Farscan is looking to hire an an Oracle Database Administrator for one of its clients. Please email your resume  to careers@farscan.com. Use “Oracle DBA, Springfield” as the subject line in your email.

Location: Springfield, IL. This is an on-site need.

OBJECTIVES/DELIVERABLES
1. Daily primary database administration support for Oracle databases;
2. Perform database tuning of migrated applications in Oracle 10g;
3. New hardware migration;
4. IDPH Oracle software upgrade from 9i to 10g;
5. EPA Oracle software upgrade from version 7, 8, and 9i to 10g.
6. Implementation of an IDPH and EPA redundant servers to provide 24×7 rollover databases to ensure users routine access in the event of a problem with the main servers and to run user ad hoc queries and reports;
7. Establishing and documenting an application code control system for all Oracle applications;
8. Establishing and documenting Oracle standards;
9. Standardizing Oracle implementation across platforms;
10. Documentation of database administration (DBA) duties/functions specific to Oracle systems.
11. Knowledge transfer, mentoring and training of the client’s staff.

Requirements

Please respond how you meet each of the following requirements in your cover letter.
• Candidate must have a minimum of 5 years recent experience in the administration and use of Oracle Database, Oracle Middleware, and Oracle Applications.
• Candidate must have a minimum of 2 years recent experience administering and supporting an infrastructure with multiple and unique applications of Oracle software and configurations.
• Candidate must have a minimum of 5 years recent experience in the administration and use and support of Oracle versions 7, 8i, 9i and 10g.
• Candidate must have a minimum of 5 years recent experience using and supporting the following operating systems:
o IBM / AIX operating systems
o SUN / Solaris operating system
• Candidate must have a minimum of 5 years recent experience using the following monitoring tools:

a. NMON
b. Topas command
c. TOP

• Candidate must have extensive background and knowledge of Oracle Database Tuning techniques including but not limited to analysis of system memory, system disk usage, operating system performance parameters and hardware configuration.
• Candidate must have recent and extensive experience in the migration of Oracle software from version to version, and platform to platform.
• Candidate must have recent experience training and mentoring staff in the following topics, specifically in a highly customized infrastructure consisting of a variety of unique configurations and systems:

a Oracle software
b AIX and SUN Operating Systems
c Oracle Systems Monitoring
d Technical support for Oracle development staff (resolution of technical issues and optimizing source code)
e Oracle best practices

• Please provide 3 references. The candidate references need to be positive and have successful implementations of similar size and magnitude as outlined above.

Important
• Please note that this is a contract-to-hire opportunity. Initial term is 12 Mo.
• No 3rd party resumes please. Farscan does not engage 3rd parties nor pay commissions for hiring.
• Local candidates only.

Farscan is an equal opportunity employer. We consider applicants without regard to race, color, religion, creed, gender, national origin, age, disability, marital or veteran status, or any other legally protected status. We are committed to recruiting and retaining the best talent in our operational realm.

Farscan is looking to hire a Director of Business Development in Chicago, IL. If you are a self starter and have an entrepreneurial spirit, this is your golden chance to build up a new business with a dynamic team. Please email your resume  to careers@farscan.com. Use “Business Development Director” as the subject line in your email.

The Director will work with the executive team to identify, evaluate and complete business development opportunities relating to our new IT services business unit.

Responsibilities

• Execute all elements of business development for Farscan, from sourcing through negotiation and contract completion in the following areas:

o Custom Software Development
o IT Managed Services
o Internet marketing

• Specific duties will include prospecting for, identifying and qualifying business leads, initiating customer visits, presentations & proposals development, leading/assisting advertising and promotional work to support marketing efforts, maintaining current and potential client contacts, responding to inquiries.

Requirements
• Undergraduate degree in marketing, computers science, or business administration. MBA preferred.
• Professional services background preferred.
• 7+ years of business development and/or client services marketing experience with at least 3 years in the technology industry.
• Proven track record of identifying and delivering commercially viable opportunities.
• Rolodex of contacts at small to large businesses within the state and/or State Government entities
• Successful track record of managing deals and accounts.
• Strong negotiation skills and ability to translate negotiations into key contractual language requirements for deals.
• Strong oral and written presentation skills.
• Proven ability to prioritize and multi-task.
• Significant travel with in the state of IL is required.

Important
• Please note that this is a contract-to-hire opportunity. Initial term is 6 Mo.
• No 3rd party resumes please. Farscan does not engage 3rd parties nor pay commissions for hiring.
• Local candidates only.

Farscan is an equal opportunity employer. We consider applicants without regard to race, color, religion, creed, gender, national origin, age, disability, marital or veteran status, or any other legally protected status. We are committed to recruiting and retaining the best talent in our operational realm.