Lead DataStage Administrator , 12 Months, Lincoln, NE (Remote)

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Kiran Abhavannagari

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Mar 18, 2026, 1:38:32 PMMar 18
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Please find my direct client job requirement for your consideration.

 

Title: Lead DataStage Administrator

Location: Lincoln, NE (Remote)

Duration : 12 Months

Client : State of Nebraska

Job Description:

DHHS is seeking a Lead DataStage Platform Administrator to support the transition, stabilization, and ongoing operation of a large-scale enterprise data processing and analytics platform. This role will serve as the primary technical administrator for the IBM DataStage ETL platform and associated job orchestration tools, ensuring reliable execution of high-volume batch data processing workloads.

The Lead Administrator will be responsible for the installation, configuration, tuning, monitoring, and operational support of the DataStage platform, including coordination with infrastructure, database, and application teams. The role will also provide secondary operational administration support for the Cognos Analytics reporting platform, assisting with monitoring, environment management, and operational troubleshooting.

This role operates within a lean team responsible for stabilizing and supporting a mission-critical enterprise data and reporting environment. The team is intentionally small, and every member is expected to take a hands-on, execution-oriented approach to problem solving and platform operations.

Core Responsibilities

DataStage Platform Administration

  • Lead administration of the IBM InfoSphere DataStage platform (11.7) including installation, configuration, and ongoing platform management.
  • Configure and manage DataStage components including engine tier, services tier, repositories, and project environments.
  • Support promotion and deployment of ETL assets across development, test, and production environments.

ETL Performance Optimization

  • Analyze and optimize DataStage job performance and troubleshoot ETL bottlenecks and performance issues affecting batch processing windows.
  • Collaborate with development teams to improve ETL design patterns and job performance.

Job Orchestration and Batch Operations

  • Administer enterprise job orchestration tools such as RunDeck, Control-M, or similar scheduling platforms used to manage ETL batch workloads.
  • Monitor batch execution and troubleshoot job failures across the ETL pipeline and Develop operational procedures for job restart, failure recovery, and incident response.

Other Responsibilities

Cognos Operational Administration and Monitoring

  • Provide operational support for the Cognos Analytics reporting platform( v 12.1.0)
  • Monitor Cognos services and assist with platform troubleshooting and operational stability.
  • Support deployment and promotion of Cognos reports and packages across environments.
  • Monitor system performance and usage patterns across the Cognos reporting environment.

Required Qualifications

  • 10+ years of experience administering IBM InfoSphere DataStage platforms.
  • Demonstrated expertise in DataStage installation, configuration, and administration.
  • Experience doing software installations, patches and upgrades for InfoSphere Datastage, in RHEL, Linux/Unix environments
  • Strong experience managing large-scale ETL batch processing environments.
  • Experience administering ETL platforms integrated with enterprise job orchestration tools such as RunDeck, Control-M, or similar schedulers.
  • Strong troubleshooting and performance tuning experience for ETL pipelines.
  • Experience working with enterprise relational databases such as DB2.
  • Experience working with Linux-based enterprise data platforms.
  • Experience supporting data warehouse and analytics environments.

Preferred Qualifications

  • Experience supporting IBM Cognos Analytics platform administration.
  • Experience supporting cloud-hosted data platforms (AWS preferred).
  • Experience working in healthcare data environments, including claims or encounter data processing.
  • Experience working with state government or public-sector technology programs.
  • Familiarity with Medicaid systems, healthcare reporting, or regulatory data processing environments.

Key Skills

  • IBM InfoSphere DataStage Administration
  • Enterprise Job Orchestration (RunDeck, Control-M)
  • Cognos Analytics Platform Operations
  • Linux Administration

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Kiran Abhavannagari

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Mar 19, 2026, 10:21:41 AMMar 19
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Please find my direct client job requirement for your consideration.

 

Title: QA Tester

Location: Richmond, VA (Hybrid)

Duration : 12 Months

Client : State of Virginia

 

Job Description:

Ensure product quality by creating comprehensive test coverage and automated test scripts that support integration and faster releases. This role strengthens defect prevention, improves reliability, and reduces manual testing across the Agile processes.

Purpose of the Role

The QA resource will ensure product quality by creating comprehensive test coverage and implementing automated test scripts that support continuous integration and faster release cycles. This role strengthens defect prevention, improves reliability, and reduces manual testing effort across the Agile processes.

Key Responsibilities

  • Test Case Design and Documentation — Develop detailed, traceable, and reusable test cases based on business requirements, user stories, acceptance criteria, and system workflows.
  • Test Planning and Execution — Participate in test planning, identify test scenarios, execute manual tests when needed, and document results.
  • Automation Framework Development — Build, maintain, and enhance automation frameworks using approved tools and technologies (e.g., Preferably Playwright).
  • Automated Test Script Creation — Write, optimize, and maintain automated test scripts for regression, smoke, and functional testing.
  • Defect Identification and Reporting — Log defects with clear reproduction steps, severity, and impact; collaborate with developers to validate fixes.
  • Continuous Integration Support — Integrate automated tests into CI/CD pipelines (e.g., DevOps, Jenkins, GitLab CI).
  • Quality Metrics and Reporting — Provide regular reporting on test coverage, defect trends, and automation progress.
  • Collaboration — Work closely with agile team, business analysts, developers, product owners, and project managers to ensure alignment on requirements and quality expectations.

 Required Skills and Qualifications

  • Strong experience writing manual test cases and converting them into structured test suites.
  • Hands-on experience with test automation tools is required (preferably playwright).
  • Proficiency in programming/scripting languages used for automation (Java, Python, JavaScript, C#, etc.).
  • Experience with API testing using tools like Postman, RestAssured, or similar.
  • Familiarity with CI/CD pipelines and version control (Git).
  • Understanding of SDLC, Agile methodologies, and QA best practices.
  • Ability to analyze requirements and identify gaps or ambiguities.
  • Strong documentation, communication, and problem‑solving skills.

Preferred Qualifications

  • Experience with performance testing tools (JMeter, LoadRunner).
  • Knowledge of BDD frameworks (Cucumber, SpecFlow).
  • Exposure to Oracle and APEX based system test and financial system is plus.
  • ISTQB or similar QA certification.

Expected Deliverables

  • Automated regression suite with measurable coverage.
  • Complete set of manual test cases mapped to requirements.
  • Test execution reports and defect logs.
  • Documentation for automation framework and test scripts.
  • Ongoing maintenance of test cases and automation assets.

Skills:

Skill

Required / Desired

Amount

of Experience

 

Strong experience writing manual test cases and converting them into structured test suites.

Required

7

Years

 

Hands-on experience with test automation tools is required (preferably playwright).

Required

5

Years

 

Proficiency in programming/scripting languages used for automation (Java, Python, JavaScript, C#, etc.).

Required

4

Years

 

Familiarity with CI/CD pipelines and version control (Git).

Required

3

Years

 

Experience with API testing using tools like Postman, RestAssured, or similar.

Desired

3

Years

 

Experience with performance testing tools (JMeter, LoadRunner).

Desired

3

Years

 

Knowledge of BDD frameworks (Cucumber, SpecFlow).

Desired

2

Years

 

Exposure to Oracle and APEX based system test and financial system.

Nice to have

2

Years

Kiran Abhavannagari

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Mar 19, 2026, 1:28:32 PMMar 19
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Please find my direct client job requirement for your consideration.

 

Title: ITIL Configuration Manager

Location: Richmond, VA (Hybrid)

Duration : 12 Months

Client : State of Virginia

 

Job Description:

VDOT is seeking a highly skilled Configuration Manager with ITIL certification to join our IT Service Management team. The Configuration Manager is responsible for establishing, governing, and continuously improving the Configuration Management process within the ITSM framework. This role ensures accuracy, integrity, and traceability of Configuration Items (CIs), enabling effective incident, change, problem, and asset management. The Configuration Manager maintains the CMDB (Configuration Management Database), enforces process compliance, and partners with technical teams to ensure reliable service delivery. This role is critical in ensuring that our configuration management processes are thorough, efficient, and aligned with ITIL best practices. This role will be responsible for collaborating across functional areas to maintain the integrity of our Configuration Management Database (CMDB), supporting change management, and driving continuous improvement across IT services. An ideal candidate will have extensive experience integrating and managing Azure resources within a third party CMDB.

Key Responsibilities

  • Develop, implement, and maintain configuration management policies and processes in line with ITIL standards and Commonwealth of Virginia (COV) policy.
    • Own and manage the CMDB, ensuring accuracy, completeness, and compliance.
    • Collaborate with Change, Incident, and FinOps teams to ensure seamless service delivery.
    • Define and enforce policies for configuration item (CI) identification, control, and reporting.
    • Work closely with Infrastructure, Network, Security, and Application teams to gather and maintain CI information.
    • Monitor and audit configuration data to ensure quality and reliability.
    • Establish and track KPIs/metrics for Configuration Management maturity and CMDB health.
    • Provide leadership and guidance to IT teams on configuration management best practices.
    • Support IT governance, risk, and compliance initiatives.

Qualifications

·           ITIL Foundation certification (Intermediate or Expert level preferred).

·           Proven experience in Configuration Management within an ITIL environment.

·           Proven experience in Configuration Management within an Azure environment.

·           Strong knowledge of Ivanti Neurons for ITSM

·           Strong understanding of ITIL v3/v4 processes—especially Configuration, Change, Incident, and Problem Management.

·           Hands-on experience with a CMDB tool- Ivanti Neurons for ITSM including CI class modeling and discovery tools.

·           Excellent analytical, problem-solving, and documentation skills.

·           Ability to work collaboratively across technical and business teams.

·           Strong communication and stakeholder management skills.

Preferred Skills

·           Experience with automation tools for configuration management.

·           Familiarity with cloud environments (Azure, AWS, GCP).

·           Knowledge of automation, discovery tooling, and scripting (e.g., PowerShell, Python).

·           Familiarity with audit and compliance frameworks

·           Knowledge of COV policies and standards.

Skills:

Skill

Required / Desired

Amount

of Experience

 

Experience designing and implementing Configuration Management policies, systems, and monitoring programs for enterprise environments.

Required

8

Years

 

Familiarity with implementing a CMDB with a specific emphasis on integrating Azure resources to support Change and FinOps activities.

Required

8

Years

 

Strong knowledge of Ivanti Neurons for ITSM CMDB capabilities

Required

2

Years

 

ITIL Foundation Certification

Required

 

 

 

ITIL intermediate/expert level certification

Highly desired

 

 

 

Knowledge of COV policies and standards

Desired

 

 

Kiran Abhavannagari

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Mar 20, 2026, 12:49:25 PMMar 20
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Please find my direct client job requirement for your consideration.

 

Title: Microsoft Power Platform and D365

Location: Henrico, VA (Hybrid)

Duration : 12 Months

Client : State of Virginia

 

Job Description:

ABOUT THE ROLE

  • 60%:  Develop, test, maintain and document Microsoft Power Platform and D365 solutions
  • Deliver all development and test applications and results to agreed upon specifications in agreed upon time frames (or coordinate with supervisor in advance if time frames do not appear to be able to be met)
  • Conduct thorough testing and document results
  • Identify and implement best practices for naming conventions, environment strategies, security and application life-cycle management
  • Implement all applications such that the applications and associated architecture and integrations are performing well, secure, and are managed in a way that does not cause disruption or data integrity issues
  • Promote applications successfully through appropriate environments while maintaining proper change control (including documentation and rollback procedures)
  • Produce technical documentation that is suitable for application support
  • 20%:  Mentor and guide DPOR staff in the development and use of solutions using the Power Platform / D365 tool and provide technical consultation, training and guidance on best practices, solution design and governance standards
  • 10% : Collaborates with business users and IT leads to understand and document solution requirements and functionality. Develops comprehensive solution documentation, including operational support manuals, user guides, workflow diagrams and training materials
  • 10%:  Actively coordinates with the Virginia Information Technology Agency (VITA) that provisions DPOR's Power Platform and D365 Environments to administer the environments
  • Engages with appropriate VITA and DPOR personnel in agreed upon timeframe to ensure that all assigned applications are running appropriately, securely and in a performant manner.
  • Verifies that application data, integrations and environments are properly secured, backed up, retained and recoverable in accordance with approved backup schedules and disaster recovery standards

Skills:

Skill

Required / Desired

Amount

of Experience

 

Power Platform Experience - specifically Power Apps - canvas and model driven apps, Dataverse, Power Automate and Power Pages

Required

5

Years

 

D365 Customer Service Module

Required

3

Years

 

Role-based security configuration in Power Platform and D365

Required

3

Years

 

Working experience with solution management (managed / unmanaged), environmental variables and reusable components

Required

3

Years

 

Working knowledge of SharePoint Online architecture and security fundamentals

Required

3

Years

 

HTML/CSS/Javascript for UI customizations

Required

2

Years

 

Experience with Agile delivery, backlog refinement and stakeholder communication

Required

2

Years

 

Working knowledge of solution architecture, data modeling and performant querying, Azure functions and API integration

Required

3

Years

 

Working knowledge of custom components, reusability patterns and custom connectors

Required

3

Years

 

Experience implementing accessibility compliance (Section 508/WCAG)

Required

1

Years

 

CI/CD experience (Power Platform Pipelines / Git Hub)

Required

2

Years

 

Unit Testing and test automation

Required

2

Years

 

DevOps Tools

Required

2

Years

 

Experience with security, governance and environment strategy (DLP, role-based security, least privilege)

Required

2

Years

 

Experience mentoring and training others

Required

2

Years

 

Strong communication, problem-solving, strategy, documentation and cross-team collaboration skills

Required

3

Years

Kiran Abhavannagari

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Kiran Abhavannagari

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Please find my direct client job requirement for your consideration.

 

Title: Full-stack Java & React developer (State Experience and Above 14 years required)

Location: Lincoln, NE

Duration : 12 Months

Client : State of Nebraska

Job Description:

The Department of Health and Human Services (DHHS) is seeking a full-stack Java & React developer to build and support services to be shared by multiple teams and projects across the Department. This position will contribute to DHHS IT program objectives while promoting and supporting enterprise reuse of components.  The developer will receive direction from a DHHS Lead Technical Architect.  The developer will plan, analyze, design, and develop various micro-services in a cloud environment. The developer will also contribute to front-end React applications that consume those services as needed. The ability to communicate with technical team members, business users, and management is required.

Specific Duties:

Under general direction, responsible for all phases of development and maintenance on assigned computer applications; communicates with business analysts to determine system requirements; researches system enhancements and problems; performs analysis and design of computer applications; performs programming and testing; performs related work as assigned.  Position works directly with various levels of business and technical staff to determine sound technical solutions for business requirements.  This position designs, codes, tests and documents micro-service applications and React front-end applications.  Position has full technical knowledge of all phases of applications development and the development technologies utilized. Position provides production support for small and large, simple and complex applications including the ability to resolve problems in constrained timeframes.  Position may have occasional off hours support. Position may be responsible for mentoring less experienced team members.  Position may lead small-to-medium projects or components of larger projects. 

Scope of Activities: 

The Sr. Application Developer – Java/React, will demonstrate strong competencies across these responsibilities:

  • Develop and debug application code
  • Design java classes
  • Conduct unit, integration, and customer acceptance testing
  • Prepare code and application documentation
  • Design and deploy micro-service databases in the Azure cloud, using relational or non-relational databases as appropriate
  • Design and deploy React SPAs in the Azure cloud
  • Consult with peers and subordinates on application issues
  • Use application development tools and utilities as appropriate
  • Assist and mentor peers and subordinates as appropriate
  • Develop business problem definition
  • Accomplish information collection, analysis and organization
  • Prepare economic evaluation and estimates of time/effort required on projects
  • Prepare solution development, recommendations and evaluation criteria

Required Credentials and Experience: 

  • At least 5 years Java development
  • At least 3 years developing micro-services, using Spring Boot or equivalent frameworks
  • At least 3 years writing and documenting REST APIs using the Open API (Swagger) specification.
  • At least 3 years HTML, CSS, and JavaScript experience
  • At least 3 years developing front-ends written in a modern SPA framework (Angular, React, Vue, etc.)
  • At least 3 years working with relational databases. Ability to write SQL queries and debug database related issues in Java applications.

Preferred Credentials and Experience:

  • Familiarity with cloud application models (cloud native, serverless, etc.) strongly preferred.
  • Familiarity with application deployments in the Azure cloud preferred.
  • Familiarity with non-relational DBs is a plus (MongoDB, Cosmos DB, Dynamo DB, etc.)
  • Exposure to database automation frameworks (Liquibase, Flyway, etc.) is a plus.
  • Relevant certifications and training
  • Preferred to have a minimum of 3 years’ experience in all aspects of the software development lifecycle and workflow including, but not limited to: 
    • Estimates  
    • Target date planning
    • Work plan development and monitoring
    • Stakeholder communication
    • Quality Assurance
    • Development methods/techniques
    • Testing methods/techniques
    • Implementation planning and execution

Characteristics

  • Trusted and respected as a thought leader
  • Displays intellectual curiosity and integrity 
  • Motivated and driven by achieving long-term technical outcomes
  • Ability to work effectively in a team environment and lead cross-functional teams

Kiran Abhavannagari

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Kiran Abhavannagari

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Please find my direct client job requirement for your consideration.

 

Title: Oracle Cloud Infrastructure Consultant

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

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

Skills:

Skill

Required / Desired

Amount

of Experience

 

oracle database 12c

Required

6

Years

 

oracle database 11g

Required

10

Years

 

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/Azureadministration

Desired

3

Years

 

Windows/sql server/IIS administration

Highly desired

5

Years

Kiran Abhavannagari

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Please find my direct client job requirement for your consideration.

 

Title: .Net Application Developer (Workday integration)

Location: Lincoln, NE (Onsite)

Duration : 12 Months

Client : State of Nebraska

 

Job Description:

The Nebraska Department of Transportation (NDOT) is seeking an experienced Application Developer to support the design, development, and maintenance of enterprise web applications supporting financial and operational systems. This role requires a strong background in .NET, C#, API development, and enterprise integrations, with specific experience integrating with Workday. The ideal candidate will be comfortable working across the full software development lifecycle in an Agile/Scrum environment. The ideal candidate is a proactive and forward-thinking developer who can take ownership of projects and lead technical initiatives. This role requires the ability to independently drive solutions, identify opportunities for improvement, and contribute to the advancement of modern development practices, including emerging technologies such as AI and automation.

The candidate will play a key role in helping NDOT evolve its technology landscape by introducing innovative ideas, improving development efficiency, and leveraging AI-driven tools and intelligent integrations where appropriate.

Required Skills (Must Have):

  • 7+ years of experience in software development
  • Strong experience with:
  • .NET Framework / .NET Core / ASP.NET
  • C#
  • ASP.NET MVC and/or Web API development
  • RESTful API development and integrations
  • Experience with Workday integrations (APIs, web services, or data integration)

Experience with:

  • HTML, CSS, JavaScript, JQuery, Angular and/or React.js
  • ADO.NET / Entity Framework
  • SQL / relational databases
  • Experience using Azure DevOps (or similar tools)
  • Experience working in an Agile / Scrum environment
  • Strong understanding of full-stack development (front-end, middle-tier, back-end)
  • Strong communication and documentation skills

Preferred Skills (Nice to Have):

  • Experience with financial or accounting systems
  • Experience with Test Driven Development (TDD)
  • Experience with Telerik UI components
  • Experience with SSRS reporting
  • Experience designing and building secure ASP.NET applications
  • Experience with enterprise system integrations

Key Responsibilities:

  • Design, develop, test, and maintain .NET-based web applications
  • Build and support Workday integrations and API-based solutions
  • Develop and consume REST APIs and web services
  • Collaborate with business stakeholders to gather and refine requirements
  • Translate requirements into technical designs and solutions
  • Participate in Agile ceremonies (Sprint Planning, Standups, Reviews)
  • Ensure adherence to coding standards, security, and best practices
  • Troubleshoot and enhance existing applications
  • Support deployment and ongoing system maintenance

Education Requirements:

  • Bachelor’s Degree in Computer Science, IT, or related field OR
  • Equivalent combination of education and 7+ years of relevant experience
  • Additional Requirements:
  • Temporarily hybrid: position will transition to 100% onsite in Lincoln, NE
  • Must have reliable attendance
  • Must be able to work effectively in a team-oriented environment

Notes for Vendors:

  • Only submit candidates with strong .NET + Workday integration experience
  • Ensure candidate has hands-on API/integration experience
  • Include resume, location, and availability
  • Highlight relevant Workday project experience clearly

Kiran Abhavannagari

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Apr 20, 2026, 1:49:35 PMApr 20
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Hi,

 

Please find my direct client job requirement for your consideration.

 

Title: .Net Application Developer (Workday integration Experience Required)

Location: Lincoln, NE (Onsite)

Duration : 12 Months

Client : State of Nebraska

 

Job Description:

The Nebraska Department of Transportation (NDOT) is seeking an experienced Application Developer to support the design, development, and maintenance of enterprise web applications supporting financial and operational systems. This role requires a strong background in .NET, C#, API development, and enterprise integrations, with specific experience integrating with Workday. The ideal candidate will be comfortable working across the full software development lifecycle in an Agile/Scrum environment. The ideal candidate is a proactive and forward-thinking developer who can take ownership of projects and lead technical initiatives. This role requires the ability to independently drive solutions, identify opportunities for improvement, and contribute to the advancement of modern development practices, including emerging technologies such as AI and automation.

If Interested, please provide me below information:

Kiran Abhavannagari

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Please find my direct client job requirement for your consideration.

 

Title: Senior Linux System Administrator

Location: Raleigh, NC (Hybrid)

Duration : 12 Months

Client : State of North Carolina  

 

Job Description:

The primary role is to install and configure the Linux operating system as well as manage and maintain Linux-based systems on the Amazon Web Services (AWS) platform.
The position will be responsible for the deployment, configuration, and ongoing maintenance of AWS services such as EC2, S3, RDS, and more. It will also be responsible for System maintenance by reviewing error logs, system backups, monitoring system performance to prevent slowdowns and disruptions, License deployments and setup, may include setting up a Linux Satellite server and deployment manager, and providing any needed technical support.
Strong knowledge of Linux administration, AWS, and networking are required for this role.
This position is required to be on call for evenings and weekends to meet business needs.

  • Manage, configure, and maintain Red Hat Enterprise Linux (RHEL) servers across development, staging, and production environments
  • Build New and Manage existing home-grown Linux scripts for ongoing Operations using shell scripting (Bash/Python)
  • Handle User management, permissions, and accesscontrol (RBAC, sudo policies)
  • Manage patching, upgrades, and package installation based on Dev and Security team advice.
  • Implement system hardening and least privilege security best practices
  • Manage and Upgrade Support for backup and recovery processes at the OS level
  • Collaborate with Application Development and other Operation team members for deployment strategies and environment stability
  • Perform system monitoring, performance tuning,and troubleshooting
  • Maintain Documentation for system configurations and procedures
  • Work experience on AWS Storage (FSx, EBS, EFS, S3)and Terraform is plus.

Skills:

Skill

Required / Desired

Amount

of Experience

 

Strong experience with Linux administration experience with Red Hat Enterprise Linux: RHEL on AWS platform

Required

3

Years

 

Architect, implement, and manage enterprise-grade authentication for Linux servers using Active Directory, SSSD, Kerberos, and LDAP/LDAPS.

Required

5

Years

 

Hands-on experience in performance monitoring enablement to manage the Scaling up and down of the environments

Required

3

Years

 

Apply STIG/hardening, manage OS-level firewalls, patching cycles, CIS controls, audit logging, SSH hardening, and vulnerability remediation.

Required

7

Years

 

Build and maintain automation using Ansible, shell scripting, and Infrastructure-as-Code (Terraform/CloudFormation).

Required

3

Years

 

Administer EC2 Linux instances across multiple AWS accounts (Prod / Non-Prod).

Required

3

Years

 

Experience with cloud infrastructure, specifically Amazon Web Services (AWS) like VPC, EC2, S3, RDS, ALB, SSM and EBS.

Required

3

Years

 

Troubleshoot authentication failures (Kerberos, LDAP), boot failures, kernel panics, network issues, file system issues (AWS ONTAP FSX/EBS/EFS).

Required

5

Years

 

Implement proactive alerting, metric dashboards, and log ingestion pipelines.

Required

5

Years

 

Strong scripting skills, specifically in Bash or Python

Required

7

Years

 

Create and maintain runbooks, architecture diagrams, troubleshooting guides, automation documentation, and onboarding materials for Linux operations.

Required

3

Years

 

Proficient with network tools such as iptables, Linux IPVS, HAProxy, etc

Required

3

Years

 

Experience with security best practices and implementing security controls in a AWS cloud environment

Required

3

Years

 

Linux certifications (RHCT, RHCE and LPIC) will be considered an advantage

Required

 

 

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Title: Senior Technical Support Specialist

Location: Raleigh, NC (Onsite)

Duration : 12 Months

Client : State of North Carolina  

 

Job Description:

**The candidate will be required to work onsite in the Matthews, NC area.
The candidate will be able to expense for any required travel.
The NCDIT-Transportation is seeking an Expert Specialist resource for an engagement to work with the Client Services Team. Client Services uses technical expertise and understanding of business needs to evaluate assigned IT incident and problem service desk tickets to appropriately prioritize and evaluate business impact. Proactively promotes positive customer relationships and mentors others to ensure client satisfaction and organizational success. Takes ownership of customer problems and works with a sense of urgency to resolve incidents and problems. Communicates status of progress to the customer. Provides updates on work progress to Customer Support Specialists and the Service Desk using call tracking system. Has significant technical knowledge and serves as a resource for other technicians to help solve complex problems. Skilled in different types of computer hardware, software, peripherals and components, networking protocols and communications. Installs and images new computers and loads appropriate software for customers. Deploys new business applications as needed. Installs local and network printers and other peripherals and configuration of same. Responsible for user data and migration of profiles as computers are replaced. Stays abreast of current technology in a changing environment. Identifies emerging trends and issues, researches and makes suggestions for technical solutions to solve current and future problems. Uses extensive knowledge to develop and/or implement information technology solutions to enhance organizational success. Works with Data Center Operations with user file server data storage, network reservations, data restores, various account creations and modifications (AD, email, NCID, CITRIX, etc.). Works with application development teams to identify application issues at the customer level and provide technical detail in order for development teams to accurately identify problems within applications. Works with network infrastructure teams to identify network issues at the customer level and provide significant technical detail to assist in network hardware resolutions.
Project Management - Ability to lead projects that require directing the work of others and with some latitude on actions or decisions. Leads team efforts and assesses and integrates the skills and strengths of individuals for project and organizational success. Provides status on project work to management.
Develop and maintain appropriate documentation for all responsible areas - This position is responsible for creating and maintaining all documentation of process and procedures for all areas this position is responsible for. This documentation is to be used by team members for operational standards of daily work. This documentation will also be used in accordance with Operational Level Agreements (IT internal) and Service Level Agreements (IT external). All documentation should be reviewed annually.
System Security - It is the responsibility of all Technical Services Staff to be aware of DOT and ITS security policies, as well as the security issues directly affecting the systems and technology for which this position is directly involved. This position is responsible for implementing requirements of the IT Security Office and protecting data from unauthorized access, alteration, destruction, or usage in a manner inconsistent with covered IT Security Policies and standards.

Skills:

Skill

Required / Desired

Amount

of Experience

 

Skilled in different types of computer hardware, software, peripherals and components, networking protocols and communications.

Required

7

Years

 

Installing and imaging new computers and loading of appropriate software for customers.

Required

7

Years

 

Installing local and network printers and other peripherals and configuration of same.

Required

7

Years

 

Migrating data and user profiles.

Required

7

Years

 

Documenting process and procedures related to technical field support activities.

Required

7

Years

 

Demonstrates knowledge and a working experience with ServiceNow call tracking system.

Required

7

Years

 

Comfortable with traveling for the role.

Required

7

Years

Kiran Abhavannagari

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Title: GIS application developer

Location: Towson, MD (Hybrid)

Duration : 06 Months

Client : Baltimore County

 

Job Description:

  • GIS application development and application maintenance/upgrades
  • ArcGIS server web application development and maintenance
  • Support configuration efforts in City Works and the GIS web services used for City Works
  • Repair and upgrade existing Facilities toolsets and utility toolsets written in Visual C# using Visual Studio 2010 (IDE) with the ArcObjects Software Developers Kit (SDK) 10.1.

Minimum of five (5) years developing and modifying applications using J2EE, .NET, JavaScript, HTML, C#, Python.

  • Experience with ESRI ArcGIS technologies including ArcGIS Server, ArcGIS API’s, ArcGIS JavaScript API, ArcGIS Web AppBuilder, Collector, ArcSDE and ArcGIS Mobile.
  • Experience with ArcGIS Model Builder and Python
  • Strong Knowledge of Structured Query Language (SQL), Triggers, and Stored Procedures.
  • Analysis of program and production problems.
  • Developing reports using SSRS
  • Strong knowledge of relational databases and concepts (Oracle, SQL Server preferred)
  • Excellent communication skills

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Title: GIS Application developer (US Citizens or GC Card only)

Location: Towson, MD (Hybrid) (40% Remote and 60% Onsite)

Kiran Abhavannagari

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Title: Data stewardship Consultant

Location: Richmond, VA (onsite)

Duration : 12 Months

Client : State of Virginia

 

Job Description:

This is not a project manager, technical developer, coding, architecture, or IT engineering position. The ideal candidate is a strong communicator with data management experience who can coach, guide, and coordinate stewardship activities.

Enterprise Data Steward Job Description

The Enterprise Data Steward will support VDOT’s Data Program by working directly with assigned data stewards across the agency to strengthen data management practices, improve data quality, and prepare datasets for quality measurement within our data governance tool. In this role, the staff member will facilitate regular meetings with division-level stewards, guide them through required stewardship activities, assist in developing scoping documentation, data dictionaries, and business rules. The staff member will also provide training and hands-on support to build data literacy and stewardship competency. This position serves as the primary liaison between assigned business divisions and the agency’s Data Program, ensuring stewardship activities are well-coordinated, consistent, and aligned with enterprise data quality priorities. The work focuses on coaching, coordination, and applying data management expertise to help stewards prepare their datasets for enterprise data quality measurement.

Key Responsibilities and Required Abilities

  • Coordinate and support assigned data stewards by facilitating monthly check‑ins, guiding the creation of required artifacts (scoping, data dictionaries, business rules), serving as the primary liaison between divisions and the Data Program, and assisting stewards in preparing datasets for data quality measurement within the agency’s data governance tool.
  • Provide training, coaching, and support on data management, data quality concepts, and data stewardship practices.
  • Support agencywide data quality and stewardship by providing subject‑area guidance for defining and measuring data quality, collaborating with system owners and SMEs to resolve complex data issues, promoting data literacy and consistent data management practices, and ensuring stewardship activities follow established standards, frameworks, and governance processes.

Knowledge and Experience Needed

  • Strong understanding of data management principles, data quality concepts, and stewardship processes.
  • Ability to communicate clearly verbally and in writing, facilitate group discussions, and guide non-technical staff in data-related work.
  • Experience helping users create or improve data dictionaries, business rules, or similar documentation.
  • Ability to coordinate activities across divisions, manage priorities, and maintain organized documentation.
  • Experience working in data governance, data stewardship, or a similar business-facing data role.

Tools & Additional Skills

  • Familiarity with Collibra (preferred but not required; training can be provided).
  • Proficiency with standard productivity tools (Excel, SharePoint, Teams, etc.).

Skills:

Skill

Required / Desired

Amount

of Experience

 

Familiarity with Collibra

Nice to have

5

Years

 

Proficiency with standard productivity tools (Excel, SharePoint, Teams, etc.).

Required

10

Years

 

Knowledge in Data Management, Data Quality, and Data Stewardship.

Required

8

Years

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Title: QA Lead (Inperson Interview)

Location: Richmond, VA (onsite)

Duration : 08 Months

Client : State of Virginia

RATE: $45/hr. on C2C (all inclusive)

 

Job Description:

Job Summary

The Test / QA Lead is responsible for defining, managing, and executing the quality assurance strategy to ensure the delivery of high-quality, reliable software solutions. This role leads testing efforts across the software development lifecycle, coordinates QA resources, establishes testing standards, and works closely with development, product, and business stakeholders to mitigate risk and ensure system readiness.  Familiarity with establishing a new software testing program which includes standards, templates, procedures, and best practices.

Key Responsibilities

  • Define and own the overall QA and testing strategy across projects and releases
  • Lead test planning, execution, and reporting for functional, integration, system, regression, and user acceptance testing (UAT)
  • Develop and maintain test plans, test cases, test scripts, and traceability matrices
  • Coordinate QA activities across internal teams and third-party vendors
  • Ensure alignment between requirements, test coverage, and acceptance criteria
  • Manage defect tracking, prioritization, and resolution
  • Establish QA standards, best practices, and test governance processes
  • Oversee test environments, test data preparation, and release readiness assessments
  • Provide risk-based testing recommendations and go/no-go input for releases

Required Qualifications

  • 5+ years of experience in software testing and quality assurance
  • 3+ years of experience in a QA Lead, or Test Lead
  • Strong understanding of SDLC, Agile, and/or Waterfall methodologies
  • Hands-on experience with test management and defect tracking tools
  • Experience in automated testing frameworks and tools
  • Experience leading UAT and working with business stakeholders
  • Experience in clinical healthcare environments

Skills & Competencies

  • Strong leadership and stakeholder management skills
  • Excellent analytical and problem-solving abilities
  • Clear, concise written and verbal communication
  • Ability to manage multiple priorities and deadlines
  • Detail-oriented with a strong quality mindset

Working Conditions

  • Occasional extended hours during critical testing cycles or releases
  • Participation in release planning and go-live activities

Skills:

Skill

Required / Desired

Amount

of Experience

 

Software Testing and Quality Assurance

Required

5

Years

 

Experience in a QA Lead, Test Lead, or similar role

Required

2

Years

 

Understanding of SDLC, Agile, and/or Waterfall methodologies

Required

3

Years

 

Hands-on experience with test management and defect tracking tools

Required

3

Years

 

Experience in automated testing frameworks and tools

Required

2

Years

 

Experience leading UAT and working with business stakeholders

Required

3

Years

 

Experience in healthcare environments

Required

2

Years

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Title: Project Manager

Location: Richmond, VA (Hybrid)

Duration : 12 Months

Client : State of Virginia

 

Job Description:

  • *Candidate MUST possess PMP certification through PMI or VITA's PM certification. No other certification qualifies.
  • *Candidate must also be able to work onsite 2-3 days/week

About the role: 

  • The Virginia Department of Transportation (VDOT) Information Technology Division is seeking a senior Project Manager to manage and deliver a complex IT project(s) with multiple teams and work streams coordinated to an aggressive delivery schedule.
  • Under the program manager, the project manager is responsible for the outcome of the assigned projects. The project manager leads the team through the Commonwealth Standard for Project Management for successful completion of the project phases: PreSelect, Initiation, Planning, Execution and Control and Closeout.

The selected candidate will:

  • Serve as a hands-on technical project manager with development staff and business groups.
  • Coordinate and communicate with ITD management and staff to coordinate work tasks and resourcing.
  • Communicate timelines and expectations to technical and business staff.
  • Collaborate with vendors, consultants, and contractors in the execution of projects including contract management and working with the procurement office(s).
  • Adhere to VDOT and VITA project management practices and governance requirements; coordinate with VDOT and VITA Project Management Offices.
  • Maintain project budget, plans, tasks, schedules, risks, and status and disseminate information to team members and customers as defined in the communications plan.
  • Ensure documentation of requirements and use cases, facilitate design workshops for assigned projects.
  • Ensure definition of test objectives, designed test plans and test cases for assigned projects.
  • Provide the management of project milestones and deliverables for on-time and on-budget delivery.
  • Define, measure, and clearly communicate progress with metrics.

·        Support system and application training efforts.

Qualifications Required:

·        Ability to interact effectively with customers and project team members.

·        Ability to analyze and translate requirements into system specifications.

·        Knowledge of project management tools, methods and practices.

  • Ability to analyze, design, develop, troubleshoot and implement technology solutions.
  • Experience in Microsoft Project software.
  • Experience in the Microsoft Office Suite (Word, Excel, PowerPoint) and Microsoft SharePoint
  • Knowledge of data modeling, interface management applications and tools.
  • Comprehensive knowledge of project management methodologies.
  •  Active Project Management Professional (PMP) or VITA certified Project Management certification
  • Ability to communicate effectively orally and in writing.
  • Experience in both Agile and Waterfall project management.
  • Ability to program and create custom reports using IT application standard tools.
  • A combination of training, experience, or education in Computer Science, Information Systems, Engineering, Business Administration or related field desired.
  • Progressively responsible experience with system analysis, design, development, testing and troubleshooting.

Preferred:

  • Agile Scrum Master certification
  • Working Experience with VDOT ITD 


Special Instructions to Applicants:
This position requires a fingerprint-based background check.
PMP certification from PMI or PM certification from VITA is required - no other certification qualifies.

Skills:

Skill

Required / Desired

Amount

of Experience

 

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

Required

10

Years

 

Candidate must have a minimum of 15 years experience managing large projects

Required

15

Years

 

Solid understanding of software development life cycle models as well as expert knowledge of both Agile and Waterfall project management principles.

Required

5

Years

 

Balance business/technical background with sufficient level of technical background to provide highly credible leadership to technology teams.

Nice to have

3

Years

 

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

Required

5

Years

 

Bachelor Degree

Required

 

 

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