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    Thoughts on Staffing and Hiring in the High Tech Sector

    Welcome to the Peak Resource Group Blog! We are a group of award winning recruiters who are passionate about hiring.

    Our entire Recruiting, Business Development and Support team are based in the USA. We have chosen to hire and support the communities where we live and work vs. offshore outsourcing for cost savings. For us, it's just the right thing to do.

AIX Systems Programmer, Macon, GA

by Lisa Grainger

Make It A Great Day With New Permanent Employment at one of Peak Resource Groups Clients!

JOB TITLE: AIX Systems Programmer

LOCATION: Macon, GA

START DATE : 6/4/2012

REQUIRED SKILLS: 4 years experience on a z/OS and/or Unix (AIX preferred) system performing system administration tasks or technical programming dealing with operating systems internals or 6 years of like experience. Must have a good understanding of operating systems fundamentals. Should have significant experience using/configuring AIX/Unix/Linux, Vi, Unix security, TCPIP, shell scripting, system performance monitoring, using the command line. Experience with DB2 administration preferred.

NICE TO HAVE SKILLS: Experience with other relational database administration, Websphere administration, storage management, Disaster recovery, VIO, and JAVA programming is very desirable. Z/OS experience desirable

EDUCATION: Minimum of a two-year Information Technology related degree

If this is your expertise and you would like to be considered for this position, please submit your resume asap to: Lisa …

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Brokerage Account Manager, Macon, GA

by Peak Staffaholics

Category : Management
Location/City : GA – Macon
Job Type : Permanent
Id : 334

Make It A Great Day With New Permanent Employment at one of Peak Resource Groups Clients!
JOB TITLE: Brokerage Account Management
LOCATION: Macon, GA
START DATE : 6/4/2012

REQUIRED EXPERTISE AND LICENSES:Must have current Georgia Agents Property and Casualty Insurance License. Must maintain license in good standing while in this position. Three plus years experience with a MGA/Wholesaler or Five plus years experience in one or more of the following organizations: Managing General Agency, Wholesaler, Commercial Insurance Agency, or Insurance Company as a Commercial Underwriter or marketing representative. Must be well organized, be able to work under tight deadlines, be detail oriented and work in a team oriented environment.

REQUIRED TECHNOLOGY SKILLS: Must be proficient in MS Office Suite and with?web based applications; knowledge of TAM is preferred.

EDUCATION: Bachelor’s Degree or equivalent experience required,…

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Cobol Developer – Macon, GA

by Peak Staffaholics

Category : IT/Software/Other
Location/City : GA – Macon
Job Type : Permanent
Id : 333

Make It a Great Day with New Permanent Employment at one of Peak Resource Groups Clients!

JOB TITLE: Cobol Developer

LOCATION: Macon, GA

START DATE: 6/4/2012

REQUIRED SKILLS:  Must have working experience on hardware and operating software similar with either an Accounting or Property/Casualty Insurance Company. Strong COBOL and/or JAVA. Prior experience coordinating the work of others. Electronic communications and CICS experience needed.

NICE TO HAVE EXPERIENCE: Cognos and/or Wherescape and DB2

EDUCATION: Associate degree in Computer Science (or related area) with six years’ experience or a Bachelor’s Degree in Computer Science (or related area) with five years’ experience developing complex automated systems.

If this is your expertise and you would like to be considered for this position, please submit your resume ASAP to: Lisa AT THE FOLLOWING EMAIL ADDRESS:  333-MH1699@apply.maxhire.net

NO PHONE CALLS …

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Cognos Developer – Macon, GA

by Peak Staffaholics

Category : IT/Software/Other
Location/City : GA – Macon
Job Type : Permanent
Id : 332

Make It a Great Day with New Permanent Employment at one of Peak Resource Groups Clients!

JOB TITLE: Cognos Developer

LOCATION: Macon, GA

START DATE : 6/4/2012

REQUIRED SKILLS: A Minimum of six months of relevant work experience or a total of two years of relevant work experience without an Information Technology related degree. Exposure to a pertinent programming language and/or development tool (i.e. Cognos, Expression, Trillium). Knowledge of database usage and design and the ability to edit HTML documents are a plus.

EDUCATION: An Information Technology related Associates or Bachelor’s degree

If this is your expertise and you would like to be considered for this position, please submit your resume ASAP to: Lisa AT THE FOLLOWING EMAIL ADDRESS: 332-MH1699@apply.maxhire.net

NO PHONE CALLS PLEASE!…

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Sr. Java Developer Part Time-Work From Home

by Peak Staffaholics

Category : IT/Software/Java
Location/City : GA – Cumming
Job Type : Contract
Id : 330

Make It A Great Day With A New Work From Home Part Time in the evening opportunity Through Peak Resource Group!
Position Title: Java Developer
Start Date: 5/21/12
Location: Cumming, GA (Must be local to GA, even though you will be working from your home)
If you are a Java Developer and currently employed and interested in earning extra income working in the evening or weekends from your home, then Peak has an ideal opportunity for you with one of our cloud software support clients.
For immediate consideration, please send your resume to: shirley@peak-resource.com

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Sr. Technical Security Engineer – Charlotte, NC

by Peak Staffaholics

Category : Engineering
Location/City : NC – Charlotte
Job Type : Permanent
Id : 329

Make It A Great Day With A New?Position Through Peak Resource Group!

Title: Sr. Technical Security Engineer

Location: Charlotte, NC

Start Date: June 4, 2012

Position Summary:
This position is primarily responsible for Information Security Penetration Testing across our Client’s Enterprise.
The focus is ensuring that our Client’s systems, networks, and environment are designed and implemented to the appropriate security standard. Additionally, the position will perform vulnerability scanning and risk analysis as well as penetration testing. 
This role will work closely with business units across the organization to enhance the overall security posture of our Client’s environment.
Key contributions will be conducting reconnaissance, assessing technical and other control mechanisms, and validating exposures from a security perspective.

Essential Job Functions:

Perform Security Penetration Testing duties to include conducting hands-on security evaluations, threat modeling, and penetration testing …

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Build Your “Dream Team” with Peak

Dream Team
by Lisa Grainger

Adding to your Team? Peak Resource Group, a WBENC certified company, based in the Atlanta, GA area, was organized in 1997 to provide staffing services for Communications and Technology driven companies throughout the USA. We are not a ‘resume service’ nor do we ‘shop’ candidates. We deliver top individuals specifically selected for YOUR assignment. Period. No games. No hassles. Professionally Personal.  

Drop us a call 770-888-1659 or email sales@peak-resource.com and let’s start a conversation.

Let us help build your “Dream Team”.

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Java Developer with Reports Development

by Peak Staffaholics

Category : IT/Software/Other
Location/City : GA – Duluth
Job Type : Contract
Id : 324

Make It A Great Day With A New Job Through Peak Resource Group!
Job Title: Java Developer with Reports Development
Location: Norcross, GA
Start Date : ASAP
Job Description:Software Developer with Reports Development

RESPONSIBILITIES :Software Engineer to develop leading edge applications and infrastructure software. Software components created will perform delivery of video content. Design and write reports.

Required Skills Unix, Java, Jboss,Oracle,SQL, J2EE, Jreport or Jasper or Crystal report writing software

For Immediate Consideration, please send your resume ASAP to:lisa@peak-resource.com

No Phone Calls Please!…

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apl.de.Zapp – Fingle Game App Review

by Jacki Neal

 

Have you ever thought, “Man, my fingers could use a work out?” Well now your dreams have come true in game form with Fingle. The easiest way to explain Fingle is to call it Finger Twister. This game requires two players sitting around a flat stationary iPad and working together to keep your fingers on often moving targets. The game starts with a few practice levels with motionless targets, but soon escalates to a pandemonium level of finger weaving. Fingle is a great ice breaker at parties and social gatherings that is guaranteed to get a laugh and start a conversation. So if you want something new and different for the iPad, Fingle is a good place to start.

The Rundown:

  • Screen Shots- Picture 1, Picture 2
  • Platform- iPad
  • Price- $2
  • Players- 2
  • Learning Curve- Easy to learn but gets complicated
  • Ages- 9+ for mild suggestive hand movements

    • …

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PC Repair & Maintenance For a Trade Show Service Provider

by Peak Staffaholics

Make It A Great Day With An Exciting New Job Through Peak Resource Group!

JOB TITLE: Technical Support

LOCATION: Smyrna, GA

START DATE : May 21, 2012

PC Repair & Maintenance For a Trade Show Service Provider

PC repair and maintenance with good problem solving / debugging skills

A/V equipment repair and maintenance

Upgrades/Updates/Maintains all equipment as necessary for optimum performance

Primary maintenance of all software license keys and subscriptions

Works with warehouse manager to maintain equipment inventory list

Assist in keeping office clean and neat at all times

Assist with maintaining Master Database (Access) by entering show ID’s and Surveys

Client Support at Remote Venue

Travel to venue (drive or fly)

Coordinate installation of equipment with 3rd party vendors and client

Support equipment during actual show hours

Additional project work must be performed during support of shows.

Booth photos must be taken during events

Strike and pack equipment after …

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