Monday, July 23, 2012


we are looking for candidates with h1,green card or USA citizens . Please do not apply if you are a candidate with b1 or L1 visas.We are looking for candidates with immediate availabillity. Complete details of the various tech positions are mentioned below. You can call on +919849128646 to discuss further or register yourself as a follower on this blog. The link is at the right hand bottom where the advertisements end.Please note you will be on our payrolls and work with our client in usa. 

 VERY CRITICAL:  Windows Azure support engineers (5-open positions) and Project Manager (1-position)
Location: Redmond, WA
Duration: 1 Year
Start: Asap

Role Title:  Professional Direct Support for Azure Escalation Agent (PaaS)
Microsoft Services help customers realize their full potential through accelerated adoption and productive use of Microsoft technologies. We are a global team of exceptional people who deliver world class services with partners, earning customer confidence, trust, and loyalty by improving the overall Customer and Partner Experience, serving as the customer advocates within Microsoft and driving customer-centric product improvement. 
Professional Direct Support for Azure is a new Microsoft support offering targeted at mid-sized customers and ISVs to provide support and escalation expertise for Windows Azure and act as the customer’s advocate within support.
Responsibilities Summary:
1.       Help drive improved support CPE for customers using Windows Azure
2.       Conduct initial customer onboarding session to clarify how to get the most out of their ProDirect purchase, along with helpful Azure onboarding self-service resources
3.       Serve as the primary contact for ProDirect for Azure customers with reactive support escalations, providing local business hours escalation assistance, advocacy and support (US, UK, Canada)
4.       Help customers adopt the services by providing “lite advisory” support on migration, architecture, development, and deployment topics by answering simple “how to” questions and for more complex asks, pointing customers to the best self-service resources available online and when applicable, making partner referrals via Pinpoint.
5.       Identify incident trends (by customers) and help customers with root cause analysis of these trends as able based on required access to tools, reports and teams
6.       Administer the “Service Health Checkup” remote diagnostics tool, providing results to customers via a regular report (manual at launch, automated longer term)
7.       Provide customers with higher touch or more regular communications around service impacting events (exact communications TBD)
8.       Quickly develop client relationships and trust, and ensure client/partner expectations are being set and met
9.       Work in collaboration with multiple Microsoft teams including Azure Support, Depth Queues, Operations, Engineering, and Commerce/Billingto drive resolution of escalated tickets
10.    Create and deliver new IP for ProDirect (i.e. webinars, tips & tricks, takeaways)
11.    Communicate escalation findings clearly and confidently to executive levels within the customer and within Microsoft
12.    Listen to and communicate the voice of the customers within Microsoft
13.    Provide training and documentation feedback, updating role documentation as needed
QUALIFICATIONS:

SOFT SKILLS
·         Quickly develop trust and rapport with customers
·         Passion for technology and customer support
·         Exceptional customer service
·         Strong communications skills in spoken and written English
·         Effective, polished interaction with customer, Microsoft Support and Azure development teams at the appropriate technical depth
·         Ability to work independently
·         High proficiency levels in the following competencies:
·         Troubleshooting
·         Logical and Critical thinking
·         Analytical problem solving
·         Cross-team collaboration
·         Customer advocacy

TECHNICAL SKILLS (Required)
·         Understanding of cloud vs. on premise computing. Solid understanding of fundamentals of cloud computing.
·         Technical understanding of the Azure Platform and architecture
·         A strong knowledge of the Microsoft Windows platform
·         Familiarity with networking concepts including VIPs, NAT, DNS
·         .NET 3.0/3.5/4.0….
·         Visual Studio Languages (VB, C/C#/C++)
·         SQL Azure / SQL Server
·         Distributed application architecture
·         Application Lifecycle Management (ALM)
·         Service Oriented Architectures (SOA) etc.

TECHNICAL SKILLS (Preferred)
      Familiarity with load balancing, geo-redundancy, CDN and VPN technologies preferred
      Familiarity with Virtualization concepts and virtual system administration
      Familiarity with Hyper-V configuration and administration

EXPERIENCE
·         1+ Years Azure Development or Azure Support
·         8+ Years information technology role experience
·         5+ Years Systems Development, Network Operations, or Customer Service

EDUCATION/CERTIFICATION
·         B.S. degree in Computer Science, MIS, business or equivalent
·         MCSE, MCPD, or MCAD preferred

LANGUAGE

·         Fluent in English


Wednesday, July 18, 2012

Multiple tech openings in usa

we are looking for candidates with h1,green card or USA citizens . Please do not apply if you are a candidate with b1 or L1 visas.We are looking for candidates with immediate availabillity. Complete details of the various tech positions are mentioned below. You can call on +919849128646 to discuss further or register yourself as a follower on this blog. The link is at the right hand bottom where the advertisements end.


Position #1: COGNOS TM1 Developer/Administrator
Location: Raritan, New Jersey
Duration: 6 months initially
Openings: 2

We have the below need for COGNOS TM1 resource on direct client rolls

Please look for GC, Citizens only

I have attached a detailed JD for your review.

Job description:
Overall 5 to 7 years experience in IT, with minimum 3 years in Cognos TM1 development &/or administration
Should have designed complete architecture for a TM1 project
Experience of building COGNOS TM1 scripts and complex rules / feeders
Experience in integrating TM1 systems with other Cognos Systems
Experience in working directly with IBM on debugging and resolving trouble tickets.
Experience maintaining software applications and knowledge of Operating Systems, Relational Databases and Networks.
Should be able to work independently.
Should have good communication skills.


Position #2: Dynamics AX Developer
Duration: 6 months
Location: Redmond, WA

Below is the brief JD.

Experience:
o    At least 2 years prior experience in a support project
o    Total experience of about 6-10yrs
Technical Skills:
o    IIS
o    Share point 2007, 2010
o    SQL DB (Knowledge on SQL 2012 would be an added advantage)
o    X++, familiarity with scripting languages such as PowerShell, VB.NET, C#
o    AX
Job Descriptions
o    Excellent L3 support skills
o    Should look at the application in a perspective to identify the root cause of the issue and fix it
o    Stabilize the product, not just focusing on the external aspects of the problem

Position #3: “AX4Services - Ax BI PM”

  1. Need is for 1 resource who is strong in BI and Data Warehousing with Ax BI / Reporting background
  2. Location: Redmond, WA
  3. Duration: Immediate for atleast 1 year
  4. Start: ASAP
  5. He would need to do
    1. Requirements gathering for reports and analytics for end users
    2. Analysis of the AS IS solution and do a fit gap for the new solution
    3. Data modeling (medium, if not advanced)
    4. Participate, if not lead design discussions. Design would be jointly done by your team and Greg P’s team.
    5. Should know the AX schema and DB. Should know what is possible and what isn't, out of box for AX in Reporting and BI.

Mandatory Skills: -

  1. 5+ years of overall ERP and or BI implementation experience
  2. 2+ years of experience of Dynamics Axapta (AX) functional experience
  3. Basic knowledge and experience of AX 2012
  4. Functional, implementation, user requirement gathering experience expected in
    1. AX projects (must; atleast 1 project)
    2. AX 2012 BI and/or SSRS framework (must)
    3. AX SI 2012 (preferable)
  5. Basic functional  knowledge / experience expected of AX-related frameworks / processes
    1. AX BI or AX SSRS (must)
    2. AX Enterprise Portal (EP) (preferable)
  6. Has to have experience of being involved in
    1. Creating user requirements documents for delivering the AX BI or AX SSRS solution(s)
    2. Working along with AX technical teams to deliver required solution
    3. Project Tracking / Management work items
  7. Technical Skills required: Basic knowledge of AX schema, AX architecture
  8. Role would be of
    1. AX BI or AX SSRS SME
    2. User Requirements Lead
    3. Functional advisor to the AX technical team
    4. Ensuring that AX BI or AX Reports meet requirements and are successfully delivered
    5. Track the project progress and provide status reports
    6. Involved / lead the UAT for the solution
    7. Training users; supporting users

Preferable Skills:

  1. Relevant certifications in AX, Reporting, Data warehousing and BI
  2. Excellent communications skills

Position #4: Systems Admin/Exchange Admin
Duration: 6+ Months high possibility for extension
Location: Redmond, WA


Mandatory:

1.        7-10 years of experience in Systems Design, Migration, Deployment and Support of (from below, top 3 are most essential)
a.        Exchange (preferably latest i.e. 2010) and Active Directory (AD)
b.       Unified Communication (UC) / Office Communication (OC)
c.        SharePoint
d.       LiveMeeting  
2.        Demonstrated experience and strong understanding of network and systems support process.
3.        Understanding of networking, protocol analysis, and debugging
4.       Understanding of application deployment in an enterprise environment
5.        Excellent Communication skills; Good command in English conversation
6.       Ability to work in shifts, if required (although customer has not yet confirmed this, it could be a requirement)

Preferred:
1.        Relevant certifications
2.        Bachelor degree in a technology/Computer Science discipline (equivalent work experience considered )


Position #5 Role Title:  Professional Direct Support for Azure Escalation Agent (PaaS)
Duration: 6+ Months high possibility for extension
Location: Redmond, WA


Professional Direct Support for Azure is a new Microsoft support offering targeted at mid-sized customers and ISVs to provide support and escalation expertise for Windows Azure and act as the customer’s advocate within support.
Responsibilities Summary:
1.        Help drive improved support CPE for customers using Windows Azure
2.        Conduct initial customer onboarding session to clarify how to get the most out of their ProDirect purchase, along with helpful Azure onboarding self-service resources
3.        Serve as the primary contact for ProDirect for Azure customers with reactive support escalations, providing local business hours escalation assistance, advocacy and support (US, UK, Canada)
4.       Help customers adopt the services by providing “lite advisory” support on migration, architecture, development, and deployment topics by answering simple “how to” questions and for more complex asks, pointing customers to the best self-service resources available online and when applicable, making partner referrals via Pinpoint.
5.        Identify incident trends (by customers) and help customers with root cause analysis of these trends as able based on required access to tools, reports and teams
6.       Administer the “Service Health Checkup” remote diagnostics tool, providing results to customers via a regular report (manual at launch, automated longer term)
7.        Provide customers with higher touch or more regular communications around service impacting events (exact communications TBD)
8.       Quickly develop client relationships and trust, and ensure client/partner expectations are being set and met
9.       Work in collaboration with multiple Microsoft teams including Azure Support, Depth Queues, Operations, Engineering, and Commerce/Billing to drive resolution of escalated tickets
10.     Create and deliver new IP for ProDirect (i.e. webinars, tips & tricks, takeaways)
11.      Communicate escalation findings clearly and confidently to executive levels within the customer and within Microsoft
12.     Listen to and communicate the voice of the customers within Microsoft
13.     Provide training and documentation feedback, updating role documentation as needed


QUALIFICATIONS:

SOFT SKILLS
·         Quickly develop trust and rapport with customers
·         Passion for technology and customer support
·         Exceptional customer service
·         Strong communications skills in spoken and written English
·         Effective, polished interaction with customer, Microsoft Support and Azure development teams at the appropriate technical depth
·         Ability to work independently
·         High proficiency levels in the following competencies:
·         Troubleshooting
·         Logical and Critical thinking
·         Analytical problem solving
·         Cross-team collaboration
·         Customer advocacy

TECHNICAL SKILLS (Required)
·         Understanding of cloud vs. on premise computing. Solid understanding of fundamentals of cloud computing.
·         Technical understanding of the Azure Platform and architecture
·         A strong knowledge of the Microsoft Windows platform
·         Familiarity with networking concepts including VIPs, NAT, DNS
·         .NET 3.0/3.5/4.0….
·         Visual Studio Languages (VB, C/C#/C++)
·         SQL Azure / SQL Server
·         Distributed application architecture
·         Application Lifecycle Management (ALM)
·         Service Oriented Architectures (SOA) etc.

TECHNICAL SKILLS (Preferred)
      Familiarity with load balancing, geo-redundancy, CDN and VPN technologies preferred
      Familiarity with Virtualization concepts and virtual system administration
      Familiarity with Hyper-V configuration and administration

EXPERIENCE
·         1+ Years Azure Development or Azure Support
·         8+ Years information technology role experience
·         5+ Years Systems Development, Network Operations, or Customer Service

EDUCATION/CERTIFICATION
·         B.S. degree in Computer Science, MIS, business or equivalent
·         MCSE, MCPD, or MCAD preferred

LANGUAGE

·         Fluent in English