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THE AUGUST GROUP NEWSLETTER

March 17, 2008

Volume 2, Number 11

Rochester’s Premier Professional Networking Organization

Newsletter Archives

In this Issue.

Announcements

Cartridge World to close
 

August Group member, Jim Moe, an August Group member in the early years who transitioned from an IT executive to an entrepreneur in opening the area’s first Cartridge World franchise wishes to announce that Cartridge World will be closing this month.  Jim was a supporter of The August Group over the years offering discounts and hosting special events for The August Group.  Recently he has been a financial supporter of the website’s re-development.  We thank Jim for his support and wish him well.  If you have a cartridge that needs filling why not give him a call (585-271-1240) before going over there to make sure he is opened.  He’s a great guy, why not give a call of appreciation and wish a good man well.
 

Upcoming Events 

TAG General Session – Presentation: Unemployment Insurance Wednesday March 19, 9:30am – 11:00am.

MEGA at Johnny’ Irish Pub Wednesday Wednesday March, 19.

Lunch, Learn and Link! - Tuesday March 25. Lunch included with registration fee. See the website links below for details. Take both sessions for $20.

Reservations requested via email linkedin@excelsiorsp.com. Space is limited.

Jumpstart: Prioritizing and Productively tracking your contacts Wednesday March 26, 11:00am – 1:00pm.

Society for Technical Communication, Annual Conference open to all Friday March 28, 8:00am – 5:30pm.

Flexible Workforce Monthly Meeting - Looking to work , but not full-time Check out this group Tuesday April 8, 11:30am – 1:00pm.

 Send calendar additions to calendar@augustgroup.org

Are you willing to assist enhance the content of this section of the newsletter?

We're looking for members to populate the calendar with events of interest.
If so, send an email to newsletter@augustgroup.org.  It gets better with your
input and contributions.

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Words to Ponder

  • "A man wrapped up in himself makes a very small bundle."
    – Benjamin Franklin

  • "I can't tell you if the use of force in Iraq today will last five days, five weeks or five months, but it won't last any longer than that."
    – Donald Rumsfeld

  • "By and large, language is a tool for concealing the truth."
    – George Carlin

Got a thought to share?  Send it to newsletter@augustrgroup.org and put
"Words to Ponder" in the Subject Line.

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Member Announcements

 

Have an announcement to share?
 

Here you can share so many things. You're a new member and want share your elevator speech.  You never know who might spot it, perhaps a recruiter or business owner looking for someone just like you.

Perhaps you've landed a new position and wish to share the story and gratitude.

Maybe you are coordinating an event for community or charity and seek support.

This is where we'll post it.  This section reflects our members. Make contributions.

It's all about members for members and more here. Send your email to newsletter@augustgroup.org.

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Feature Articles

Have an article to contribute?  We welcome your contributions.  Make a difference. Share a story.  Submit it to newsletter@augustgroup.org.

Got a story idea?  Submit  it to newsletter@augustgroup.org.

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Job Postings

Hidden jobs are welcomed for sharing at jobs@augustgroup.org.  If the job your neighbor, friend or family shared with you is not right for you, it might be perfect for an August Group colleague.  This is a great place for practicing "give to get." With 1600 members, what can happen here when members own the content?
 

We welcome volunteers to coordinate the job postings on a weekly basis. Employers and members submit jobs that must be readied for inclusion in the newsletter.  A lack of help means fewer jobs get posted in a timely manner. Why not be the first one to see new postings??!!
 

NEW Postings this week

Buffalo area jobs – Contact Mike Mazzochetti mike@excelsiorsp.com or Greg Taylor gtaylor@excelsiorsp.com for more details.

Previously posted jobs

See the August Group Newsletter Archives

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Small Companies That You Might not Know About

While so many members pursue the major employers in our community, there are numerous small and growing companies that go ignored trying to find talent.  Know of a small company then share it here providing nothing more than a link to its homepage. How easy does it get?  Send your contributions to newsletter@augustgroup.org with Small Company in the Subject line.
 

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Feature Articles

 

Time for a reality check…

 Contributed by TAG member Dan Kinney (Durham, NC)

Day after day goes by and I am amazed at what is happening in today’s society. One of the first things I look at on my way to work every day is the price of gas at the pump and I cringe at how fast and how much it is and has gone up in just the past couple of weeks. And then I turn on the news and all I hear about is that sometime this year the price per gallon of gas will be pushing or exceeding $4.00 or even $5.00. I don’t know about you, but that really scares me. The economy can’t take it any more. When we experienced higher gas prices in the 70’s it was blamed on an oil shortage and we were forced to ration gas and drive smaller cars. What is causing the higher fuel prices now? Corporate greed and a weak dollar. If you haven’t noticed the profits at the Oil Companies are through the roof and the buying power of the dollar is way down. The average American is being squeezed harder and harder for every dime they make and then they are delivered a pink slip and told that we aren’t needed any more. Yet the high end Corporate CEO’s are making millions in corporate buyouts as they cause corporations to fail and force the average person out on the street. Where are the high paying jobs that made America the dream place to live in? They are all going overseas to countries whose cost of living is much less then ours.

It seems we are in a catch 22 situation. We have done it to ourselves and we don’t know how to stop it. We are in a deep recession although most of us seem to be in denial. The average American is being forced to do more with less; yet we keep going on like we have all become accustomed too in the 70’s, 80’s and 90’s. We all became fat, dumb and happy. Now the bottom is falling out around us and we are still spending like it grows on trees.

I am a huge sports fan and there is another industry that has grown out of control. The salaries that are being paid to today’s professional athletes is mind boggling and they keep going up along with the price of tickets to the games and we as stupid Americans with blinders on keep paying the prices and the Athletes keep putting their hand out demanding more and getting it. Then there are the greedy owners who want new Stadium’s and Arenas with all the current days’ comforts. Who pays for that? We the fans do that’s who. We the fan pay for it all and we can’t afford it anymore either. But we are fans and we want to see our favorite team win the World Series, Super Bowl or Stanley Cup. Isn’t that one of the American dreams like owning a house which is a story for a different day?

When is it all going to end? Not until we the Average American stops living in the past and starts living in the new world; a world where America is no longer the King of the Hill. We did it to ourselves with the help of a few corporate crooks and unethical politicians.

Gone are the high paying jobs that we all became accustomed too. As we all begin to look for new jobs we have to tighten our belt. I am part of the Baby Boom Generation and had to face the harsh reality of looking for employment in my late 50’s. It was hard and I was forced to move from my home town of Rochester where I was born and raised so that I won’t have to take a job as a Wal-Mart greeter. Not only are our jobs going overseas, but the foreign workers are coming to America and taking our jobs. I saw it happening in the former Corporation I worked for and I see it today in the new Corporation I work for. But what you don’t see are these foreigner’s at Sporting events paying hundreds of dollars for tickets and wearing $300 Jersey’s with our favorite players name on the back who doesn’t even play for my favorite team anymore because he got a better offer from another team.

I went to an NHL Hockey game recently to see my favorite team the Buffalo Sabres play which is a real treat now that I live in Durham, NC. In years past I would have spend the money to sit in the best seat I could get. But with reality looking at me in the mirror, I went for the cheaper seat. I saved money, but I still enjoyed myself. Now if I could only convince myself not to go at all; that would be an accomplishment. But as a true American I still have my passions and until the day comes when I am paying $5.00 for gas I will slowly wean myself away from my addictions.

We grew up in the best of times. I look back at how we lived in the 70’s to what we have today and I am at awe with the advances in technology. But now we live in a different world and times are changing. I never would have dreamed that Kodak would be a shell of the company it once was. Will Kodak even survive in today’s world? I am just glad I am not a young adult starting out in today’s world. They are already behind the eight ball as they have to have today’s toys (Cell phones, Blackberry’s, the latest Video Games, high end HDTV’s, Cable TV, Satellite Radio, etc.). At least as Baby Boomers we didn’t have all these creature comforts sucking up our hard earned money; we could save some for retirement. What are today’s young workers going to do on the salaries they are forced to make? I’m glad it’s them and not me.

Thanks for listening and start tightening your belt if you haven’t already done so. I think we are in for a long recession.

Good luck with your job searches and don’t be afraid to look beyond Rochester. It is a lot warmer down here in Durham, NC and I’m glad I was forced to make the move. Otherwise I would still be back in Rochester complaining about another long cold winter.

The August Group is helping you today; don’t forget to help the August Group by giving back tomorrow. You never know if you will be needing them in the future and if you don’t give back they might not be there for you to lean on tomorrow.
 

 

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Presently the average member of connections for those in the August Group LinkedIn Group as of March 14th is 254 connections. Learn to how to connect with other August Group members who have joined our LinkedIn group
by attending the LinkedIn training available on March 25th. See the website calendar for fees and details.

You can now join The August Group on LinkedIn. We’ve created a group there. When you join the group, the TAG icon will be displayed in your profile. You will be able to connect with other members more readily and honestly. Previously anyone could claim to be a member. That is no longer the case Join TAG Group in LinkedIn by clicking on this link.
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Job Postings

New job postings this week


 Senior Accounting Analyst – Insero & Company

 

Direct hire position for Recruiting Services division of manufacturing/processing company located in the Rochester/Gates area. Salary range is $40-55K based on experience.

 

Responsibilities:

  • Monthly reconciliation of general ledger accounts and preparation of journal entries.

  • Significant participation in month-end closing process.

  • Assists with the preparation of financial statements and other required financial reports.

  • Maintenance of fixed asset records.

  • Monthly reconciliation of bank accounts.

  • Significant participation in audit preparation.

  • Other finance department duties and projects as assigned.

Requirements:

  • Bachelor's degree in Accounting with a minimum of two years experience working as an Accountant dealing with General Ledger/Month-Close and Bank Reconciliation.

  • Public Accounting experience is strongly preferred.

  • Accounting experience within a manufacturing or distribution environment.

  • Excellent time management, analytical and problem-solving skills.

  • Advanced proficiency in Microsoft Excel as well as other Microsoft office and software applications.

To apply, please send resumes and salary requirements to careers@inserocpa.com or fax to 585-454-4024. All candidate inquires will be kept highly confidential.

 

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Database Administrator – Wegmans


Experienced Oracle DBA who is excited who is passionate about food. Wegman's takes pride in the skills and knowledge our IT department. As an integral member of this team, you’ll play a unique role serving the Technical Services Department within our Development Team. If you’re seeking an opportunity to work with a team supporting databases and developers that will impact the functionality of a department in a major corporation, look no further – a Wegman's Database Administration position is waiting for you!

Responsibilities:

  • Support technical activities related to database administration projects including all areas of business.

  • Install, configure, manage, support, upgrade and tune Oracle and MS SQL database servers on UNIX and MS Windows platforms in a team setting by involving technical services, IT development, IT operations, end user and contractor team members.

  • Troubleshoot database failures by engaging team members and support vendors to find a quick resolution.

  • Support IT development to optimize application and database performance.

  • Develop documentation of database policies and procedures.

  • Support backup and recovery of database servers and distributed server backup software (IBM Tivoli Storage Manager).

  • Work with others in IT to test recovery of critical business systems at an off-site location twice a year and in the event of a disaster assist to recover critical systems.

  • Possess skills necessary to work with end-user communities.

  • Work effectively to complete tasks as part of a team.

  • Participate in an on-call 24x7 rotation.

  • Identify and establish connections with people in the organization and utilize all resources to their fullest potential in order to assist in completing tasks most efficiently.

  • Break down work into processed steps, making adjustments for multiple demands and managing deadlines.

Skills:

  • Experience with Relational databases, including Oracle and MS SQL Server.

  • Experience with multiple platforms including UNIX and Windows Servers.

  • Experience with Shell scripting and C programming.

  • Ability to anticipate potential problems, taking steps to avoid them while thoroughly diagnose a problem before determining a workable solution.

  • Excellent verbal and written communication skills.

  • Ability to make decisions within established guidelines while considering the impact the decisions will have on customers and co-workers.

  • Ability to interpret and review data to spot trends ensure it supports conclusions.

  • Multi-tasking capabilities in a high pressure environment.

  • Ability to act without having the total picture, comfortably handling risk and uncertainty when experiencing change in the work environment.

  • Desire to set and achieve goals with Wegmans values in mind, rising to difficult challenges and approaching obstacles with energy and drive, striving for excellence.

Requirements:

  • Minimum five years Database Administration experience.

  • Bachelor’s Degree in Information Technology or Computer Science.

  • Retail experience a plus.

Contact Victoria Snowden, Corporate Recruiting at Wegmans Food Markets, email: vsno68@yahoo.com.

Tell them that you learned about this opportunity through The August Group newsletter.
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Part time Medical Secretary, Possible Research Assistant – U of R

 

Part time Medical Secretary needed for university research team exploring healthcare disparities, patient-physician communication and other areas of interest. Possibility of Research Assistant responsibilities and expanded hours to the right person with four year degree. Requires ability to work independently, attention to detail, and accomplished secretarial, transcription, and word processing skills (Word, Outlook, Excel, Powerpoint, etc. with Reference Manager and/or RefWorks knowledge helpful). In addition to routine duties, this individual will assist researchers with manuscript and grant preparation, assist grant personnel with research related activities, and will support several faculty members (correspondence, maintaining calendars, travel, scheduling appointments, filing, copy, conference arrangements, etc.).

 

This is initially a 20 hour/week position but there is an opportunity to eventually expand to 34 hours per week with additional responsibilities as a Research Assistant on several grants for the right person with a four year degree.

 

If you are interested and would like further information, please send detailed resume and contact information to Stephen_Marcus@urmc.rochester.edu.

 

Steve Marcus

Family Medicine Research Programs

1381 South Avenue

Rochester, New York 14620

Tel: (585) 506-9484, ext. 217

Fax: (585) 473-2245

TTY: (585) 461-4902

Stephen_Marcus@urmc.rochester.edu

 

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Technical Operations Manager, Mechanical Process/Energy – Clough Harbour


Responsibilities:

  • Support of manufacturing clients.

  • Proposal development, technical execution of process design within project budgets, schedules, and QA/QC guidelines, client interaction, and group leadership.

  • Energy projects include technical execution of survey for energy conservation opportunities, analysis, modeling, and design.

  • Lead & mentor a group of 5+ engineers with significant growth potential.

Requirements:

  • A BSME degree and 10-15 years of Mechanical Consulting Engineering/Design experience.

  • Specific experience in an industrial environment, including pharmaceutical, chemical, petrochemical, food & beverage, plastics, and pulp and paper.

  • Specific knowledge and experience in industrial process and process utility design, including chemical, fuel, and process piping, material/energy balances, steam systems, process cooling water systems, process hot oil systems, compressed air, vacuum, purified water, refrigeration, process ventilation, pollution control, and clean rooms.

  • A P.E. License and experience as a group/team leader overseeing staff in multiple offices.

  • Extensive leadership abilities.

  • Analytical skills.

  • Report writing, oral communication, and presentation skills.

  • Proficiency in Autocad & MS Office including Excel.

If interested contact:
Richard F. Rappa, P.E., Partner
Clough Harbour & Associates LLP
E-mail: rrappa@cha-llp.com
www.cloughharbour.com
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Linux-Windows System Administrator


Salary: $70,000 - $75,000

Job Functions:

  • Installing, configuring, securing, and managing UNIX, RedHat Enterprise Linux 4/5, SUSE Linux, and Microsoft Windows Server 2000/2003 systems.

  • Build, configure, and maintain internal and customer-accessed Linux systems.

  • Linux system administration.

  • Windows system administration.

  • Web server management and maintenance.

  • Public and corporate email server management.

  • Management of DNS, DHCP, LDAP, and Radius servers.

  • Database management.

  • Netware file/print management.

  • Handle Tier II/III escalations for web, file/print, email, and desktop issues.

  • Optimize system performance, security, and availability.

  • System design.

  • Participate in 24x7 on-call rotation.

  • Internal employee and customer support.

Qualifications:

  • Minimum 5 UNIX/Linux (RHCA/RHCT/RHCE desirable) Red Hat certification HUGE plus.

  • Microsoft Windows 2000, 2003, XP, and Vista administration (MCSA/MCSE desirable).

  • RH Enterprise Linux 4, 5 administration (RHCA/RHCT/RHCE desirable).

  • Sun Solaris 8-10.

  • SUSE Linux administration.

  • Active Directory.

  • Apache, Tomcat, IIS.

  • PHP, Java, XML.

  • Sendmail, Postfix, Qmail, and Exim mail transport agents.

  • MS Exchange.

  • Novell Netware 5, 6 / GroupWise / E-Directory.

  • DNS, DHCP, LDAP, Radius.

  • MySQL, PostgresSQL, MS-SQL Server.

  • Server hardware (A+ desirable).

  • iSCSI SAN.

  • Tape Backup Systems.

  • TCP/IP networking (CCNA desirable).

  • Programming skills desirable (Shell scripting, PHP, Perl, C++).

Education:

  • BS degree or AS and equivalent experience.

Contact Mike Mazzochetti at Excelsior Search Partners, email: mike@excelsiorsp.com.

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SAN/EMC: Storage Administrator

Salary: $80,000 - $85,000

Qualified SAN Administrator with responsibility for daily storage operational tasks such as provisioning, storage connectivity, storage allocation, incident, problem management and the implementation of changes to the storage operational infrastructure.

 

Core Responsibilities:

  • Perform daily provisioning configuration changes.

  • Allocate storage to specific servers/applications.

  • Perform SAN zoning.

  • Participate in the planning, approval, and implementation of approved Change Management requests.

  • Participate in storage capacity measurement and planning.

  • Assist with detailed technical planning for future initiatives.

  • Assist with operational documentation.

  • Ability to diagnose and resolve complex problems involving servers, SAN storage and SAN switches required.

  • Ability to do performance monitoring and analysis for storage across multiple operating systems environments.

  • Involvement with Incident and Problem Management activities.

  • Be able to perform On-Call rotation.

Experience:

  • SAN hardware [HBAs (Emulex), EMC Symmetrix DMX, CLARiiON CX series, Centera, CISCO 9509 Directors, and McData].

  • Navisphere Manager.

  • EMC Solutions Enabler (SYMCLI) commands.

  • SYMCLI Configuration Manager.

  • EMC TimeFinder Family (Mirror, Clone & Snap)

  • EMC SRDF, SRDF/A.

  • EMC Control Center (ECC).

  • EMC StorageScope.

  • EMC Performance Manager.

  • Fabric Manager.

  • EMC Disk Xtender.

  • SAN load balancing/multi-pathing software (PowerPath).

  • UNIX and/or Windows OS experience, including Storage management in Solaris).

  • McData and Broccade fiber switch knowledge a plus.

  • EMC Celerra a plus.

Benefits include comprehensive health benefit plan and a 401(k) retirement program, stock option program, flexible spending account programs, paid time off for vacation, sick, and personal days, as well as paid holidays.

Contact Mike Mazzochetti at Excelsior Search Partners, email: mike@excelsiorsp.com.

Tell them that you learned about this opportunity through The August Group newsletter.

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Java/J2EE developer, 2 positions – Henrietta 

Starting in late Spring 2008.

Design and develop Java web-based and service oriented software through all tiers from presentation to persistence for an Operational Support System (OSS) that manages order capture & provisioning processes for products such as VPN, Direct Internet Access, VOIP, Dark Fiber and Waves via complex workflow and integration with customers, partners and back office applications.

Experience with Telecom OSS application development a plus but not a requirement.

Skills:

  • Able to thrive in a fast paced environment.

  • Approximately 7 years of java experience, 4 years of J2EE.

  • Expert level java development and knowledge of J2EE API’s.

  • Strong knowledge of java open source technologies.

  • Experience with JBoss (4.x) app server deployment in a clustered environment.

  • Experience with JDK 1.5 and 1.6.

  • Proficient with object-oriented design and design patterns.

  • Able to acquire and master new and complex technical skills.

  • Proficient with the following presentation-tier technologies: AJAX, JSP, JSF, JavaScript/DHTML and CSS.

  • Expert with the Eclipse IDE environment.

  • Knowledge of service oriented architecture (SOA) principles with experience in developing web services using SOAP, WSDL and Apache Axis.

  • Proficient in relational data modeling and SQL performance tuning.

  • Good understanding of Object Relational Mapping (O/R) concepts with implementation experience using Hibernate.

  • Experience in open source testing frameworks such as JUnit.

  • Excellent written and verbal communication skills.

  • Tenacious personality to accomplish goals/milestones set per department / company objectives and project plans.

  • Able to be a self-starter and use own initiative appropriately.

  • Strong problem solving skills with an aptitude for learning and implementing emerging technologies.

  • Good interpersonal, oral and written communication skills.

  • Able to work independently.

Responsibilities:

  • Get involved in all stages of development including analysis, design, implementation, testing, documentation and release.

  • Participate in multiple projects with changing requirements.

  • Maintain contact with clients to provide support or updates to projects as deliverables are met.

  • Get outside one's comfort zone in dealing with new technologies, standards and applications.

  • Work well with others; this applies to all the players in the IT project spectrum from fellow developers, support staff and management.

  • Write unit tests to validate functionality.

  • Interface with product management, business analysts, project management and customers on an as-needed basis.

  • Work with IT Manager and peer developers to ensure designs and code meet structural, functional, performance and aesthetic requirements.

  • Assist in developing LOE / project plans according to requirements and designs.

  • Translate software specifications into functional applications by utilizing company specified design methodologies.

  • Implement methodologies, standards and procedures developed by the company.

  • Participate in quality assurance testing, deployment, documentation of solutions.

If you are interested or know someone who might be interested please email alex_sukhenko@yahoo.com for more information.

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SAP ABAP Programmer – Buffalo area

Salary Range: $90,000 - 125,000

Perform complex ABAP programming, testing, and debugging functions related to the implementation of SAP modules.

Responsibilities:

  • Develop and code difficult and complex programs for SAP modules.

  • Develop test data and analyze problems in programs.

  • Recognize the critical elements of application problems, develop and evaluate data, determine solutions, and make logical recommendations.

  • Express difficult and complex concepts clearly and concisely both orally and in writing.

  • Write clear, logical reports, and instructions.

  • Write clear and logical program documentation.

  • Work effectively and independently on assigned projects.

  • Work effectively and cooperatively with administrators, staff, users, project consultants and vendors.

  • Train system users effectively.

  • Meet established priorities and schedules.

Qualifications:

  • Three years of recent, full-time, experience in SAP HCM ABAP programming.

  • SAP ABAP Programming Tools including Report and Transaction creation, Enhancements, Conversion Programs, SAPscript, and Smart Forms.

  • Application of OSS Notes.

Contact Mike Mazzochetti at Excelsior Search Partners, email: mike@excelsiorsp.com.

Tell them that you learned about this opportunity through The August Group newsletter.

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Senior Security Analyst – Buffalo area

Salary Range: $70,000 - 85,000

Description:

  • Develop security policies, processes and standards that support a highly successful business while providing an appropriate level of information protection and security awareness.

  • Review existing and proposed systems and applications to ensure that they are aligned with their objectives while creating minimal or acceptable risk to information systems, data or documents.

  • Actively contribute to the development and maintenance of the overall Information Risk Management architecture and program.

Additional Responsibilities include:

  • Participate in the Information Risk Management Task Group.

  • Develop status reports and presentation materials for business management.

  • Advise business management in all aspects of Information and Systems security, risk management, and information policy and practices.

  • Act as the technical resource, advisor and mentor to the Information Systems department staff about the risk and control measures associated with information systems technologies.

  • Lead the computer incident response team that responds to various security incidents such as denial of service attacks, virus infestation, and/or internal fraud.

  • Perform Internal/Vendor Security Assessment, Risk Analysis, & Remediation Solutions for Information Technology in a business environment as needed; reports, recommend and implement remediation programs as assigned.

  • Evaluate and recommend new security technologies, processes and methodologies.

  • Maintain project management responsibilities for assigned Security and/or technical Projects.

  • Participate in related Application or Technical infrastructure projects.

  • Develop detailed proposals, requirements and plans for new information security systems that would augment the capabilities of, or enable new capabilities for company networks or shared information.

  • Develop and produce monthly security related metrics.

  • Maintain Intrusion Detection systems and all other security related devices, systems and technologies.

  • Monitor and oversee patch-management processes, works with internal/external audit groups on any related security activities.

  • Assist with troubleshooting problems when they occur in production.

  • Actively participate in IS infrastructure processes including change management, disaster recovery, problem management, etc.

  • Provide 2nd and 3rd level technical support for problem resolution.

Qualifications:

  • Bachelor’s degree in MIS, CS or related field and/or equivalent experience, minimum five (5) years IT/Information Security experience.

  • Security Related Certifications preferred (CISSP and/or CISA and/or CISM).

  • Knowledge of generally accepted security practices such as ISO 17799.

  • Demonstrated ability to work collaboratively with IT and Business unit management.

  • Ability to relate business requirements and risk to technology implementation.

  • Ability to organize and prioritize work to balance cost and risk factors and bring adequate data security measures to the information technology environment.

  • Excellent understanding of security/privacy legislation.

  • Experience with systems and network security, network protocols, eCommerce and Internet.

  • Experience with implementing and auditing security measures, working knowledge of security products and utilities.

  • Demonstrated planning, management of small to medium size.

  • Enterprise-wide projects, organization, coaching and mentoring skills.

  • Effective verbal, written and interpersonal skills.

  • Availability and accessibility on a virtually 24 x 7 basis, requiring occasion travel to affiliated companies, offices and subsidiaries (by air & ground transportation), and the ability to lead emergency response activities.

Contact Mike Mazzochetti at Excelsior Search Partners, email: mike@excelsiorsp.com.

Tell them that you learned about this opportunity through The August Group newsletter.

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Access Programmer – Buffalo area

Salary Range:  $35,000-$45,000

 

Description:

  • Proficient in Access, Excel including VBA macros.

  • Understand update, cross-tab queries and relational tables very desirable.

Responsibilities:

  • Data processing, reporting and analysis.

  • Development and other related IT support functions.

Requirements:

  • BS/BA in Computer Science, Business or related technical field is preferred.

  • Minimum of 1 to 3 years of related development experience is required.

  • Experience designing/building Access databases a plus.

Contact Mike Mazzochetti at Excelsior Search Partners, email: mike@excelsiorsp.com.

Tell them that you learned about this opportunity through The August Group newsletter.

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Senior PHP Developer – Buffalo area

 

Salary Range:  $50,000-$65,000

 

Description:

 

Great career opportunity with a growing company for an experienced PHP/Linux developer!

 

MUST HAVE minimum 3 - 5 years experience in PHP as well as 2 -3 years in PER.

 

This position is 70% PHP and 30% Perl.

 

NOTE: will be working in a Linux environment, not Windows.

 

Contact Mike Mazzochetti at Excelsior Search Partners, email: mike@excelsiorsp.com.

Tell them that you learned about this opportunity through The August Group newsletter.

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Web Developer – Buffalo area

 

Salary Range:  $50,000 - 65,000

 

Great career opportunity for an experienced Web Developer to support a national advertising agency's data-driven web projects. 

 

Candidate should have a minimum of 3 yrs. of web development experience. including experience with ASP, CSS, IIS, JavaScript, SQL and VBScript. Experience in CFM, C++, .NET and Access is a plus.

 

Solid project management, communication skills as well as the ability to learn new technologies quickly is required.

 

Contact Mike Mazzochetti at Excelsior Search Partners, email: mike@excelsiorsp.com.
 

Tell them that you learned about this opportunity through The August Group newsletter.

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Cisco VOIP Analyst – Buffalo area

Salary Range:  $75,000 - 85,000

 

Responsibilities:

  • Provide strategic and advanced planning, design, acquisition and implementation of Telecommunications Networks.

  • Provide level-3 technical consulting to the I.S. Service Desk, internal customers and other IS functional areas with regard to network hardware, software and capabilities.

  • Responsible for the assessment and optimization of network designs, conducts feasibility studies for medium to large projects, develops requests for proposal, evaluates vendor products and makes recommendations on selection.

  • Provides support of business projects as subject material expert (SME), and leads medium to large size projects with an emphasis on Telecom issues.

  • Utilizes and manages third party vendors in systems projects as necessary. Assigns tasks to the service vendors as required to minimize any additional expenses to the company.

  • Responsible for maintaining an advanced awareness of the latest technologies and trends in the PC/LAN/WAN networking field and recommend new technologies for possible business application.

  • Must be capable of providing management a situational review on current technology trends.

  • Applies project management skills in the development of project plans for self and others within the group, as well as providing assistance in the development of mid and long range planning for IS.

Qualifications:

  • Bachelors' degree in Information Systems Management or related field.

  • Minimum of 7 years experience in telecommunications, with strong emphasis in network design, traffic engineering, equipment vendors, and carriers.

  • Broad knowledge of LAN technologies including data communications protocols, voice communications, and WAN.

  • Basic knowledge of personal computing hardware/software (operating systems and applications) and open systems architecture (Unix/NT/Storage). Demonstrated planning, project management and organization skills.

  • Effective verbal, written and interpersonal skills.

  • Ability to work collaboratively with IS and business unit management; relate business requirements.

  • Ability to organize and prioritize work to balance cost and risk factors within the information technology/telecommunications environment.

  • Knowledge of MS Office software.

  • Availability and accessibility on a virtually 24 x 7 basis, requires some travel (by air) to affiliated companies, offices and subsidiaries.

Contact Mike Mazzochetti at Excelsior Search Partners, email: mike@excelsiorsp.com.


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E-Commerce Manager – Buffalo area

Salary Range: $80,000 - 109,000

Requirements:

  • Technical skill sets in application development and testing management.

  • Understand application development, systems management, hardware, database administration, and operating systems.

  • Understand technology operations and efficiencies, such as capacity planning, security, disaster recovery ,for a service level orientated IT environment.

  • Budget and manage application development, testing, and infrastructure staff.

  • Safeguard technology assets and accumulated data/information.

  • Propose and implement solutions for existing and prospective business problems.

  • Provide stewardship, IT governance, and management of associates including performance evaluations.

  • Develop strategies and tactics, IT best practices, technologies, and tools.

  • Provide high value services and support to a variety of clients in the overall IT and business environment.

  • Experience with mergers and acquisitions.

  • E-Commerce background.

Responsibilities:

  • Recommend, develop, and implement short and long-range IT plans supporting e-commerce and retail business objectives.

  • Develop and implement plan for reporting and measuring the "State of IT" for organization.

  • Plan and integrate acquired businesses.

  • Manage day-to-day IT application development, infrastructure support, and quality delivery functions.

  • Support IT outsourcing to clients.

  • Ongoing development and continuous improvement within a culture of customer support.

  • Resource allocation of available IT staff across multiple client priorities and internal requirements.

  • Work closely with the client community in meeting support needs and meeting/exceeding expectations.

  • Define, document and implement IT best practices and effective process flows.

  • Define and manage of IT service levels for all major IT clients and deliverables.

  • Develop and implement quality control processes for IT.

  • Lead project management to effectively handle conflicting priorities, due dates, and limited resources.

  • Manage budget process and expenditures relating to Information Technology Services.

  • Lead in the enhancement of enterprise-wide support services.

  • Manage and train professional staff in a team environment.

Education/Experience:

  • Bachelor's degree in Technology or related field.

  • Minimum five years experience in IT management disciplines.

  • Extensive IT operations management experience.

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Linux Developer - Buffalo, NY
Salary Range:  $50,000 - $60,000 

Requirements:

  • Strong Linux background and software development in a Linux environment, particularly with embedded systems such as C/C++.

  • Familiarity with web services development using SOAP/XML through PHP.

  • Windows and VB.NET background.

Contact Mike Mazzochetti at Excelsior Search Partners, email: mike@excelsiorsp.com.

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Perl Developer – Buffalo area
Salary Range: $35,000 - $65,000

Requirements & Responsibilities:

  • 2+ years Linux/UNIX Perl development experience in a web environment (mod_Perl, Apache, CGI, HTML, DBI).

  • Strong Perl programming skills are a must.

  • Experience with writing SQL statements and programming for efficient Perl-database interaction.

  • Strong development experience and strong understanding of the development challenges associated with a high capacity, 24x7 web site.

  • Strong team player as well as an individual contributor.

  • Strong communication skills and problem solving skills.

  • Bachelors Degree in Computer Science or related field

Contact Mike Mazzochetti at Excelsior Search Partners, email: mike@excelsiorsp.com.

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