Technical Specialist - Change Control
JCPenney Headquarters - Plano, TX
Our Information Technology control Center (ITCC) is looking for a talented Change Control Specialist to join our growing team of top-notch technology professionals.
requirements:
* 4-5 years experience in a large, complex data processing environment.
* Analytical skills, comprehensive understanding of change control principles and practices, availability commitments, comprehensive understanding of all IT operating systems, critical mainframe processes, and applications.
* Familiarity with mainframe, mid-range or open systems operating systems, change tools, intranet publishing, written and oral communications, organization, negotiation. To Apply to this job go to http://www.GadBall.com or click here
Friday, June 09, 2006
IT Infrastruc Optimization Specialist in Dallas, TX
JCPenney Information Technology currently has an opening in Enterprise Performance Management and Forecasting for a Infrastructure Optimization Professional. The Infrastructure Optimization Specialist is expected to determine and recommend improvements in performance for Open System (Windows, Unix, Linux, etc) servers and applications residing on these systems as well as provide opportunities for cost savings in Open System environments throughout the JCPenney Company.
Responsibilities:
Identify and report system and application inefficiencies and performance opportunities. Follow through with remediation efforts striving to achieve optimal performance, capacity usage and cost savings.
Correlate system and application usage and performance data to business plan data and metrics in order to establish meaningful environment capacity reports, forecasts and identify changes in environment operation.
Provide analysis of system and application usage and performance data to identify utilization profiles and trends, establish quantifiable cause and affect relationships. Implement advance notification of trend changes or error conditions.
Create and maintain capacity forecasts for environments based on infrastructure usage and business plan information.
Participate in the design, development, testing and installation of new capacity planning and performance management tools and methodologies.
Identify and remain current on new and changing capacity planning and performance management tools and methodologies. Ensure a high level of technical expertise and business awareness for the department.
Analyze and issue formal reports of all hardware upgrades and system changes quantifying impact to capacity throughput and performance.
Assist business partners with application performance troubleshooting efforts.
Requirements:
Overall technical experience of 5-7 yrs.
Strong Open System server capacity management and usage forecasting experience. Experience with capacity and service level management in virtualized environments is a plus.
Expert level understanding of Open System server and application performance metrics and performance analysis methodology. Experience with TeamQuest, BMC Patrol, MS Operations Manager, BEZ and other performance data collection tools a significant plus.
familiarity with Open System server architecture on the following platforms: Microsoft Windows 2000 and 2003, VMware ESX Server, Solaris, AIX, HPUX and Red Hat Enterprise Linux.
Strong communication skills including creation of formal presentations, reports and documentation.
Strong mathematical skills, specifically with regards to statistical analysis of data.
Understanding of LAN and WAN network architectures and the usage of network infrastructures by servers and applications.
Understanding of SAN architectures and their usage by servers and applications.
Ability to create scripts and custom programs to automate processes, collect data and analyze data.
Ability to manage multiple projects and tasks, prioritizing efforts based on criticality and required deadlines. To Apply to this job go to http://www.GadBall.com or click here
Responsibilities:
Requirements:
IT Applications Specialist II in Dallas, TX
Provide expert leadership in the designing, developing, and implementing of .NET applications.
Responsibilities:
Design, code, test, implement and document new .NET applications
Monitor and maintain current system applications
Interface with business user community and application developers to understand project requirements and meet user needs/expectations
Perform research on systems and provide solutions for requested system enhancements.
Estimate project activities and the amount of time to complete them
Creating and Maintaining detailed project schedules
Developing and documenting Technical Design Documents
Qualifications:
- 8 - 10 years in systems planning and design specifically for server/web applications
? A minimum of three years or more experience working with Visual Studio .NET 2003, ASP.NET 1.0 and VB.NET 1.0 (at least one year of experience working with C#) with an emphasis on developing ASP.NET, Web Services and Windows Services.
A minimum of five years experience working with SQL Server 2000 (Table, Views, Stored Procedures, Triggers)
Ability to analyze stored procedures for the optimally best way to execute queries
Ability to analyze SQL Server environment with security in mind
Ability to maintain a SQL Server database (database backups, how to set up purge business rules)
Knowledge of synchronization of databases in different physical locations
Knowledge of setting up a central repository for SQL Server stored procedures
Knowledge of DTS packages used for transferring data between SQL Server and other platforms
Proficiency in Classic ASP, HTML, Java Script, XML, IIS, Oracle, DB2, Visual Basic 6.0, Windows 2000/2003
Excellent analytical, coding and testing skills
Ability to quickly and accurately perform troubleshooting and repair of applications
Interest in enhancing skills and learning new technologies
Ability to work independently and as part of a team
Ability to mentor other programmers
Ability to handle multiple assignments To Apply to this job go to http://www.GadBall.com or click here
Responsibilities:
Qualifications:
- 8 - 10 years in systems planning and design specifically for server/web applications
? A minimum of three years or more experience working with Visual Studio .NET 2003, ASP.NET 1.0 and VB.NET 1.0 (at least one year of experience working with C#) with an emphasis on developing ASP.NET, Web Services and Windows Services.
IT Applications Specialist II - SQL, .Net in Dallas, TX
IT Application Specialist II - SQL Server
JCPenney Headquarters - Plano, TX
Primary function of designing, developing, implementing, and maintaining SQL Server databases with the capability of some .NET development work as needed.
Responsibilities:
* Monitor and maintain current system applications database
* Performance tuning, transactions analysis, database sizing, capacity planning, back ups, and recovery.
* Develop SQL scripts, stored procedures, triggers, functions.
* Design, code, test, implement and document new .NET applications
* Interface with business user community and application developers to understand project requirements and meet user needs/expectations
* Perform research on systems the provide solutions for requested system enhancements.
* Estimate project activities and the amount of time to complete them
* Creating and Maintaining detail project schedules
* Developing and documenting Technical Design Documents
Qualifications:
* 8-10 years in systems planning and design for server/web applications
* A minimum of five years experience working with SQL Server 2000 (Table, Views, Stored Procedures, Triggers)
* Strong optimization, database sizing, capacity planning, back up, and recovery skills.
* Thorough understanding of indices and statistics (Query Optimizer)
* Excellent analytical, coding and testing skills (VB.Net)
* Ability to quickly and accurately perform troubleshooting and repair of applications
* Interest in enhancing skills and learning new technologies
* Ability to work independently and as part of a team
* Ability to mentor other programmers
* Ability to handle multiple assignments To Apply to this job go to http://www.GadBall.com or click here
JCPenney Headquarters - Plano, TX
Primary function of designing, developing, implementing, and maintaining SQL Server databases with the capability of some .NET development work as needed.
Responsibilities:
* Monitor and maintain current system applications database
* Performance tuning, transactions analysis, database sizing, capacity planning, back ups, and recovery.
* Develop SQL scripts, stored procedures, triggers, functions.
* Design, code, test, implement and document new .NET applications
* Interface with business user community and application developers to understand project requirements and meet user needs/expectations
* Perform research on systems the provide solutions for requested system enhancements.
* Estimate project activities and the amount of time to complete them
* Creating and Maintaining detail project schedules
* Developing and documenting Technical Design Documents
Qualifications:
* 8-10 years in systems planning and design for server/web applications
* A minimum of five years experience working with SQL Server 2000 (Table, Views, Stored Procedures, Triggers)
* Strong optimization, database sizing, capacity planning, back up, and recovery skills.
* Thorough understanding of indices and statistics (Query Optimizer)
* Excellent analytical, coding and testing skills (VB.Net)
* Ability to quickly and accurately perform troubleshooting and repair of applications
* Interest in enhancing skills and learning new technologies
* Ability to work independently and as part of a team
* Ability to mentor other programmers
* Ability to handle multiple assignments To Apply to this job go to http://www.GadBall.com or click here
ITCC Automation in Dallas, TX
Technical Specialist - Automation
JCPenney Headquarters - Plano, TX
Our Information Technology control Center (ITCC) is looking for a talented Automation Specialist to join our growing team of top-notch technology professionals.
requirements:
* College degree or equivalent work experience in required. A major in computer science is preferred.
* 4-5 years data processing experience in a large, complex data process environment.
* Analytical and problem solving skills; written and verbal communication; ability to creatively adapt technology to meet the business needs.
* Strong programming concepts and coding skills on a variety of platforms and languages (preference given to .NET, ASP.NET, VB, REXX, Web development)
* Working knowledge of automation products (preference given to CA products)
* Cross platform programming
* Working knowledge of mainframe, mid-range, and open system operating systems
* Detailed working knowledge of Windows, third party automation tools, database concepts (preference given to Interbase and Oracle)
* Process management skills; and basic network and paging concepts. To Apply to this job go to http://www.GadBall.com or click here
JCPenney Headquarters - Plano, TX
Our Information Technology control Center (ITCC) is looking for a talented Automation Specialist to join our growing team of top-notch technology professionals.
requirements:
* College degree or equivalent work experience in required. A major in computer science is preferred.
* 4-5 years data processing experience in a large, complex data process environment.
* Analytical and problem solving skills; written and verbal communication; ability to creatively adapt technology to meet the business needs.
* Strong programming concepts and coding skills on a variety of platforms and languages (preference given to .NET, ASP.NET, VB, REXX, Web development)
* Working knowledge of automation products (preference given to CA products)
* Cross platform programming
* Working knowledge of mainframe, mid-range, and open system operating systems
* Detailed working knowledge of Windows, third party automation tools, database concepts (preference given to Interbase and Oracle)
* Process management skills; and basic network and paging concepts. To Apply to this job go to http://www.GadBall.com or click here
IT Infrastructure Architect - Network Engineer in Dallas, TX
JCPenney Information Technology located at the corporate headquarters in Plano, TX has an exciting opportunity in the Network Architectures department for a Network Engineer to assist in all aspects of supporting the Catalog Data Network.
Responsibilities:
1. Will have direct involvement in all aspects of supporting the Catalog Data Network
a. Design
b. Configuration
c. Documentation
d. Implementation
e. Support
2. Work with client organization(s) to understand business requirements and design/deliver networking solutions that satisfy the business needs.
3. Troubleshoot network issues through all layers of the OSI model, across multiple technologies.
4. Provide ?Level 2 and 3 ? network support in a multi-vendor environment across varying products and IEEE/IETF protocols including wireless LAN.
5. Participate in an ?on-call? rotation to satisfy ?24 x 7? support requirements.
6. Participate in cross-functional / cross-organizational team projects.
Qualifications:
1. 2- 3 years HANDS on experience with OSPF and TCP/IP protocols
2. Practical experience with Network design theories
3. Working knowledge of the TCP/IP network stack and OSI model.
4. Working knowledge with routing protocols: OSPF / BGP
5. Working knowledge of the IEEE 802 standards
6. Working knowledge of Network routers and switches (CISCO,3COM,Alcatel)
7. Proven troubleshooting skills in a multi-vendor environment
8. Proficient in the use of Microsoft Office, including MS VISIO
9. Strong oral and written communication skills
10. Self-starter with a desire to work in a strong team environment. To Apply to this job go to http://www.GadBall.com or click here
Responsibilities:
1. Will have direct involvement in all aspects of supporting the Catalog Data Network
a. Design
b. Configuration
c. Documentation
d. Implementation
e. Support
2. Work with client organization(s) to understand business requirements and design/deliver networking solutions that satisfy the business needs.
3. Troubleshoot network issues through all layers of the OSI model, across multiple technologies.
4. Provide ?Level 2 and 3 ? network support in a multi-vendor environment across varying products and IEEE/IETF protocols including wireless LAN.
5. Participate in an ?on-call? rotation to satisfy ?24 x 7? support requirements.
6. Participate in cross-functional / cross-organizational team projects.
Qualifications:
1. 2- 3 years HANDS on experience with OSPF and TCP/IP protocols
2. Practical experience with Network design theories
3. Working knowledge of the TCP/IP network stack and OSI model.
4. Working knowledge with routing protocols: OSPF / BGP
5. Working knowledge of the IEEE 802 standards
6. Working knowledge of Network routers and switches (CISCO,3COM,Alcatel)
7. Proven troubleshooting skills in a multi-vendor environment
8. Proficient in the use of Microsoft Office, including MS VISIO
9. Strong oral and written communication skills
10. Self-starter with a desire to work in a strong team environment. To Apply to this job go to http://www.GadBall.com or click here