Technology Engineer or Early IT Career Job

Technology Engineer or Early IT Career Job

Technology Engineer or Early IT Career Job
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Date:Oct 22, 2011
Location:St. Paul, MN, US


Committed. Competitive. Constructing our Future.

Solid reputation, passionate people and endless opportunities.

That's Travelers. Our superior financial strength and consistent record of strong operating returns mean security for our customers - and opportunities for our employees. You will find Travelers to be full of energy and a workplace in which you truly can make a difference.

**This position can be filled in either our Hartford, CT or St. Paul, MN location.
Summary:

The Identity & Access Management (IAM) team is seeking an experienced and motivated software engineer/developer. The IAM team has responsibility for delivering enterprise identity management and web access management solutions for Travelers. This position is available to recent college graduates as well as experienced IT professionals.

The ideal candidate will have a strong software development background, client and server infrastructure knowledge, knowledge of the software release lifecycle, and a strong understanding of multi-tiered applications and relational databases.

Qualified Candidates will possess the following:

* BS/BA degree required (CS or MIS degree) or equivalent
* Familiarity in identity provisioning, authentication, and authorization, and web access management concepts
* Familiarity with LDAP based directories
* Experience with Java, .NET programming, and XML.
* Experience/Understanding of Linux and Windows based operating systems.
* Experience/Understanding of application server technologies (JBoss, Tomcat, Websphere)
* Familiarity with distributed databases (SQL, Oracle)
* Analysis and troubleshooting skills

Responsibilities of position:

* Involvement in all phases of the development lifecycle, from business
specifications, to design and analysis, to development, to testing and
implementation.
* Assisting in the remediation of application stability and performance.
* Working with other IT areas within Travelers on development and production
support of enterprise application components and utilities.
* Strong ability to multi-task in an environment of changing priorities.
* The successful candidate will have strong interpersonal skills,
communication skills, as well as a strong work ethic and positive attitude

Business Knowledge & Partnership

Creates an atmosphere where business partner issues are dealt with professionally and in a timely manner. Suggests solutions that make sense and optimize the value of assigned projects. Communicates openly and effectively in a manner consistent with the audience. Recognizes the importance of superior quality in providing a competitive edge. Ensures that reports are precise, timely and accurate.

Problem Solving & Decision Making

Demonstrates sound analytical and diagnostic skills dealing with issues that are loosely defined and where information is available but must be further manipulated. Once decisions are made, is able to follow and direct action to implement intended results. Openly and directly confronts conflict until resolved. Knows how to execute to get things done. Optimizes the use of all available resources.

Leadership

Supports one or more business units. Responsibilities are assigned in accordance with business client priorities. Results are reviewed with next level manager for clarification and direction before proceeding. Maintains effective partnerships across the department, and with business customers, and is able to provide management with substantive input and influence peers and project staff through an inclusive style and recognition of abilities and knowledge.

Planning and Project Management

Identifies those project tasks that are most important and maintains a clear sense of priorities and the larger picture. Anticipates and effectively responds to changes in workload and resource. Works with management to provide input to the planning process.

This is an opportunity to join Travelers, one of the strongest and most successful brands in the US financial services industry. Our established, growing, financially stable company will provide you an opportunity to work independently and with teams of technical and business professionals on a variety of rewarding assignments. Our progressive setting will enable you to experience the rewards of owning and implementing enterprise impacting projects while contributing to our expanding business needs.

Travelers is an equal opportunity employer. We actively promote a drug-free workplace.

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