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Technical Lead

This is an outstanding opportunity for an experienced technical lead/architect for web based projects involving SharePoint and Business Intelligence solutions with databases, web applications and search engines on enterprise computing platforms. As the technical lead, you will be responsible for interfacing with client contacts and coordinating the work of both direct and outsourced project team members. Candidate must be a U.S Citizen and have an active non-DOD TS/SCI with Lifestyle Poly Security Clearance.
Essential Duties and Responsibilities

• SharePoint Design and customer consultation to identify SharePoint requirements
• Design appropriate technical solutions to meet client business requirements
• Assist in the development and implementation of workflow solutions
• Translate business requirements into technical requirements and documentation
• Provide oversight of both hardware and application infrastructure
• Document the architecture and solution to both technical and non-technical personnel
Position Requirements: 

Specific Experience:
• Experience working with Enterprise Database Systems i.e. Oracle, DB2, etc
• Proven ability for oversight, delegation, and coordination of project technical deliverables
• Understanding of Agile/Scrum Methodology
• Understanding of Security and Infrastructure Requirements
• Experience working with database appliances i.e. Netezza
• Experience working with Linux Operating Systems
• Experience working with MicroStrategy, InXight, InVision, iQuest desirable
• Considerable architecture experience working at the program level

General Experience:
• Complete knowledge of the Product Lifecycle and Microsoft Product Suites
• Microsoft Centric Projects - 4+ years
• Experience with Microsoft SharePoint 2003 / 2007
• Business Intelligence Solutions
• Prior consulting / contracting experience
• Familiarity with massively parallel computing and the aggregation and processing of large streams of data
• Design and development project experience in a Microsoft environment using technologies such as Microsoft .NET and Microsoft Office SharePoint Server
• Experience working and integrating with GeoSpatial systems

Other Skills:
• Diplomatic and technically adept
• Excellent customer and project team communication skills
• Ability to communicate with technical and non technical client contacts at a high level
• Detail oriented with significant emphasis on the quality of their work
• Strong analytical, written and verbal communication and presentation skills

About Applied Knowledge Group, Inc.

Applied Knowledge Group Inc. (AKG), founded in 1996 and headquartered in Reston, VA, is a Microsoft Certified Partner focused on helping government and commercial organizations connect employee knowledge via collaboration strategies, tools and best practice user adoption methods. At AKG, we link the knowledge of people. Our goal is to support the vision of a Virtual Work Environment (VWE) -- one that overcomes the restrictions of the physical work world to facilitate collaboration, knowledge transfer and more informed business decisions. To achieve this goal, we focus on four key pillars: People, Process, Learning and Technology. Our services align with these four pillars and include collaboration strategy support, change management and training services, technology services and software application development. Current engagements include a 32,000-seat Microsoft SharePoint implementation for the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) as well as current and prior engagements with FedExKinkos, Learning Tree International, FCI Towers, Inc., Institute for Defense Analyses, TV Guide, Weyerhaeuser Corp and the United States Marine Corps. For more information, please visit www.akgroup.com.

Location: 
Reston, VA and On-Site at Client Locations

To apply for this position, please send cover letter and resume to akgcareers@akgroup.com.