Performance Tester

Company: ALTA IT Services LLC
Location: Baltimore
Posted on: November 23, 2020

Job Description:

ALTA IT Services is seeking a Performance Tester to join our direct client in the Baltimore MD area. Candidates should have strong experience working with JMeter. Please contact Performance Tester Contract Baltimore, MD 55-60/hr W2 Ensures that all software or systems for which they are assigned are designed and tuned to ensure acceptable levels of performance and resource utilization, and ensures that changes in technical or business systems do not adversely impact performance Provides technical assistance to Operations, Applications, Business Clien and the Service Desk in order to resolve production schedules or problems. Uses available resources to research, resolve and recommend solutions for the most complex and critical systems. Provides project management support regarding most technical aspects of implementing projects/major release upgrades for large and critical systems which includes: properly following a project life cycle, the development of project plans, completing all appropriate documentation and notifications in order to obtain resolution within the established timeframes. Contributes to the development of corporate IT standards and policies to ensure compatibility and integration throughout the IT department. Provides input into subcontracting and vendor evaluation studies pertaining to the IT organization, IT Infrastructure and Architectures. Stays current in new IT technologies to maintain high level subject matter expertise. Performs analysis and validation of complex software and hardware environments in a timely manner in keeping with current release levels. Follows and maintains all Corporate Change Control and Audit requirements. For assigned products and systems: Researches and provides requirements for software performance within CareFirst's Enterprise Architecture. Coordinates software performance testing activities for new installations and upgrade activities. Participates in and contributes to technical discussion within their team and shares their technical expertise to others' activities. Is a member of a matrix team of people who have responsibility for strategy and development, including systems and application development, vendor management, and legacy systems integration. Communicates between key IT groups and the customer community via participation in meetings and the creation of status reporting mechanisms (weekly, monthly, and quarterly). Participates in CareFirst Enterprise Wide technology projects for most complex and critical technologies. Requirements: This position requires a BA/BS in Computer Science and 3-5 years of experience as a Performance Engineer or equivalent work experience. Equivalent experience supporting complex and critical IT environments will be evaluated in lieu of these requirements where applicable. The incumbent must have excellent analytical skills to effectively analyz broadly defined practices and policies in selecting methods, techniques, and evaluation criteria to obtain the desired results. Ability to effectively adapt to rapidly changing technology and apply it to business needs, developing and delivering IT centric projects using (where appropriate) leading-edge technology. A working knowledge of design and implementation of systems software as well as the internals of the system to produce the best possible system availability and performance. Excellent oral and written communications; an ability to present and discuss technical information in a way that establishes rapport, persuades others, and gains understanding; superior project management skills coupled with the ability to monitor and guide the work of others. Full knowledge of Windows/Linus/Unix, MSSQL, Oracle, WebSphere, TIBCO, Pega, Facets JMeter, SQL, Java, Perl or other scripting language Preferred: BS/BA in Computer Science ALTA IT Services, LLC is an equal opportunity/affirmative action employer and considers qualified applicants for employment without regard to race, gender, age, color, religion, disability, veteran status, sexual orientation, or any other factor. Show moreShow less

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