Request Technology - Craig Johnson
Chicago, Illinois
*We are unable to sponsor for this permanent Full time role* *Position is bonus eligible* Prestigious Financial Company is currently seeking a Cloud Automation and Tools Software Engineer with strong Python/PowerShell automation experience. Candidate will be part of a small Innovation team of Engineers that will collaborate with stakeholders, partner teams, and Solutions Architects to research and engineer emerging technologies as part of a comprehensive requirements-driven solution design. Candidate will be developing technology engineering requirements and working on Proof-of-Concept and laboratory testing efforts using modern approaches to process and automation. Candidate will build/deploy/document/manage Lab environments within On-Prem/Cloud Datacenters to be used for Proof-of-Concepts and rapid prototyping. In this engineering role, you will use your technology background to evaluate emerging technologies and help OTSI Leadership make informed decisions on changes to the Technology Roadmap. Responsibilities: Engineer and maintain Lab environments in Public Cloud and the Data Centers using Infrastructure as Code techniques Collaborate with Engineering, Architecture and Cloud Platform Engineering teams to evaluate, document, and demonstrate Proof of Concepts for infrastructure, application and services that impact the Technology Roadmap Document Technology design decisions and conduct Technology assessments as part of a centralized Demand Management process within IT Apply your expertise in compute, storage, database, server-less, monitoring, microservices, and event management to pilot new/innovative solutions to business problems Find opportunities to improve existing infrastructure architecture to improve performance, support, scalability, reliability, and security Incorporate security best practices, Identity and Access Management, and encryption mechanisms for data protection Develop automation scripts and processes to streamline routine tasks such as scaling, patching, backup, and recovery Create and maintain operational documentation, runbooks, and Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs) for the Lab environments that will be used to validate assumptions within high level Solution Designs Qualifications: Ability to think strategically and map architectural decisions/recommendations to business needs Advanced problem-solving skills and logical approach to solving problems [Required] Ability to develop tools and automate tasks using Scripting languages such as Python, PowerShell, Bash, PERL, Ruby, etc [Preferred] Experience with DevOps tools, eg Terraform, Ansible, Jenkins, Kubernetes, Helm and CI/CD pipeline etc. [Preferred] Experience with distributed message brokers Kafka, RabbitMQ, ActiveMQ, Amazon Kinesis, etc. Technical Skills: In depth knowledge of on-premises, cloud and hybrid networking concepts Knowledge of Infrastructure as Code (IaC) tools such as Terraform, CloudFormation, or Azure Resource Manager Knowledge of containerization technologies like Docker and orchestration tools like Kubernetes [Preferred] Familiarity with security standards such as the NIST CSF Education and/or Experience: [Preferred] Bachelor's or master's degree in computer science related degree or equivalent experience [Required] 7+ years of experience as a System or Cloud Engineer with hands on implementation, security, and standards experience within a hybrid technology environment [Required] 3+ years of experience contributing to the architecture of Cloud and On-Prem Solutions Certificates or Licenses: [Preferred] Cloud computing certification such as AWS Solutions Architect Associate, Azure Administrator or something similar [Desired] Technical Security Certifications such as AWS Certified Security, Microsoft Azure Security Engineer or something similar [Desired] CCNA, Network+ or other relevant Networking certifications
01/04/2025
Full time
*We are unable to sponsor for this permanent Full time role* *Position is bonus eligible* Prestigious Financial Company is currently seeking a Cloud Automation and Tools Software Engineer with strong Python/PowerShell automation experience. Candidate will be part of a small Innovation team of Engineers that will collaborate with stakeholders, partner teams, and Solutions Architects to research and engineer emerging technologies as part of a comprehensive requirements-driven solution design. Candidate will be developing technology engineering requirements and working on Proof-of-Concept and laboratory testing efforts using modern approaches to process and automation. Candidate will build/deploy/document/manage Lab environments within On-Prem/Cloud Datacenters to be used for Proof-of-Concepts and rapid prototyping. In this engineering role, you will use your technology background to evaluate emerging technologies and help OTSI Leadership make informed decisions on changes to the Technology Roadmap. Responsibilities: Engineer and maintain Lab environments in Public Cloud and the Data Centers using Infrastructure as Code techniques Collaborate with Engineering, Architecture and Cloud Platform Engineering teams to evaluate, document, and demonstrate Proof of Concepts for infrastructure, application and services that impact the Technology Roadmap Document Technology design decisions and conduct Technology assessments as part of a centralized Demand Management process within IT Apply your expertise in compute, storage, database, server-less, monitoring, microservices, and event management to pilot new/innovative solutions to business problems Find opportunities to improve existing infrastructure architecture to improve performance, support, scalability, reliability, and security Incorporate security best practices, Identity and Access Management, and encryption mechanisms for data protection Develop automation scripts and processes to streamline routine tasks such as scaling, patching, backup, and recovery Create and maintain operational documentation, runbooks, and Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs) for the Lab environments that will be used to validate assumptions within high level Solution Designs Qualifications: Ability to think strategically and map architectural decisions/recommendations to business needs Advanced problem-solving skills and logical approach to solving problems [Required] Ability to develop tools and automate tasks using Scripting languages such as Python, PowerShell, Bash, PERL, Ruby, etc [Preferred] Experience with DevOps tools, eg Terraform, Ansible, Jenkins, Kubernetes, Helm and CI/CD pipeline etc. [Preferred] Experience with distributed message brokers Kafka, RabbitMQ, ActiveMQ, Amazon Kinesis, etc. Technical Skills: In depth knowledge of on-premises, cloud and hybrid networking concepts Knowledge of Infrastructure as Code (IaC) tools such as Terraform, CloudFormation, or Azure Resource Manager Knowledge of containerization technologies like Docker and orchestration tools like Kubernetes [Preferred] Familiarity with security standards such as the NIST CSF Education and/or Experience: [Preferred] Bachelor's or master's degree in computer science related degree or equivalent experience [Required] 7+ years of experience as a System or Cloud Engineer with hands on implementation, security, and standards experience within a hybrid technology environment [Required] 3+ years of experience contributing to the architecture of Cloud and On-Prem Solutions Certificates or Licenses: [Preferred] Cloud computing certification such as AWS Solutions Architect Associate, Azure Administrator or something similar [Desired] Technical Security Certifications such as AWS Certified Security, Microsoft Azure Security Engineer or something similar [Desired] CCNA, Network+ or other relevant Networking certifications
*We are unable to sponsor for this permanent Full time role* *Position is bonus eligible* Prestigious Financial Company is currently seeking a Cloud Automation and Tools Software Engineer with strong Python/PowerShell automation experience. Candidate will be part of a small Innovation team of Engineers that will collaborate with stakeholders, partner teams, and Solutions Architects to research and engineer emerging technologies as part of a comprehensive requirements-driven solution design. Candidate will be developing technology engineering requirements and working on Proof-of-Concept and laboratory testing efforts using modern approaches to process and automation. Candidate will build/deploy/document/manage Lab environments within On-Prem/Cloud Datacenters to be used for Proof-of-Concepts and rapid prototyping. In this engineering role, you will use your technology background to evaluate emerging technologies and help OTSI Leadership make informed decisions on changes to the Technology Roadmap. Responsibilities: Engineer and maintain Lab environments in Public Cloud and the Data Centers using Infrastructure as Code techniques Collaborate with Engineering, Architecture and Cloud Platform Engineering teams to evaluate, document, and demonstrate Proof of Concepts for infrastructure, application and services that impact the Technology Roadmap Document Technology design decisions and conduct Technology assessments as part of a centralized Demand Management process within IT Apply your expertise in compute, storage, database, server-less, monitoring, microservices, and event management to pilot new/innovative solutions to business problems Find opportunities to improve existing infrastructure architecture to improve performance, support, scalability, reliability, and security Incorporate security best practices, Identity and Access Management, and encryption mechanisms for data protection Develop automation scripts and processes to streamline routine tasks such as scaling, patching, backup, and recovery Create and maintain operational documentation, runbooks, and Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs) for the Lab environments that will be used to validate assumptions within high level Solution Designs Qualifications: Ability to think strategically and map architectural decisions/recommendations to business needs Advanced problem-solving skills and logical approach to solving problems [Required] Ability to develop tools and automate tasks using Scripting languages such as Python, PowerShell, Bash, PERL, Ruby, etc [Preferred] Experience with DevOps tools, eg Terraform, Ansible, Jenkins, Kubernetes, Helm and CI/CD pipeline etc. [Preferred] Experience with distributed message brokers Kafka, RabbitMQ, ActiveMQ, Amazon Kinesis, etc. Technical Skills: In depth knowledge of on-premises, cloud and hybrid networking concepts Knowledge of Infrastructure as Code (IaC) tools such as Terraform, CloudFormation, or Azure Resource Manager Knowledge of containerization technologies like Docker and orchestration tools like Kubernetes [Preferred] Familiarity with security standards such as the NIST CSF Education and/or Experience: [Preferred] Bachelor's or master's degree in computer science related degree or equivalent experience [Required] 7+ years of experience as a System or Cloud Engineer with hands on implementation, security, and standards experience within a hybrid technology environment [Required] 3+ years of experience contributing to the architecture of Cloud and On-Prem Solutions Certificates or Licenses: [Preferred] Cloud computing certification such as AWS Solutions Architect Associate, Azure Administrator or something similar [Desired] Technical Security Certifications such as AWS Certified Security, Microsoft Azure Security Engineer or something similar [Desired] CCNA, Network+ or other relevant Networking certifications
31/03/2025
Full time
*We are unable to sponsor for this permanent Full time role* *Position is bonus eligible* Prestigious Financial Company is currently seeking a Cloud Automation and Tools Software Engineer with strong Python/PowerShell automation experience. Candidate will be part of a small Innovation team of Engineers that will collaborate with stakeholders, partner teams, and Solutions Architects to research and engineer emerging technologies as part of a comprehensive requirements-driven solution design. Candidate will be developing technology engineering requirements and working on Proof-of-Concept and laboratory testing efforts using modern approaches to process and automation. Candidate will build/deploy/document/manage Lab environments within On-Prem/Cloud Datacenters to be used for Proof-of-Concepts and rapid prototyping. In this engineering role, you will use your technology background to evaluate emerging technologies and help OTSI Leadership make informed decisions on changes to the Technology Roadmap. Responsibilities: Engineer and maintain Lab environments in Public Cloud and the Data Centers using Infrastructure as Code techniques Collaborate with Engineering, Architecture and Cloud Platform Engineering teams to evaluate, document, and demonstrate Proof of Concepts for infrastructure, application and services that impact the Technology Roadmap Document Technology design decisions and conduct Technology assessments as part of a centralized Demand Management process within IT Apply your expertise in compute, storage, database, server-less, monitoring, microservices, and event management to pilot new/innovative solutions to business problems Find opportunities to improve existing infrastructure architecture to improve performance, support, scalability, reliability, and security Incorporate security best practices, Identity and Access Management, and encryption mechanisms for data protection Develop automation scripts and processes to streamline routine tasks such as scaling, patching, backup, and recovery Create and maintain operational documentation, runbooks, and Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs) for the Lab environments that will be used to validate assumptions within high level Solution Designs Qualifications: Ability to think strategically and map architectural decisions/recommendations to business needs Advanced problem-solving skills and logical approach to solving problems [Required] Ability to develop tools and automate tasks using Scripting languages such as Python, PowerShell, Bash, PERL, Ruby, etc [Preferred] Experience with DevOps tools, eg Terraform, Ansible, Jenkins, Kubernetes, Helm and CI/CD pipeline etc. [Preferred] Experience with distributed message brokers Kafka, RabbitMQ, ActiveMQ, Amazon Kinesis, etc. Technical Skills: In depth knowledge of on-premises, cloud and hybrid networking concepts Knowledge of Infrastructure as Code (IaC) tools such as Terraform, CloudFormation, or Azure Resource Manager Knowledge of containerization technologies like Docker and orchestration tools like Kubernetes [Preferred] Familiarity with security standards such as the NIST CSF Education and/or Experience: [Preferred] Bachelor's or master's degree in computer science related degree or equivalent experience [Required] 7+ years of experience as a System or Cloud Engineer with hands on implementation, security, and standards experience within a hybrid technology environment [Required] 3+ years of experience contributing to the architecture of Cloud and On-Prem Solutions Certificates or Licenses: [Preferred] Cloud computing certification such as AWS Solutions Architect Associate, Azure Administrator or something similar [Desired] Technical Security Certifications such as AWS Certified Security, Microsoft Azure Security Engineer or something similar [Desired] CCNA, Network+ or other relevant Networking certifications
Request Technology - Craig Johnson
Naperville, Illinois
*We are unable to sponsor for this permanent Full time role* *Must be open to occasional Travel, position is Bonus and Incentive eligible* Prestigious Digital Partner Firm is currently seeking a Technical Program Manager with E-commerce experience. Candidate will play a critical client-facing role in the successful delivery, governance, and implementation of complex, high-priority technical projects. Candidate will act as a liaison between delivery teams and our clients, ensuring project objectives are met on time, within scope, and budget, while maintaining a strong focus on client satisfaction and relationship management. You will also support account farming initiatives to drive incremental business growth within existing client accounts. Responsibilities: Oversee end-to-end delivery of multiple technical programs and projects, ensuring alignment with client expectations, project scope, budget, and timelines. Establish and manage governance frameworks for projects, ensuring the proper reporting, escalation processes, and risk management. Facilitate regular meetings with clients and internal teams to track project progress, resolve issues, and ensure effective communication. Work with technical teams (development, QA, infrastructure) to ensure the feasibility and technical alignment of project requirements. Proactively manage changes in project scope, identify potential risks, and develop mitigation strategies. Ensure all project documentation is accurate, complete, and updated as per project life cycle needs (eg, scope documents, status reports, risk logs). Serve as the primary point of contact for client stakeholders, building and maintaining strong relationships with senior leadership and key decision-makers. Act as a trusted advisor to clients, understanding their business goals and aligning solutions to support their objectives. Ensure client satisfaction by managing expectations and delivering high-quality outcomes that exceed their requirements. Lead and mentor cross-functional project teams, including developers, QA, business analysts, and architects, ensuring collaboration and clear communication across teams. Align teams around project priorities and guide them through potential roadblocks or challenges. Promote a collaborative, solution-oriented approach to problem-solving, fostering a culture of continuous improvement. Assist in developing and executing account management strategies to ensure long-term client retention and growth. Monitor client satisfaction and feedback, proactively addressing concerns and identifying areas for improvement. Develop and maintain KPIs and metrics to track project performance, client satisfaction, and business growth opportunities. Qualifications: Education: Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, Engineering, or a related field (Master's degree preferred). Experience: Minimum of 10+ years of experience in program management, preferably in IT services, software implementation, or systems integration. Project Management Certifications: PMP, or similar is a plus. Strong technical acumen and experience managing technical projects in software development, cloud solutions, or enterprise systems integration. Exceptional communication, presentation, and stakeholder management skills, with proven success in client-facing roles. Ability to manage complex, multi-phase projects in fast-paced environments. Proven track record of identifying and developing opportunities for account growth, ideally within a consulting or services organization. Strong organizational, problem-solving, and decision-making skills. Preferred Skills: Experience in working with commerce platforms (eg, commerce tools, Adobe Commerce, Shopify). Familiarity with cloud platforms and DevOps practices. Experience managing cross-functional, geographically dispersed teams. Experience with Agile and Waterfall project management methodologies.
26/03/2025
Full time
*We are unable to sponsor for this permanent Full time role* *Must be open to occasional Travel, position is Bonus and Incentive eligible* Prestigious Digital Partner Firm is currently seeking a Technical Program Manager with E-commerce experience. Candidate will play a critical client-facing role in the successful delivery, governance, and implementation of complex, high-priority technical projects. Candidate will act as a liaison between delivery teams and our clients, ensuring project objectives are met on time, within scope, and budget, while maintaining a strong focus on client satisfaction and relationship management. You will also support account farming initiatives to drive incremental business growth within existing client accounts. Responsibilities: Oversee end-to-end delivery of multiple technical programs and projects, ensuring alignment with client expectations, project scope, budget, and timelines. Establish and manage governance frameworks for projects, ensuring the proper reporting, escalation processes, and risk management. Facilitate regular meetings with clients and internal teams to track project progress, resolve issues, and ensure effective communication. Work with technical teams (development, QA, infrastructure) to ensure the feasibility and technical alignment of project requirements. Proactively manage changes in project scope, identify potential risks, and develop mitigation strategies. Ensure all project documentation is accurate, complete, and updated as per project life cycle needs (eg, scope documents, status reports, risk logs). Serve as the primary point of contact for client stakeholders, building and maintaining strong relationships with senior leadership and key decision-makers. Act as a trusted advisor to clients, understanding their business goals and aligning solutions to support their objectives. Ensure client satisfaction by managing expectations and delivering high-quality outcomes that exceed their requirements. Lead and mentor cross-functional project teams, including developers, QA, business analysts, and architects, ensuring collaboration and clear communication across teams. Align teams around project priorities and guide them through potential roadblocks or challenges. Promote a collaborative, solution-oriented approach to problem-solving, fostering a culture of continuous improvement. Assist in developing and executing account management strategies to ensure long-term client retention and growth. Monitor client satisfaction and feedback, proactively addressing concerns and identifying areas for improvement. Develop and maintain KPIs and metrics to track project performance, client satisfaction, and business growth opportunities. Qualifications: Education: Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, Engineering, or a related field (Master's degree preferred). Experience: Minimum of 10+ years of experience in program management, preferably in IT services, software implementation, or systems integration. Project Management Certifications: PMP, or similar is a plus. Strong technical acumen and experience managing technical projects in software development, cloud solutions, or enterprise systems integration. Exceptional communication, presentation, and stakeholder management skills, with proven success in client-facing roles. Ability to manage complex, multi-phase projects in fast-paced environments. Proven track record of identifying and developing opportunities for account growth, ideally within a consulting or services organization. Strong organizational, problem-solving, and decision-making skills. Preferred Skills: Experience in working with commerce platforms (eg, commerce tools, Adobe Commerce, Shopify). Familiarity with cloud platforms and DevOps practices. Experience managing cross-functional, geographically dispersed teams. Experience with Agile and Waterfall project management methodologies.
*We are unable to sponsor as this is a permanent Full time role* *4 DAYS IN OFFICE, MOSTLY DAT TRAVEL AND SOME OVERNIGHT, MUST BE FLEXIBLE* A prestigious MSP company is looking for a Technical Program Manager. This manager will be client facing, project engaging, and will be accountable for delivery of projects. This company wants someone who grew up technically and then moved into technical program management. The projects will focus on retail software implementation, integration, commerce platforms/tools (Adobe commerce), Cloud/DevOps, etc. Responsibilities: Oversee end-to-end delivery of multiple technical programs and projects, ensuring alignment with client expectations, project scope, budget, and timelines. Establish and manage governance frameworks for projects, ensuring the proper reporting, escalation processes, and risk management. Facilitate regular meetings with clients and internal teams to track project progress, resolve issues, and ensure effective communication. Work with technical teams (development, QA, infrastructure) to ensure the feasibility and technical alignment of project requirements. Proactively manage changes in project scope, identify potential risks, and develop mitigation strategies. Ensure all project documentation is accurate, complete, and updated as per project life cycle needs (eg, scope documents, status reports, risk logs). Serve as the primary point of contact for client stakeholders, building and maintaining strong relationships with senior leadership and key decision-makers. Lead and mentor cross-functional project teams, including developers, QA, business analysts, and architects, ensuring collaboration and clear communication across teams. Partner with the sales and business development teams to identify opportunities for account growth and expansion within existing clients. Collaborate with clients to identify additional business needs, developing proposals and strategies to address them with company offerings. Monitor client satisfaction and feedback, proactively addressing concerns and identifying areas for improvement. Develop and maintain KPIs and metrics to track project performance, client satisfaction, and business growth opportunities. Qualifications: Education: Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, Engineering, or a related field (Master's degree preferred). Experience: Minimum of 10+ years of experience in program management, preferably in IT services, software implementation, or systems integration. Project Management Certifications: PMP, or similar is a plus. Strong technical acumen and experience managing technical projects in software development, cloud solutions, or enterprise systems integration. Exceptional communication, presentation, and stakeholder management skills, with proven success in client-facing roles. Proven track record of identifying and developing opportunities for account growth, ideally within a consulting or services organization. Experience in working with commerce platforms (eg, commercetools, Adobe Commerce, Shopify). Familiarity with cloud platforms and DevOps practices. Experience with Agile and Waterfall project management methodologies.
26/03/2025
Full time
*We are unable to sponsor as this is a permanent Full time role* *4 DAYS IN OFFICE, MOSTLY DAT TRAVEL AND SOME OVERNIGHT, MUST BE FLEXIBLE* A prestigious MSP company is looking for a Technical Program Manager. This manager will be client facing, project engaging, and will be accountable for delivery of projects. This company wants someone who grew up technically and then moved into technical program management. The projects will focus on retail software implementation, integration, commerce platforms/tools (Adobe commerce), Cloud/DevOps, etc. Responsibilities: Oversee end-to-end delivery of multiple technical programs and projects, ensuring alignment with client expectations, project scope, budget, and timelines. Establish and manage governance frameworks for projects, ensuring the proper reporting, escalation processes, and risk management. Facilitate regular meetings with clients and internal teams to track project progress, resolve issues, and ensure effective communication. Work with technical teams (development, QA, infrastructure) to ensure the feasibility and technical alignment of project requirements. Proactively manage changes in project scope, identify potential risks, and develop mitigation strategies. Ensure all project documentation is accurate, complete, and updated as per project life cycle needs (eg, scope documents, status reports, risk logs). Serve as the primary point of contact for client stakeholders, building and maintaining strong relationships with senior leadership and key decision-makers. Lead and mentor cross-functional project teams, including developers, QA, business analysts, and architects, ensuring collaboration and clear communication across teams. Partner with the sales and business development teams to identify opportunities for account growth and expansion within existing clients. Collaborate with clients to identify additional business needs, developing proposals and strategies to address them with company offerings. Monitor client satisfaction and feedback, proactively addressing concerns and identifying areas for improvement. Develop and maintain KPIs and metrics to track project performance, client satisfaction, and business growth opportunities. Qualifications: Education: Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, Engineering, or a related field (Master's degree preferred). Experience: Minimum of 10+ years of experience in program management, preferably in IT services, software implementation, or systems integration. Project Management Certifications: PMP, or similar is a plus. Strong technical acumen and experience managing technical projects in software development, cloud solutions, or enterprise systems integration. Exceptional communication, presentation, and stakeholder management skills, with proven success in client-facing roles. Proven track record of identifying and developing opportunities for account growth, ideally within a consulting or services organization. Experience in working with commerce platforms (eg, commercetools, Adobe Commerce, Shopify). Familiarity with cloud platforms and DevOps practices. Experience with Agile and Waterfall project management methodologies.