COMSYS-Performance Engineer

[COMSYS_Roy]

My name is Roy Raj and i am a Placement Manager for COMSYS. We have
several Performance Engineering openings. If you are interested, or
know of anyone who would be, please contact me at the number below or
reply with times that I may contact you so that we can discuss this
opportunity in greater detail.

The role of Performance Engineer (PE) is responsible for (a)
designing, creating, and executing performance benchmarks and (b) for
identifying root cause of performance defects.

Responsibilities include:

Work with engagement leads to design benchmarks that measure the
degree that an application can meet its performance requirements.
Create test harnesses and post processing software required to execute
the benchmark and summarize performance and resource demand
statistics.
Create benchmark run books and train Performance Testers in how to
execute it.
Execute benchmarks
Ensure the integrity of work performed by Performance Testers
Translate raw data into graphs and charts that answer the questions
posed in the engagement objectives.
Assist the Engagement Lead in assembling tests plans and results
documents.
Assemble test designs documents with in-depth details
Ensure the integrity of all information presented to the client.
Be able to quickly identify a short fall in CPU, disk IO bandwidth,
memory, or network IO bandwidth on Linux, Windows, and Solaris.
Be able to use performance counters to assist in root cause analysis
of performance defects (both production and during benchmarking) for
Linux, Windows, Solaris, and Java.

Required Skills: This role of specialization:
Man-machine interface simulation. This requires experience in GUI
oriented benchmark tools such as Load Runner, LISA or in-house
developed.
Machine-machine interface simulation. This requires experience
writing custom benchmark tools in non-garbage collecting languages
such as C or C++.
# of Years Required:
5 years of experience performance engineering process
Preferred Skills:
In depth understanding of performance engineering methods and tools
Excellent verbal and technical writing skills

This opportunity is located in Omaha, NE and initially is a 6-9 month
contract with possible extension. Pay will depend on experience.

Thank you for your time and consideration

Roy Raj
Placement Manager
COMSYS
8575 W. 110th St. Suite 225
Overland Park, KS 66210
Direct: 913-647-7760
Toll Free: (800) 869-2121 ext.1010
Fax: (913) 362-3256
roy...@comsys.com
www.comsys.com

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