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As a Pearson Education company, eCollege is able to offer our employees a comprehensive benefits package and the security that comes with our deep connection to a well-established, global company.

Because Pearson eCollege is separated geographically from the rest of Pearson, we have our own distinct culture and the autonomy to establish our own structure. Pearson eCollege believes in creating an environment in which employees not only succeed but continue to grow. Each employee is respected as a valuable contributor to our company’s continued success in eLearning.

Take a moment to look over our Career section. We update our job openings frequently and look forward to meeting you.

Academic Services
- Web Content Developer I
  - SUMMARY
    This position is responsible for skills in the areas of web-based markup languages (HTML, XML) with some experience related to multimedia development and graphic design. The Web Content Developer I uses his/her technical skills to build components of web-based learning environments (online courses).
    
    ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES include the following. Other duties may be assigned.
    
    Duty or Responsibility
    •Provides sound and consistent course building for Educational Partners by converting raw course content into static and/or interactive, web-ready content to be added to the eCollege AU course delivery system;
    •Migrates (copy & paste) content from one platform to another using course maps
    •Adds text and images to online courses
    •Develops learning content by possessing fundamental skills related to markup and some scripting languages (HTML, XML, Style Sheets, JavaScript, etc.)
    •Provides excellent customer service internally and externally to non-technical co-workers and customers;
    •Other duties as assigned
    
    MANAGERIAL RESPONSIBILITIES Includes people, process, or functions.
    This position has no managerial responsibilities.
    
    QUALIFICATIONS To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
    
    EDUCATION and/or EXPERIENCE
    Associates degree or equivalent experience in related field required. Must have previous experience in a professional environment. Customer service experience is a plus.
    
    KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS AND ABILITIES
    •Detail-oriented
    •Ability to meet deadlines
    •Ability to work in a team setting
    •Ability to multitask
    •Ability to problem solve
    •Effective verbal and written communication skills
    •Excellent organizational skills
    •Advanced knowledge and creation of HTML (if this entry level, we should, not be requiring advanced HTML skills
    •Beginnng to intermediate knowledge of XML, JavaScript, ActionScript, Flash, Swish, Adobe, Macromedia and other applications related to design and development of online course content.
    •The ability to create basic animations and interactive objects is preferred.
    •Advanced understanding and usage of Microsoft Windows and MS Office (Outlook, Word, Excel, PowerPoint, etc.)
    •Mac experience a big plus
    
    CERTIFICATES, LICENSES, REGISTRATIONS
    None Required
    
    APPLY NOW
    If you are interested in applying for this position and you meet the minimum qualifications for the opening, please submit your resume and cover letter to our paperless, online database by going to http://www.pearsoned.com/careers/ and complete the Online Response Form.
    Please note: all applicants must submit their interest in a specific position by applying via the Online Response Form. Equal Opportunity Employer m/f/d/v
Academic Training & Consulting
- Academic Trainer & Consultant, Generalist
  - SUMMARY
    The Academic Training and Consulting Team is committed to assisting faculty and administrators at academic and corporate institutions in the exploration and implementation of Internet Educational technology. All Academic Trainers and Consultants are responsible for faculty development in the use of Internet technology tools for the traditional on-ground and online classrooms and in the design, development and teaching of online courses using the eCollege System. Academic Trainers and Consultants are also called upon to train on a wide variety of technical solutions that the company offers.
    
    ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES
    •Consult (in person and/or via phone and email) with faculty and administrators to provide general information about online education, Internet technology, the eCollege system, and its tools, as well as specific assistance with online course design and development;
    •Train users regarding process, best practices, and instructional strategies relating to the eCollege system to meet their needs through online workshops, consultations, and demonstrations;
    •Works closely with Academic Services’ Project Managers and educational partners on the implementation planning for eCollege’s Content Manager solution, as well as train users on functionality and academic strategies relating to this system;
    •Train users on the functionality and use of additional eCollege products, solutions, and third party integrations;
    •Conduct instructional design course reviews, a comprehensive quality appraisal of an individual course relative to learning theory, content presentation, and system features/tools utilization;
    •Coach instructors on teaching strategies for online learning through personal knowledge of pedagogy, instructional design, and previous experience in online teaching and various available presentations;
    •Maintain resources for faculty through manuals, teaching tips, student orientations, and postings that allow for self teachings;
    •Write articles and tips for the Educators’ Voice and ATC Blog sections of the company newsletters;
    •Other duties as assigned.
    
    MANAGERIAL RESPONSIBILITIES Includes people, process, or functions.
    This position has no managerial responsibilities.
    
    EDUCATION and/or EXPERIENCE
    Two or more years experience in classroom teaching (including curriculum design and development) is required, and previous wok in online teaching/learning is also preferred. Master’s (or Terminal) degree in related field is required.
    
    KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS AND ABILITIES
    Required
    •Ability to multitask and prioritize
    •Detail-oriented
    •Must be self-directed and have the ability to operate with little supervision as well as in a team environment
    •Excellent interpersonal skills
    •Ability to visualize on a global level and understand how online events can affect the programs and systems of an institution
    •Excellent presentation and training skills
    •Excellent written and verbal communication skills
    •Ability to perform academic research
    •Proficient with Microsoft Office
    •Comfort with computers, technology, and related tools
    
    Preferred
    •Knowledge of HTML as well as a familiarity with multimedia and audio/video programs
    •Understanding of educational cultures, environments, etc.
    
    This position is located within an office environment and consists of many hours sitting at a computer (approximately 65% of the time). Travel is required (up to 40% of the time).
    
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    If you are interested in applying for this position and you meet the minimum qualifications for the opening, please submit your resume and cover letter to our paperless, online database by going to http://www.pearsoned.com/careers/ and complete the Online Response Form.
    Please note: all applicants must submit their interest in a specific position by applying via the Online Response Form. Equal Opportunity Employer m/f/d/v
Account Management
- Client Services Consultant
  - The Client Services Consultant is the primary operational contact for our Educational Partners and is responsible for the overall consultation and operations management of the Pearson eCollege/Educational Partner relationship. The Client Services Consultant program manages all operational projects across Pearson eCollege departments that apply to the Educational Partner, proactively identifies appropriate solutions/changes in procedure for the Educational Partner and identifies issues before they occur.
    Bilingual and multilingual abilities are a definite plus. (Spanish, Portuguese, E. European and Asian)
    
    ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES include the following. Other duties may be assigned.
    Duty or Responsibility
    •Primary operational contact between Pearson eCollege and Educational Partners
    •Owns executive operational plan that tracks all product implementations, custom project tracking and critical operational activities.
    •Responsible for defining partner project requirements, understanding business drivers and developing operational recommendations for successful project completion.
    •Directs internal operational teams of Technical Consultants, Web Developers, Application Developers, Art Directors, Instructional Designers, Course Developers and Project Managers to deliver solutions/projects that drive growth and efficiency at Educational Partners
    •Leads operational reviews with Educational Partner’s management teams to proactively identify needs, drive satisfaction and strengthen partner relationships.
    •Responsible for managing financial processes including, supervising pre-pays/service credits, guarantee tracking, billing and the financial contract compliance for each Educational Partner.
    •Works with Account Executives to increase revenue and meet goals of projects
    •Improves the Pearson eCollege delivery system by advocating for the Educational Partners internally
    •Mentors and provides feedback/coaching to new Consultants and individuals from other departments.
    
    MANAGERIAL RESPONSIBILITIES Includes people, process, or functions.
    •Manages all partner based operational activities and procedures
    •Oversees complex project coordination
    
    QUALIFICATIONS To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
    
    EDUCATION and/or EXPERIENCE
    Bachelor’s degree in any field is required with preferably four to six years experience in a client facing role or a Master’s degree with two to four years experience in a similar role. The highest level of communication skills and professionalism are a necessity in order to effectively work with the Educational Partners. Project management skills preferred.
    
    KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS AND ABILITIES
    •Business acumen.
    •Technology oriented. (HTML and other web based technology skill sets a plus).
    •Teamwork along with individual initiative.
    •Relationship building skills
    •Demonstrated leadership skills.
    •Ability to make business and procedural decisions.
    •Ability to multitask and work in a fast-paced environment.
    •Advanced organizational skills and attention to detail.
    •Ability to research using deductive reasoning to assess problems and explore various solutions.
    •Ability to give personalization to the client by understanding what their resources are and how they can increase their effectiveness.
    •Excellent presentation and public speaking skills.
    •Ability to manage and track multiple projects with advanced date coordination
    •Advanced knowledge of Microsoft Windows (Outlook, Excel, Word, PowerPoint)
    
    CERTIFICATES, LICENSES, REGISTRATIONS
    None Required
    
    PHYSICAL DEMANDS and WORK ENVIRONMENT The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
    
    Additional hours may be needed weekends and evenings during peak times. Travel will be required periodically.
    
    APPLY NOW
    If you are interested in applying for this position and you meet the minimum qualifications for the opening, please submit your resume and cover letter to our paperless, online database by going to http://www.pearsoned.com/careers/ and complete the Online Response Form.
    Please note: all applicants must submit their interest in a specific position by applying via the Online Response Form. Equal Opportunity Employer m/f/d/v
- Manager, Client Services
  - Manager, Client Services is responsible for managing and developing 6 - 8 client services consultants whose main responsibilities include providing day to day proactive operational support and project management to our clients. The Manager, Client Services will also be responsible for addressing escalated client issues and developing operational/support solutions for large projects
    
    ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES include the following. Other duties may be assigned.
    
    Duty or Responsibility
    •Oversees customer service of entire consultant team and ensures that clients are fully satisfied
    •Provides coaching and feedback on a regular basis to consultants
    •Develops operational/support solutions for large projects and client issues
    •Implements all new processes and communicates any policy changes to the team
    •Manages personnel issues such as reviews, raises, interviewing, hiring, and provides input for terminations
    •Assists the Director with staffing model
    •Serves as direct contact for upper management on client and departmental issues;
    •Provides weekly updates to Director on client issues
    •Acts as an informational resource for all other internal departments on specific issues related to client’s and operational processes
    •Assists in implementation of self-service tools and actively works to identify and implement efficiency opportunities.
    •Other duties as assigned.
    
    MANAGERIAL RESPONSIBILITIES Includes people, process, or functions.
    This position will manage the workload of the Client Services Consultants and set precedents for all consultants to operate within. They will delegate various projects to all levels of consultants and monitor their work as needed.
    
    QUALIFICATIONS To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
    EDUCATION and/or EXPERIENCE
    Masters degree in any field preferred; Bachelor’s required. Must have three (3) years experience in customer service, three (3) year experience in project management. Previous experience in distance education and online learning
    
    KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS AND ABILITIES
    •Management and coaching skills
    •Operational/process needs assessment and solution development skills
    •Customer service skills
    •Ability to multitask
    •Excellent organizational skills
    •Strong presentation skills required
    •Ability to prioritize projects especially when clients need immediate attention
    •Excellent written and verbal communication skills for interaction with clients, internal staff and upper management
    •Project management skills
    •Ability to delegate responsibilities on projects while ensuring quality output
    •Ability to deliver highest level of customer service and professionalism
    •Ability to review employee’s work for quality assurance
    •Advanced knowledge of Microsoft Windows (Outlook, Excel, Word, PowerPoint, etc.)
    
    CERTIFICATES, LICENSES, REGISTRATIONS
    None Required
    
    This position is very team oriented and should be able to work well in a group. This position requires the individaul to be on call 1-2 weekends a month. Travel maybe required.
    
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    If you are interested in applying for this position and you meet the minimum qualifications for the opening, please submit your resume and cover letter to our paperless, online database by going to http://www.pearsoned.com/careers/ and complete the Online Response Form.
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Accounting
- No Opportunities Available at This Time
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Customer Service
- No Opportunities Available at This Time
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Database Administration
- No Opportunities Available at This Time
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Information Technology (IT)
- Asset Management Coordinator
  - SUMMARY
    The Asset Management Coordinator supports the Pearson eCollege IT department by procuring computer hardware and software products from a variety of vendors. The position will also be responsible for tracking and maintaining software and hardware service and warranty contracts as well as asset tracking, inventory and documentation of IT related hardware across several data centers. The position will work under general supervision of the IT Director and provide monthly, quarterly and annual inventory reports as well as maintain the asset tag and tracking systems.
    
    ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES
    •Assist IT Management in fulfilling purchasing needs and requirements
    •Work with vendors to ensure hardware or software meets the needs/requirements of the request
    •Obtain product quotes from a variety of vendors for highest quality with lowest cost while operating within the corporate policies and objectives
    •Maintain and renew hardware and software service, support and warranty contracts
    •Maintain Asset inventories and documentation
    •Input hardware and software descriptions, model and serial numbers into Asset Management System
    •Management of each item through its lifecycle from procurement to decommissioning and disposal
    •Other duties as assigned
    
    EDUCATION and/or EXPERIENCE
    High School Diploma required and a minimum one year working in a mid to large company (250+) with experience in IT purchasing, asset tracking and inventory.
    
    KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS AND ABILITIES
    •Basic understanding of computer hardware and software products including servers, storage, infrastructure components, PC’s, monitors and related hardware
    •Basic understanding of Asset and Inventory software
    •Skilled Microsoft Products
    oWindows                     Required
    oOutlook                       Intermediate to Advanced Level
    oWord and Excel          Intermediate to Advanced Level
    •Excellent organizational skills required
    •Self-motivated, very detail-oriented with excellent follow-through
    •Excellent interpersonal skills
    •Ability to work independently or in a team environment
    • Excellent written and verbal communication skills
    
    CERTIFICATES, LICENSES, REGISTRATIONS
    None required
    
    PHYSICAL DEMANDS and WORK ENVIRONMENT
    The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
    
    This position is located within an office environment and consists of many hours sitting at a computer in a cubicle setting and also moving and lifting servers approximately 50 lbs.   It may also involve light interstate travel.
    
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    If you are interested in applying for this position and you meet the minimum qualifications for the opening, please submit your resume and cover letter to our paperless, online database by going to http://www.pearsoned.com/careers/ and complete the Online Response Form.
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Marketing
- No Opportunities Available at This Time
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MyLab Account Services
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Product Management
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Production and Infrastructure
- Diagnostic and Capacity Engineer
  - SUMMARY
    This role is for a senior analyst, with a concentration towards creating holistic dashboards for senior IT management. The position will require architecting, designing and implementing data mining and warehouse solutions targeting internal and external collection of usage, performance and technical (this is not a click stream analysis or marketing position) data. This position works closely with IT peers, product development and with division leadership to drive the data collection and monitoring strategy across both platform and infrastructure, and is responsible for providing performance metrics, capacity planning as well as trend analysis.
    
    DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES
    •Analyze performance and availability exception reports to identify capacity risks and make recommendation on risk mitigation and optimization of infrastructure resources.
    •Build and deploy custom reports absorbing multiple collection points and systems. This includes working closely with multiple departments in creating customized, on demand client reports.
    •Monitor the availability and utilization of hosting infrastructure resources to ensure they are being used optimally and that all capacity targets can be achieved.
    •Prepare workload and scenario analysis, modeling and utilization trending. Forecast future platform capacity requirements.
    •Create guidelines, processes and procedures to gather and report performance and capacity metrics for applications and supporting infrastructure.
    •Analyze and make recommendations towards enhancing functionality, reliability and/or usability of monitoring and capacity management tools.
    •Support and administer the analytic datastore, as well as all applications supporting data extract and transformation processes.
    •Other duties as assigned.
    EDUCATION and/or EXPERIENCE
    High school diploma or equivalent required. Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or related discipline is preferred, but applicable experience can be substituted. 5 years plus of progressively responsible experience in Information Technology, with two or more years of experience in each of the areas of IT architecture (network, server, data storage, etc.), systems planning and integration and strategic planning, with 2 to 3 years of performance and/or capacity management experience. Candidate must have a demonstrated knowledge of enterprise-wide computing architectures and infrastructure practices spanning multiple operating systems and hardware platforms. Required is a high level of familiarity or education in statistical modeling and general mathematics.
    
    KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS AND ABILITIES
    Essential Skills:
    •Strong analytical, problem solving and strategic thinking skills to understand and anticipate data capture impact and opportunities across multiple projects and platforms.
    •Broad experience and technical expertise with the software and hardware components of modern distributed computing environments, including a deep knowledge and understanding of information technology approaches, applications, architectures, tools, methodologies, and technology platforms, (e.g., internet, communications, directory structures, identity management, databases and data structures, web).
    •Demonstrated ability to evaluate and recommend technologies as part of an overall strategic plan, including establishing priorities, developing long-range plans, and analyzing data from a strategic perspective.
    •Previous experience with data extraction and data warehouse implementation is a must.
    •Strong verbal presentation and written communications skills with experience in executive level reporting.
    •Strong organizational skills including experience with capacity management metrics
    •Candidate must have strong math aptitude, with a concentration on trend analysis and statistical modeling.
    
    Technical Skills:
    Thorough understanding of all the following is required.
    •SQL server (5 years)
    •Including: Transact SQL, administration, data structure, Analysis Services, Data warehousing
    •Windows Server Administration (4 years)
    
    Thorough understanding of at least FOUR of the following is required:
    •Microsoft MOM
    •Scripting
    •ASP
    •SMS
    •Unix
    •Vb/.Net programming
    •Microsoft Reporting Services
    •WebTrends or similar Hit reporting
    
    •Ability to handle a high volume of work in a short period of time, handle multiple priorities simultaneously and operate in a demanding work environment is important.
    
    CERTIFICATES, LICENSES, REGISTRATIONS
    Microsoft Certified Systems Engineer (MCSE) a plus
    Microsoft Certified Systems Developer (MCSD) a plus
    Microsoft Certified Database Administrator (MCDBA) Certification a plus
    
    PHYSICAL DEMANDS and WORK ENVIRONMENT
    The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
    
    This position is located within an office environment and consists of many hours sitting at a computer in a cubical setting.
    
    APPLY NOW
    If you are interested in applying for this position and you meet the minimum qualifications for the opening, please submit your resume and cover letter to our paperless, online database by going to http://www.pearsoned.com/careers/ and complete the Online Response Form.
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Production Applications
- Manager, Application Support
  - SUMMARY
    The Manager of System Integration is directly responsible for managing all systems configuration and implementation for all environments. This includes, but is not limited to, hardware and software implementation for external client applications, configuration of servers, systems architecture, network security, technical applications support, application monitoring and alerting, analysis of emerging technologies and reviewing and troubleshooting code.
    
    DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES
    •Manage the application integration team which maintains the production environment consisting of several hundred servers, applications, systems, etc.
    •Manage team to support, analyze and troubleshoot client systems, and applications (in house or third party) including security, stability, availability and performance related issues
    •Responsible for completion of additions, deletions and major modifications to the production infrastructure
    •Coordinates the interaction of activities between Application Engineers and other facets of the SDLC
    •Implement technology solutions for various business needs
    •Ensure that management is well informed at all times, of changes and news worthy events within the team
    •Establish and evaluate team planning and goals
    •Participate in BRD/SRS/STS product reviews to insure product manageability
    •Conduct research on the applicability of new technologies for infrastructure needs
    •Manages the fixing of bugs in client applications code
    •Establishes goals for individual employees and evaluate performance
    •Handle difficult personnel situations directly, using appropriate discretion, HR advice, and respect for the individual
    •Attend business meetings as needed
    •Champion change and effectively manage implementation of new ideas
    •Compile, generate and maintain weekly reporting
    •Lend expertise to internal teams and task forces
    •Other projects as assigned
    
    MANAGERIAL RESPONSIBILITIES
    The Manager of System Integration manages a technical team. The incumbent will oversee the department staffing issues, including hiring, terminations, employee issues, counseling, raise/salary adjustments, performance appraisals, etc.
    
    EDUCATION and/or EXPERIENCE
    High school diploma or equivalent required, Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, IT, MIS or Electrical Engineering preferred. Five (5) plus years client-server or web software experience including three (3) years in an internet environment with coding experience, one (1) year experience managing a team; or equivalent education and experience to successfully perform the essential duties of the job. Experience in an Enterprise grade Production Operations environment a plus.
    
    KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS AND ABILITIES
    Proficiency in the following:
    oMS Office suite; COM+; IIS 6; MSMQ; VB Script; Windows 2003; ADSI; WMI; IE; SQL Server 2000, 2005; MSSQL; ASP; VB; C#; XML; Visual Studio .Net; MSDTC;
    Exposure to the following:
    oPower Shell; Linux; BASH Scripting; Breach Web Defend; Fortify; AVIcode; ActiveXperts; Tripwire
    
    •Ability to analyze and manage Business and Operational needs
    •General knowledge of emerging Internet-based technologies
    •Client server network infrastructure experience preferred
    •Strong PC skills including thorough knowledge of Microsoft Office Suite
    •Ability to be flexible and adapt to any given situation
    •Ability to perform multiple tasks concurrently
    •Excellent customer service attitude, communication skills (written and verbal), and interpersonal skills
    •Excellent organizational and time management skills
    •Excellent analytical and problem-solving skills
    •Ability to make timely and sound decisions
    •Ability to work efficiently in a fast paced environment
    •Ability to work on a team and independently
    •Self motivated
    •Detail oriented
    
    CERTIFICATES, LICENSES, REGISTRATIONS
    Microsoft Certified Systems Engineer (MCSE) preferred
    Microsoft Certified Systems Developer (MCSD) a plus
    Microsoft Certified Database Administrator (MCDBA) Certification a plus
    A+ Hardware Certification a plus
    
    PHYSICAL DEMANDS and WORK ENVIRONMENT
    The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
    This position is located within an office environment and consists of many hours sitting at a computer.
    
    APPLY NOW
    If you are interested in applying for this position and you meet the minimum qualifications for the opening, please submit your resume and cover letter to our paperless, online database by going to http://www.pearsoned.com/careers/ and complete the Online Response Form.
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- Technical Product Support Specialist I
  - SUMMARY
    The Technical Product Support Specialist I is primarily responsible for supporting production data including integrity, reporting, other in-house and third party systems, researching data issues and participates on projects within the Production Support department.
    
    DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES
    •Support, troubleshoot and research all areas of internal applications, services and data, including third party integrations while insuring system stability of the eCollege products
    •Research production data based on requests for changes from other business units to correct accounts, courses, etc. that do not have an available resolution through other user interfaces
    •Assist business in all types of data recovery and analysis
    •Execute custom reports for other business units
    •Configuration/Maintenance of K12 PowerSchool integrations
    •Create tickets for product issues and defects that need to be addressed by the development team
    •Execute and maintain custom SQL scripts and stored procedures for internal and external client reporting and support of the production systems
    •Maintain custom reports for other business units
    •Research, document and audit production data changes
    •Attend business meetings as needed
    •Create scripts to automate repetitive processes
    •Document SQL Server stored procedures
    •Research inaccurate system reports and reporting failures
    •Consults with other business units to identify current operating procedures and to clarify program objectives
    •Creates documentation to describe program development
    •Escalates urgent problems requiring more in-depth knowledge to appropriate internal resources
    •Work with development team to research production system and data related problems
    •Serve as point of contact for issues escalated from other business units
    •Other duties as assigned
    
    EDUCATION and/or EXPERIENCE
    High school diploma or equivalent required, Bachelors degree in Computer Science preferred with two (2) years experience with project administration or QA in a software development environment required and two (2) years SQL data base experience preferred; experience with PowerSchool and/or SIF Agent configuration desired; or equivalent education and experience to successfully perform the essential duties of the job.
    
    KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS AND ABILITIES
    Proficient in the following:
    IIS; Windows Server; MS-SQL Server Management Tools
    Basic experience or knowledge is required in the following technologies:
    Coding Fundamentals (variable declaration, program flow, functions, error handling, etc); HTML; Windows Server, SQL Server - Transact SQL (authoring stored procedures)
    Basic knowledge of the following preferred:
    HTML; ASP; VB 6.0, VB.net; Visual Interdev tools; Visual Studio; .Net Basics (CLR, Framework, MSIL, Tracing, Security, etc - High Level View); Java; Perl; Pearson PowerSchool Agent; SIF Zone Integration Server
    Basic experience desired:
    XML - Specifications, theory, etc; MSMQ; BizTalk Web Services - Configuration and Administration; Active Directory; VB Script; eCollege Teaching Solutions, Admin Pages, Content Management System, etc.
    •Knowledge of database driven Internet applications
    •Understand relational database environments
    •Knowledge of stored procedures
    •Mathematical skills including basic algebra, calculus and logic
    •Lifecycle development knowledge
    •Project Management skills
    •Knowledge of resource allocation
    •Strong PC skills including thorough knowledge of Microsoft Office Suite
    •Ability to be flexible and adapt to any given situation
    •Ability to perform multiple tasks concurrently
    •Excellent customer service attitude, communication skills (written and verbal), and interpersonal skills
    •Excellent organizational and time management skills
    •Excellent analytical and problem-solving skills
    •Ability to make timely and sound decisions
    •Detail oriented
    •Ability to work independently and in a team based environment
    •Ability to work efficiently in a fast paced environment
    •Ability to work under pressure and in high stress situations
    •Ability to be self motivated
    
    PHYSICAL DEMANDS and WORK ENVIRONMENT
    The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
    
    This position is located within an office environment and consists of sitting at a computer in a cubicle setting 75% of the time
    
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Professional Services
- Manager of Learning Analytics
  - SUMMARY
    This role manages staff responsible for implementation of the Enterprise Reporting product suite by performing needs analysis with the client in order to recommend a specific implementation approach, provides reporting consulting to clients, trains clients on how to use the product, provides sales support for the product, and supports the product on an ongoing basis. Additionally the role is responsible for all related department budgeting and staffing.
    
    DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES
    •Lead a core team of highly skilled subject matter and functional experts, providing consultation to senior management regarding both product direction and manageability. Develop and enforce departmental processes, procedures, goals, strategies, and quality measures.
    •Analyze and make recommendations towards enhancing functionality, reliability and/or usability of the Enterprise Reporting product suite.
    •Structure, prepare and, as required, communicate the presentation of analytical information to internal and external audiences.
    •Support and administer the Enterprise Reporting product suite and related processes.
    •Provides consulting services for clients regarding both analytical and operational reports using the Enterprise Reporting product suite. Interviews internal and external stakeholders to determine needs and help create and/or implement the appropriate reporting solution.
    •Other duties as assigned
    
    MANAGERIAL RESPONSIBILITIES
    The Manager of Campus Reporting and Analytics manages a technical team. The incumbent will oversee the department staffing issues, including hiring, terminations, employee issues, counseling, raise/salary adjustments, performance appraisals, etc.
    
    EDUCATION and/or EXPERIENCE
    High school diploma or equivalent required. Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or related discipline is preferred, but applicable experience can be substituted. Advanced course work in statistics, mathematics, or research methodology is recommended. 5 years plus of progressively responsible experience in Information Technology, 4 years of management or similar lead role. Candidate must have a demonstrated knowledge of enterprise-wide computing architectures and infrastructure practices spanning multiple operating systems and hardware platforms. Advanced course work in statistics, mathematics, or research methodology is preferred.
    
    KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS AND ABILITIES
    Essential Skills:
    •Provide a leadership presence in actions, conduct, and level of recognized expertise.
    •Instill a sense of individual accountability with peers and direct reports.
    •Advanced knowledge of Cognos Reporting software.
    •Strong analytical, problem solving and strategic thinking skills to understand and anticipate data capture impact and opportunities across multiple projects.
    •Broad experience and technical expertise with the software and hardware components of modern distributed computing environments, including a deep knowledge and understanding of information technology approaches, applications, architectures, tools, methodologies, and technology platforms, (e.g., internet, communications, directory structures, identity management, databases and data structures, web).
    •Demonstrated ability to establishing priorities, developing long-range plans, and analyzing data from a strategic perspective.
    •Previous experience with data extraction and data warehouse implementation is a required.
    •Strong verbal presentation and written communications skills with experience in executive level reporting.
    •Candidate must have strong organizational skills.
    •Candidate must have strong math aptitude, with a concentration on trend analysis and statistical modeling.
    •Candidate must have strong presentation skills.
    •Candidate must show success motivating and developing staff.
    
    Technical Skills:
    Education or work experience with the following is required.
    •SQL Server Including: Transact SQL, administration, data structure, Analysis Services, Data warehousing
    •Windows Server Administration
    •Cognos
    •Microsoft Reporting Services
    •Advanced MS Office competency
    
    CERTIFICATES, LICENSES, REGISTRATIONS
    Microsoft Certified Systems Engineer (MCSE) a plus
    Microsoft Certified Systems Developer (MCSD) a plus
    Microsoft Certified Database Administrator (MCDBA) Certification a plus
    
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Program Management
- Project Manager III
  - SUMMARY
    The primary responsibility of this position is project management for software development initiatives. Projects include new product development, internal development, implementation and/or integration of third party applications.
    
    ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES
    
    •Organizes, conducts, and attends meetings with project team to facilitate all levels of agile planning.
    •Removes obstacles blocking or slowing down the teams, promotes a collaborative team environment that fosters creativity and innovation.
    •Provides visibility to team status and issues to senior management, plan and track release milestones for software releases and work closely with Product Management
    •Creates project charter and schedule documents;
    •Communicates and helps facilitate risk analysis for projects
    •Manages multiple projects at one time
    •Provides detailed weekly status reports on all active projects and monthly metrics to senior management
    •Manage third-party partner and vendor relationships as necessary
    •Implements lessons learned
    •Acts as resource for project team members on the eCollege project process
    •Facilitates project approval process with management, project documents and other related materials
    •Coordinates and resolves issues escalated from the offshore development group
    •Manages internal client expectations
    •Creates and maintains relationships across the organization
    •Works with team leaders to manage both dedicated and matrixed resources
    •Coaches other project managers on project management and communication skills
    •Other duties as assigned
    
    MANAGERIAL RESPONSIBILITIES Includes people, process or functions.
    Oversee projects as assigned by the Portfolio Manager and the Director of Project Management.
    
    EDUCATION and/or EXPERIENCE
    Bachelors Degree and five to seven plus (5 - 7) + years of project management experience in software development. Project management experience relevant to agile and full life-cycle software development, implementing IT projects, and managing related integration projects required; OR equivalent education and experience to successfully perform the essential duties of the job.
    
    KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS AND ABILITIES
    •Basic experience or knowledge required in the following areas: technical writing
    •Ability to foster and maintain a positive and creative project team.
    •Advanced experience or knowledge required in the following areas: MS Project (User); project management
    •Strong knowledge of Internet technologies, concepts and applied background in Software Development Methodologies.
    •Strong knowledge of full life-cycle development.
    •Intermediate knowledge in agile methodologies.
    •Ability to perform multiple tasks concurrently.
    •Understanding of resource allocation.
    •Excellent customer service attitude, communication skills, and interpersonal skills.
    •Ability to resolve conflict within a project team.
    •Excellent organizational and time management skills.
    •Excellent analytical and problem-solving skills.
    •Strong PC skills including thorough knowledge of Microsoft Office Suite.
    •Ability to make timely and sound decisions.
    •Ability to work efficiently in a fast paced environment.
    •Ability to work independently.
    
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Quality Assurance
- No Opportunities Available at This Time
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Sales
- Sales Solutions Consultant
  - SUMMARY
    The Solutions Consultant is responsible for supporting the sales team in the selling process through presenting products, reviewing services, and serving as an internal and external consultant regarding successfully working with eCollege.
    
    DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES include the following. Other duties may be assigned.
    
    Duty or Responsibility
    1.Serves as Solution Resource in Sales Process
    a.Works directly with customers to aid discovery and craft solutions (includes Travel)
    b.Includes Product Demos for all eCollege Technology (includes Travel)
    c.Works with Product Management to ensure that our demonstrations are accurate and effective
    d.Can answer or identify internal resources that can answer customer questions or information requests
    
    2.Training for Existing and New Sales Personnel on eCollege Technology, and Services
    a.On eCollege Solutions (for online education, program growth, quality/accountability/accreditation, retention, etc)
    
    3.Manages and Improves eCollege Sales Library
    a.Coordinates or creates Technology and Service (External) Documentation, includes: White Papers, manuals, solution presentations, etc
    b.Works with Product Management:
    i.To ensure library is accurate and up to date
    ii.To track Critical Industry Information
    iii.To keep Competitive Information
    
    4.Crafts Responses to RFP questions
    a.Works with Marketing to ensure content is appropriate, accurate, and compelling
    b. Coordinates response master document
    
    5.Conference Representation (includes Travel)
    a.As needed attends conferences where eCollege exhibits
    b.Consults on, and participates in, eCollege events (CiTE, etc)
    
    6.Serves ad Feedback Loop on General Customer requirements to Rest of Company
    a.Via product committee and direct work with departments
    b.Assists marketing in crafting solution messages
    
    MANAGERIAL RESPONSIBILITIES Includes people, process or functions.
    This position does not have managerial responsibility.
    
    QUALIFICATIONS To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
    
    EDUCATION and/or EXPERIENCE
    Bachelor’s Degree required and Master’s Degree preferred. At least three (3) to five (5) year experience presenting to audiences and two (2) years experience in a technical environment preferred; OR equivalent education and experience to successfully perform the essential duties of the job.
    
    KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS AND ABILITIES
    •Exceptional presentation skills
    •Experience in sales a plus
    •Understanding of ASP model and services a plus
    •Understanding of higher education and e-learning a plus
    •Excellent customer service attitude, communication skills, and interpersonal skills
    •Excellent organizational, multi-tasking, and time management skills
    •Excellent analytical and problem-solving skills
    •Ability to work efficiently in a fast paced environment
    •Ability to pay strong attention to detail
    •Ability to manage multiple projects and tasks concurrently
    •Ability to think quickly
    •Ability to deal with different types of personalities and hostile audiences
    •Strong written and verbal communication skills
    •Ability to work independently
    
    CERTIFICATES, LICENSES, REGISTRATIONS
    None required.
    
    PHYSICAL DEMANDS and WORK ENVIRONMENT The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
    
    This position requires up to 50% or more travel.
    
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Software Development
- Software Engineer II - Java/Ajax
  - SUMMARY
    The Software Engineer II, Java provides software design and implementation solutions to difficult business and engineering problems. The position demands someone who can analyze and recommend candidate solutions that meet functional as well as non-functional needs such as scalability, reliability, and extensibility. You will participate in a highly collaborative, team-oriented work environment. As a Software Engineer II you will have opportunities to push your skills to the limit, and help build great software.
    
    DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES
    •Performs product design activities which may require research and analysis
    •Designs and implements new software as well as maintains and enhances existing software
    •Is able to decompose requirements into tasks and provide estimates for those tasks
    •Ensures that code adheres to strict standards for accessibility, security, object-oriented practices and performance
    •Participates and leads peer code reviews
    •Writes and conducts unit and integration tests
    •Effectively functions and communicates within a software development team consisting of developers, quality assurance, and project management members
    •Actively participates in requirements, architecture, and design meetings
    •Writes documentation for both internal and external consumers, covering design artifacts, code, and fixes
    •Other duties as assigned
    
    EDUCATION and/or EXPERIENCE
    Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science / MIS or equivalent experience required. Minimum three (3) years experience in software engineering and design.
    
    KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS AND ABILITIES
    Expert knowledge required in the following areas:
    oObject Oriented Design and Programming
    oJava
    Significant experience or knowledge required in the following areas:
    oHTML, JavaScript & CSS
    oAJAX
    oWeb Services (SOAP, REST – JSON/XML)
    oAPI / Application Framework design / SOA
    oLayered software architectures
    oPortlets development (JSR 168/JSR 286)
    oPortal development (Liferay)
    oJSP/Struts
    oJ2EE
    Basic experience or knowledge required in the following technologies:
    oUnit Testing / Test Coverage (TDD)
    oSpring Framework
    oObject mapping, such as Hibernate / IBatis
    oUML, Design Patterns
    oWeb Services extensions (WS-Security, WS-Federation)
    oContinuous Integration/Build Automation (Maven/Ant)
    oIoC / Dependency Injection
    oHigh Transaction / High Availability Systems
    oMulti-threaded / Thread-safe programming
    oApplication Security
    oRDBMS (SQL Server or Oracle)
    oRally – Agile development
    Desirable Experience:
    oDeveloping and designing infrastructure solutions that contribute to a massively scalable, high availability environments
    oExperience working with collaborative teams to bring working software to end-users quickly
    •Ability to independently learn and actively seek new skills and knowledge to advance the development capabilities of the organization and the individual
    •Ability to dive into new technologies and languages across multiple platforms
    •Ability to contribute in design meetings and participate in architecture and code reviews
    •Strong communications skills and the ability to communicate technical concepts to non-technical people and work with a variety of internal and external development groups
    
    CERTIFICATES, LICENSES, REGISTRATIONS
    Sun certification preferred
    Object-Oriented Analysis and Design with UML (IBM Test 486) desired
    Involvement in ACM or IEEE desired
    
    PHYSICAL DEMANDS and WORK ENVIRONMENT
    The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
    
    This position is located within an office environment and consists of sitting at a computer in a cubicle setting 95% of the time.
    
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- Software Engineer II, Enterprise Reporting
  - SUMMARY
    The Software Engineer II – Enterprise Reporting position will have practical experience designing, implementing, and supporting enterprise class Reporting/Data Warehouse environments and will be an integral part of the eCollege Enterprise Reporting team.
    
    DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES
    •Assists in complex enterprise data warehousing and reporting product design activities which may require extensive research and analysis
    •Implements and maintains multiple highly complex enterprise reporting and data warehouse products
    •Completes projects on time and according to software specifications
    •Assists in product architecture
    •Writes code (programming statements) using various programming languages in an agile development environment
    •Design and model Cognos metadata models.
    •Writes documentation to explain what the code does to use as a reference in production cycle, document changes, fixes, and codes
    •Conducts unit testing and integration testing on data warehouse systems
    •Analyzes old and current code for problem resolution
    •Other duties as assigned
    
    EDUCATION and/or EXPERIENCE
    High school diploma or equivalent required, Bachelors degree in Computer Science or Information Systems preferred. Minimum five (5) years of technical experience and three (3) years developing Data Warehousing and/or Enterprise Reporting systems.
    
    KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS AND ABILITIES
    •Experience with Software Engineering and Agile Development Methodologies
    •Hands-on experience with Server, Database and Network administration concepts
    •Proven experience implementing and supporting large scale operational reporting and/or Data Warehouse environments
    •Experience with Cognos 8.3 or 8.4
    •Mastery of Relational Database Design Concepts including Keys, Relationships, Normalization, Referential Integrity, and Constraints
    •Knowledge of Star Schema/dimensional modeling and data warehouse methodology
    •Demonstrated Hands-on T-SQL Programming Skills
    •Solid Understanding of ETL Programming Techniques using Microsoft DTS/Integration Services or other data transformation technologies
    •Database Tuning and optimization techniques like indexing, denormalization, and physical database layout
    •Solid understanding of SQL Server 2005
    •Experience supporting one or more Reporting Suites such as Cognos, Microsoft Reporting Services, Proclarity, etc.
    •Experience with OLAP, multidimensional data modeling and MDX a plus
    •Experience with object oriented analysis and design, Microsoft .Net Framework, ASP .Net, ADO .Net, C# and other various programming languages
    
    Desired leadership skills and abilities:
    •Ability to learn and actively seek new skills and knowledge to keep up with the changing technology field
    •Ability to work with project cycles
    •Ability to think creatively, adapt to circumstances, learn from co-workers, and share information and experiences
    •Excellent customer service attitude, communication skills (written and verbal), and interpersonal skills
    •Excellent organizational and time management skills
    •Excellent analytical and problem-solving skills
    •Ability to make timely and sound decisions
    •Ability to work independently and in a team based environment
    •Ability to work efficiently in a fast paced environment
    •Ability to work under pressure and in high stress situations
    •Ability to be self motivated
    
    CERTIFICATES, LICENSES, REGISTRATIONS
    Microsoft Certified Database Administrator (MCDBA) preferred
    
    PHYSICAL DEMANDS and WORK ENVIRONMENT
    The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
    
    This position is located within an office environment and consists of sitting at a computer in a cubicle setting 95% of the time.
    
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Sri Lanka (Positions located in Sri Lanka.)
- Junior Software Engineer-Sri Lanka
  - Summary:
    
    Junior Software Engineer is an entry level position at eCollege and provides excellent growth opportunities for talented individuals in a highly technical software engineering environment. The ideal candidate would have a degree or equivalent and at least I years experience in the industry.
    
    Requires:
    
    • Strong object-oriented programming skills in C# for WinForms & ASP.net applications. Strong VB6 skills would be an added advantage.
    • Good analytical skills and thorough knowledge of Object Oriented • Strong knowledge of database concepts, database design, SQL and stored procedure development preferably with MS SQL Sever.
    • Knowledge of Internet application development.
    • Strong oral & written communication skills and excellent command of the English language.
    • Demonstrate drive and ability to learn quickly and take ownership of work.
    • Willingness to travel overseas on short term assignments and work flexible hours.
    
    Position is located in Sri Lanka. We are accepting applications from Sri Lanka local candidates only.
    
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- Software Architect-Sri Lanka
  - Summary:
    
    The Software Architect is responsible for balancing the concerns of implementation, requirements, and long term needs in the creation of software systems. This individual leads and supports the architecture and design efforts of multiple project development teams. Core activities of the role include determining non-functional needs, modeling and evaluating candidate architectural solutions and negotiating design trade-offs with stakeholders and engineers.
    
    Requires:
    
    The Software Architect will act as the subject matter expert in software design and will;
    
    • Creates architecture and design artifacts in UML
    • Analyzes requirements to help define project scope, system interfaces, subsystems, and integration dependencies
    • Facilitates requirements decisions, especially those involving non-functional goals or constraints
    • Assumes a stakeholder role to determine architectural priorities
    • Leads system design meeting; mentor developers in modeling and the application of patterns & practices
    • Writes code for proof-of-concepts, reusable components, application frameworks
    • Other duties as assigned
    
    Software Architect is a key role at eCollege and the right individual would have;
    
    • Excellent analytical and problem solving skills
    • Expert command of OO concepts and techniques
    • Good understanding of application frameworks architectural patters and concepts
    • Experience developing software systems for high concurrent load and high availability
    • Detailed knowledge of stored procedures, indexing and triggers
    • Excellent written and verbal communication skills, with the ability to clearly explain the rationale behind design decisions
    • Willingness to travel overseas on short term assignments and work flexible hours
    
    
    Position is located in Sri Lanka. We are accepting applications from Sri Lanka local candidates only.
    
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Technical Consulting
- Senior Systems Integration Engineer
  - SUMMARY
    The Sr. Systems Integration Engineer is directly responsible for troubleshooting, configuring, and implementation of system integrations.
    
    DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES include the following. Other duties may be assigned.
    
    Duty or Responsibility
    •Perform white box testing ensuring the proper Quality Assurance process is followed.
    •Maintain a thorough understanding of environment setup and configuration.
    •Troubleshoot, configure and review integration code.
    •Analyze system for defects and define solutions to resolve defects.
    •Identify application integration and configuration defects.
    •Develop and maintain internal tools and task automation.
    •Create documentation for system integration setup, configuration and training.
    •Conduct research and develop solutions for the technology needs of new integrations.
    •Take an active role in system architecture review.
    •Compile, generate, and maintain weekly activity report.
    •SME on eCollege integration points, requirements and methodologies
    •Knowledgeable about industry specifications (IMS, SIF) and eCollege implementation of those specs.
    •Provides implementation advice and guidance at the technical and business levels
    •Supports EPs, 3rd Parties and Pearson Business Units during integration implementation
    •Acts as the main point of contact for development and testing teams
    •Helps identify and resolve issues related to the integration and test environment
    •Answers questions related to integration points and eCollege features / functionality
    •Supports migration of implementation from testing to production environments
    •Supports migration of customers between versions of SPIs, etc
    •Available for pre-implementation phone calls to support discovery, discuss integration options and review specifics of integration functionality
    •Able to work on site with an EP to assist with implementation
    •Assists in the development and management of a developer community website
    •Other duties as assigned.
    
    MANAGERIAL RESPONSIBILITIES
    None
    
    QUALIFICATIONS To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
    
    EDUCATION and/or EXPERIENCE
    High school diploma or equivalent required, Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, IT, MIS, or Electrical Engineering preferred. Five (5) plus years experience working in an IT environment with intermediate level coding experience; or equivalent education and experience to successfully perform the essential duties of the job.
    
    KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS AND ABILITIES
    •Expert experience or knowledge required in the following technologies
    COM+, IIS, MSMQ, Active Directory, VB Script, Windows 2000; 2003, SQL Server 2000; 2005, SQL, ASP, VB, C#, XML, MSDTC, RedHat, LAMP
    •General knowledge of emerging Internet-based technologies
    •Client server network infrastructure experience
    •Strong PC skills including thorough knowledge of Microsoft Office Suite
    •Ability to be flexible and adapt to any given situation
    •Ability to perform multiple tasks concurrently
    •Excellent customer service, communication (written and verbal), and interpersonal skills
    •Excellent organizational and time management skills
    •Excellent analytical and problem-solving skills
    •Ability to make timely and sound decisions
    •Ability to work efficiently in a fast paced environment
    •Ability to work on a team and independently
    •Self motivated
    •Detail oriented
    
    CERTIFICATES, LICENSES, REGISTRATIONS
    Microsoft Certified Systems Engineer (MCSE) preferred
    Microsoft Certified Systems Developer (MCSD) a plus
    Microsoft Certified Database Administrator (MCDBA) Certification a plus
    A+ Hardware Certification a plus
    
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