Senior Solutions Designers (Must have Security clearance - Reliability level)

Company Description

SCT resources have a broad range of skills in different technologies. The large skill-set has been made possible by a conscious focus on strengthening our skills base. Every person selected for our team brings something new, something that adds to our offerings. We learn continuously, both on the job and through formal training programs.

Job Description

• Provide technical leadership in the analysis, design, coding, implementation and support of new, enhanced and existing IT solutions
• provide senior technical expertise in the acquisition, utilization, integration and evaluation of complex and specialized hardware, software and systems
• lead the creation and maintenance of technical system architecture artifacts and provide senior technical advice to project teams on solutions, options, analysis and directions
• provide technical leadership in the evaluation, development and implementation of technical standards, policies and procedures related to IT security, privacy, systems development and the utilization of equipment for development and maintenance purposes

Qualifications

Must have

• knowledge of multi-tiered, web-based, mission-critical systems design, development and support experience (including JSP/Servlet, EJB, JNDI, JDBC, JMS, XML and Web Services, Struts/JSF Framework, Hibernate/Spring, Tomcat, Apache, Weblogic, WebSphere, SUN Solaris, Windows Server, VPN, PKI, LDAP, Oracle DBMS, PL/SQL, Windows Communication Foundation, ADO, SQL Server, Visual Studio/.NET, Team Foundation Server)
• knowledge of data warehouse and business intelligence tools, Enterprise Resource Planning product suites, Web Reporting, SPSS, GIS and wireless technologies

Project Management and Technical Leadership Skills:

• knowledge of project management methodologies, analytical tools and processes, procurement/tendering process and contract administration to develop and assess cost estimates
• project management skills to lead major complex IT projects
• technical leadership skills to act as the project lead to coordinate and solve complex interrelated software and hardware problems and to provide technical leadership to staff and consultants

Research, Analytical and Problem-Solving Skills:

• analytical, interpretive reasoning and problem-solving skills to assess, identify and coordinate the resolution of technical problems and incidents for multi-platform and multi-tier information systems
• conceptual skills to develop technical design features and alternatives to ensure effective operation of hardware and software platforms and IT security and quality control systems (e.g. oversee planning and scheduling of hardware platform and systems software upgrades)
• research skills to conduct research, assess client requirements and estimate costs, lead the design process and ensure the logical design of applications

Communication and Consultation Skills:

• Oral and written communication skills to prepare reports and explain technical solutions to IT and non-technical internal and external stakeholders
• consultation and relationship management skills to work cooperatively with project staff and external stakeholders to discuss application development methods, monitor and manage vendor contacts and participate on various committees