Request Technology - Robyn Honquest

NO SPONSORSHIP Manager, Network Engineering - Hands on SALARY: $123K - $155K flex PLUS 15% BONUS LOCATION: CHICAGO, IL Hybrid, 3 days in office Mandatory Five day in office from Aug 4th-Sept 26th, 2025 Looking for a hands on manager of WAN/LAN, CISCO, AIC, checkpoint, F5. 2 years leading teams in advanced routing protocols BGP MPLS OSPF. Support of network troubleshooting, devops, ansible, terraform, Jenkins, python, github. Key responsibilities include overseeing network service and delivery across various platforms, such as Cisco ACI, Checkpoint, F5 and hybrid LAN/Cloud (AWS) environments. The goal is to ensure the team consistently deliver a high-quality, stable network experience for customers. Oversee management of team members from HR, mentoring and career development. Design, implement, oversee and support services for customers and partners. Ensure compliance with Network, IT, Security and Governance standards (NIST-CSF, COBIT) Enhance network performance and availability. Document, research, publish, maintain company policies and procedures. Collaborate with project teams to improve network deployments and operations. Work with management and partners to refine processes and reduce inefficiencies. Encourage innovations, out-of-the-box problem-solving Collaborate with customers, partners, vendors and carriers to identify and address complex challenges. Support enterprise on-call rotations and change management schedule. Manage, mentor and assist team members Qualifications: 2+ years' experience successfully managing/leading technical teams. Understanding of network management, security, monitoring Advanced knowledge of routing protocols, switching, Firewalls (BGP, MPLS, ISIS) 4+ years' experience hands on support and troubleshooting of networks 2+ years' experience with design and implementation of moderate/complex networks Experience delivering Infrastructure as code, using and integrating DEVOPS tooling (Ansible, Terraform, Jenkins, Python or Github). Experience building cloud infrastructure in environments such as AWS (preferred), Azure, Google, or similar Experience using Agile Methodology

NO SPONSORSHIP CMDB/CMS Data Modeler Administrator - Configuration/Implementation Salary: $110k to $118k plus 15% bonus Location: Dallas, TX 3 days onsite 2 days Remote You will be responsible for managing the population of the CMDB ServiceNow configuration management. You will be designing, configuring, implementing CMDB. Onboarding and modelling. You will need 5 years CMDB automated discovery process improvement manage cloud inventory ITIL processes IT asset management Change management incident and problem management event management creating and maintaining metrics reports and dashboards CMDB/CMS data models This position is responsible for managing the population of the ServiceNow Configuration Management Database (CMDB) utilizing automated discovery and other data import methods. As a member of the Service Management team, this person is primarily responsible for designing, configuring, implementing and maintaining the automated CMDB population and reconciliation processes, but will also provide support for other ITSM processes. This position will also work with leadership to provide the skills, knowledge and experience from a technology perspective to formulate solutions that will not only address project requirements but also ensure the solution compliments or fits with existing and future services. Manages and improves ServiceNow System onboarding and modelling Provides governance to ensure the integrity of the Configuration Management Database Designs enhancements/improvements for the maturity of the CMDB and Configuration Management process and translates them into business requirements for the ServiceNow development team Define configuration items and classes, their attributes, data collection, and governance that are important to support other ITSM modules and business objectives Support integrations with data sources other than ServiceNow Discovery Monitor CMDB health and resolve conflicts between data sources. Enable tracking of cloud/virtual inventory Define identification and reconciliation rules Qualifications: 5+ years relevant experience with Configuration Management/CMDB/Automated Discovery as well as process improvement in a technology organization, or an equivalent combination of education and experience both within a process area and IT Service Management tools eg ServiceNow Ability to discover and manage cloud inventory Ability to work across functional areas to drive continuous improvement Thorough understanding of ITIL processes with deep knowledge of the various ITSM Stages, including but not limited to: Configuration Management, IT Asset Management, Change Management, Incident and Problem Management, and Event Management Experience creating and maintaining metrics, reports, and dashboards Be customer focused and goal oriented with keen attention to detail Technical Skills: ServiceNow experience is preferred Advanced knowledge of CMDB/CMS data models Education and/or Experience: BS/BA in a related field, such as Management Information Systems (MIS), Computer Science 5 - 7 years of ITSM experience or related workflow development practice and techniques experience 5 - 7 years in an Automated Discovery Analyst role preferred Certificates or Licenses: ITIL Certified (Foundation+)

NO SPONSORSHIP AI WORKFLOW AUTOMATION MANAGER with low code and no/code programmatic approaches. Requiring Power Automate, Alteryx, Zapier, and n8n.io . This team builds AI applications for attorneys and business build new workflow-built AI specific workflows need to incorporate automation and AI RPA robotic process automation to create next generation of RPAs We are also open to someone that is an expert Python developer who has experience with the programmatic approaches above. The main focus should now be on Workflow Automation via low-code and Power Automate/Zapier technology. We are looking for someone with a software development background who just happens to have specialized in AI Workflow automation. We need people that are more focused on the programming side of the house, versus general office productivity. This team's job is to solve business problems and enhance business practices/transformation through the usage of Generative AI. This team builds AI applications for both attorneys and business professionals (globally). Both the Director of Software Engineering and Director of AI Engineering lead both the Legacy and new AI initiatives teams cohesively. This person's main responsibility will be to build AI workflow solutions for complex use cases that cannot be solves by generic solutions. QUALIFICATIONS: Bachelor's degree or equivalent professional experience. 5+ years of experience workflow automation, with hands-on experience in low-code/no-code platforms such as Power Automate, UIPath, Zapier, or n8n.io. Proven track record of implementing scalable automation solutions that deliver measurable efficiency gains and cost savings. Ex. Someone that builds workflows at an enterprise sized company, has experience implementing business solutions that have high impact across many departments, they should have experience leading this type of initiative. Strong understanding of automation life cycle management Excellent communication skills with the ability to translate technical concepts for non-technical audiences.

NO SPONSORSHIP Senior Associate, Performance and Failover Testing SALARY: $80k - $110k plus 10% bonus LOCATION: DALLAS 3 days onsite Looking for a candidate with 2-3 years performance failover testing on cloud and on prem. n-tiered environments, jmeter, selenium, spiratest and LoadRunner. Conduct failover tests by simulations of hardware software and network failures This role will be responsible for Performance and Failover testing which includes but not limited to segments of the planning, design, and execution of performance, failover tests and produce the reports. Primary Duties and Responsibilities Analyze the business requirements, understand the expectation from end user, review with Business Analysts/SMEs and design test scenarios. Works closely with development, QA, and operations teams to understand application architecture and performance requirements. Design and develop performance test scripts and scenarios using appropriate tools and frameworks. Monitor system behavior during performance, Load, Stress, and failover tests and ensure systems meet recovery time objectives. Conduct failover tests by simulations of hardware, software, and network failures. Identify performance bottlenecks, root causes, and potential solutions. Analyze Results, compare against SLAs, Benchmarks and Provide tuning recommendations to improve End User Experience. Document findings in Test management tool and provide actionable recommendations for improving performance/failover processes. Work closely with development, QA and Operations teams to integrate performance and failover testing into the overall testing Approach documentation. Collaborate with Enterprise Quality Process team and ensure standards are followed during failover testing and audit checks are passed. Find opportunity to automate, improve existing process, & contribute towards innovation by doing POCs on latest technologies. Qualifications Experience in Performance and Failover testing on cloud & on-prem for n-tiered environments. Good understanding of application architecture, Non-Functional Requirements & identifying production workloads. Some experience in using tools such as JMeter, Selenium, SpiraTest, and LoadRunner Good understanding of load, soak, scalability, and other types of performance tests. Understanding of AWS or Azure platform to run performance and failover tests. Exposure in performance engineering for J2EE/.NET/LAMP, etc. Familiar with monitoring queues with tools like Any Point, MQ Explorer etc. Experience in running automated performance tests via CI/CD pipelines (on platforms like Cloud bees, GitHub etc.) Experience with application monitoring/Observability, building dashboards, identifying & establishing SLA's, logging & tracing. Understanding of Capacity planning and Performance tuning. Education and/or Experience Bachelor's/master's degree in computer science, Engineering, and any related discipline. 2-3 years in the areas of Performance/Failover Testing/Architecture/DevOps. knowledge of high availability (HA) and disaster recovery (DR) concepts. Experience in collaborating with Development, Site Reliability Engineering, Cloud Engineering, Security in evaluating performance & scalability issues. Understand the architecture of high volume transactional SaaS Systems. Hands-on experience building test automation and failover test suites.

NO SPONSORSHIP EXPERTY CYBER DEFENSE ENGINEER SALARY:$200k - $250k plus 20% bonus LOCATION: REMOTE EXCEPT AK, ND, NE, HI, OK, VT, ME, WY, NH, PUERTO RICO SELLING POINTS: SOAR Detection engineering, SIEM log management, incident response, processes detect and prevent cyber-attacks. You will design develop deploy cyber defense tools, platform threat detection, forensic investigations, threat analysis and build task automation using python. Cyber defense operations on-call support 8 years detection engineering incident response SIEM SOAR EDR NGFW network monitoring APIs threat defense SIEM analytics cloud engineering LLMS ML/AI endpoint detection response network generation machine learning models Firewalls. We are seeking an experienced Cybersecurity Defense Engineer to join the cybersecurity engineering team. In this position, you 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. 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 Build task automation and procedure orchestration to support cyber defense operations. Qualifications Bachelor's 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. Python for task automation 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. Nice to Have: Cloud engineering experience. Experience implementing LLMs, ML, or other advanced analytic and decision-making support capabilities into enterprise cybersecurity services and workflows.

NO SPONSORSHIP Business Data Governance Rate: 55-65/hr - C2C 6 months LOCATION: CHICAGO, IL HYBRID 3 DAYS ONSITE AND 2 DAYS REMOTE Looking for a Data Governance, Business Technical Analyst. This is both the business and technical perspective. You will define business rules and determine causes of data quality issues when defining business rules Must have a holistic perspective on the entire data governance process from both a business and technical perspective. Act as a liaison and translation layer between business and technical teams and operates at system- and detailed technical level for analysis purposes. Work on new project requirements from initial requirements through full development life cycle and implementation. Responsible for gathering business and technical requirements to capture metadata and lineage working with Business and Technical SMEs. Lead Data Domain and Data Steward Workgroup meetings Work closely with Data Domain Owners and SME's to identify CDE's (Critical Data Elements) and define data elements for the Business Glossary Collaborate with Data Domain Owners to identify and define appropriate business rules Collaborate with the Metadata specialist to identify data sources Collaborate with data modelers to review definitions of business terms vs. technical terms Utilize data profiling and data quality tools to expose and determine causes of data quality issues when defining business rules Participate in metadata management utilizing IBM Metadata Asset Manager and the IBM Information Governance Catalog to build out the business glossary Implement data governance controls, procedures, and standards Develop and deliver presentations for department and senior leadership Perform other duties as assigned Qualifications: Structured Query Language (SQL) Data Governance Tools example, Informatica, IBM ISEE, Collibra etc Experience working on APIs, Kafka as Data Sources is preferred. Proficient with Microsoft Office desktop tools (Word, Excel, etc.) Experience with Databases (ie Oracle, SQL Server, DB2, Amazon Redshift). Strong data analysis capabilities.

NO SPONSORSHIP Principal, Procurement Category Management SALARY: $155k-$182k max w/25% bonus LOCATION: CHICAGO, IL Hybrid, 3 days in office Mandatory Five day in office from Aug 4th-Sept 26th, 2025 Looking for a candidate to manage strategic vendor relationships. You will be developing strategies to reduce costs. IT vendor management, sourcing and procurement, evaluating support agreements, IT asset management, IT procurement Global IT scorecard analysis. You will be doing vendor selection negotiation issue resolution. Responsibilities: Implement sourcing strategies and define procurement plans for IT Hardware and other categories aligned to technology and business unit objectives and regulatory requirements. Promote/communicate procurement plans to internal stakeholders and to vendors, ensuring that it is well socialized and supported. Keep abreast of industry trends that have an impact on the IT sourcing strategy, through external advisory services, and good working relationships with existing and emerging strategic vendors used by the enterprise. Maintain and present market analysis to IT and business leaders regarding innovative product, solution and service opportunities. Work closely with stakeholders (IT, business, vendor management) to lead major sourcing programs. Drive the IT sourcing and procurement strategies for products, services and solutions. Identify cost-optimization opportunities across the company/globe and present a concise business case/plan to stakeholders. Create acquisition plans for large deals involving multiple vendors and internal stakeholders. Manage acquisition plans and RFx's escalating as required to adhere to timelines and effectively communicating changes in plan to internal and external stakeholders. Proactively seek ways to drive down the total cost of ownership through competition and vendor relationships. Identify and evaluate the best options for solutions, which may include acquisition of IT products, outsourcing or insourcing. Understand and adopt agile, pragmatic and fast-track principles into IT sourcing and procurement practices. Manage a comprehensive list of best-in-class vendors for bid processes developed by analysing industry trends and competitive positioning to ensure engagement and leverage of the most effective supply base. Negotiate contractual agreements with consistent commercial terms satisfying regulatory requirements per OCC policy Regularly interact with IT and business stakeholders to balance cost, risk and speed to ensure that the business can realize its objectives. Lead the negotiation strategy and negotiation team for IT contracts. Maintain an inventory of vendor spend by category (software, hardware, telecom, staff augmentation, services, etc.). Manage purchase order process to ensure timely delivery of all required IT items. Continuously update department policy and procedures, training guides and introduce process improvements Qualifications: Expert negotiation skills. Current knowledge of the global IT product and service market and trends. Successful track record in a mature procurement organization Advanced ability to influence and negotiate outcomes with stakeholders and vendors and to maintain collaborative relationships with them. Excellent verbal and written communication skills. Strong problem-solving and conflict resolution skills in vendor and internal customer relationship environments. Proven ability to discern when and how to escalate issues for resolution. Working knowledge of regulatory guidance pertaining to the financial services industry. Demonstrates integrity through actions. Technical Skills: Proficiency in MS Office, Sharepoint, ERP tools such as Oracle Fusion, Ariba or Coupa Minimum 10 years' experience in the following: Managing strategic vendor relationships and developing strategies that look to reduce overall cost or risk. IT vendor management and/or sourcing and procurement. Evaluating support agreements and the yearly true-up and demand management requirements. Leading IT negotiations Minimum 5 years' experience in the following: IT Asset management IT Hardware Procurement

NO SPONSORSHIP Technology Operations - Linux, Windows, CI, IBM, UC4 Scheduling SALARY: $80K - $94K PLUS 10% BONUS LOCATION: DALLAS This is a 3rd shift position with the following schedule: Hours: 10:30pm to 7:00am central Days: Monday through Friday First level incident identification continuous improvement (CI) Mainframe IBM JCL Linux Unix Windows Network Storage application life cycle scheduling application tools UC4, control-m, MQ etc. 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. The primary focus of this role is to ensure that Production runs as efficiently as possible and being a technical liaison to teams to ensure that operational readiness, documenting the issues impacting the business and following best practices are being adhered to. 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 Qualifications: Responsibilities: 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) Technical Skills: [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 Education and/or Experience: Bachelor's degree 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

NO SPONSORSHIP Technology Operations - Linux, Windows, IBM, UC4 LOCATIONS: CHICAGO, IL Hybrid 3 days onsite and 2 days remote - 2nd shift Tuesday - Saturday 230pm - 11pm cst Level 1 - monitoring processes, driving improvements, production control support. storage cloud linux unix storage networking incident response first level maintain logs records uc4/control m windows IBM Technology Operations is responsible for monitoring the production environment. 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 Employ first-level Incident identification and resolution techniques to address interruptions across Mainframe, Linux/UNIX, Windows, Storage and Network platforms. Support the execution and troubleshooting of scheduling jobs. Provide first-level support for Production Installs, D/R and Industry tests. Maintain all off-site storage records and shipments. Rerun/Restart failed backups and perform restores when required. Work scheduled overtime when needed to ensure 24 x 7 coverage. Qualifications Basic knowledge of ITIL principles Working knowledge of Scheduling applications/tools (UC4/Control M) Basic understanding of Network Basic understanding of Unix/Linux Basic understanding Windows Basic understanding Storage Basic knowledge of IBM JCL Understands technical monitoring and metrics Sophisticated understanding of enterprising technology 3+ years of OS/390 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

NO SPONSORSHIP AI WORKFLOW AUTOMATION MANAGER SALARY: $130k - $180k plus $1,200 - $10k bonus LOCATION: Chicago, IL 3 days onsite and 2 days remote Looking for a candidate with 5 years RPA workflow automation experience and hands on low code/no code. Power automates UI path Zapier or n8n.io. this team build ai applications for attorneys and business build new workflow-built AI specific workflows need to incorporate automation and AI RPA robotic process automation to create next generation of RPAs You should have a proven track record of implementing scalable automation solutions that deliver measurable efficiency gains and cost savings. Someone that builds workflows at an enterprise sized company, has experience leading business implementations and solutions that have high impact across many departments, they should have experience leading and guiding this type of initiative. There are current workflows in place and we also have a need to build new workflows, but AI specific workflows. This person's main responsibility will be to build AI workflow solutions for complex use cases that cannot be solves by generic solutions. Presently, the team is using UI Path to solution for use cases, but this can present as time consuming, thus we have a need to incorporate automation and AI in developing workflows out further. This role is majority RPA (Robotic process automation), we are hoping that someone can join the team with experience using RPA in low-code/no-code environments such as Power Automate, UI Path, Zapier and n8n.io. The goal in doing so is to focus on developing scalable automation processes. On a day to day, this person will be combining AI and RPA to create the next generation of RPA. Must Haves: Bachelor's degree or equivalent professional experience. 5+ years of experience in RPA or workflow automation, with hands-on experience in low-code/no-code platforms such as Power Automate, UIPath, Zapier, or n8n.io. Proven track record of implementing scalable automation solutions that deliver measurable efficiency gains and cost savings. Ex. Someone that builds workflows at an enterprise sized company, has experience implementing business solutions that have high impact across many departments, they should have experience leading this type of initiative. Strong understanding of automation life cycle management Familiarity with security and compliance considerations in automation processes. Excellent communication skills with the ability to translate technical concepts for non-technical audiences. Strong analytical skills and the ability to diagnose and address complex process challenges. No people management experience required, rather it is encouraged to be process/product management oriented.

NO SPONSORSHIP Technical Data Analysis - SQL and Metadata SALARY: $125k - $145k plus 10% - 15% bonus LOCATION: CHICAGO, IL 3 days onsite and 2 days remote Looking for a Data Analysis with SQL, Metadata management and data quality. You will use tools within the collibra platform. Should have knowledge of data lineage, MDM, data catalog, data dictionary, heavy SQL data structured. Must come from a financial firm with knowledge of data governance is a plus doing data flows data mapping will look at 3 years plus to a senior Identify data sources and build out business glossary Ability to communicate effectively with Business and Technical SMEs, Architects, Analysts, Developers and other IT and business teams. Experience working on metadata management ingesting metadata using metadata bridges/connectors, creating and ingesting custom source to target mappings, custom metadata assets. Develop Metadata, Data Lineage and Data Quality Solutions for multiple data sources across On Prem and Cloud environments including but not limited to Kafka, Protocol Buffers, REDIS, APIs, Databases, Flat Files, JSON, ETL/BI Tools and other Data Platform technologies etc. Qualifications: Ability to multitask and meet aggressive deadlines efficiently and effectively. Knowledge of Data Governance tools such as Collibra Proficient with SQL. Strong data analysis capabilities. Experience with Databases Previous experience in designing and building data capabilities like data quality, metadata, data lineage, data catalog and data dictionary. Experience with Business Intelligence/Reporting tools such as Tableau/Cognos. Strong written and oral communication skills with ability to work with users, peers and management. Capital market or banking domain experience is preferred.

NO SPONSORSHIP SENIOR DEVOPS ENGINEER SALARY: $145K - $165K plus $1,200 - $10k bonus LOCATION: CHICAGO 3 days in office The focus is on building infrastructure to run AI applications and designing implementing automated pipeline for deploying AI models. You will be managing Cloud resources. Azure infrastructure DevOps Azure IaC ARM bicep and or terraform CICD pipelines Scripting powershell python or bash ITSM tools serviceNow This role will actively contribute to and guide the design, deployment, and management of automated cloud environments for enterprise applications, with a primary focus on Azure. They will also utilize their expertise in Azure infrastructure to set up and manage a DevOps mentor a DevOps Team. In order to do this job, proficiency with IaC frameworks is necessary to streamline cloud operations. QUALIFICATIONS: Bachelor's degree A minimum of 8 years of hands-on experience in DevOps, cloud infrastructure, or systems engineering. Strong proficiency with Azure services and IaC, specifically ARM, Bicep, and/or Terraform. Extensive experience with CI/CD pipelines, ideally in Azure DevOps. Competence in Scripting languages such as PowerShell, Python, or Bash. Operational experience supporting business needs on a 24x7 basis, including the use of ITSM tools, including ServiceNow Ability to create detailed technical diagrams and supporting documentation This hands-on technical leader will utilize extensive expertise in Azure infrastructure to set up and drive a high-performance DevOps team. Proficiency with IaC frameworks is essential to establish and maintain best practices that streamline cloud operations, maximize efficiency, and ensure security compliance. Education and/or Experience: Required: Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, or related field, or equivalent professional experience. A minimum of 8 years of hands-on experience in DevOps, cloud infrastructure, or systems engineering. Strong proficiency with Azure services and IaC, specifically ARM, Bicep, and/or Terraform. Extensive experience with CI/CD pipelines, ideally in Azure DevOps. Competence in Scripting languages such as PowerShell, Python, or Bash. Operational experience supporting business needs on a 24x7 basis, including the use of ITSM tools, including ServiceNow Ability to create detailed technical diagrams and supporting documentation Demonstrated ability to communicate technological information to business leaders Proven experience with vendor management and negotiation. Ability to work off-hours for scheduled or emergency maintenance and/or upgrades Preferred: Professional services industry experience - legal, financial, accounting, consulting, etc. Demonstrated experience with Security and IT Governance, including federated Identity and Access Management solutions, including MFA, as well as Cloud Access Security Broker tools, to govern secure access to resources

NO SPONSORSHIP Data Architect SALARY: $160k - $200k plus 20% bonus LOCATION: MCLEAN, VA - 5 DAYS ONSITE Enterprise data architecture. AWS Cloud & Governance. BS degree. Experience with snowflake collibra mongo Db Atlas API microservices event streaming logging monitoring. Qualifications: Bachelor's degree 3+ years of AWS Cloud experience working with AWS services EC2, S3, EKS, RDS/Aroura, EMR, Lambda 3+ years working with SaaS platforms such as Snowfl ake, Collibra, Mongo/MongoDB Atlas, 3+ years of large-scale digital transformation & AWS Cloud migration hands on experience with multiple technology areas like API, Microservices, Event Streaming, Logging & Monitoring, Databases (SQL, NOSQL), Containers, Serverless Frameworks, AI & ML etc.), API Platform (Apigee), Kafka, AMQ 10+ years of broad technology experience and knowledge across multiple disciplines such as application development, database SQL/NoSQL, infrastructure platform, security products, ETL products, Data Management and Business Intelligence (BI) tools 10 years of practical experience in solution, data, architecture applied to multiple large-scale enterprise systems. 5 years' extensive knowledge and experience in the Data technologies for Data Analytics, Data Lake/Mart/Warehouse, Big Data (Hadoop, HBase, Hive), Databases SQL/NoSQL (DB2, Oracle, Sybase, Mongo, Postgres), ETL (Informatica, Talend, Sqoop), CDC (Attunity), REST API, Integration/EAI technologies like Informatica, BI tools (MicroStrategy/Tableau), Data Management tools 10 years' experience with Technologies including Web Service API, Integration/EAI technologies like Informatica, XML, JSON, JDBC, SQL, Java, Python, R, Knowledge of enterprise data models, information classification, meta-data models, taxonomies and ontologies

NO SPONSORSHIP Salesforce Technical Lead SALARY: $112,800-$155,100 LOCATION: Remote except in: California, Delaware, District of Columbia, Kentucky, New Hampshire, New Jersey, New York, Pennsylvania, Vermont, West Virgina Looking for a lead expert in Salesforce CRM/financial services. Cloud marketing cloud service cloud data cloud programming and administration apex. Must be a true lead. Designs solutions after gathering business and technical requirements. Develops software solutions that are high performing and meet technical standards. Supports testing and problem solving/debugging of solutions. Implements software solutions following best practices. Qualifications: Expert knowledge of Salesforce products such as Salesforce CRM/Financial Services Cloud, Marketing Cloud, Service Cloud, Data Cloud etc. Expert knowledge of all the Salesforce Declarative Programming and Administration capabilities, including Apex, (custom objects, classes, triggers, and web services), visual force pages, reports, and workflow rules, Salesforce APIs, SOQL, SOSL. Ability to Integrate Salesforce with internal and external systems using web-based API technologies and Middleware tools like MuleSoft. Expertise in Release Management, Source Control, and Deployment concepts and technologies like ANT, SFDC Metadata API, Gitlab, and CI/CD Pipelines. Knowledge of web development (Ajax, JavaScript, SOAP, HTTP, JS Remoting, Angular JS, CSS Bootstrap) Salesforce Architect certifications (Development Lifecycle and Deployment, Integration Architecture, Data Architecture, and Management) Typically requires 10+ years of relevant experience or a combination of related experience, education and training.

NO SPONSORSHIP Internal Audit Information Technology & Security SALARY: $80k - $108k - $110 plus 10% bonus LOCATION: Chicago, IL 3 days onsite and 2 days remote Looking for a candidate with a BS Degree, 2 years audit related experience in conducting risk-based information, technology and security audits. Project cyber security review and internal audit standards AICPA, IIA IPPF COBIT NIST CSF This role will support independent assessments of the Information Technology and Security environment, risk management, and other objectives as needed. The role is responsible for determining the sufficiency of management's controls and activities related to the management of regulatory, operational, and strategic risks and presenting recommendations for improvements to the engagement team. Support the team on delivery of assigned audits within the annual audit plan. Support the team confirming a professional auditee experience. Owning the audit quality, accuracy of results, and delivery in a timely manner. Proactively identify regulatory, operational, and/or strategic risks to the organization and bring them to your engagement team. Evaluate exceptions or inefficient practices for root causes and propose advice and recommendations for achievable solutions. Leading audits related to organization changes including business requirements definitions, technology implementations Qualifications: Experience working in a complex, fast paced environment. [Preferred] Consulting and/or accounting firm experience. [Preferred] Experience in Financial Services/Security Industry and working with regulations such as Regulation Systems Compliance and Integrity (Reg SCI). [Preferred] Experience using the principles, practices, and techniques involved in conducting audits in accordance with the requirements set forth in the International Standards for the Professional Practice of Internal Auditing published by the Institute of Internal Auditors (IIA). Technical Skills: Microsoft Office applications [Preferred] Familiarity with security tools such as: CyberArk, Splunk, SailPoint [Preferred] Familiarity with change management tools such as: ServiceNow, Jira, Confluence, GitHub [Preferred] Familiarity with databases such as: Oracle, DB2, SQL [Preferred] Familiarity with cloud based solutions: AWS, Workday [Preferred] Proficiency using Archer or other audit or Governance Risk and Compliance (GRC) software Education and/or Experience: Bachelors degree (or equivalent) in Information Technology, Computer Science, Computer Engineering, Accounting, Finance, Business Administration, or related field. 2+ years of experience (audit-related) in conducting risk-based Information Technology and Security audits and projects, cyber security reviews, and internal audits.

NO SPONSORSHIP Associate Principal, Sourcing Data Insights - Procurement SALARY: $89k - $110k plus 15% LOCATION: CHICAGO, IL HYBRID 3 DAYS ONSITE Looking for a candidate who will be creating and maintaining reports for managing procurement activities. You will manage and analyze procurement data, oversee KPIs and metrics. Strong understanding of business analytics. 3 years using an ERP system administering SharePoint sites. Procurements roles involving strategic sourcing financial services industry preferred The Associate Principal, Sourcing Data Insights will play a crucial role in developing quantitative methods to govern the procurement process. This includes designing a scorecard for the Strategic Sourcing function, creating and maintaining reports for managing procurement activities, and designing processes for intake and resource allocation. This role offers extensive collaboration opportunities with cross-functional teams. By working closely with Strategic Sourcing, IT, Finance, Legal, PMO, Data Governance and Operations, you can represent the department across the company and drive data-driven decision-making for Strategic Sourcing. Qualifications: Strong understanding of business analytics with ample experience in procurement, IT contracts, and/or PMO. Knowledge of the sources of data that support the development and execution of sourcing strategies. Process analysis and improvement experience, with the ability to define and reinforce processes. Proven ability to collaborate and problem-solve effectively with cross-functional teams by developing partnerships with teams such as Strategic Sourcing, Legal, Finance, IT, Operations to understand, influence and obtain support to achieve objectives. Project management skills to manage data analytics projects that require frequent communication, organization and time management. Successful track record in discerning when and how to escalate and issue for resolution. Excellent communication and presentation skills with the ability to convey complex data findings and data-driven solutions to both technical and nontechnical stakeholders, the capability to create compelling presentations and reports, and to lead meetings. Attention to detail to ensure accuracy and completeness in reporting. Familiarity with relevant regulatory and industry requirements. Other functional experience particularly in IT, business strategy, business analysis or finance is an advantage Technical Skills 3+ years' experience using an ERP system, using data visualization tools, and administering Sharepoint sites. Familiarity with analytics capabilities built into procurement-specific software, such as Oracle Fusion. Prefer experience in one or more of the following: ServiceNow, Archer, Apptio, Power BI, and/or Tableau. Advanced knowledge of Microsoft Office products and applications (Excel, PowerPoint, Word, Visio, etc.) Education & Training 3+ years preferred experience in procurement roles involving strategic sourcing, procure-to-pay, supplier performance measurement, or in supply chain management roles. 3+ years of experience working cross functionally with tech and non-tech teams 2+ years preferred in project management office, and/or developing, implementing, and evaluating new and revised methods, procedures, and performance standards. 3+ years preferred experience in the financial services industry. Bachelor's degree in business management, supply chain, data science, information technology or a related field, OR an equivalent combination of experience, skills, training and education. Optional: Certifications in data science, business analytics, or supply chain are beneficial.

NO SPONSORSHIP Senior Associate, Internal Audit Information Technology & Security SALARY: $80k - $105k - $110k plus 10% bonus LOCATION: Dallas, TX 3 days onsite The preference is somebody out of a public accounting firm or a big four firm You will be doing IT audit across the enterprise, meaning applications infrastructure and security Financial services is highly preferred because this is highly regulated. You will be doing compliance assessments also Looking for a candidate with a BS Degree, minimum 2 years, audit related in conducting risk-based information technology and security audits. Cyber security reviews and internal audit. Experience [Preferred] Consulting and/or accounting firm experience. [Preferred] Experience in Financial Services/Security Industry and working with regulations such as Regulation Systems Compliance and Integrity (Reg SCI). [Preferred] Experience using the principles, practices, and techniques involved in conducting audits in accordance with the requirements set forth in the International Standards for the Professional Practice of Internal Auditing published by the Institute of Internal Auditors (IIA). Technical Skills: [Required] Microsoft Office applications [Preferred] Familiarity with security tools such as: CyberArk, Splunk, SailPoint [Preferred] Familiarity with change management tools such as: ServiceNow, Jira, Confluence, GitHub [Preferred] Familiarity with databases such as: Oracle, DB2, SQL [Preferred] Familiarity with cloud based solutions: AWS, Workday [Preferred] Proficiency using Archer or other audit or Governance Risk and Compliance (GRC) software Education and/or Experience: Bachelors degree 2+ years of experience (audit-related) in conducting risk-based Information Technology and Security audits and projects, cyber security reviews, and internal audits. Certificates or Licenses: [Preferred] Certified Information Systems Auditor (CISA), Certified Information Systems Security Professional (CISSP), Certification in Risk Management Assurance (CRMA), Certified Internal Auditor (CIA), Certified Public Accountant (CPA), or equivalent.

Lead Associate Principal, Software Engineering: Middleware - KAFKA Administrator SALARY: $150k - $165k plus 15% bonus LOCATION: CHICAGO, IL Hybrid 3 days onsite Open to h1b SELLING POINTS: 10 years Kafka administration, infrastructure as a code, cloud/automation, container orchestration. We are seeking a highly skilled and experienced Infrastructure 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. You will play a crucial role in automating infrastructure provisioning, deployments, and operations, enabling our organization to rapidly deliver and scale applications. Primary Duties and 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. Technical Skills: Kafka, Ansible, Terraform, Bash, Kubernetes, Rancher, GitHub, Artifactory, Harness, Jenkins, AWS, Azure, CI/CD, IaC, Automated Cloud Provisioning Education and/or Experience: Bachelors degree in Computer Science, Engineering or a related field (or equivalent experience) 10+ years of experience in infrastructure middleare administration. In-depth expertise in Kafka administration, including cluster management, performance tuning, and security. Certificates or Licenses: AWS Solutions Architect, CKAD or CKA certifications preferred.

Lead Associate Principal, Software Engineering Middleware SALARY: $150k - 170k plus 15% bonus LOCATION: Chicago, IL Open to h1b transfer, 3 days onsite and 2 days remote Looking for a candidate that is strong in Middleware integration Proxy/reverse Proxy. Oriented Middleware working with apigee, nginx, Apache in containers a must. system administration j2ee application services in containers message Kafka MQ cicd strong ansible terraform cloud formation sftp pki infrastructure multi platform unix linux windows aws Provide subject matter expertise for implementation and ongoing support of Middleware integration technologies in production, non-production Legacy and container-based environments. 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: 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

Lead Associate Principal, Software Engineering Middleware SALARY: $150k - 170k plus 15% bonus LOCATION: DALLAS Open to h1b transfer, 3 days onsite and 2 days remote Looking for a candidate that is strong in Middleware integration Proxy/reverse Proxy. Oriented Middleware working with apigee, nginx, Apache in containers a must. system administration j2ee application services in containers message Kafka MQ cicd strong ansible terraform cloud formation sftp pki infrastructure multi platform unix linux windows aws Provide subject matter expertise for implementation and ongoing support of Middleware integration technologies in production, non-production Legacy and container-based environments. 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: 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