Systems Administrator , 12 Months, Richmond, VA (Onsite) , Client : State of Virginia

[Kiran Abhavannagari]

Hi,

 

Please find my direct client job requirement for your consideration.

 

Title: Systems Administrator (Inperson Interview)

Location: Richmond, VA (Onsite)

Duration : 12 Months

Client : State of Virginia

 

Job Description:

The Virginia Office of the Attorney General (OAG) seeks 2 Systems Administrators to support a secure, stable, and high-performing hybrid IT environment. This role administers servers, identity systems, and enterprise services across on-premises and cloud platforms.
The Systems Administrator is a hands-on technical role focused on disciplined execution of operational processes, including patching, monitoring, backup, and system maintenance. The position works under the direction of the Director of Infrastructure & Operations and collaborates with Network Engineering, Information Security, End User Services, and Application/Data teams.
Key Responsibilities

Infrastructure Administration

• Administer Windows Server environments (on-premises and cloud)
• Manage Active Directory, Group Policy, DNS, and DHCP
• Support Microsoft 365 services (Exchange Online, Entra ID/Azure AD)
• Maintain system performance, availability, and configuration

Patch Management & Vulnerability Remediation

• Execute structured patching for servers and core systems
• Coordinate with leadership on scheduling and system impact
• Support vulnerability remediation aligned to security priorities
• Validate patches prior to deployment
• Track patch compliance and status

Security & Compliance Support

• Implement security controls defined by the Information Security Office
• Support identity and access management practices, including MFA
• Assist with system hardening, logging, and monitoring integrations
• Provide support for audits and compliance activities

Monitoring & Incident Response

• Monitor systems and respond to alerts and operational issues
• Provide Tier 2/3 support for infrastructure incidents
• Participate in incident response and escalation processes
• Contribute to root cause analysis and service improvements

Backup & Disaster Recovery

• Administer backup and recovery solutions
• Perform and validate backup and restore testing
• Support recovery objectives (RTO/RPO)

Change Management & Operations

• Follow defined change management processes
• Execute infrastructure changes in a controlled manner
• Participate in CAB or similar governance processes

Cross-Team Collaboration

• Partner with Network Engineering on infrastructure dependencies
• Coordinate with End User Services on user-impacting changes
• Support Application/Data teams on system integrations
• Communicate system status, risks, and issues to leadership

Required Qualifications

• Experience administering Windows Server environments
• Strong knowledge of Active Directory and Group Policy
• Experience supporting Microsoft 365 (Exchange Online, Entra ID/Azure AD)
• Experience with patch management and system maintenance
• Familiarity with backup and recovery solutions
• Basic understanding of networking concepts

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience in government or regulated environments
• Experience with hybrid infrastructure (on-premises and Azure)
• Familiarity with NIST or similar frameworks
• Experience with virtualization (VMware or Hyper-V)
• Exposure to monitoring, SIEM, or endpoint management tools

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities

• Strong troubleshooting and problem-solving skills
• Ability to manage multiple operational tasks and priorities
• Effective communication and teamwork across technical groups
• Ability to follow structured processes and governance standards
• Focus on system reliability, security, and continuous improvement

Working Conditions

• Office-based environment
• Occasional after-hours support for maintenance or incidents
• Limited travel between office locations may be required

Additional Information

• This role supports core Infrastructure & Operations functions and contributes to the agency’s ability to deliver secure and reliable IT services. The Systems Administrator operates within defined governance processes to ensure consistency, stability, and risk reduction across the environment..

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Kiran

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950 Scales Road, Suwanee, Georgia 30024

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[Kiran Abhavannagari]

[Kiran Abhavannagari]

[Lokesh Kaveri]

Hi,

 

Please find my direct client job requirement for your consideration.

 

Title: Senior PowerBuilder Developer

Location: Richmond, VA (Hybrid)

Duration : 12 Months

Client : State of Virginia

 

Job Description:

Senior PowerBuilder Developer
ON SITE REQUIRED: 3-4 day/week
*Must be US Citizen or Green Card Holder

Project: Project Lighthouse backfill to maintain IRMS legacy systems and develop interfaces between GentTax and IRMS systems during the modernization period to support all four rollouts 
Virginia Tax is seeking an experienced, senior-level PowerBuilder developer to provide analysis, support, and maintenance for the IRMS legacy system, as well as development and implementation of the GenTax–IRMS interface under the direction of Virginia Department of Taxation management. This individual will work collaboratively in a team environment.

Highly Preferred Skills:

• Technical knowledge in designing, developing and maintaining TAX processing and revenue management systems
•  Product knowledge of IRMS system and/or functional knowledge.

Required Skills:

Experience developing PowerBuilder applications using PowerBuilder 12.5 or higher

• Hands-on experience using Relational Databases, such as Oracle 19C or higher or MySQL or similar.
• Experience developing interfaces to FileNet application.
• Experience developing interface to REST APIs
• Design and develop clear and maintainable code.
• Experience using software project tracking tools such as Azure DevOps
• Strong written and verbal communication skills.
• Self-motivated and ability to work well in a team.
• Interact with a multi-disciplined team to clarify analyze, assess requirements-
• Work independently and collaboratively on a multi-disciplined project team in an Agile development environment.
• Contribute to detailed design and architectural discussions as well as customer requirements sessions to support the implementation PowerBuilder Applications 

Skill	Required / Desired	Amount	of Experience

 

Hands-on experience developing PowerBuilder applications using PowerBuilder 12.5 or higher

Required

7

Years

 

Design and develop clear and maintainable code

Required

5

Years

 

Hands-on experience using Relational Databases, such as Oracle 19C or higher or MySQL or similar.

Required

5

Years

 

Experience developing interfaces to FileNet application

Required

2

Years

 

Experience developing interface to REST APIs

Required

2

Years

 

Experience using software project tracking tools such as Azure DevOps

Required

2

Years

 

Excellent Verbal and written communication skills. Able to coordinate with other application development teams, team leads business analysts.

Required

2

Years

 

Self-motivated and ability to work well in a team.

Required

7

Years

 

Work independently and collaboratively on a multi-disciplined project team in an Agile development environment.

Required

7

Years

 

Legacy IRMS experience

Highly desired

7

Years

 

Must be either US Citizen or Green Card Holder

Required

[Lokesh Kaveri]

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Please find my direct client job requirement for your consideration.

 

Title: Front-End Web Designer/Developer

Location: Raleigh, NC (Hybrid)

Duration : 12 Months

Client : State of North Carolina

 

Job Description:

• The candidate will need to come on-site on the first day to collect equipment.
• All candidates must be local to the Triangle region of North Carolina.
• This position may require on‑site attendance when business needs warrant in‑person participation, such as scheduled meetings or other task‑specific activities.

NCDIT-Transportation (NCDIT-T) WEB Systems Team is seeking a Front End Web Designer/Developer that will support the ongoing UX design and front-end development and support needs for enterprise web application and web site solutions developed for NCDOT and NCDMV. These solution requests from business users are outpacing capacity and are needed to support business processes like SharePoint reporting, ServiceNow design, SAP design, and Drupal Digital Commons work for NCDOT Ferry automations, and NCDMV requests.

The primary focus is to build and support accessible web UI components and support user experience consistency across enterprise web solutions.

The complexity of these responsibilities are essential to ensure that critical NCDOT and NCDMV web applications remain accessible, consistent, and adequately supported, and without this supplemental staffing, growing UX and front‑end demands will outpace capacity, delay key business processes and risking diminished service quality.

 

Role/Responsibilities:

-Create, update, and refresh web component and user interface prototypes

-Build HTML, CSS, and modern JavaScript in accessible ways for content management systems and enterprise products

-Work cross team across NCDIT Transportation to bring user interface consistency

-Perform training sessions/webinars for NCDOT business customers on created apps/sites/tools

Skill	Required / Desired	Amount	of Experience

 

JavaScript and TypeScript proficiency

Required

5

Years

 

Vue.js

Required

3

Years

 

Vite for modern build tooling

Desired

3

Years

 

State management with signals or reactive stores

Required

4

Years

 

Web performance optimization

Required

3

Years

 

Design systems and component library architecture

Desired

3

Years

 

Accessibility (WCAG 2.2+) best practices

Required

3

Years

 

User experience design

Required

3

Years

 

Integration w/systems like SAP, ServiceNow, SharePoint, etc.

Required

4

Years

 

AI-assisted development and workflow automation

Required

1

Years

 

Website Accessibility testing

Required

4

Years

 

Semantic HTML structure and accessibility foundations

Required

5

Years

 

Modern CSS (Flexbox, Grid, variables, theming)

Required

5

Years

[Lokesh Kaveri]

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Please find my direct client job requirement for your consideration.

 

Title: EHR Data Analyst

Location: Richmond, VA (Hybrid)

Duration : 12 Months

Client : State of Virginia

 

Job Description:

• The role supports workflow improvement, clinical data analysis, and validation work that informs practice and decision making across Health Services. This is a clinical facing role with a work focus on clinical practice and end user experience. They will work closely with the Health Services EHR team and alongside the technical teams responsible for EHR configuration and development.

Knowledge, Skills, Abilities or Competencies:

Minimum:

·             Demonstrated experience in independently structuring unclassified medical data from unstructured texts and mapping data elements to standard vocabulary, enabling interoperability, clinical decision support, coding, and data analytics. 

·             Deep understanding of medical vocabularies from both a clinical viewpoint and informatics perspective. 

·             Extensive experience pulling data out of electronic health record systems 

·             Demonstrated experience answering clinical questions into analysis of data from an electronic health record system. 

·             Demonstrated experience validating EHR data with outside data sources 

·             Demonstrated experience validating EHR data through triangulation with other data within the EHR 

·             Demonstrated experience documenting workflows from clinical practice into EHR data entry and data management 

·             Extensive experience with applying national EHR standards to an EHR product. 

·             Demonstrated experience standardizing processes around an EHR implementation. 

·             Demonstrated experience analyzing and documenting clinical workflows in a multidisciplinary care setting

·             Demonstrated ability to communicate clinical and data findings clearly to non-technical audiences including medical staff and leadership

·             Experience working in a multidisciplinary clinical environment with multiple stakeholder groups

Additional Considerations: 
Clinical or medical background (nursing, medicine, pharmacy, or similar) preferred
Correctional or institutional healthcare experience desired; experience in other constrained, multidisciplinary clinical environments may substitute
Experience with EHR systems in a clinical capacity required

Core Duties:

1. Clinical workflow documentation

• Documenting current workflows, identifying gaps, supporting staff-facing improvements, and contributing to standardization across state facilities.  Establish documented inventory of HSU clinical workflows in EHR with prioritized improvement recommendations.

2. Data extraction, analysis and visualization

• Pulling data from the EHR to answer clinical and operational questions and validating it against reliable data sets.  Building reporting that informs practice, and otherwise visualizing data that supports leadership decision-making with evidence. Establish practice for clinical data extraction and reporting with some completed reports answering live HSU questions.

3. Validation and testing

• Validation of EHR updates from user perspective view.  Consistent testing coverage of the base system in addition to support for MAR and related project components.  Establish documented reduction in validation gaps on EHR changes.

4. Direct support to medical staff

• Acting as a clinical point of contact for EHR-related questions and requests, with responsiveness as an explicit value. Successful handoff of documentation and established processes for continuity of work.

Skill	Required / Desired	Amount	of Experience

 

Experience in independently structuring unclassified medical data from unstructured texts and mapping data elements to standard vocabulary

Required

5

Years

 

Experience pulling data out of electronic health record systems

Required

5

Years

 

Experience validating EHR data through triangulation with other data within the EHR

Required

5

Years

 

Experience documenting workflows from clinical practice into EHR data entry and data management

Required

5

Years

 

Ability to communicate clinical and data findings clearly to non-technical audiences including medical staff and leadership

Required

5

Years

[Lokesh Kaveri]

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Please find my direct client job requirement for your consideration.

 

Title: Senior Data Warehouse Developer

Location: Richmond, VA (Hybrid)

Duration: 12 Months

Client: State of Virginia

Job Description:

• A Data Warehouse Developer who can self‑manage, partner with BSAs and PMs, and translate business needs into actionable, analytics‑ready data solutions. This role requires strong data engineering skills in SQL Server, data modeling using Kimball methodologies, and hands‑on development of data marts, SSIS ETL pipelines, and data flow design documentation. The developer must be able to deep-dive profile source systems, design and implement database projects in Visual Studio, manage code in GIT, and validate data accuracy through testing. Experience building dashboards is helpful but secondary.
• This role is ideal for someone who thrives in a self‑directed environment, communicates clearly with both technical and non‑technical partners, and takes pride in delivering clean, well‑modelled, well‑tested data.

Key Responsibilities:

• Data profiling — Analyze and understand source systems to determine data availability, quality, and extraction logic.
• Data modeling — Design dimensional models and star schemas to support analytics and reporting needs.
• Data flow design — Produce clear, detailed mapping documents that translate business rules into technical specifications.
• SQL Server data mart development — Build and optimize tables, views, stored procedures, and indexes.
• Visual Studio database projects — Create and maintain database projects for versioned, repeatable deployments.
• GIT source control — Manage code changes, branching, and collaboration workflows.
• SSIS ETL development — Build, schedule, and monitor ETL packages to load data marts reliably and efficiently.
• Data validation testing — Ensure accuracy, completeness, and alignment with business rules.
• Dashboard/report creation (nice‑to‑have) — Build basic dashboards or visualizations using tools such as Power BI or Tableau.

Skill	Required / Desired	Amount	of Experience

 

Data profiling

Required

5

Years

 

Data modeling

Required

5

Years

 

SQL Server data mart development

Required

5

Years

 

SSIS ETL development

Required

5

Years

 

Source Control

Required

3

Years

 

Dashboard/report creation

Desired

3

Years

[Lokesh Kaveri]

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Please find my direct client job requirement for your consideration.

 

Title:   SQL Server ETL Developer (SSIS)

Location: Richmond, VA (Hybrid)

Duration: 12 Months

Client: State of Virginia

Job Description:

• A Data Warehouse Developer who can self‑manage, partner with BSAs and PMs, and translate business needs into actionable, analytics‑ready data solutions. This role requires strong data engineering skills in SQL Server, data modeling using Kimball methodologies, and hands‑on development of data marts, SSIS ETL pipelines, and data flow design documentation. The developer must be able to deep-dive profile source systems, design and implement database projects in Visual Studio, manage code in GIT, and validate data accuracy through testing. Experience building dashboards is helpful but secondary.

• This role is ideal for someone who thrives in a self‑directed environment, communicates clearly with both technical and non‑technical partners, and takes pride in delivering clean, well‑modelled, well‑tested data.

Key Responsibilities:

• Data profiling — Analyze and understand source systems to determine data availability, quality, and extraction logic.
• Data modeling — Design dimensional models and star schemas to support analytics and reporting needs.
• Data flow design — Produce clear, detailed mapping documents that translate business rules into technical specifications.
• SQL Server data mart development — Build and optimize tables, views, stored procedures, and indexes.
• Visual Studio database projects — Create and maintain database projects for versioned, repeatable deployments.
• GIT source control — Manage code changes, branching, and collaboration workflows.
• SSIS ETL development — Build, schedule, and monitor ETL packages to load data marts reliably and efficiently.
• Data validation testing — Ensure accuracy, completeness, and alignment with business rules.
• Dashboard/report creation (nice‑to‑have) — Build basic dashboards or visualizations using tools such as Power BI or Tableau.

Skill

Required / Desired	Amount	of Experience

 

Data profiling

Required

5

Years

 

Data modeling

Required

5

Years

 

SQL Server data mart development

Required

5

Years

 

SSIS ETL development

Required

5

Years

 

Source Control

Required

3

Years

 

Dashboard/report creation

Desired

3

Years

[Lokesh Kaveri]

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Please find my direct client job requirement for your consideration.

 

Title:   Senior Project Manager

Location: Richmond, VA (Remote)

Duration: 12 Months

Client: State of Virginia

Job Description:

• Support VDOT project planning activities, including maintaining project schedules, sprint plans, task lists, and work breakdown structures.
  Assist with Agile ceremonies (daily standups, sprint planning, sprint reviews, retrospectives) and help ensure teams follow Agile practices.
  Update and maintain Agile boards (Azure DevOps) including user stories, tasks, acceptance criteria, and sprint progress.
  Prepare project and team documentation such as meeting minutes, status reports, risk and issue logs, change requests, and project artifacts required by COV PMD standards.
  Coordinate meetings, prepare agendas, track action items, and follow up with team members to ensure timely completion.
  Support project and sprint monitoring, escalating risks, blockers, or delays to senior PMs, Scrum Masters, or Product Owners.
  Maintain project repositories, SharePoint sites, and documentation libraries in accordance with VDOT and Commonwealth governance requirements.
  Assist with stakeholder communication, gathering updates, clarifying requirements, and supporting project deliverables.
  Perform basic data analysis to support reporting, dashboards, and decision‑making.
  Ensure compliance with VDOT ITD processes, COV ITRM standards, and CAI engagement expectations.
  Provide general administrative and logistical support to project and Scrum teams.

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities

• Understanding of project management principles, Agile methodologies (Scrum, Kanban), and the project lifecycle.
  Experience with Agile concepts such as user stories, acceptance criteria, sprint velocity, burndown charts, and team capacity.
  Ability to facilitate Agile ceremonies and supporting Scrum team operations.
  Strong organizational and time‑management skills with the ability to manage multiple priorities in a structured environment.
  Clear written and verbal communication skills, including the ability to prepare concise documentation and status updates.
  Basic analytical skills with the ability to gather, interpret, and present information.
  Proficiency with Microsoft Office, SharePoint, Teams, and Agile tools such as Azure DevOps.
  Ability to work collaboratively with cross‑functional teams, business partners, and technical staff.
  Attention to detail and commitment to accuracy in documentation and reporting.
  Ability to follow established VDOT and Commonwealth processes and seek guidance when encountering unfamiliar situations.
  Willingness to learn and grow in both traditional and Agile project management disciplines.

Minimum Requirements

• Information Technology, Project Management, or related field; equivalent experience may be considered.
• 2-5 years of experience supporting projects, Agile teams, or administrative operations.
• Exposure to Agile methodologies through coursework, training, or hands‑on experience.
• Experience using standard office software and collaboration tools.
  Experience with Tolling environment
• Preferred but not required:
• Certified Scrum Master (CSM), Scrum Foundations, or equivalent Agile certification
• CAPM or other entry‑level project management certification

Skill	Required / Desired	Amount	of Experience

 

experience supporting projects, Agile teams, or administrative operations.

Required

3

Years

 

Certified Scrum Master (CSM), Scrum Foundations, or equivalent Agile certification

Highly desired

5

Years

 

Ability to analyze and document business and systems processes

Desired

5

Years

 

Experience with Tolling environment

Required

1

Years

[Lokesh Kaveri]

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Please find my direct client job requirement for your consideration.

 

Title:   Senior Project Manager

Location: Richmond, VA (Hybrid)

Duration: 12 Months

Client: State of Virginia

Job Description:

Deadline to submit: By 4 pm EST on Thurs 7/9

Pls note: Sr PM. Preference is hybrid (2 days on site) however mgr willing to make exception for the right candidate (that has all required exp clearly reflected on resume) if they are to consider them for remote only work. Please make sure if your candidate has any of the DESIRED skills/exp, it is  clearly reflected on the resume (not just in skill matrix) -  I will be looking for the details if it is indicated they have these desired skills/exp.  

Parking not provided for contractors.
Preference for local candidate because of the on site preference requirement

ABOUT THE ROLE

Senior PM will be responsible for the planning and implementation of Revenue Life cycle replacement system. This is a high-risk, complex project with multiple workstreams. Candidate will manage vendor and internal DBHDS staff activities.  This role requires a seasoned PM who is willing to get involved in the day-to-day execution of the project.

DAY TO DAY

• Coordinate vendors and consultants, and DBHDS IT and business staff 
• Perform standard project management tasks such as tracking budget and expenditures, developing and tracking the schedule, identifying and mitigating risks, managing vendors, and supervising team member work
• Develop and present presentations to senior leadership
• Oversee and manage execution and/or coordination of day-to-day project activities
• Manage working relationships with key stakeholders, including executive management, business management, vendors, project sponsors, suppliers, and technology management.
• Collaborate with external (vendor / Suppliers) and internal technology leads and solution architects to incorporate agency best practices into project plans.
• Drive consistent project delivery through the entire project lifecycle, including, execution of procurements, definition of project plans, resource allocation, management of project risks, scope, and schedule, delivery of value, and well-ordered transitions to operations.
• Monitor progress by third-party vendors and define and measure their progress with metrics.
• Adhere to DBHDS and VITA project management practices and governance requirements.
• Facilitates resolution of technical and non-technical risks and issues
• Leads and coordinates the scoping, technical requirements gathering, estimating and planning for single or multiple work-streams

Skill	Required / Desired	Amount	of Experience

 

Strong analytical, organizational, problem solving and decision-making skills.

Required

10

Years

 

Ability to lead others to implement new approaches, systems, structures, and methods.

Required

10

Years

 

Solid understanding of software development life cycle models.

Required

10

Years

 

Ability to understand technology at the level to help represent project team in multiple forums.

Required

10

Years

 

Strong exp leading business & IT resources thru the discovery/documentation of business and technical requirements in request for solution proposals

Required

10

Years

 

Exceptional knowledge of both Agile and Waterfall project management principles and practices.

Required

10

Years

 

Active PMP cert (from PMI). Pls upload a copy under the Reference Tab to be considered

Required

10

Years

 

Ability to run scrum, kanban or waterfall project management best practices.

Required

10

Years

 

Experience in leading large program with multiple work sterams.

Required

5

Years

 

Experience in working vendor and implementing vendor solutions.

Required

5

Years

 

Strong experience in developing, executing, and managing cloud hosted SaaS implementation projects.

Desired

5

Years

 

Experience with Data Modernization & Enterprise Data Warehouse

Highly desired

5

Years

 

Expedience with VITA High Category Project management

Highly desired

5

Years

 

Experience managing complex initiatives that may involve RFI, RFP, RFQ etc

Highly desired

5

Years

 

Experience in managing projects to build, replace and implement Financial Management Systems.

Highly desired

5

Years

[Lokesh Kaveri]

Hi,

 

Please find my direct client job requirement for your consideration.

 

Title:   Senior Business Systems Analyst

Location: Richmond, VA (Hybrid)

Duration: 12 Months

Client: State of Virginia

Job Description:

The Virginia Retirement System (VRS) Investment Decision Support (IDS) team are the primary data stewards for the Investments Department. IDS connects data to investment analysis by overseeing all aspects of the data management life cycle. They work closely with investment programs to understand their business data and decision support requirements, develop tools to extract valuable and timely information, and continuously improve processes and systems to ensure high levels of data integrity and availability. The team is seeking an experienced Business Systems Analyst with a strong background in business analysis, enterprise content management, requirements gathering, and testing. This individual will play a key role in evaluating current enterprise content management processes, identifying opportunities for improvement, and implementing technology-driven strategies to support enterprise-wide document governance and business performance.

Hybrid Schedule:
Monday, Thursday, Friday at home and Tuesday and Wednesday in the office until 9/4. After Labor Day, it will be Monday and Friday at home and T, W, TH in the office.

Scope:

The Investment Decision Support team is seeking an experienced Business Systems Analyst to contribute to the following efforts:

·          Partner with Investment stakeholders to evaluate current enterprise content management (“ECM”) practices; conduct interviews and analyze workflows to identify best practices, gaps, inefficiencies, legal and policy requirements, scope recommendations, improvement opportunities and risks.

·          Elicit, analyze and document future state business and technical requirements related to ECM, data handling, and system enhancements.

·          Recommend standardized approaches for document intake, storage, retrieval, approval, versioning, classification and retention.

·          Design and implement standardized workflows and governance frameworks for content organization, classification, retention, and accessibility, including document libraries, metadata structures, taxonomy, content types, workflows, templates, and security frameworks.

·          Develop a comprehensive understanding of investment systems, document repositories, and data architecture, including data flows and system integrations.

·          Create and maintain detailed documentation supporting file strategies, data flows, system processes, and operational procedures.

·          Develop and execute testing strategies to validate system changes, document workflows, and process improvements.

·          Support internal teams by developing job aids and conducting training on new technology and processes.

·          Contribute to data analysis, reporting, and document-driven insights to inform decision-making.

·          Proactively identify process improvement opportunities and drive solutions.

·          Contribute to strategic initiatives and special projects as directed by the IDS Research Director.

Required Skills

•      Bachelor’s degree from a four-year college or university.
•        7+ years of experience in business analysis, requirements gathering, document/data lifecycle management, and process improvement.
•        3+ years of experience supporting ECM strategies and enterprise data practices in a government, investment or financial services           environment.
•        Excellent critical thinking and problem-solving skills with strong attention to detail.
•        Proven experience creating clear, structured technical documentation (e.g., requirements, process maps, data and document flows).
•        Strong verbal and written communication skills with the ability to translate complex concepts into clear business terms.

• Demonstrated ability to collaborate effectively in a cross-functional team environment.
• Demonstrated ability to work independently and proactively identify and address areas needing attention or improvement.

 Additional Preferred Skills

•        Familiarity with process automation tools used to improve efficiency and reduce manual effort.
•        Experience working with reporting tools and dashboards to support business insights and decision-making.
•        Understanding of investment, financial services, or a related business environment.

This position will be for a period of approximately 12 months with the potential for an extension.

Skill	Required / Desired	Amount	of Experience

 

Bachelor’s degree

Required

4

Years

 

Experience in business analysis, requirements gathering, document/data lifecycle management, and process improvement.

Required

7

Years

 

Experience supporting ECM strategies and enterprise data practices in a government, investment or financial services environment.

Required

3

Years

 

Excellent critical thinking and problem-solving skills with strong attention to detail.

Required

 

Proven experience creating clear, structured technical documentation (e.g., requirements, process maps, data and document flows).

Required

 

Strong verbal and written communication skills with the ability to translate complex concepts into clear business terms.

Required

 

Demonstrated ability to collaborate effectively in a cross-functional team environment

Required

 

Demonstrated ability to work independently and proactively identify and address areas needing attention or improvement.

Required

 

Familiarity with process automation tools used to improve efficiency and reduce manual effort.

Highly desired

 

Experience working with reporting tools and dashboards to support business insights and decision-making.

Highly desired

 

Understanding of investment, financial services, or a related business environment.

Highly desired

[Lokesh Kaveri]

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Please find my direct client job requirement for your consideration.

 

Title:   Oracle OCI Cloud Engineer

Location: Richmond, VA (Hybrid)

Duration: 12 Months

Client: State of Virginia

Job Description:

*some after-hours and weekend hours required based on workload
*candidate must participate in on-call rotation

Candidate is expected to be at the office 5 days a week. They should be able to provide after hours and weekend support to apply patches and other maintenance activities. 

Required Skills:

10+ years of hands-on experience with Oracle Cloud Infrastructure (OCI) and related technologies:

Oracle Application Express 18 and higher(APEX)

Oracle Rest Data Services 22 and higher (ORDS)

Oracle WebLogic Server 14(both fusion middleware and weblogic suite)

Oracle Database 19c and 26ai

Container Database (CDB) and Pluggable Database (PDB)

 

Experience with upgrading Oracle Database from 19c to 26ai

Proficiency in Linux/Unix, including shell scripting

PDB cloning

RMAN and backup/recovery procedures

WebLogic administration(patching/maintenance)

Oracle Enterprise Manager (OEM) 24ai

PSU Patching oracle db using Fleet Management Tool

Experience with DBaaS in OCI

Proficiency in Gitlab and Ansible scripting

Oracle dataguard

 

Additional Requirements:

Strong understanding of cloud computing concepts and architecture

Ability to design and implement high-availability and disaster recovery solutions

Experience with Oracle OEM Cloud Control for monitoring and management

Familiarity with containerization technologies such as Docker and Kubernetes

Proficiency in scripting languages such as Python and JavaScript

In-depth knowledge of database security best practices

Expertise in performance tuning and optimization

Excellent analytical and problem-solving skills

Strong communication and collaboration abilities

Ability to provide 24/7 support and troubleshoot critical issues

 

Desirable Skills:

Certification in Oracle technologies such as OCIP, OCP, or OCE

Experience with CI/CD tools such as Jenkins or GitLab CI

Understanding of microservices architecture and API integration

 

Responsibilities:

Design and manage Oracle OCI environments, including database, middleware, and infrastructure components

Develop and maintain Oracle APEX applications and ORDS services

Configure and administer Oracle WebLogic Server and related technologies

Plan and execute database upgrades, migrations, and conversions

Implement and manage backup, recovery, and replication strategies using RMAN and other tools

Ensure high availability, disaster recovery, and data protection

Monitor and optimize database performance, implementing tuning recommendations

Implement and automate routine tasks using shell scripting and tools like Ansible

Collaborate with development and DevOps teams to ensure seamless application deployment

Proactively identify and resolve potential issues, providing timely support

Document and train on best practices for Oracle OCI environment management

Skill	Required / Desired	Amount	of Experience

 

oracle grid control to include version 13c

Required

7

Years

 

oracle WebLogic 12c/fusion middleware

Highly desired

7

Years

 

oracle apex administration and support

Required

5

Years

 

oracle db migration from Solaris to Linux (database 12c/11g)

Required

10

Years

 

oracle database backup/restore/rman/DataGuard

Required

10

Years

 

oracle performance tuning/database maintenance/management

Required

10

Years

 

on-call production support

Required

10

Years

 

oracle cloud setup/AWS/AZURE administration

Desired

3

Years

 

Windows/sql server/IIS administration

Highly desired

5

Years

 

oracle database 19c and above

Required

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Title:   Agile Project Manager (PMP, CSM, SAFe)

Location: Richmond, VA (Hybrid)

Duration: 12 Months

Client: State of Virginia

Job Description:

•Drives consistent project delivery through the entire project lifecycle, including: project plans, release plans, resource allocation, and management of project risks, scope, schedule, and delivery of value.
•Coordinates Agile Ceremonies such as Sprint Planning, Daily Standups, Retrospectives, Sprint Demos, Story Refinement, and Release Planning.
•Tracks and communicates project's progress from a schedule, cost, and risk perspective to the project team, stakeholders, and management.
•Establishes an environment where the teams can be effective and helps removing obstacles.
•Protects the team from outside interruptions and distractions.
•Ensures a good relationship between the team and product owner as well as others outside the team.
•Tracks and reports team velocity and other project metrics.
•Promotes continuous improvement and helps teams to increase productivity.
•Helps Product Owner and team with Product backlog management.
•Ensures the teams are practicing core Agile principles.
•Adheres to VDOT and VITA project management practices as defined.
•Additional responsibilities as assigned.

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities:
•Solid understanding of software development life cycle models as well as expert knowledge of Agile project management principles and practices.
•Ability to work with customers, understand their business practices and manage their expectations.
•Ability to set clear performance standards and hold team members accountable, while keeping team engaged and on track.
•Ability to help Product Owners to create and prioritize Product Backlog.
•Strong interpersonal skills including mentoring, coaching, collaborating, and team building.
•Strong analytical, organizational and decision-making skills.
•Ability to analyze and document business and system processes.
•Ability to balance the competing demands for quality, scope, schedule, and cost.
•Well-versed with Scrum and Kanban Agile methodologies.
•PMP and CSM Certifications required.
•SAFe Certification preferred.
•Experience with SAFe framework is a plus.

Skill	Required / Desired	Amount	of Experience

 

Current Project Management Professional (PMP) from the Project Management Institute (PMI)

Required

 

Solid understanding of software development life cycle models

Required

10

Years

 

Solid understanding of Scrum / Kanban Agile Methodology and working experience in this area

Required

5

Years

 

Strong interpersonal skills including mentoring, coaching, collaborating, and team building

Required

8

Years

 

CSM certification required. Please upload a copy of certification here.

Required

 

Experience using SAFe Framework

Desired

 

Hands-on experience with MS Project or Project Server Subscription Edition (PSSE)

Required

3

Years

[Lokesh Kaveri]

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Title:   Senior IT Program Manager

Location: Richmond, VA (Hybrid)

Duration: 12 Months

Client: State of Virginia

Job Description:

1. VDOT is seeking a senior, experienced IT Program Manager to join the Project & Product Delivery portfolio. This position is in Mechanicsville, Virginia.
2. Candidate will lead and manage Project & Product delivery program team using Agile, SAFe, Waterfall and Kanban methodologies. This includes working with Release Train Engineers (RTEs), Project Managers, and Scrum Masters to ensure delivery of initiatives. Working closely with all stakeholders including the senior leadership, business, cross functional teams and vendors.
3. This position’s specific responsibilities and duties will include, but are not limited to:
4. • Oversee initiatives for the program
5. • Work with business to collaborate and deliver the initiatives
6. • Oversee work in assigned program to ensure consistent delivery.
7. • Assign resources to complete initiative planning and delivery.
8. • Monitor and report deviations to critical path of the initiative
9. • Define and monitor the control points for the program
10. • Compliance with VDOT and VITA policies, standards, and guidelines.
11. • Work with peers and subordinates to define strategic direction for assigned program.
12. • Be an expert in VDOT and VITA project management procedures and requirements.
13. • Be an expert in the use of the division core project management tool, Microsoft Project On-Line (POL).
14. • Establish and maintain Agile Project Management, Scaled, Kanban and Waterfall Project Management frameworks and their supporting practices 
15. • Monitor initiatives for compliance with established policies and procedures.
16. • Monitor initiatives to detect risks and issues and escalate as needed to ensure appropriate mitigation is applied to keep the program on-track.
17. • Guide RTE/SMs and PMs in identifying and managing risks.
18. • Guide project managers in managing organizational change.
19. • Guide project managers in defining critical path and managing schedule.
20. • Guide project managers in managing budget. 
21. • Define and track the KPI’s for the program
22. Minimum Qualifications:
23. • 8 years’ experience leading and managing direct reports. Set direction and strategy for the assigned team
24. • Ability to manage multiple initiatives simultaneously, ensuring timely delivery and alignment with strategic goals.
25. • Strong leadership and team management abilities.
26. • Excellent communication and presentation skills, capable of interacting with stakeholders at all levels.
27. • Problem-solving mindset with the ability to handle challenges creatively.
28. • Experience in budgeting and financial management related to product lines.
29. • Ability to interact effectively with customers and project team members.
30. • Knowledge of project management tools, methods and practices.
31. • Ability to communicate effectively orally and inwriting.
32. • PMP certification.
33. • Advanced skills using Microsoft Project Professional.
34. • 10 years' experience with Waterfall, Scrum, Agile, SAFE and Kanban methodologies.
35. • 10 years' experience managing complex projects with multiple workstreams and high organizational change.
36. • Must be able to quickly and easily adapt to changing priorities, embracing changes to deliver leadership and guidance.
37. • Strong functional understanding of MS Project, Project Server, SharePoint, Microsoft Teams, Microsoft Planner, Azure DevOps and Power BI
38. • Ability to assess project risks and issues and determine mitigation required to contain or resolve them. 
39. • Demonstrated understanding of project portfolio and lifecycle management processes  
40. • Demonstrated understanding of governance processes, procedures and policies for project management.
41. • Demonstrated understanding of organizational change.
42. • Demonstrated understanding of how to manage the project critical path.
43. • Demonstrated strong facilitation and collaboration skills.
44. • Demonstrated skills in developing new processes that incorporate best practices and address stakeholder needs.
45. • Demonstrated ability to create clear and concise written procedural documentation.  
46. • Ability to articulate thoughts and ideas in support of initiatives that are being newly developed. 
47. • Ideal candidates would be self-starters who can articulate thoughts and ideas in support of initiatives that are being newly developed.
48. Preferred Qualifications:
49. • 10 years’ experience leading and managing direct reports, setting direction and strategy for the assigned team.
50. • Program Management certification, or PgMp certification from PMI.
51. • Certified in SAFe (SA, SSM, SASM or RTE).
52. • 15 years' experience with Waterfall, Scrum, Agile, SAFE and Kanban methodologies.
53. • 15 years' experience managing complex projects with multiple workstreams and high organizational change.
54. • Ideal candidates would be able to handle ambiguity and drive successful delivery outcomes in a highly matrixed environment.

Skill	Required / Desired	Amount	of Experience

 

Current Project Management Professional (PMP) from the Project Management Institute (PMI) - OR - VITA PM certification

Required

 

Candidate must have a minimum of 10 years’ experience managing large projects

Required

10

Years

 

Microsoft Office products (Word, Excel, Access, Outlook, Visio, Power Point, Project Server)

Required

10

Years

 

The candidate should have 15 years of overall IT experience

Required

15

Years

 

Candidate must have a minimum of 3 years’ experience managing IT programs in a project delivery capacity

Highly desired

3

Years

If Interested, please provide me below information:

[Lokesh Kaveri]

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Title:   Software Tester (Xray Test Management)

Location: Glen Allen VA (Hybrid)

Duration: 12 Months

Client: State of Virginia

Job Description:

1. We are seeking a detail-oriented Software Tester to join our QA team. In this role, you will be responsible for designing, executing, and maintaining manual and automation test cases to ensure the quality and reliability of our software products .
2. We are seeking a detail-oriented Software Tester to join our QA team. In this role, you will be responsible for designing, executing, and maintaining test cases to ensure the quality and reliability of our software products. You will identify, document, and track defects, collaborate closely with developers and stakeholders to resolve issues, and contribute to improving testing processes and standards. Experience with manual and/or automated testing, strong analytical skills, and the ability to communicate findings clearly are essential for success in this position.
3. Key Responsibilities:
4. Design and execute test cases based on functional and technical requirements
5. Identify, document, and track software defects through resolution
6. Collaborate with developers, QA leads, and stakeholders to ensure quality standards are met
7. Maintain and update test documentation and coverage reports
8. Support regression testing efforts and contribute to automation initiatives
9. Qualifications:
10. Experience in manual and/or automated software testing
11. Familiarity with test case management tools (e.g., Xray, Jira)
12. Strong attention to detail and analytical problem-solving skills
13. Effective written and verbal communication skills

Skill	Required / Desired	Amount	of Experience

 

JIRA

Required

4

Years

 

Xray

Required

4

Years

 

Hands on automation scripting

Required

5

Years

[Lokesh Kaveri]

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Title:   Sr. Azure Infrastructure Engineer

Location: Mechanicsville, VA (Hybrid)

Duration: 12 Months

Client: State of Virginia

Job Description:

• VDOT is seeking a highly-experienced Senior Azure Infrastructure Engineer to lead the implementation, configuration, governance, and ongoing management of our enterprise Azure environment. This role is ideal for someone passionate about building and maintaining secure, resilient, and scalable cloud platforms - and who is ready to set the standard for cloud excellence across the organization.
• We are looking for a senior‑level engineer with deep expertise in Azure’s ecosystem, proven enterprise‑grade operational experience, and the ability to provide technical leadership across teams and to management.

What You’ll Bring:

• Extensive, hands‑on experience with Azure services, Terraform IaC, cloud infrastructure design, security best practices, governance, and operational management
• A strong sense of ownership - someone who embraces complex challenges and sees them through from design to delivery
• The ability to guide, mentor, and cross-train other engineers, fostering a strong engineering culture
• Confidence in communicating technical recommendations, risks, and strategies to management and executive leadership

Core Responsibilities & Required Experience:

• Provide expert guidance on the design, implementation, configuration, and governance of Azure resources, networking, and security policies
• Implement, maintain, and monitor mission‑critical cloud resources in a large enterprise environment
• Manage and optimize enterprise backup and disaster recovery operations, ensuring reliability and continuity
• Plan, lead, and execute cloud migration initiatives, including moving workloads from on‑premises to Azure
• In-depth experience working with other areas of IT such as architecture, security, development, and governance.
• Provide operational support and troubleshooting for production applications and infrastructure
• Utilize security tools such as Tenable to manage vulnerability remediation and improve security posture
• Build meaningful observability solutions using Azure Monitor, Workbooks, Alerts, and related tooling
• Develop and maintain robust disaster recovery (DR) strategies to minimize downtime and protect critical data
• Demonstrate strong networking knowledge, including OSI model concepts, core network protocols, and network‑level troubleshooting

Preferred Qualifications (Nice-to-Haves):

• Microsoft certifications such as Azure Administrator Associate, Azure Solutions Architect Expert, or similar
• Networking certifications such as Network+, CCNA, or equivalent

Skill	Required / Desired	Amount	of Experience

 

Experience implementing, maintaining, monitoring, and providing guidance on resources & infrastructure in Microsoft Azure

Required

10

Years

 

Experience with Terraform (highly-preferred) or at a minimum, other IaC methods (ARM, Bicep, etc.)

Required

7

Years

 

Experience planning and executing migrations from on-premises envrionments to Azure

Required

10

Years

 

Experience working in mission-critical enterprise environments and implementing backup & DR strategies

Required

10

Years

 

Experience implementing networking and security policies in Azure

Required

10

Years

 

Experience using Azure Monitor for alerting, observability, and dashboards

Required

10

Years

 

Experience with vulnerability remediation & working on security initiatives

Required

10

Years

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Title:   Senior Azure Cloud Full Stack Developer

Location: Richmond, VA (Remote)

Duration: 12 Months

Client: State of Virginia

Job Description:

You will be working with our more established contractors and staff to focus on several web and Windows applications used both by internal ELECT staff and constituents of the Commonwealth of Virginia. The candidate will need expertise as a programmer and designer for Cloud Services. Experience implementing and developing applications to interface with Service Oriented Architecture (SOA) and other offerings from the major Cloud Service Providers required. Responsible for analysis, design, and coding for a new application. Individual must be able to work without assistance, provide leadership for others, and manage highly complex work efforts. Extensive industry experience is required with advanced education highly desirable. Will be involved in maintenance, enhancement and development work. The candidate will need a range of skills and knowledge of the technologies used and applications supported by the Application Team. Works with the Business Analyst, Application Architect and other Application Development Team members on an as-needed basis to ensure that design and code meet customer requirements. may also need to work with SaaS and Cloud service providers.

Skill	Required / Desired	Amount	of Experience

 

Azure App Services, Azure functions, Azure Kubernetes Service (AKS), Azure Storage (Blob, Table, Queue), Azure SQL/Cosmos DB

Required

7

Years

 

Azure API Management, Azure DevOps (Repos, Pipelines, Boards), Identity & Access: Azure AD, OAuth2, OpenID Connect

Required

7

Years

 

Strong proficiency in JavaScript/TypeScript, Modern frameworks: React, Angular, or Vue, State management: Redux, MobX, NgRx, or equivalent

Required

7

Years

 

Responsive UI implementation (HTML/CSS), REST and GraphQL client-side integration

Required

7

Years

 

NET Core / .NET 7+ or Node.js, Designing scalable REST APIs, Microservices architecture

Required

7

Years

 

Event-driven design using Azure Event Grid, Service Bus, or Event Hubs, ORM experience (Entity Framework, Sequelize, Prisma, etc.)

Required

7

Years

 

SQL Server and writing optimized SQL queries, NoSQL experience with Cosmos DB, Data modeling and schema design

Required

7

Years

 

Integrations with Azure Data Factory

Nice to have

7

Years

 

Azure DevOps Pipelines or GitHub Actions, Infrastructure as Code: Bicep, ARM, or Terraform, Containerization (Docker) and orchestration (AKS)

Required

7

Years

 

Automated testing frameworks and test strategy design

Required

7

Years

 

Strong understanding of distributed systems. Clean architecture, DDD, SOLID principles, API design standards and documentation (Swagger / OpenAPI)

Required

7

Years

 

Security best practices (OWASP, secure secrets management, zero trust principles)

Required

7

Years

 

Ability to mentor developers and lead technical discussions, Comfortable with cross-team collaboration (security, QA, product, DevOps)

Required

7

Years

 

Strong problem-solving and architectural decision-making, Effective communication with both technical and non-technical stakeholders.

Required

7

Years

 

Ability to estimate work, plan sprints, and design technical roadmaps

Required

7

Years

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Title:   Sr Network Security Engineer

Location: Richmond, VA (Hybrid) In Person Only

Duration: 12 Months

Client: State of Virginia

Job Description:

VDOT is seeking an experienced Sr Network Security Engineer (Sr NSE) to implement and support the agency’s IT network, cloud, and computing infrastructure. The Sr NSE performs day-to-day activities related to securing VDOTs infrastructure.

The Sr NSE performs day-to-day activities related to securing, documenting, performing research, analysis, design, and implementation of VDOT’s network and computing related infrastructure.

The Sr NSE will support a hybrid enterprise environment consisting of approximately 300 statewide locations, Palo Alto firewalls, Azure networking, ExpressRoute connectivity, WAF technologies, Splunk SIEM, SD-WAN, and mission-critical public-facing applications. The role partners closely with Infrastructure, Cloud Engineering, and the Information Security Office to maintain the confidentiality, integrity, and availability of VDOT’s network infrastructure.

Key Responsibilities:

•          Ensures network security architecture aligns with operational security standards prior to and after deployment.

•          Lead investigation and containment of network security incidents.

•          Review firewall rule requests and ensure compliance with security standards.

•          Design and maintain secure hybrid network architecture across on-premises and Azure environments.

•          Monitor security events using SIEM technologies and coordinate incident response activities.

•          Perform network security assessments and recommend remediation strategies.

•          Develop and maintain network security standards, diagrams, and operational documentation.

•          Support penetration testing and remediation efforts.

•          Participate in on-call support during critical security incidents.

•          Responsible for conducting proactive threat hunting and anomaly detection. 

•          Validates WAF and firewall placement and integration exposure/connectivity. Also leads implementation, review, and management of agency WAF(s).

•          Identifies and diagnoses system problems and threats by using system logs, line monitors, SIEM, diagnostic software, and test equipment. 

•          Identifies, prioritizes, and remediates network security vulnerabilities.

•          Must have the ability to provide documentation, network architecture topology diagrams, IP schemes, firewall rules, and access controls when required. 

•          Must have the ability to work independently on assigned projects.

Skill	Required / Desired	Amount	of Experience

 

Enterprise Networking

Required

8

Years

 

Enterprise Security

Required

5

Years

 

Azure Networking

Required

3

Years

 

WAF/NGFW

Required

3

Years

 

Supporting environments with 300+ Network Devices

Desired

3

Years

 

Candidate must have experience in the following areas: Incident response, Security investigations, Log analysis, Threat intelligence, Security monitor

Required

 

Candidate must have experience with the SIEM products (e.g. Splunk, Microsoft Sentinel)

Required

 

Candidate must have experience in vulnerability management and remediation tracking as well as vulnerability scanning tools (e.g. Nessus, Tenable, Def

Required

 

Candidate must have experience in the following areas: Active Directory, MFA, Conditional Access, Certificates

Required

 

Candidate must have experience with; SEC530, CIS Benchmarks, NIST CSF, NIST 800-53, Zero Trust principles

Required

 

Candidate must have experience with the following: Cisco ISE, NAC, 802.1X, RADIUS, TACACS

Required

 

Candidate must have experience with the following products: Palo Alto, F5 Distributed Cloud, Azure WAF, Cisco VPN, Global Protect, F5 BIG-IP

Required

 

Candidate must have experience working in highly regulated environments and leading technical troubleshooting during outages

Required

 

Candidate must have ability to communicate technical issues to technical and executive audiences and an ability to mentor junior engineers.

Required

 

Candidate should have achieved or ability to achieve the following certifications: Azure Security Engineer (AZ-500), Azure Network Engineer (AZ-700),

Required

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Title:   Sr Cybersecurity Engineer

Location: Richmond, VA (Hybrid) In Person Only

Duration: 12 Months

Client: State of Virginia

Job Description:

Cybersecurity Engineer

The Cybersecurity Engineer develops and implements advanced cyber defense solutions for the agency, safeguards the infrastructure, and assures that the system is built to specification and is deployed successfully.

We are seeking a highly analytical and technically proficient Cybersecurity Engineer supporting Splunk SIEM. You will play a critical role in defending our organization against cyber threats by leveraging Splunk Enterprise Security to monitor, detect, analyze, and respond to security events. The ideal candidate has strong expertise in log analysis, threat hunting, and writing Splunk queries to identify and contain malicious activity.

Key Responsibilities

·Threat Detection & Monitoring: Continuously monitor network traffic, endpoint logs, and cloud security events for anomalous behavior and potential security incidents.

·Splunk Management: Create, maintain, and tune Splunk correlation searches, alerts, and dashboards to minimize false positives and improve detection capabilities.

·Incident Response: Investigate potential security incidents, follow forensic evidence, and collaborate with IT and network teams to remediate threats.

·Use Case Development: Develop and refine detection and response playbooks based on threat intelligence and frameworks like MITRE ATT&CK.

·Log Integration: Work with infrastructure teams to onboard new data sources, ensuring log integrity, parsing, and normalization across the SIEM platform.

Compliance & Reporting: Support audit readiness by collecting SIEM control evidence and generating compliance reports aligned with internal policies and standards

Skill	Required / Desired	Amount	of Experience

 

Minimum of 8+ years of hands-on experience in cybersecurity, specifically operating, building, and investigating threats within a SIEM or Splunk.

Required

8

Years

 

Excellent critical thinking, problem-solving, and communication skills. Ability to operate calmly under pressure and manage multiple security tickets

Required

8

Years

 

Proficiency in writing SPL (Splunk Processing Language)

Required

8

Years

 

Strong understanding of networking, firewalls, EDR, and cloud platforms (AWS, Azure, or GCP).

Required

8

Years

 

Knowledge of security frameworks (e.g., MITRE ATT&CK) and security compliance standards (e.g., NIST, HIPAA, or SOC 2).

Required

8

Years

 

Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Cybersecurity, Information Technology, or a related field.

Required

 

Relevant certifications such as Splunk Core Certified User, Splunk Core Certified Advanced Power User, are highly preferred.

Highly desired

8

Years

[Lokesh Kaveri]

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Title:   Cisco Network Administrator

Location: Richmond, VA (Hybrid)

Duration: 12 Months

Client: State of Virginia

Job Description:

Team is looking for a solid mid-level team member who brings a minimum of 5 years of hands-on networking experience. The best candidate will be someone who is looking for long term professional growth opportunities, possesses a 4 year degree and/or industry certifications. Requires experience, creativity and multi-tasking to independently and collaboratively achieve department service and support objectives for the Transportation Operations Center. Individual is able to work without assistance; is able to manage medium complexity work efforts; has some industry experience; can provide limited leadership to others; collaborates well with others.

LEADERSHIP SKILLS/QUALITIES HIGHLY DESIRED. 

The Network Administrator installs, configures, and supports an organization's local area network (LAN), wide area network (WAN), and Internet system or a segment of a network system. Maintain network hardware and software. Monitor network to ensure network availability to all system users and perform necessary maintenance to support network availability. May supervise other network support and client server specialists and plan, coordinate, and implement network security measures. Coordinate the development, implementation, and maintenance of a local area network or wide area network. Maintains the network's physical and logical structures, including network connections. Maintains network support software, analyzes user support statistics, and recommends appropriate measures. Installs, tests, and maintains network hardware and software. Prepares and analyzes statistics on network utilization and availability. Prepares training courses and provides user support and training in the use of available hardware, software, and utilities. Performs tuning and capacity planning activities to enhance the performance of the network resources.

Assesses existing network, software, and current solutions and makes recommendations based on product specifications and best cybersecurity practices. Configures equipment and software to meet business needs, trains others on the solution, and documents the solution for ongoing support. Functions as part of a team on larger projects, or individually provides the services on support visits or smaller projects. Provides technical support and assists with the design of Infrastructure solutions. Requires experience in the technical services and support fields as well as experience in network administration (DHCP, DNS, routers, firewall, etc.)

- Responds to Tier 1 and 2 network and software support requests.

- Communicates effectively with teammates and customers of varying levels of technical expertise.

- Responds to all break/fix requests associated with network resources.

- Designs extensions of and connections to the campus network.

- Assists with configuration and deployment of new/replacement network hardware and communications infrastructure.

- Maintains up-to-date project and architecture documentation.

- Maintains up-to-date inventory and maintenance records.

- Monitors network resources for faults and traffic anomalies.

- Resolves connection issues between users and resources.

- Maintains detailed change history of network changes.

- Supports ITS Field Maintenance with communications' implementation and troubleshooting.

- Supports team efforts to improve cybersecurity controls and defense.

- Supports team efforts for threat hunting and mitigation.

- Manages time and resource constraints.

Skill	Required / Desired	Amount	of Experience

 

General Information Technology

Required

10

Years

 

Cisco Routing and Switching

Required

5

Years

 

VLAN Management

Required

5

Years

 

Network Design

Required

2

Years

 

Subnetting

Required

5

Years

 

Routing Protocols (BGP, OSPF, etc)

Required

3

Years

 

Network Security

Highly desired

2

Years

 

DNS/DHCP

Nice to have

2

Years

 

Network Monitoring

Nice to have

2

Years

 

Network Cable Management

Nice to have

2

Years

 

Cisco FMC/Firepower

Nice to have

2

Years

 

Solutions Design Build

Nice to have

3

Years

 

Integration Troubleshooting

Required

2

Years

 

Cybersecurity

Highly desired

2

Years

 

Software Integrations

Nice to have

2

Years

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Title:  Senior Power BI Data Engineer

Location: Raleigh NC (Remote)

Duration: 12 Months

Client: State of North Carolina

Job Description:

The Department of health and human services requires the assistance of a contract resource to serve as a Data Engineer responsible for the design, development, and optimization of data pipelines and analytics solutions/dashboards on cloud-based data platforms. This work will leverage Azure Synapse Analytics, Power BI, and integrations with Salesforce or Curam/Oracle to support program needs.

Key Responsibilities:

• Analyze source systems and design, develop, and maintain scalable ETL/ELT pipelines using Azure Synapse, Azure Data Factory, and related Azure services.
• Build and manage data ingestion workflows from Salesforce, including API integrations, schema alignment, and performance tuning.
• Develop and maintain data models, data transformations, and semantic layers to support Power BI reporting and analytics.
• Optimize Synapse pipelines, SQL queries, and data storage for performance, reliability, and cost efficiency.
• Troubleshoot pipeline failures, Salesforce API issues, and Power BI dataset/dataflow refresh problems.

 

Skill	Required / Desired	Amount	of Experience

 

Strong Hands-on experience configuring, designing, developing and testing dashboards using Power BI

Required

5

Years

 

Experience supporting Power BI datasets, dataflows, and Direct Query/Import models.

Required

5

Years

 

Experience working with structured and semi-structured data formats (JSON, CSV, Parquet, etc.).

Required

3

Years

 

Strong experience in designing and optimizing scalable data pipelines using modern platforms like Azure Synapse, Snowflake or Databricks workflows

Required

3

Years

 

SQL Mastery: Advanced query writing, ETL/ELT, performance tuning, and optimization.

Required

5

Years

 

Programming Languages: Strong proficiency in Python or Scala for data processing.

Required

3

Years

 

Hands-on experience in developing efficient PL/SQL procedures

Required

5

Years

 

Experience with Programming and Scripting (SQL, T-SQL, and data query optimization)

Required

2

Years

 

Solid understanding of Azure cloud services (Synapse, Data Lake, Data Factory, Azure SQL, monitoring tools).

Required

2

Years

 

Experience in Azure Data Lake Storage (ADLS), Delta Lake, and data modeling concepts and Warehousing (star schema, snowflake schema)

Required

2

Years

[Lokesh Kaveri]

Hi,

 

Please find my direct client job requirement for your consideration.

 

Title:   Senior Identity & Access Management (IAM) Consultant

Location: Salt Lake City, UT (Remote)

Duration: 12 Months

Client: State of Utah

Job Description:

Job Intro

CAI is seeking a senior IAM consultant to lead the migration of enterprise authentication services from ForgeRock Open AM to Ping One Advanced Identity Cloud and Microsoft Entra ID while minimizing business disruption.

Key Responsibilities

Assess current authentication systems and integrations

Develop migration roadmap and timeline

Configure Ping One and Entra ID environments

Implement and validate SSO using OIDC and SAML

Perform testing and troubleshooting

Create technical documentation and deliver knowledge transfer

Provide post-migration support

Required Technical Skills

Ping One, Microsoft Entra ID, ForgeRock Open AM, IAM, SSO, OAuth 2.0, OIDC, SAML, authentication architecture, security best practices.

Preferred Qualifications

Government experience, enterprise IAM modernization projects, security certifications, hybrid identity environments.