Unix Software Engineer 2 in Dallas, TX

JCPenney Home Office, Plano, TX Basic Function: Analyzes, designs, writes program code, tests, documents, and implements functionally appropriate, technically sound, and well-integrated custom and third party application systems in accordance with customer requirements and organizational methodologies and standards. Principle Responsibilities: 1. Responds to production program problems. Manages resolution of problems and escalates as required. Performs predictive, proactive root cause analysis. 2. Analyzes and resolves problems of medium complexity. 3. Researches and recommends alternative actions for problem resolution with minimal direction. Analyzes trends to proactively prevent problems. 4. Analyzes, designs, programs viable solutions for medium complexity business problems according to user specifications and develops detailed program specifications. 5. Evaluates and recommends emerging technologies. Complies with project management methodology requirements as appropriate. Develops detailed program specifications for self and others. 6. Tests and implements systems and enhancements using techniques that meet generally accepted coding standards. Assists less senior engineers when performing system and acceptance testing. 7. Ensures that programs are functionally appropriate and technically sound. Understands interdependencies and acts to avoid problems. 8. Identifies process or systems enhancements for business customers. Develops accurate and reliable cost analysis estimates. Education: B.S./B.A. in computer science, engineering, information systems preferred, and/or equivalent formal training or work experience. Experience: Position typically filled by candidate having 5+ years of experience in one or more IT areas. Core Competencies: Strong partnering, communication, and negotiation skills. Ability, within a specific technology area, to independently complete root-cause analysis, design solutions, write code, perform testing, provide documentation, and implement medium size development projects or major components of large projects. Ability to review the technical work of less senior engineers, analyze and resolve problems of medium complexity. Project management skills. Strong customer service/team orientation. Requirements: Minimum of 2 - 4 years experience with Sun Solaris Unix and VERITAS Volume Manager. Minimum of 2 years experience with Shell Scripting (Bourne or Korn), and Perl Scripting. Informix Database Management experience strongly desired. Windows 2003 Server Experience desired. TSM Client Software experience desired. Solaris 10, Informix Dynamic Server, Veritas Volume Manager, TSM client software, internal application support. Microsoft Office Products - Word, Excel, Project, Visio Scripting, Perl, shell other languages. To Apply to this job go to http://www.GadBall.com or click here