Our client is looking for a PERL guru to help come in and provide new development for a host of customer applications that are written entirely in PERL. Candidates will also be responsible for evaluating and providing upgrades to existing scripts and applications. This is a team environment and all candidates will be required to help out in other areas as well. Must Have Skills: * OO Perl >= 5.8.6 (5+ years) * Knowledge of database structures and architecture * Complex query skills * Understanding of networking protocols and client/server applications * Experience working with large volumes of data Nice To Have Skills: * Understanding of data normalization * Shell scripting * Any other scripting language is a big bonus (Ruby/Python/PHP(5)) Join TEKsystems() and get your career on the fast track. As the leading technology staffing and services firm, we are passionate about deploying high-caliber IT and communications expertise. To satisfy our constant need for expertise, we actively seek talented Technical Professionals with all levels of information technology and communications skills. TEKsystems knows that every professional has different needs, so we'll work together to determine a suitable benefits package. We offer options to our Technical Professionals that could include: a health plan, 401k, provisions for vacation and holiday pay, and technical and professional training. With a foundation as the nation's largest IT staffing firm, we've become a billion-dollar services company by blending superior client service with an unrivaled ability to source and manage talent to precise specifications, resulting in successful technology executions. Allegis Group and its subsidiaries are equal opportunity employers. M/F/D/V