Load and Performance Test Engineer #JD – 2012-05-003 Please send resume to jdillon@makecor.com or call 630-376-0646 and ask for Jenna. Location: Chicago, IL Duration: ASAP – 12/31/12 Job Description: This position is responsible for planning, creating and executing Load & Performance tests on Enterprise applications and analyzing the execution results. This position is also responsible for subject matter expertise for engaged project groups which includes assisting and/or creating load and performance test plans and reviewing load and performance test artifacts such as non-functional requirements and architecture diagrams. Plan, create, maintain and review Load and Performance tests using HP LoadRunner/Performance Center. Ability to analyze system monitoring reports from tools such as Wiley or others from application system servers (DB servers, Application servers, and Web servers). Solid understanding of networking, architecture, and protocols. Analyze output generated from Load and Performance tests and be able to provide guidance and explain technical points. Monitor system performance metrics to ensure optimization. Provide technical support to help resolve testing customers' performance related problems/issues. Serve as a technical expert resolving critical and complex issues. Be able to participate as a peer with other groups such as Open Systems and DBA’s. Provide technical direction and expertise to testing groups and/or departments. Find solutions and initiate testing changes proactively. Ability to find custom solutions to coding issues. Organize testing projects and guide the direction of multiple-person projects. Act as a technical leader within the team and serve as a SME. Produce strategies to address product and/or process requirements. Ensure adherence to Enterprise product adoption standards. Comply with HIPAA, Diversity Principles, Corporate Integrity, Compliance Program policies and other applicable corporate and departmental policies. Maintain complete confidentiality of company business. Maintain communication with management regarding development within areas of assigned responsibilities and perform special projects as required or requested. Job Requirements: Bachelor Degree in Computer Science with 4 years of Load & Performance Testing experience OR 6 years of Performance Testing Experience. Expert level experience using LoadRunner/Performance Center. Good communication skills. Experience in a leadership role with sound decision-making skills. Able to work independently on multiple simultaneous projects. Experience with many protocols supported by Performance Center such as HTTP/Web, AJAX, Terminal Emulation, Siebel and Peoplesoft. Database testing knowledge, especially Microsoft SQLServer and ORACLE.