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*Position is bonus eligible* Prestigious Financial Institution is currently seeking a Senior IBM MQ Middleware Engineer. Candidate will be responsible for the end-to-end administration, maintenance, and support of our critical IBM MQ messaging infrastructure. This role involves ensuring the reliability, availability, performance, and security of the MQ environment, supporting business applications, and actively participating in strategic initiatives such as cloud migration, containerization, and system modernization. Responsibilities: Install, configure, and maintain IBM MQ software (Queue Managers, Clients) on RHEL. Perform version upgrades, apply fix packs, and manage patching cycles according to best practices and security requirements. Configure MQ objects, including Queue Managers, Queues (Local, Remote, Alias, Model), Channels, Listeners, Clusters, Topics, and Subscriptions. Monitor MQ system performance metrics, message throughput, and latency. Identify performance bottlenecks and implement tuning adjustments at the Queue Manager, channel, and queue levels. Analyze MQ logs and trace data to optimize configurations. Provide expert-level troubleshooting for MQ-related issues, including connectivity problems, message delivery failures, security errors, and performance degradation. Act as a primary point of contact for application teams regarding MQ connectivity and messaging issues. Respond to incidents, diagnose root causes, and implement corrective actions, participating in on-call rotation if applicable. Monitor resource utilization (CPU, memory, disk space, message depths) and forecast future capacity needs. Design and implement scalable MQ solutions, including clustering and distributed queuing, to meet growing business demands. Develop, implement, test, and maintain disaster recovery (DR) procedures for the MQ environment. Configure and manage high availability (HA) solutions, potentially including multi-instance Queue Managers or clustering. Participate in regular DR testing exercises. Implement and manage MQ security configurations, including TLS/SSL for channels, Channel Authentication Rules (CHLAUTH), and Object Authority Manager (OAM). Work with security teams to ensure compliance with security policies and standards. Manage certificates and keystores for secure communication. Interface with IBM support (raising PMRs/Cases) for problem resolution, technical guidance, and product information. Stay informed about IBM MQ product roadmaps, new features, and end-of-support timelines. Participate in the planning, design, and execution of migrating IBM MQ workloads to AWS. Contribute to initiatives involving the deployment and management of IBM MQ in containerized environments (eg, Docker, Kubernetes, OpenShift), utilizing MQ container images and operators. Actively participate in infrastructure modernization projects related to messaging. Develop and maintain scripts (eg, Shell, Python, Perl) or utilize automation tools (eg, Ansible) to streamline routine MQ administration tasks, deployments, and configuration management. Create and maintain comprehensive documentation for MQ architecture, configurations, standards, and operational procedures. Collaborate effectively with application developers, system administrators, network engineers, database administrators, and project managers. Qualifications: Strong understanding of core IBM MQ concepts (Queue Managers, Queues, Channels, Clustering, Publish/Subscribe, Security). Proficiency in administering IBM MQ on [Specify primary OS, eg, Linux, Windows]. Proven troubleshooting skills in diagnosing and resolving complex MQ issues. Experience with Scripting languages (eg, Bash, Python, Perl) for automation. Understanding of networking concepts (TCP/IP, DNS, Firewalls, load balancers) as they relate to MQ. Excellent communication and interpersonal skills. Ability to work independently and as part of a collaborative team. Experience with IBM MQ on RHEL and containers in cloud. Experience with advanced MQ features like MQ Appliances, Advanced Message Security (AMS), Managed File Transfer (MFT). Experience migrating or managing IBM MQ in AWS. Hands-on experience with containerization technologies (Docker, Kubernetes, OpenShift) and managing MQ in containers. Experience with infrastructure-as-code (IaC) tools like Ansible or Terraform. Experience with enterprise monitoring tools (eg, Instana, Dynatrace, Splunk, Nagios, Prometheus). Familiarity with other messaging technologies like Kafka. Experience working in Agile/DevOps environments. IBM MQ, Ansible, Terraform, Bash, Docker Kubernetes, Rancher, GitHub, Artifactory, Harness, Jenkins, AWS, Azure, CI/CD, IaC, Automated Cloud Provisioning Education and/or Experience: Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, or a related field, OR equivalent practical experience. 10+ years of hands-on experience administering IBM MQ in a complex enterprise environment. Certificates or Licenses: AWS Solutions Architect, CKAD or CKA certifications preferred.

*We are unable to sponsor for this Remote contract role* Prestigious Enterprise Company is currently seeking a Senior SailPoint Development Engineer with SCIM and web services experience. Candidate will support the Identity and Access Management service, which seeks to create a delightful access experience that optimizes usability, accountability, and cyber risk exposure. This role requires a seasoned SailPoint IIQ developer with heavy experience integrating web services to mature the IAM application roadmap. Qualifications: Experience with various Identity and Access management concepts and technologies. Experience must include SailPoint IIQ. CyberArk a plus. Competency with one or more Scripting or programming languages such as Python, Java, PowerShell, Bash, C#, C/C++, etc. Proven history integrating web services Knowledge of professional software engineering practices and best practices for the full software development life cycle, including coding standards, code reviews, source control management, build processes, testing and operations; Agile or Scaled Agile Framework (SAFe) a plus. Hands on experience with a major cloud platform, such as AWS or Azure. Designs, Develops Debugs, and Implements built-in and custom SailPoint connectors. Can develop SailPoint integrations utilizing SCIM and Web Services. Builds, Implements, and executes certification/recertification campaigns. Has understanding and has worked in environments utilizing secure code development strategies. Has a strong understanding of how to integrate with HR systems, including the leaver, joiner, mover workflows. 3+ year of experience with Scripting languages (Java, BeanShell, XML, JavaScript, etc). 3+ years of experience or training in Identity systems security fundamentals design, implementation and troubleshooting across all computer/server platforms. Experience in designing and standing up a new SailPoint Identity IQ environment. Strong understanding of the SailPoint object model, rules, and policies. Experience supporting a distributed hybrid cloud/on-premises environment. Strong understanding of IAM principles and how to implement them in an Enterprise. Experience working with SOX compliance and developing solutions to meet those requirements. Demonstrated understanding of Continuous Improvement thinking. Understanding and experience operating within the NIST Security Framework. Understand and has implemented Role Bases Access Controls within SailPoint.

*Position is bonus eligible* Prestigious Financial Institution is currently seeking a Senior IBM MQ Middleware Engineer. Candidate will be responsible for the end-to-end administration, maintenance, and support of our critical IBM MQ messaging infrastructure. This role involves ensuring the reliability, availability, performance, and security of the MQ environment, supporting business applications, and actively participating in strategic initiatives such as cloud migration, containerization, and system modernization. Responsibilities: Install, configure, and maintain IBM MQ software (Queue Managers, Clients) on RHEL. Perform version upgrades, apply fix packs, and manage patching cycles according to best practices and security requirements. Configure MQ objects, including Queue Managers, Queues (Local, Remote, Alias, Model), Channels, Listeners, Clusters, Topics, and Subscriptions. Monitor MQ system performance metrics, message throughput, and latency. Identify performance bottlenecks and implement tuning adjustments at the Queue Manager, channel, and queue levels. Analyze MQ logs and trace data to optimize configurations. Provide expert-level troubleshooting for MQ-related issues, including connectivity problems, message delivery failures, security errors, and performance degradation. Act as a primary point of contact for application teams regarding MQ connectivity and messaging issues. Respond to incidents, diagnose root causes, and implement corrective actions, participating in on-call rotation if applicable. Monitor resource utilization (CPU, memory, disk space, message depths) and forecast future capacity needs. Design and implement scalable MQ solutions, including clustering and distributed queuing, to meet growing business demands. Develop, implement, test, and maintain disaster recovery (DR) procedures for the MQ environment. Configure and manage high availability (HA) solutions, potentially including multi-instance Queue Managers or clustering. Participate in regular DR testing exercises. Implement and manage MQ security configurations, including TLS/SSL for channels, Channel Authentication Rules (CHLAUTH), and Object Authority Manager (OAM). Work with security teams to ensure compliance with security policies and standards. Manage certificates and keystores for secure communication. Interface with IBM support (raising PMRs/Cases) for problem resolution, technical guidance, and product information. Stay informed about IBM MQ product roadmaps, new features, and end-of-support timelines. Participate in the planning, design, and execution of migrating IBM MQ workloads to AWS. Contribute to initiatives involving the deployment and management of IBM MQ in containerized environments (eg, Docker, Kubernetes, OpenShift), utilizing MQ container images and operators. Actively participate in infrastructure modernization projects related to messaging. Develop and maintain scripts (eg, Shell, Python, Perl) or utilize automation tools (eg, Ansible) to streamline routine MQ administration tasks, deployments, and configuration management. Create and maintain comprehensive documentation for MQ architecture, configurations, standards, and operational procedures. Collaborate effectively with application developers, system administrators, network engineers, database administrators, and project managers. Qualifications: Strong understanding of core IBM MQ concepts (Queue Managers, Queues, Channels, Clustering, Publish/Subscribe, Security). Proficiency in administering IBM MQ on [Specify primary OS, eg, Linux, Windows]. Proven troubleshooting skills in diagnosing and resolving complex MQ issues. Experience with Scripting languages (eg, Bash, Python, Perl) for automation. Understanding of networking concepts (TCP/IP, DNS, Firewalls, load balancers) as they relate to MQ. Excellent communication and interpersonal skills. Ability to work independently and as part of a collaborative team. Experience with IBM MQ on RHEL and containers in cloud. Experience with advanced MQ features like MQ Appliances, Advanced Message Security (AMS), Managed File Transfer (MFT). Experience migrating or managing IBM MQ in AWS. Hands-on experience with containerization technologies (Docker, Kubernetes, OpenShift) and managing MQ in containers. Experience with infrastructure-as-code (IaC) tools like Ansible or Terraform. Experience with enterprise monitoring tools (eg, Instana, Dynatrace, Splunk, Nagios, Prometheus). Familiarity with other messaging technologies like Kafka. Experience working in Agile/DevOps environments. IBM MQ, Ansible, Terraform, Bash, Docker Kubernetes, Rancher, GitHub, Artifactory, Harness, Jenkins, AWS, Azure, CI/CD, IaC, Automated Cloud Provisioning Education and/or Experience: Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, or a related field, OR equivalent practical experience. 10+ years of hands-on experience administering IBM MQ in a complex enterprise environment. Certificates or Licenses: AWS Solutions Architect, CKAD or CKA certifications preferred.

*We are unable to sponsor for this permanent Full time role* *Position is bonus eligible* Prestigious Enterprise Company is currently seeking a Principal Cyber Defense Security Engineer with strong Python development and Scripting experience. Candidate will architect, develop, and implement advanced technical solutions that empower our cyber defense investigations and incident response teams. You will work independently and in teams to design and implement effective and sustainable capabilities to detect and prevent cyber-attacks, optimize our incident response processes, and enhance the effectiveness of mitigation, containment, and recovery. You must be comfortable with failing quickly and creating value through iteration and experimentation. You will not be alone in your efforts; you will be part of a supportive and energetic team of doers who will be there to lend a hand, brainstorm solutions, and encourage you when you hit roadblocks. Responsibilities: Solution Engineering: design develop, and deploy cyber defense tools, platforms, and capabilities that support threat detection, incident response, and forensic investigations. Technical Leadership: serve as a subject matter expert on cyber defense engineering, providing guidance and technical insights to our customers, your peers, and the cyber engineering strategy. Threat Analysis: collaborate with cyber defense operations to analyze emerging threats and current gaps in technical capabilities, implementing measures to strengthen defense mechanisms. Develop and refine threat defense analytics to effectively detect cyber-attacks against DDC. Build task automation and procedure orchestration to support cyber defense operations. Problem Solving: capable of working, both independently and in teams, to troubleshoot and resolve complex cyber engineering challenges, identify the root cause of capability outages and errors, and develop sustainable solutions. Innovation & Continuous Improvement: stay abreast of the latest trends and technologies in cybersecurity, applying best practices to continuously enhance our defense strategies and capabilities. Documentation: maintain accurate procedures and documentation for all capabilities and services in scope for the Platforms & Automation team. On-Call: support cyber defense capability availability incidents and support the cyber defense operations team while hands-on experience with our investigation process to identify automation opportunities. Qualifications: Bachelors degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, Cybersecurity, or a related field. Relevant experience and relevant experience within the military is acceptable in lieu of a degree. 8+ years of experience in one or more of the following areas: cybersecurity engineering, detection engineering, incident response, or a similar role, with a proven track record of independent problem solving in high-stakes environments. Significant experience using Python for task automation, procedure orchestration, and capability development. Hands-on experience deploying and configuring security platforms, such as SIEM, SOAR, EDR, NGFW, and network monitoring tools. Experience integrating cyber defense tools and utilizing APIs for process orchestration and task automation. Experience building and deploying threat defense (SIEM) analytics using a detection engineering pipeline. Strong analytical skills with a keen attention to detail. Strong technical writing skills including documentation development, process mapping, and visualization, with the ability to translate complex technical concepts for a variety of technical audiences. Proven ability to work autonomously, lead projects from conception to implementation, and overcome roadblocks in a highly collaborative environment. Cloud engineering experience. Experience implementing LLMs, ML, or other advanced analytic and decision-making support capabilities into enterprise cybersecurity services and workflows.

*Position is bonus eligible* Prestigious Financial Institution is currently seeking a Lead Kafka Middleware Engineer with deep expertise in Kafka administration, infrastructure as code (IaC), cloud automation, container orchestration and CI/CD pipelines. The ideal candidate will be responsible for designing, implementing, and maintaining robust and scalable Middleware solutions, ensuring high availability, performance, and security. Candidate will play a crucial role in automating infrastructure provisioning, deployments, and operations, enabling our organization to rapidly deliver and scale applications. Responsibilities: Design, implement and manage highly available and scalable Kafka clusters. Monitor Kafka performance, troubleshoot issues and optimize configurations. Develop and maintain IaC using Ansible and Terraform for infrastructure provisioning and configuration Management. Create and maintain reusable IaC modules. Design and implement cloud-based infrastructure solutions on AWS and Azure. Automate cloud resource provisioning, scaling and management using cloud-native tools and services. Deploy and Manage containerized applications using Kubernetes and Rancher Troubleshoot container-related issues and optimize container performance. Design, implement and maintain CI/CD pipelines using tools like GitHub, Artifactory, Harness and Jenkins. Automated the build, test and deployment of Middleware components. Integrate IaC and container technologies into CI/CD pipelines. Document all processes and procedures. Work with development teams to ensure smooth deployments. Qualifications: Strong proficiency in IaC tools, specifically Ansible, Terraform and bash Scripting. Extensive experience with cloud automation and provisioning on AWS and Azure. Proficiency in CI/CD tools, including GitHub, Artifactory, Harness and Jenkins. Strong Scripting skills in languages like Python and Bash. Excellent troubleshooting and problem-solving skills Understanding of networking principles. Experience with monitoring tools like Splunk, Splunk OTEL, Prometheus and Grafana. Kafka, Ansible, Terraform, Bash, Kubernetes, Rancher, GitHub, Artifactory, Harness, Jenkins, AWS, Azure, CI/CD, IaC, Automated Cloud Provisioning Bachelors degree in Computer Science, Engineering or a related field (or equivalent experience) 10+ years of experience in infrastructure Middleware administration. In-depth expertise in Kafka administration, including cluster management, performance tuning, and security. AWS Solutions Architect, CKAD or CKA certifications preferred.

*We are unable to sponsor for this permanent Full time role* *Must be open to occasional Travel, position is Bonus and Incentive eligible* Prestigious Digital Partner Firm is currently seeking a Technical Program Manager with E-commerce experience. Candidate will play a critical client-facing role in the successful delivery, governance, and implementation of complex, high-priority technical projects. Candidate will act as a liaison between delivery teams and our clients, ensuring project objectives are met on time, within scope, and budget, while maintaining a strong focus on client satisfaction and relationship management. You will also support account farming initiatives to drive incremental business growth within existing client accounts. Responsibilities: Oversee end-to-end delivery of multiple technical programs and projects, ensuring alignment with client expectations, project scope, budget, and timelines. Establish and manage governance frameworks for projects, ensuring the proper reporting, escalation processes, and risk management. Facilitate regular meetings with clients and internal teams to track project progress, resolve issues, and ensure effective communication. Work with technical teams (development, QA, infrastructure) to ensure the feasibility and technical alignment of project requirements. Proactively manage changes in project scope, identify potential risks, and develop mitigation strategies. Ensure all project documentation is accurate, complete, and updated as per project life cycle needs (eg, scope documents, status reports, risk logs). Serve as the primary point of contact for client stakeholders, building and maintaining strong relationships with senior leadership and key decision-makers. Act as a trusted advisor to clients, understanding their business goals and aligning solutions to support their objectives. Ensure client satisfaction by managing expectations and delivering high-quality outcomes that exceed their requirements. Lead and mentor cross-functional project teams, including developers, QA, business analysts, and architects, ensuring collaboration and clear communication across teams. Align teams around project priorities and guide them through potential roadblocks or challenges. Promote a collaborative, solution-oriented approach to problem-solving, fostering a culture of continuous improvement. Assist in developing and executing account management strategies to ensure long-term client retention and growth. Monitor client satisfaction and feedback, proactively addressing concerns and identifying areas for improvement. Develop and maintain KPIs and metrics to track project performance, client satisfaction, and business growth opportunities. Qualifications: Education: Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, Engineering, or a related field (Master's degree preferred). Experience: Minimum of 10+ years of experience in program management, preferably in IT services, software implementation, or systems integration. Project Management Certifications: PMP, or similar is a plus. Strong technical acumen and experience managing technical projects in software development, cloud solutions, or enterprise systems integration. Exceptional communication, presentation, and stakeholder management skills, with proven success in client-facing roles. Ability to manage complex, multi-phase projects in fast-paced environments. Proven track record of identifying and developing opportunities for account growth, ideally within a consulting or services organization. Strong organizational, problem-solving, and decision-making skills. Preferred Skills: Experience in working with commerce platforms (eg, commerce tools, Adobe Commerce, Shopify). Familiarity with cloud platforms and DevOps practices. Experience managing cross-functional, geographically dispersed teams. Experience with Agile and Waterfall project management methodologies.

*We are unable to sponsor for this permanent Full time role* *Position is bonus eligible* Prestigious Financial Institution is currently seeking a Principal Cloud Engineer with strong AWS and Kubernetes experience. Candidate will perform a range of activities required to both maintain and continuously automate a large, complex cloud-based computing environment. Candidate will provide technical guidance to the team and when called upon, serve as a technical liaison between internal departments. This will involve utilizing best practices for the management, architecture, configuration, high availability, disaster recovery, administration, and automation of the enterprise environment with cloud technologies. The ideal candidate is passionate about new technologies to accomplish complex project initiatives and implement mission critical systems, while keeping current with trends in the Cloud and Infrastructure spaces for areas to improve, with a steady eye towards the extensive regulatory/compliance demands on our company (eg CIS, NIST, etc). Responsibilities: Reports to the Executive Director of Platform Automation and Cloud Engineering Design, configure, implement and manage a fully automated workflow for provisioning and maintaining a complex, highly available cloud environment using infrastructure as code Develop and maintain a library of deployable, tested, and documented automation design scripts, processes, and procedures for deploying services to the cloud Manage DevOps development activities and complex development tasks that will involve working with tools such as Docker, Kafka and container management systems Lead and participate in cloud computing environment build-outs, software installation, maintenance and support, including but not limited to, patches, fixes, end-of-life preparation, and upgrades Ensure the reliability of the services your area of responsibility provide and manage to both specific and implied SLAs to help the organization achieve both internal and external quality standard excellence for the cloud platform Assess and plan for capacity needs within the cloud platform and forecast accordingly Implement and manage initiatives within your assigned area of responsibility with accountability for results and compliance with all controls and security requirements Lead in the development of technology roadmaps and end-of-life technology plans Effectively communicate project and operational service issues to senior management promptly with observations, decisions, and recommendations for corrective measures Manage and participate in the implementation of production changes during defined maintenance windows and support on call rotation Maintain appropriate work/personal balance within your team Serve as a point of escalation within the team for support issues Implement and manage rotational support schedules for afterhours and weekend work for area of responsibility Foster an atmosphere of trust, respect, and high performance while displaying strong ethics and integrity Manage project and daily work task planning and prioritization and meeting project deadlines while also maintaining a high quality of work Institutes corrective actions to address audit and other regulatory or compliance findings Operate within budget; Establish and assure adherence to schedules, work plans, and performance requirements Write and maintain documentation of relevant systems, procedures and processes Other duties as assigned Qualifications: [Required] Good consultative, communication, team player and analytical skills are a must, as you will be regularly interacting between various teams distributed across the US [Required] Working knowledge of infrastructure design and components, such as: Servers, operating systems, networks, and storage [Required] Experience with architecting, implementing and maintaining highly available mission critical environments for 24/7 availability [Required] Experience working in an environment with a defined production change control process [Required] Demonstrates history of working within deadlines and ability to work well under pressure [Required] Strong hands-on experience Scripting/development skills in Python, Ruby, Go, Java, JavaScript, etc. in a corporate environment [Required] Hands-on experience with: Terraform, Kubernetes, Jenkins, Kafka, Github, OpenShift, and configuration management tools such as Puppet, Chef, or Ansible [Required] Relevant experience with configuration and implementation of IaaS, Infrastructure as code, AWS, Azure, etc. [Required] Bachelors degree, preferably in a technical discipline (Computer Science, Mathematics, etc.), or equivalent combination of education and experience required [Required] 10+ years experience in IT systems installation, operations, administration, and maintenance of cloud systems/virtualized Servers [Preferred] Experience working in a financial services or highly regulated environment preferred Certificates or Licenses: [Required] AWS Solutions Architect Associate Certification or higher strongly desired [Preferred] Relevant industry certifications such as Microsoft Azure or Google Cloud

Prestigious Enterprise Company is currently seeking an Oracle Identity Management Architect with Oracle Identity Cloud/OIC, and Azure cloud experience. Candidates will design and deliver solutions for establishing system user's credentials and processes for applying those credentials to access enterprise systems and applications, as well as integrating into the Azure environment Responsibilities: Working with clients to develop Identity and Access Management strategies, architectures, and implementation plans Configuration and Implementation of IDM/IAM products and risk mitigation Design and develop automated provisioning and reconciliation of IT resources Request-based application and resource provisioning RBAC authentication to entitled applications and resources Role based resolution of approvers for request approval flows Single Sign-on Qualifications: Oracle Identity Management experience, Oracle Identity Cloud (OIC) experience Azure Cloud experience Experience working in one of the following areas: PKI & Authentication; Identity & Access Management or Data Privacy & Security Experience with packaged or custom IAM solutions. Preferred Skills: Industry-adopted security certification (eg CISSP) Experience deploying and implementing custom applications Experience with any of the following: Provisioning Onboarding RBAC Authorization models SSO WAC technologies Enterprise SSO Federation Directory Services Meta-Directory Virtual Directory Experience with any of the following Security areas: Information risk, privacy, and strategy (ie security and privacy policies, or risk assessments, or security and privacy compliance); Application security; (ie application security testing or security integrations with Systems Development Lifecycle (SDL) ) Infrastructure security; (ie- securing networks and Servers or security monitoring) Identity and access management; (ie authentication methods, or provisioning, or entitlement management) Data security or encryption

*We are unable to sponsor for this permanent Full time role* *Position is bonus eligible* Prestigious Financial Institution is currently seeking a Principal Cloud Engineer with strong AWS and Kubernetes experience. Candidate will perform a range of activities required to both maintain and continuously automate a large, complex cloud-based computing environment. Candidate will provide technical guidance to the team and when called upon, serve as a technical liaison between internal departments. This will involve utilizing best practices for the management, architecture, configuration, high availability, disaster recovery, administration, and automation of the enterprise environment with cloud technologies. The ideal candidate is passionate about new technologies to accomplish complex project initiatives and implement mission critical systems, while keeping current with trends in the Cloud and Infrastructure spaces for areas to improve, with a steady eye towards the extensive regulatory/compliance demands on our company (eg CIS, NIST, etc). Responsibilities: Reports to the Executive Director of Platform Automation and Cloud Engineering Design, configure, implement and manage a fully automated workflow for provisioning and maintaining a complex, highly available cloud environment using infrastructure as code Develop and maintain a library of deployable, tested, and documented automation design scripts, processes, and procedures for deploying services to the cloud Manage DevOps development activities and complex development tasks that will involve working with tools such as Docker, Kafka and container management systems Lead and participate in cloud computing environment build-outs, software installation, maintenance and support, including but not limited to, patches, fixes, end-of-life preparation, and upgrades Ensure the reliability of the services your area of responsibility provide and manage to both specific and implied SLAs to help the organization achieve both internal and external quality standard excellence for the cloud platform Assess and plan for capacity needs within the cloud platform and forecast accordingly Implement and manage initiatives within your assigned area of responsibility with accountability for results and compliance with all controls and security requirements Lead in the development of technology roadmaps and end-of-life technology plans Effectively communicate project and operational service issues to senior management promptly with observations, decisions, and recommendations for corrective measures Manage and participate in the implementation of production changes during defined maintenance windows and support on call rotation Maintain appropriate work/personal balance within your team Serve as a point of escalation within the team for support issues Implement and manage rotational support schedules for afterhours and weekend work for area of responsibility Foster an atmosphere of trust, respect, and high performance while displaying strong ethics and integrity Manage project and daily work task planning and prioritization and meeting project deadlines while also maintaining a high quality of work Institutes corrective actions to address audit and other regulatory or compliance findings Operate within budget; Establish and assure adherence to schedules, work plans, and performance requirements Write and maintain documentation of relevant systems, procedures and processes Other duties as assigned Qualifications: [Required] Good consultative, communication, team player and analytical skills are a must, as you will be regularly interacting between various teams distributed across the US [Required] Working knowledge of infrastructure design and components, such as: Servers, operating systems, networks, and storage [Required] Experience with architecting, implementing and maintaining highly available mission critical environments for 24/7 availability [Required] Experience working in an environment with a defined production change control process [Required] Demonstrates history of working within deadlines and ability to work well under pressure [Required] Strong hands-on experience Scripting/development skills in Python, Ruby, Go, Java, JavaScript, etc. in a corporate environment [Required] Hands-on experience with: Terraform, Kubernetes, Jenkins, Kafka, Github, OpenShift, and configuration management tools such as Puppet, Chef, or Ansible [Required] Relevant experience with configuration and implementation of IaaS, Infrastructure as code, AWS, Azure, etc. [Required] Bachelor s degree, preferably in a technical discipline (Computer Science, Mathematics, etc.), or equivalent combination of education and experience required [Required] 10+ years experience in IT systems installation, operations, administration, and maintenance of cloud systems/virtualized Servers [Preferred] Experience working in a financial services or highly regulated environment preferred Certificates or Licenses: [Required] AWS Solutions Architect Associate Certification or higher strongly desired [Preferred] Relevant industry certifications such as Microsoft Azure or Google Cloud

*Position is bonus eligible* Prestigious Financial Institution is currently seeking a Lead Middleware Engineer with Apigee and OpenShift experience. Candidate will provide subject matter expertise for implementation and ongoing support of Middleware integration technologies in production, non-production Legacy and container-based environments. Candidate will provide technical expertise to Middleware staff, as well as manage day to day activities when called upon. Responsibilities: Install, configure and maintain 3rd party software components classified as Middleware on multiple operating system platforms. Use subject matter expertise with products to advise on design and assist with development of applications using these tools. Configure production, development and testing environments and ensure the availability of these application services Write complex automation scripts using common automation tools, such as Jenkins and Ansible Provide performance tuning of components and services Design disaster recovery solutions for Middleware technologies to comply with business continuity objectives Resolve configuration related problems Resolve complex support issues in both production and non-production environments. Assist production support and development staff in debugging Middleware application defects. Create procedural and troubleshooting documentation related to Middleware products Participate in or lead moderately or high complex projects. Properly secure Middleware technologies Advise on industry best practices as it relates to new product selection. Manage day to day activities of the Middleware staff when called upon to do so. Management of Vulnerabilities, SORT's, Password rotations and Certificate renewals. Qualifications: Excellent problem solving skills. Ability to work independently. Ability to multi-task and work with management to prioritize tasks. Demonstrate strong confidence in abilities and knowledge. Ability to work well in crisis situations. Ability to work under minimal supervision Flexibility to be on call as per team' schedule Good written and oral communication skills. Demonstrate accountability and Transparency Ability to collaborate, cross train and maintain healthy team environment Technical Skills: Expert understanding of: Proxy/Reverse Proxy-oriented Middleware (tools such as Apigee, Nginx, Apache in containers is a must) Systems administration and change management practices J2EE application services in containers and Legacy systems Message-oriented Middleware (tools such as Kafka, MQ) Internet/Web based technologies ITLT Best Practices Scripting and coding Network technologies CI/CD tools ( Strong on Ansible, Terraform and Cloud Formation) Cloud native applications Technologies used to support microservices (like RKE) File transfer protocols including SFTP Encryption technologies (SSL/TLS, PKI Infrastructure management) Security controls as applied to software technologies. Education and/or Experience: Bachelor's degree in a related area 7-10 years of related experience with Minimum 7 years experience working in a distributed multi-platform environment. Minimum 3 supporting Middleware technologies Cloud certification a plus.

*This is a 3rd shift role, 10:30pm-7:00am, Monday thru Friday each week* *Position is bonus eligible* Prestigious Financial Company is currently seeking a Production Server Operations Administrator. Candidate will be responsible for monitoring the production server environment. Candidate will be reviewing processes and procedures throughout the Production environment and driving improvements throughout. This role will reside in Technology Operations and will work closely with a broad cross-section of the organization including the following teams: Production Control, Production Support, Release Management, Platform Services, Storage, Cloud, Linux/Unix, Networking, Business Operations, Change/Problem/Incident Management. Responsibilities: Focus on shifting the overall operational posture from re-active to pro-active Analyze and report upon Production performance CI opportunities Analyze and report upon Production capacity CI opportunities Analyze and report upon Production critical-path processing CI opportunities Stand-up SWAT's if when needed to drive resolution of ongoing Production issues Identifies and diagnoses complex problems and factors affecting Production performance Troubleshoot hardware and software problems, take appropriate corrective actions and/or interact with IT-staff/vendors in performing complex testing, support, and troubleshooting functions Move between tactical & strategic (ie. Forecast system demands and recommend upgrades, expansions and reconfigurations if/when needed) Consult & evangelize for operational best practices Collaborate across domains (ie. network, DB etc) to assist with application tuning Adhere to any/all Production security requirements and best practices Adhere to any/all processes to align with regulatory requirements Adhere to, and advocate for, all ITIL processes (ie. Incident, Problem, & Change) Actively participate in Incident, Problem & Change as a shepherd' for all things Production Analyze repeating alerts to pro-actively identify environmental issues Surface any/all environmental & operational risks identified Prioritizes and align efforts to Production availability requirements and business priorities After hours, weekend work may be required during off hours maintenance windows. Employ first-level Incident identification and resolution techniques to interruptions across Mainframe, Linux/UNIX, Windows, Storage and Network platforms. Monitor multiple applications and systems using approved software. Monitor and respond to applications/systems alerts across all platforms in accordance with Quality Standards and/or Security Policies. Report and document any processing anomalies utilizing approved software. (Service Now/Remedy) Qualifications: [Required] Basic knowledge of ITIL principles [Required] Working knowledge of Scheduling applications/tools (UC4/Control M) [Required] Basic understanding of Network [Required] Basic understanding of Unix/Linux [Required] Basic understanding Windows [Required] Basic understanding Storage [Required] Basic knowledge of IBM JCL [Required] Understands technical monitoring and metrics [Required] Sophisticated understanding of enterprising technology [Required] Mature understanding of the relationship between software and hardware [Nice to have] Knowledge of Clearing and Finance industry [Required] Basic Knowledge of Application life cycle and deployment [Required] Knowledge of MQ (stop/start/recycle) [Required] Problem/Incident management applications and tools experience [Required or in process of acquiring] Bachelor's degree in Computer Information Systems or a related discipline 3+ years of OS390 JCL and IBM utilities 3+ years working in a multi-platform environment including Windows, Linux/Unix and Storage. Strong network knowledge heavily favoured. 3+ years working knowledge of an open systems scheduling product (UC4). Some knowledge of cloud environment [Preferred] Industry certifications in the areas of ITIL

*Position is bonus eligible* Prestigious Financial Institution is currently seeking a Lead Middleware Engineer with Apigee and OpenShift experience. Candidate will provide subject matter expertise for implementation and ongoing support of Middleware integration technologies in production, non-production Legacy and container-based environments. Candidate will provide technical expertise to Middleware staff, as well as manage day to day activities when called upon. Responsibilities: Install, configure and maintain 3rd party software components classified as Middleware on multiple operating system platforms. Use subject matter expertise with products to advise on design and assist with development of applications using these tools. Configure production, development and testing environments and ensure the availability of these application services Write complex automation scripts using common automation tools, such as Jenkins and Ansible Provide performance tuning of components and services Design disaster recovery solutions for Middleware technologies to comply with business continuity objectives Resolve configuration related problems Resolve complex support issues in both production and non-production environments. Assist production support and development staff in debugging Middleware application defects. Create procedural and troubleshooting documentation related to Middleware products Participate in or lead moderately or high complex projects. Properly secure Middleware technologies Advise on industry best practices as it relates to new product selection. Manage day to day activities of the Middleware staff when called upon to do so. Management of Vulnerabilities, SORT's, Password rotations and Certificate renewals. Qualifications: Excellent problem solving skills. Ability to work independently. Ability to multi-task and work with management to prioritize tasks. Demonstrate strong confidence in abilities and knowledge. Ability to work well in crisis situations. Ability to work under minimal supervision Flexibility to be on call as per team' schedule Good written and oral communication skills. Demonstrate accountability and Transparency Ability to collaborate, cross train and maintain healthy team environment Technical Skills: Expert understanding of: Proxy/Reverse Proxy-oriented Middleware (tools such as Apigee, Nginx, Apache in containers is a must) Systems administration and change management practices J2EE application services in containers and Legacy systems Message-oriented Middleware (tools such as Kafka, MQ) Internet/Web based technologies ITLT Best Practices Scripting and coding Network technologies CI/CD tools (Strong on Ansible, Terraform and Cloud Formation) Cloud native applications Technologies used to support microservices (like RKE) File transfer protocols including SFTP Encryption technologies (SSL/TLS, PKI Infrastructure management) Security controls as applied to software technologies. Education and/or Experience: Bachelor's degree in a related area 7-10 years of related experience with Minimum 7 years experience working in a distributed multi-platform environment. Minimum 3 supporting Middleware technologies Cloud certification a plus.

*This is a 3rd shift role, 10:30pm-7:00am, Monday thru Friday each week* *Position is bonus eligible* Prestigious Financial Company is currently seeking a Production Server Operations Administrator. Candidate will be responsible for monitoring the production server environment. Candidate will be reviewing processes and procedures throughout the Production environment and driving improvements throughout. This role will reside in Technology Operations and will work closely with a broad cross-section of the organization including the following teams: Production Control, Production Support, Release Management, Platform Services, Storage, Cloud, Linux/Unix, Networking, Business Operations, Change/Problem/Incident Management. Responsibilities: Focus on shifting the overall operational posture from re-active to pro-active Analyze and report upon Production performance CI opportunities Analyze and report upon Production capacity CI opportunities Analyze and report upon Production critical-path processing CI opportunities Stand-up SWAT's if when needed to drive resolution of ongoing Production issues Identifies and diagnoses complex problems and factors affecting Production performance Troubleshoot hardware and software problems, take appropriate corrective actions and/or interact with IT-staff/vendors in performing complex testing, support, and troubleshooting functions Move between tactical & strategic (ie. Forecast system demands and recommend upgrades, expansions and reconfigurations if/when needed) Consult & evangelize for operational best practices Collaborate across domains (ie. network, DB etc) to assist with application tuning Adhere to any/all Production security requirements and best practices Adhere to any/all processes to align with regulatory requirements Adhere to, and advocate for, all ITIL processes (ie. Incident, Problem, & Change) Actively participate in Incident, Problem & Change as a shepherd' for all things Production Analyze repeating alerts to pro-actively identify environmental issues Surface any/all environmental & operational risks identified Prioritizes and align efforts to Production availability requirements and business priorities After hours, weekend work may be required during off hours maintenance windows. Employ first-level Incident identification and resolution techniques to interruptions across Mainframe, Linux/UNIX, Windows, Storage and Network platforms. Monitor multiple applications and systems using approved software. Monitor and respond to applications/systems alerts across all platforms in accordance with Quality Standards and/or Security Policies. Report and document any processing anomalies utilizing approved software. (Service Now/Remedy) Qualifications: [Required] Basic knowledge of ITIL principles [Required] Working knowledge of Scheduling applications/tools (UC4/Control M) [Required] Basic understanding of Network [Required] Basic understanding of Unix/Linux [Required] Basic understanding Windows [Required] Basic understanding Storage [Required] Basic knowledge of IBM JCL [Required] Understands technical monitoring and metrics [Required] Sophisticated understanding of enterprising technology [Required] Mature understanding of the relationship between software and hardware [Nice to have] Knowledge of Clearing and Finance industry [Required] Basic Knowledge of Application life cycle and deployment [Required] Knowledge of MQ (stop/start/recycle) [Required] Problem/Incident management applications and tools experience [Required or in process of acquiring] Bachelor's degree in Computer Information Systems or a related discipline 3+ years of OS390 JCL and IBM utilities 3+ years working in a multi-platform environment including Windows, Linux/Unix and Storage. Strong network knowledge heavily favoured. 3+ years working knowledge of an open systems scheduling product (UC4). Some knowledge of cloud environment [Preferred] Industry certifications in the areas of ITIL

*We are unable to sponsor for this permanent Full time role* *Position is bonus eligible* Prestigious Financial Institution is currently seeking a Senior Identity and Access Management Engineer with strong ForgeRock experience. Candidate will be responsible for access control and all associated programs. Applications supporting these programs include ForgeRock, SailPoint and Duo. This position has an emphasis on integrating internal applications with ForgeRock Identity suite using OAuth methodologies and custom scopes, coordinating directly with application development teams and enterprise architecture. Team Members collaborate daily for IAM System design and implementation, as well as assist with operational and customer support of the workforce in Identity and Access related functions. Team members assist with evaluating and supplementing our compliance readiness posture, assisting with the evaluation of control execution, process efficiency, and evidence gathering for internal and external auditors. Responsibilities To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each primary duty satisfactorily. Administration and configuration of our IAM products and processes with an emphasis on ForgeRock Identity products. Developing custom integration, workflows and rules between tools using Agile methodologies. Planning, implementation, enforcement and review of security policies, procedures, and controls specific to Identity Access Management. Processing access requests and issue tickets for internal and external customers Leading troubleshooting and resolution of system issues that might contribute to enterprise Production problems. Managing project work through all phases (design, build, test, cutover). Report on controls, evidence gathering and control execution. Work collaboratively across IT and Business departments to implement technical solutions Under limited direction from management, monitor, evaluate and maintain systems and procedures to enforce best practices for user access authorization and control. Research, recommend, and implement changes to procedures and systems to enhance systems security. Assist in communicating security policies and procedures to users. Assist internal and external customers with multi-platform security access issues and requests. Assist in identifying or developing tools or methods to track and monitor risk Support management with special projects and other duties as assigned Qualifications The requirements listed are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the primary functions. Report on controls, evidence gathering and control execution. Work collaboratively across IT and Business departments to implement technical solutions Under limited direction from management, monitor, evaluate and maintain systems and procedures to enforce best practices for user access authorization and control. Research, recommend, and implement changes to procedures and systems to enhance systems security. Assist in communicating security policies and procedures to users. Assist internal and external customers with multi-platform security access issues and requests. Assist in identifying or developing tools or methods to track and monitor risk Support management with special projects and other duties as assigned. Microsoft Active Directory and LDAP Microsoft Active Directory and LDAP Experience working in and developing solutions for a highly regulated environment or organization that leverages a security framework (such as NIST, COBIT, etc). Experience supporting the ForgeRock Identity Platform including Identity Gateway, Access Manager, and Directory Server. Experience with Multi-Factor authentication protocols and systems (Entrust, Duo, or similar). Experience with Single-Sign on protocols (OIDC, OAuth2.0, SAML, SWA, etc) and systems (Okta, Ping, Siteminder, or similar). Development experience: Java, Javascript, Groovy Development experience: Python and Shell Scripting Solid understanding of Encryption and Network protocols (SSL, IPV4, HTTP) Basic knowledge of Linux operating system administration. Basic knowledge of Windows server and desktop operating systems Basic knowledge of Amazon Web Services (AWS) Basic knowledge of Controls, Risk Ranking/mapping, Remediation items and general IT audit Preferred (nice to have) Sailpoint Identity IQ administration or experience E-GRC/Archer ServiceNow Mainframe architecture CA-ACF2 Mainframe access control facilities Directory services, LDAP, and their inherent security (Active Directory, CA Directory). Bachelors degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or other related field, or equivalent experience 7+ Years Identity Access Management (IAM) experience preferred Hands-on IT or security operations experience Industry recognized certifications (CISSP, ITIL, etc)

*We are unable to sponsor for this permanent Full time role* *Position is bonus eligible* Prestigious Enterprise Firm is currently seeking a Senior Cloud Hosting Services Engineer with strong Azure experience. Candidate will be the IT Infrastructure team's cloud SME. Candidate will demonstrate their knowledge and hands-on experience with Azure cloud tools/technologies The Sr. Cloud Engineer reports to the Manager of Infrastructure Services. The ideal candidate will have extensive experience with Microsoft Azure, including PaaS and IaaS, and a strong understanding of Azure security best practices. Proficiency in creating and managing ARM and Bicep templates and supporting DevOps teams is essential. This role will involve designing, implementing, and maintaining cloud-based solutions to meet our business needs. Responsibilities: Design, implement, and manage scalable, secure, and reliable cloud infrastructure on Microsoft Azure. Develop and maintain Infrastructure as Code (IaC) using ARM and Bicep templates. Develop skill set across three domains (Infrastructure, Containers, and Networking) to better support the client. Ensure adherence to Azure security best practices and compliance requirements. Collaborate with DevOps teams to support CI/CD pipelines and automation processes. Monitor and optimize cloud resources for performance, cost, and scalability. Troubleshoot and resolve issues related to cloud infrastructure and services. Implement and manage Azure PaaS and IaaS solution, including on-premises server, storage, and database systems, among others. Independently and collaboratively lead client engagement workstreams focused on project, improvement, optimization, and transformation of processes. Communicate effectively and appropriately with both technical and non-technical audiences. Qualifications: Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or related field. 8+ years professional experience with multiple cloud platforms and technologies, including PaaS and IaaS. Ability to provide technical guidance and support to DevOps teams. Extensive experience with ARM/Bicep templates and Azure security best practices. Experience with distributed computing, complex architecture design, leading large-scale projects, and mentoring junior team members. Familiarity with managed Kubernetes services like Azure Kubernetes Service (AKS) and Azure Container Apps. Skilled in creating and managing Azure hub and spoke networks, using Network Virtual Appliances (NVAs), Route Tables (UDRs), applying Network Security Groups (NSGs), and ExpressRoute circuits. Proven experience with the Microsoft Cloud Adoption Framework and Azure Well-Architected Framework. Managing Infrastructure as Code (IaC) templates through Azure DevOps (or similar toolset), including use of Git, work items, branching, pull requests, and pipelines. Experience with monitoring, optimizing cloud resources, and creating custom Azure Policies. Preferred Qualifications: Master's degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or a related field. Experience in AI/Data-related project support with DevOps teams. Demonstrated experience with Security and IT Governance, including federated Identity and Access Management (IAM) solutions, including MFA, as well as Cloud Access Security Broker tools, to govern secure access to resources. Familiarity with other Infrastructure as Code (IaC) tools such as Terraform or Ansible. Other public cloud experience (AWS, Google, etc.). Azure VMware Solution (AVS) experience.

*We are unable to sponsor for this permanent Full time role* *Position is bonus eligible* Prestigious Enterprise Company is currently seeking a hands-on IAM Manager with SailPoint and experience with OT/IT convergence and securing manufacturing systems (eg, SCADA, MES, PLCs). Candidate will provide strategic direction for the organization's Identity and Access Management program, safeguarding sensitive manufacturing data, intellectual property, and operational systems. This role involves leading IAM transformation initiatives to support secure and efficient access for employees, contractors, and third parties in a dynamic manufacturing environment. Responsibilities: Strategic Leadership: Define and drive the enterprise IAM strategy, focusing on securing access to manufacturing systems, cloud platforms, and corporate applications. Build and execute an IAM roadmap, emphasizing role-based access controls, adaptive access, and alignment with Zero Trust principles. IGA Oversight and Governance: Oversee the implementation and management of IGA tools and technologies, including SSO and MFA. Establish IAM governance frameworks, ensuring compliance with organizational policies and industry standards. Risk and Compliance Management: Lead periodic access reviews and risk assessments to ensure that only authorized personnel have access to critical manufacturing and corporate systems. Address IAM-related findings from internal and external audits, mitigating potential vulnerabilities. Technology Integration and Optimization: Lead IAM integration efforts with manufacturing-specific technologies, including OT and ICS systems. Implement scalable IAM solutions to support digital transformation initiatives (eg, IoT, Industry 4.0). Team Development and Stakeholder Engagement: Develop and mentor a high-performing IAM team, fostering expertise in securing manufacturing environments. Collaborate with IT, HR, Operations, and external vendors to align IAM solutions with business needs. Incident Response and Metrics: Ensure IAM-related incidents are promptly identified, investigated, and resolved. Provide regular reports and KPIs on IAM program performance and incident trends to senior leadership. Qualifications: Bachelor's degree in Information Technology, Cybersecurity, or a related field; Master's degree preferred. 10+ years of experience in IAM, with at least 3 years in a leadership role in a manufacturing or industrial context. Deep understanding of IAM technologies (eg, Azure AD, SailPoint) and their application in manufacturing environments. 5+ years hands on experience with Sailpoint development and architecture. Knowledge of OT/IT convergence and securing manufacturing systems (eg, SCADA, MES, PLCs). Strong project management skills with experience in large-scale IAM transformations. Industry certifications (eg, CISSP, CISM, Certified Identity and Access Manager) are highly desirable.

*We are unable to sponsor for this permanent Full time role* *Position is bonus eligible* Prestigious Financial Institution is currently seeking a Senior Identity and Access Management Engineer with strong ForgeRock experience. Candidate will be responsible for access control and all associated programs. Applications supporting these programs include ForgeRock, SailPoint and Duo. This position has an emphasis on integrating internal applications with ForgeRock Identity suite using OAuth methodologies and custom scopes, coordinating directly with application development teams and enterprise architecture. Team Members collaborate daily for IAM System design and implementation, as well as assist with operational and customer support of the workforce in Identity and Access related functions. Team members assist with evaluating and supplementing our compliance readiness posture, assisting with the evaluation of control execution, process efficiency, and evidence gathering for internal and external auditors. Responsibilities To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each primary duty satisfactorily. Administration and configuration of our IAM products and processes with an emphasis on ForgeRock Identity products. Developing custom integration, workflows and rules between tools using Agile methodologies. Planning, implementation, enforcement and review of security policies, procedures, and controls specific to Identity Access Management. Processing access requests and issue tickets for internal and external customers Leading troubleshooting and resolution of system issues that might contribute to enterprise Production problems. Managing project work through all phases (design, build, test, cutover). Report on controls, evidence gathering and control execution. Work collaboratively across IT and Business departments to implement technical solutions Under limited direction from management, monitor, evaluate and maintain systems and procedures to enforce best practices for user access authorization and control. Research, recommend, and implement changes to procedures and systems to enhance systems security. Assist in communicating security policies and procedures to users. Assist internal and external customers with multi-platform security access issues and requests. Assist in identifying or developing tools or methods to track and monitor risk Support management with special projects and other duties as assigned Qualifications The requirements listed are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the primary functions. Report on controls, evidence gathering and control execution. Work collaboratively across IT and Business departments to implement technical solutions Under limited direction from management, monitor, evaluate and maintain systems and procedures to enforce best practices for user access authorization and control. Research, recommend, and implement changes to procedures and systems to enhance systems security. Assist in communicating security policies and procedures to users. Assist internal and external customers with multi-platform security access issues and requests. Assist in identifying or developing tools or methods to track and monitor risk Support management with special projects and other duties as assigned. Microsoft Active Directory and LDAP Microsoft Active Directory and LDAP Experience working in and developing solutions for a highly regulated environment or organization that leverages a security framework (such as NIST, COBIT, etc). Experience supporting the ForgeRock Identity Platform including Identity Gateway, Access Manager, and Directory Server. Experience with Multi-Factor authentication protocols and systems (Entrust, Duo, or similar). Experience with Single-Sign on protocols (OIDC, OAuth2.0, SAML, SWA, etc) and systems (Okta, Ping, Siteminder, or similar). Development experience: Java, Javascript, Groovy Development experience: Python and Shell Scripting Solid understanding of Encryption and Network protocols (SSL, IPV4, HTTP) Basic knowledge of Linux operating system administration. Basic knowledge of Windows server and desktop operating systems Basic knowledge of Amazon Web Services (AWS) Basic knowledge of Controls, Risk Ranking/mapping, Remediation items and general IT audit Preferred (nice to have) Sailpoint Identity IQ administration or experience E-GRC/Archer ServiceNow Mainframe architecture CA-ACF2 Mainframe access control facilities Directory services, LDAP, and their inherent security (Active Directory, CA Directory). Bachelors degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or other related field, or equivalent experience 7+ Years Identity Access Management (IAM) experience preferred Hands-on IT or security operations experience Industry recognized certifications (CISSP, ITIL, etc)

*We are unable to sponsor for this permanent Full time role* *Position is bonus eligible* Prestigious Financial Institution is currently seeking a Director of Software Development with strong Java and Kafka experience. Candidate will be responsible for leading a team of skilled software engineers designing and delivering scalable and resilient hybrid and Cloud-based applications and data solutions supporting critical financial market clearing and risk activities; helping to drive the strategy of transforming the enterprise into a data-driven organization; lead through innovative strategic thinking in building data solutions. Responsibilities: Manage, lead, and mentor software development team Serve as technical product owner flushing out detailed business, architectural, and design requirements Develop solutions to complex technical challenges while coding, testing, troubleshooting and documenting the systems you and your team develop Recommend architectural changes and new technologies and tools that improve the efficiency and quality of OCC's systems and development processes Lead the efforts to optimize application performance and resilience though analysis, code refactoring, and systems tuning Collaborate with others to deliver complex projects involving the integration with multiple systems Work closely with internal and external business and technology partners. Build and manage a team of skilled software engineers Qualifications: 8+ years of experience leading software development teams Experience with Java Experience with distributed message brokers like Flink, Spark, Kafka Streams, etc. Experience with Agile development processes for enterprise software solutions Experience with software testing methodologies and automated testing frameworks Strong leadership skills Ability to manage project teams with different timelines and focus Knowledge of industry trends, best practices, and change management Strong communication skills with ability to communicate and interact with engineers and business stakeholders Team player, self-driven, motivated, and able to work under pressure Technical Skills: 8-10 years of experience in building high performance, large scale data solutions Experience managing a team of professionals to drive their work, providing mentoring for growth, and delivering constructive feedback or course correction where necessary 8+ years of solutions design and architecture experience Hands-on development experience with multiple programming languages such as Python and Java Experience with Big Data processing technologies and frameworks such as Presto, Hadoop, MapReduce, and Spark Hands-on experiences designing and implementing RESTful APIs Knowledge and understanding of DevOps tools and technologies such as Terraform, Git, Jenkins, Docker, Harness, NexArtifactory, and CI/CD pipelines Knowledge of SQL, data warehousing design concepts, various data management systems (structured and semi structured) and integrating with various database technologies (Relational, NoSQL) Experience working with Cloud ecosystems (AWS, Azure, Google Cloud Platform) Experience with stream processing technologies and frameworks such as Kafka, Spark Streaming, Flink Familiarity with monitoring related tools and frameworks like Splunk, Elasticsearch, SignalFX, and AppDynamics Good understanding of data integrations patterns, technologies, and tools Education/Certification: BS degree in Computer Science, similar technical field, or equivalent practical experience. Master's degree preferred OCP Java Programmer Certification (preferred) AWS Certified Solutions Architect (preferred)

*This is a 6 month contract to hire CTH role, not a straight contract, only candidates that want to convert a permanent employee will be considered* Prestigious Financial Institution is currently seeking a ITIL Service Management Associate with strong ServiceNow experience. Candidate will be responsible for the review and streamline the existing Service Request catalog. Candidate will develop and implement ServiceNow Employee Center utilizing the streamlined catalog. Responsibilities: Manage the IT Service Management Knowledge and Service Request processes with focus on effectiveness, efficiency, and responsiveness to customer issues/requests or operational issues while ensuring adherence to policies, procedures, and controls Provide training materials for Service Request Content Owners (SRO) and Service Request Requesters (SRR) on the Service Request process to ensure ongoing process compliance and adherence to controls Coordinate and facilitate discussions and working sessions between SROs and Incident managers ensuring appropriate level of requirements gathering are understood, documented, and reviewed Consult with SROs to improve the Service Request Catalog/Service Portal/Employee Center Consult with SROs on applicable procedures, job aids, process flows, and controls that support Service Request and Knowledge Management processes Develop, monitor, and report the agreed Key Performance Indicators corresponding to compliance with senior management Drive continuous improvement through trend reporting analysis and metrics management Continually work towards making improvements to the processes and corresponding ITSM modules Coordinate with other ITIL Process Owners Qualifications: Experience with ServiceNow (required) Experience with ServiceNow Employee Center Unified Portal (required) Ability to collaborate and communicate effectively across multiple stakeholders to ensure an effective platform that adheres to governance standards. Experience with Microsoft Office desktop tools (Project, Word, Excel) Experience with Atlassian tools (JIRA, Confluence) Familiarity various data interpretation techniques. Experience with Agile Methodologies and Concepts Familiarity with ITIL modules eg Incident, Problem, Change, Config, Release, Service Portal, Knowledgebase Ability to follow regulatory documentation procedures and requirements.

*We are unable to sponsor for this permanent Full time role* *Position is bonus eligible* Prestigious Financial Company is currently seeking a Cloud Automation and Tools Software Engineer with strong Python/PowerShell automation experience. Candidate will be part of a small Innovation team of Engineers that will collaborate with stakeholders, partner teams, and Solutions Architects to research and engineer emerging technologies as part of a comprehensive requirements-driven solution design. Candidate will be developing technology engineering requirements and working on Proof-of-Concept and laboratory testing efforts using modern approaches to process and automation. Candidate will build/deploy/document/manage Lab environments within On-Prem/Cloud Datacenters to be used for Proof-of-Concepts and rapid prototyping. In this engineering role, you will use your technology background to evaluate emerging technologies and help OTSI Leadership make informed decisions on changes to the Technology Roadmap. Responsibilities: Engineer and maintain Lab environments in Public Cloud and the Data Centers using Infrastructure as Code techniques Collaborate with Engineering, Architecture and Cloud Platform Engineering teams to evaluate, document, and demonstrate Proof of Concepts for infrastructure, application and services that impact the Technology Roadmap Document Technology design decisions and conduct Technology assessments as part of a centralized Demand Management process within IT Apply your expertise in compute, storage, database, server-less, monitoring, microservices, and event management to pilot new/innovative solutions to business problems Find opportunities to improve existing infrastructure architecture to improve performance, support, scalability, reliability, and security Incorporate security best practices, Identity and Access Management, and encryption mechanisms for data protection Develop automation scripts and processes to streamline routine tasks such as scaling, patching, backup, and recovery Create and maintain operational documentation, runbooks, and Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs) for the Lab environments that will be used to validate assumptions within high level Solution Designs Qualifications: Ability to think strategically and map architectural decisions/recommendations to business needs Advanced problem-solving skills and logical approach to solving problems [Required] Ability to develop tools and automate tasks using Scripting languages such as Python, PowerShell, Bash, PERL, Ruby, etc [Preferred] Experience with DevOps tools, eg Terraform, Ansible, Jenkins, Kubernetes, Helm and CI/CD pipeline etc. [Preferred] Experience with distributed message brokers Kafka, RabbitMQ, ActiveMQ, Amazon Kinesis, etc. Technical Skills: In depth knowledge of on-premises, cloud and hybrid networking concepts Knowledge of Infrastructure as Code (IaC) tools such as Terraform, CloudFormation, or Azure Resource Manager Knowledge of containerization technologies like Docker and orchestration tools like Kubernetes [Preferred] Familiarity with security standards such as the NIST CSF Education and/or Experience: [Preferred] Bachelor's or master's degree in computer science related degree or equivalent experience [Required] 7+ years of experience as a System or Cloud Engineer with hands on implementation, security, and standards experience within a hybrid technology environment [Required] 3+ years of experience contributing to the architecture of Cloud and On-Prem Solutions Certificates or Licenses: [Preferred] Cloud computing certification such as AWS Solutions Architect Associate, Azure Administrator or something similar [Desired] Technical Security Certifications such as AWS Certified Security, Microsoft Azure Security Engineer or something similar [Desired] CCNA, Network+ or other relevant Networking certifications