Job Seekers, Please send resumes to resumes@hireitpeople.com Senior Consultant is responsible for evaluating existing systems and/or new user needs to analyze, design, recommend, and implement information system changes.

NJSDA Specific Responsibilities:o Participate in programming interviews with districts to determine IT and special systems (data, communications, and security systems) performance requirements and confirm district standardso Review of architectural plan development and preliminary sizing and layout of MDF and IDF roomso Input/review of plans as required to locate IT or special systems deviceso Preparation of Performance and/or Technical Specifications including coordination with SDA Materials and Systems Standardso Development and updating of SDA Materials and Systems Standards for IT and Special Systemso Review of outside design consultant submissions for conformance with SDA Materials and Systems Standards for IT and Special Systems and other applicable standards
o Consult with IT Department and assist in development and implementation of SDA network management or network upgradeso Experience with internal and external network monitoring and securityo Experience with network design, maintenance and trouble-shooting for Cisco infrastructure including routers, bridges switches, firewalls  o Experience with HP EVA 6100 configurationo Experience with HP and IBM file servers


Years of Relevant Experience: 8 to 11 yearsPreferred Education: 4 year college degree or equivalent technical study or advanced degreeRole Description: Understands government business process and operationsAbility to transition business processes into business and technical requirementsProject Management experienceReviews, analyzes, and evaluates business systems and user needsWorks well with IT and functional areasDesigns architecture for an organization on an enterprise levelEvaluates and revises business processesLeads and directs the work of othersAnticipates and resolves issuesSets deadlines, assigns responsibilities, and monitors progressProficient in one or more project management toolsEnsures that all project goals are accomplished according to specifications and business objectivesDetermine time estimates and schedule for own work and resolve issues in a timely mannerIdentify and track issues, risks and action itemsAnticipate, identify, track and resolve issues and risks affecting own work and work of the project team. Develop contingency plans as necessary.Consistently provides accurate and detailed estimatesMay analyze or recommend commercially available software or other IT architectural componentsExecution of all responsibilities with little direct supervisionProficient in one IT architectural disciplineProficient in developing and providing high-level executive briefings.Mentor and coach peersProvide knowledge transfer to peers
NJSDA Specific Responsibilities:o Participate in programming interviews with districts to determine IT and special systems (data, communications, and security systems) performance requirements and confirm district standardso Review of architectural plan development and preliminary sizing and layout of MDF and IDF roomso Input/review of plans as required to locate IT or special systems deviceso Preparation of Performance and/or Technical Specifications including coordination with SDA Materials and Systems Standardso Development and updating of SDA Materials and Systems Standards for IT and Special Systemso Review of outside design consultant submissions for conformance with SDA Materials and Systems Standards for IT and Special Systems and other applicable standards
o Consult with IT Department and assist in development and implementation of SDA network management or network upgradeso Experience with internal and external network monitoring and securityo Experience with network design, maintenance and trouble-shooting for Cisco infrastructure including routers, bridges switches, firewalls  o Experience with HP EVA 6100 configurationo Experience with HP and IBM file servers
10+ years experience, PE desirable Desired 10 Years   Familiarity with New Jersey Codes Desired       New Jersey Schools experience Desired       Knowledge/expertise in design of special systems (data, communications, security) Required       Network infrastructure design expertise Required       Network infrastructure design certification Required