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ProSidian Consulting, LLC is an integrated consulting services firm focusing on providing value to clients through tailored solutions based on industry leading practices. ProSidian provides strategically diversified business and technical services focused on Risk Management, Energy & Sustainability, Compliance, Business Process, Program/Project Management, HR Talent Management and IT Effectiveness (Information Technology/Staff Augmentation).

Linking strategy to execution, ProSidian assists client leaders in maximizing company return on investment capital through design and execution of operations core to delivering value to customers. Our Services are deployed across the enterprise, target drivers of economic profit (growth, margin and efficiency), and are aligned at the intersections of assets, processes, policies and people delivering value.

Seeking JBOSS Business Rules Management System (BRMS) Architects and Consultants located in Baltimore, MD  - Work the 4x3x5 schedule for out of town resources  |  POSTING TYPE: Fulltime Con_Corp Con_Ind Con_W2

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The Federal Government Client is located in the Mid Atlantic (Northern Virginia/Washington DC/Maryland)

As a ProSidian Consulting client, the company seeks IT resources with capabilities with the following requirements.

• JBOSS BRMS Support - technical subject matter experts will support the Federal Government Agency's implementation of JBOSS BRMS and to assist SSA staff with extending JBOSS BRMS to the SSA enterprise.

• Skills:  (JBOSS ) and (JAVA ) and (J2EE ) and (BRMS OR Business Rules ) and (Architect Or Architected Or Architecture Or Architecting)

• Area Code:  212 
• Location:  Baltimore, MD  - Work the 4x3x5 schedule for out of town resources
• Security clearance required - OPM clearance to be completed before start date.
• US Citizenship required - No, but they must have papers to work in the US
• Resumes - Please provide resumes of qualified or identified personnel available for this opportunity
• Tax Term:  Fulltime Con_Corp Con_Ind Con_W2 
• Pay Rate:  Negotiable 
• Length:  1 year +

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CLIENT OVERVIEW:   The ProSidian Consulting Federal Government Client (The ProSidian Client) Office of Systems is planning to employ Service-Oriented Architecture (SOA) concepts and practices for new application development in the near future.  As the Agency begins legacy modernization efforts, specialized SOA infrastructure and software were identified to facilitate SOA application development; JBoss Business Rules Management System (BRMS), JBoss Business Process Management (jBPM).

This technology is not new to the industry and is currently in use.  However, at The ProSidian Client practical experience is limited and adoption of this technology is in the beginning stages.  The Office of Systems is seeking guidance on practical adoption strategies, assistance bringing the technical staff up to speed on installation, configuration and integration of these technologies in the ProSidian Client systems architecture.

TECHNICAL REQUIREMENTS:  As a ProSidian Consulting client, the organization seeks IT resources with capabilities with the following requirements.

1. The On Site Consultant must meet the follow requirements:

ProSidian Consulting seeks consultants serve as provide lead technicians/engineers with individual experience equal to, at a minimum, a Red Hat Certified Engineer or an experienced 5-year JEE middleware support engineer.

The ProSidian Consulting team of technicians/engineers must include experience that demonstrates substantial and relevant experience in the following areas:

• Experience developing and deploying JBOSS software for Federal Government or Fortune 100 Corporations with sizeable IT Enterprises; specifically those developed under WebSphere
• Experience with establishing a rules repository
• Has access to JBOSS support technicians and design staff for JBOSS software on Solaris and z/OS
• Experience with JBOSS software and applicable concepts
• Possess applicable JBOSS software certifications
• Experience in deploying JBOSS software solutions integrated with WebSphere Application Server on the z/OS and Solaris (UNIX) platforms
• Experience in analyzing performance metrics and recommending techniques improve performance and maintain service level agreements

SAMPLE TASKS REQUIRED OF THE JBOSS TECHNICIAN/ENGINEER:

• JBOSS software technical subject matter experts will be required to support the Agency's implementation of JBOSS software and to assist with extending JBOSS software to The ProSidian Client enterprise. 
• The ProSidian Consultant will provide daily development and production support of the JBOSS software at the Agency.
• The ProSidian Consultant will work closely with analyst teams to provide guidance in constructing rules, planner activities and process management, and validate the accuracy of such products.
• The ProSidian Consultant will integrate JBOSS software into THE PROSIDIAN CLIENT 's IT infrastructure.
•  The ProSidian Consultant will promote and ensure technical knowledge transfer of JBOSS software systems administration.
• The ProSidian Consultant will support development and requirements analysis related to the JBOSS software.
• The ProSidian Consultant will also provide The ProSidian Client  with a bi-weekly status report.

CLIENT ENVIRONMENT

•  Business Rules Management System (BRMS) Support this SME support is required to provide technical support for the JBOSS BRMS prior to the start of the DCPS development effort.  Scope of this effort includes installation, configuration, and integration of this technology into the ProSidian Client systems architecture.
• BRMS and jBPM:  An SME will work with The ProSidian Client to complete the implementation of BRMS and to assist with extending BRMS, Planner and jBPM to the ProSidian Client enterprise.  Work will entail meeting the following objectives:
• Developing a strategic roadmap for adoption of Business Rules Development at the Agency.
• Developing a strategic roadmap for adoption of Business Process Management and Development at the Agency.
• Integrating BRMS, Planner and jBPM with DCS Architectural Model and constructing a proof of concept.
• Integrating BRMS, Planner and jBPM with IBMs RAD and design and development tools and demonstrating functionality.
• Demonstrate how Business Rules are integrated with jBPM.
• Establishing processes and a governance model for designing and building business rules.
• Establishing processes and a governance framework for designing business processes, models, developing process description into execution flows.
• Transferring technical knowledge and skills for system administration of BRMS Planner and JBPM.
• Transferring technical knowledge and skills for designing and building rules from business requirements

BACKGROUND INFORMATION

• The ProSidian Client is utilizing IBM z990 2084 and IBM z10 2094 mainframe systems at the Data Centers located in Maryland and North Carolina.  The mainframe operating system will be z/OS 1.9 or higher.
• The majority of the agency's Web Applications are running on IBM's WebSphere Application server (WAS) 6.1 and 7 for z/OS.  There are also Web Applications running under IBM's WebSphere Application Server (WAS) 7 for SOLARIS.
• The agency has a large amount of legacy applications using CICS on the z/OS platform.
• The JBOSS software must be able to interact with the processing environments stated above.
• The ProSidian Client has a vast customer base (56 million beneficiaries, as of July 2006) and handles large volumes of data coupled with a huge (more than 75 million) number of transactions per day.  
• Usage of the JBOSS software at The ProSidian Client is very limited at this time.  Rules processing, planner and process management is a very small subset of the transactions we process today.
• The ProSidian Client's Office of Systems is planning to employ Service-Oriented Architecture (SOA) concepts and practices for new application development in the near future.  The Agency has identified a business rules management system, planner and business process management as important components of our SOA platform.
• JBOSS open source software is not new to the industry, however, this is new technology at The ProSidian Client and we expect our understanding and requirements to change as Agency adoption of this technology grows.
• The JBOSS suite of software was selected by the Agency to catalog, author and manage business and policy rules.  If the Agency is to meet the long-term challenges identified in the Agency Strategic Plan, the rules developed will have to be managed electronically using the JBOSS software. 
• The Agency is required to purchase an enterprise support agreement to minimize risks associated with open source software.  Potential risks include, but not limited to, support availability, software maintenance, unexpected software errors and security.

GENERAL COMPETENCIES:

• Organized
• Strong verbal, written and listening communication skills
• Multi-task Skill
• Problem-solving Skill
• Detail-Oriented
• Timely
• Creative
• Able to work with people from diverse backgrounds
• Initiative
• Analytical Thinking
• Strategic Thinking
• Good Judgment
• Cost/Budget Consciousness
• Project Management
• Customer-Focused
• Team-Oriented
• Integrity
• Results-Driven
• Financial Acumen
• General Business Acumen
• Self-Development

MUST HAVE SKILLS

• Full Suite of MS Office expertise
• Excellent written and oral communication skills

• (JBOSS ) and (JAVA ) and (J2EE ) and (BRMS OR Business Rules ) and (Architect Or Architected Or Architecture Or Architecting)

• Leadership:  Maintains a positive, achievement - oriented attitude and influences others to do the same.  Demonstrates high ethical standards, personal integrity, and team leadership.

• Communication Skills:  Speaks and writes clearly and with sensitivity to diversity of audiences.  Interacts effectively at various levels and with both internal and external customers.  Can represent self and firm in a positive and professional manner.

• Building Teamwork:  Develops effective working relationships with peers, supervisors, and managers within and across organizational lines.

• Adaptability:  Ability to perform multiple tasks and prioritize. Deals effectively with ambiguity, stress, and uncertainty.  Able to comply with direction but also stand firm or offer changes when necessary, and recognizes the need and place for both attitudes.

• Management of Resources: Recognizes the need for bringing groups of people together to share knowledge.  Reacts to new obstacles by bringing appropriate people and tools to bear.

• Development of People: Constantly seeks to improve level of knowledge and ability. Inspires teammates and coworkers to strive for continuous improvements as well.

EDUCATION/EXPERIENCE

• Adept with PowerPoint, Outlook, Word, Excel, and the Internet.

• Skillsets include knowledge and proficiency with technologies listed above

ADDITIONAL NOTES FROM HR:  ProSidian Consulting is an equal opportunity employer and considers qualified applicants for employment without regard to race, color, creed, religion, national origin, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity and expression, age, disability, or Vietnam era, or other eligible veteran status, or any other protected factor.  At this time we are considering only local candidates who are able to work without employer sponsorship. No agencies or phone calls, please.

TRAVEL: TBD

RELOCATION:  No relocation provided. 

INTERVIEW TRAVEL: No Interview Travel provided.