http://www.socaltech.com/Jobs High Tech job openings from socalTECH.com http://www.socaltech.com/showjob.php?id=5322Guitar Center is the world’s largest retailer of musical instruments with annual revenues exceeding $2 billion. We are an established organization with over 10,000 associates currently operating in 309 retail outlets spanning 43 states and the world’s largest volume web and catalog instrument fulfillment business. Our success is based on core values that embody a winning attitude and incorporate the highest standards of ethics and integrity. We’re proud to do whatever it takes to satisfy our customers. We seek leaders for our corporate office in Westlake Village, CA who want to be an integral part of our team. Summary: We are currently seeking an eLearning Flash/ActionScript 3 Developer. The purpose of this position is to develop eLearning training modules and other training materials. The eLearning Graphic Developer will create game functionality, programmatic animations, navigation behaviors, and API wrappers for interactive web based training. This position reports to the Instructional Design Manager. Languages: Flash, ActionScript 3, XML, JavaScript, CSS3, HTML5 Essential Duties and Responsibilities: Major responsibilities of the position are listed below. Other duties, assignments and specific projects may be assigned at the discretion of executive management. - Develop eLearning training modules from content gathered from Subject Matter Experts. - Test, implement, and maintain ActionScript-based components and applications. - Collaborate with design team to materialize creative vision. - Create templates to be used for training material throughout the enterprise. - Deliver materials within given timelines. - Provide new and innovative methods to deliver training material. - Other initiatives within the training department as needed. Education and Experience: - High School Diploma or equivalent required. - College degree preferred. - Strong ActionScript 3 development skills. - Experience operating in a SCORM-compliant LMS environment required. - Experience with Object Oriented Programming language required. - Experience in the use of Adobe Flash to create programmatic animations required. - Ability to handle multiple tasks required. - An eye for design and composition a plus. - Proficiency in Adobe Creative Suite applications a plus. In connection with an application for employment and/or promotion with Guitar Center, Inc., investigative consumer reports, which may include credit reports, criminal history consistent with applicable federal and state laws, motor vehicle reports, employment records, educational background or other sources of information may be requested. We offer competitive compensation, vacation, benefits, events, and excellent discounts. Come rock with the best! We are an equal opportunity employer. No search firms please. Please apply at: www.guitarcenter.com/careersGuitar Center Inc.Westlake Village, CA, USFull TimeFlash e-Learning DeveloperWestlake VillageCAGuitar Center Inc.http://www.socaltech.com/showjob.php?id=5322 http://www.socaltech.com/showjob.php?id=5321DataDirect Networks (www.ddn.com) is the world’s largest privately held data storage company. We are the leading provider of data storage and computer technologies, solutions and services that enable content-rich and high-scalability IT environments to create and deliver value out of their information. Our customers include many of the world’s leading online content and social networking providers, high performance cloud and grid computing environments, life sciences, professional media and security and intelligence organizations. Deployed in thousands of mission critical environments worldwide, DDN solutions are the business-enabling backbone to today’s complex IT infrastructures.We are currently seeking multiple Software Engineers for our Sunnyvale, CA location. We are rapidly expanding our software engineering team and are looking for an energetic & talented individual to implement DDN's analytics and processing strategy. Out of the box thinking, ability to work independently on numerous activities and prioritize them properly while meeting deadlines is a must. The ideal candidate must be result driven in a fast-paced environment and expert in various distributed computing, analytics platform and trends.Responsibilities for this role include but are not limited to:•Main responsibility will be to design and develop components of our next generation analytics systems spanning storage, computer and information analytics. Â•Work closely with all teams and successfully integrate yourself in the cross functional fabric of DDN. Â•Must have some externally visible passion for technology and process with an interest in the latest frameworks/libraries/tools including but not limited to MPI, Hadoop, in-memory DB & caching subsystems, NoSQL repositories, data Warehousing, BI frameworks and solutions (R, SAS etc).•Provide technology leadership and expertise focusing storage industry•Work with the Product Management team to develop and roll-out new DDN Storage offerings aligned with external roadmap.•Understand technology trends through review of industry information, participation in technology conferences.•Exhibit strong organizational, analytical, multi-tasking, and prioritization skills.•Strong written and verbal communication skills, ability to present to large and small audiences.•Ability to translate complex technical issues into compelling solutions delivering business benefit.Qualifications for this role are:•3+ year enterprise class software development expertise in Java and Linux.•1+ years in enterprise class database/BI, storage, cloud computing or equivalent technology. Nice to have:•Hands-on knowledge of up-to-date technologies like Hadoop (MapReduce paradigm), Hive, Pig, Cassandra, HBase, MongoDB, Virtualization (KVM, VirtualBox,VMWare), Parallel and distributed computing.DDN has a strong orientation towards these 4 characteristics and any successful employee will demonstrate these capabilities:•Self-Starter – A pro-active orientation and the ability to operate independently to achieve goals. Â•Success/Achievement Orientation – Ability to thrive in the face of adversity, drive to overcome all obstacles to reach goals. Â•Leveraging Relationships – Orientation to leverage all relationships (internally and externally) to maximize personal and DDN successes. Â•Problem Solving – Ability to understand a situation and to identify the best route to satisfy all concerned parties and enhance DDN’s brand. DDN takes pride in developing and promoting talent as an Equal Employment Opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, national origin, gender, age, religion, disability, veteran status, or any other category protected by law. By fostering a diverse business environment, DDN welcomes opportunities to learn from each other, our customers, investors, suppliers, and business partners. Thank you for your interest in joining DDN!Application Assistance:If you are having problems applying online or need assistance with applying for a position or have general questions, please contact Human Resources via email at EmploymentApplicationHelp@ddn.com.This email is specifically designated for people who are having difficulty applying for a specific position via our website at www.ddn.com/careers. All candidates MUST apply via our website and to a specific open position to be considered for a position; we do not accept resumes at this email or in any other submission format.If you are having a problem applying to a role online, please state this in your email and someone will be in touch with you within 36 business hours. Thank you so much and have a great day!The Recruitment Team at DDNDataDirect NetworksSunnyvale, CA, USFull TimeSenior Analytics Software EngineerSunnyvaleCADataDirect Networkshttp://www.socaltech.com/showjob.php?id=5321 http://www.socaltech.com/showjob.php?id=5320DDN does NOT accept resumes or calls from recruitment agencies; thank you for your cooperation.DataDirect Networks (www.ddn.com) is the world’s largest privately held data storage company. We are the leading provider of data storage and computer technologies, solutions and services that enable content-rich and high-scalability IT environments to create and deliver value out of their information. Our customers include many of the world’s leading online content and social networking providers, high performance cloud and grid computing environments, life sciences, professional media and security and intelligence organizations. Deployed in thousands of mission critical environments worldwide, DDN solutions are the business-enabling backbone to today’s complex IT infrastructures.We are currently seeking a Manager of Revenue Accounting Job Summary:The company is seeking a Manager of Revenue Recognition and Revenue Accounting who will be responsible for performing insightful and impactful revenue analysis. This person will play an integral part in the daily analysis of inbound revenue transactions. Their responsibilities include working directly as a finance business partner with Sales and Operations on deal structure, defining revenue recognition framework, analyzing pricing for ESP/VSOE of fair value for all products, service and support, preparing all revenue processing and transaction/analyses. Role will also interface with the external auditors on any revenue recognition issues specific to customer accounts and/or analyses performed/reviewed as necessary. The successful candidate will be a strong communicator, a versatile business partner with strong business acumen, coupled with exceptional technical strength that can provide proactive guidance and leadership on deal structuring and project management. Responsibilities for this role include but are not limited to:Collaborate with Sales organization, order management team, corporate legal team to insure that all revenue transactions are booked in accordance with the Company’s revenue recognition policy. Participate in discussions, review draft contracts, and provide recommendations for recognition in accordance with relevant accounting literature and Company’s Revenue Recognition Policy.Document revenue contracts and related revenue accounting treatment under current revenue recognition rules. Evaluate revenue recognition treatment by preparing a revenue recognition checklist for each contract or amendment. Publish accounting memo as necessary to document the Company’s accounting positions.Work actively with external auditors to ensure that revenue recognition interpretations are consistent and compliant with GAAP. Responsible for the monthly close on revenue accounting to ensure proper accrual or deferral of revenue as appropriate. Work with the Company’s international entities team to ensure proper recognition of the Company’s revenue and cost and timely reporting.Maintain and update internal Sarbanes-Oxley documentation for revenue recognition and support internal audits of related controls. Processes and automation of the implementation of Oracle and Essbase analysis as applicable. Support all revenue recognition disclosures in all SEC filings. Create detailed revenue reporting as needed for management purposes as well as other process and control improvement as required. Provide revenue recognition guidance & training to various teams at the international and domestic locations during the year.Qualifications for this role are:The ideal candidate will be a CPA, with strong analytical, business partnering, and interpersonal skills. Strong business acumen and the ability to influence change through written and verbal communications are imperative. Position requires the ability to communicate professionally, clearly and effectively to target audiences. Results oriented. Strong attention to details. CPA required, BA in Accounting or Related Majors or equivalent work experience. 7 - 10 years progressive experience plus relevant managerial roles, Big 4 required. Strong technical Revenue Recognition experience, significant knowledge of SOP 97-2, SAB 104, and all related guidance regarding revenue recognition in a publicly traded, high-tech company.DDN has a strong orientation towards these 4 characteristics and any successful employee will demonstrate these capabilities:Self Starter – A pro-active orientation and the ability to operate independently to achieve goals.Success/Achievement Orientation – Ability to thrive in the face of adversity, drive to overcome all obstacles to reach goals.Leveraging Relationships – Orientation to leverage all relationships (internally and externally) to maximize personal and DDN successes.Problem Solving – Ability to understand a situation and to identify the best route to satisfy all concerned parties and enhance DDN’s brand.DDN takes pride in developing and promoting talent as an Equal Employment Opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, national origin, gender, age, religion, disability, veteran status, or any other category protected by law. By fostering a diverse business environment, DDN welcomes opportunities to learn from each other, our customers, investors, suppliers, and business partners. Thank you for your interest in joining DDN!Please read only if you need application assistance;If you are having problems applying online or need assistance with applying for a position or have general questions, please contact Human Resources via email at EmploymentApplicationHelp@ddn.com.This email is specifically designated for people who are having difficulty applying for a specific position via our website at www.ddn.com/careers. All candidates MUST apply via our website and to a specific open position to be considered for a position; we do not accept resumes at this email or in any other submission format.If you are having a problem applying to a role online, please state this in your email and someone will be in touch with you within 36 business hours. Thank you so much and have a great day!The Recruitment Team at DDNDataDirect NetworksSunnyvale, CA, USFull TimeManager of Revenue AccountingSunnyvaleCADataDirect Networkshttp://www.socaltech.com/showjob.php?id=5320 http://www.socaltech.com/showjob.php?id=5319About us - We are very serious about developing and growing our App, we have the idea, the research and the investors... all we need is you! You must be creative, motivated, able to create a location based app for both the iPhone and the Android and fully utilize Facebook plugins. You may be a college student or a group of friends looking to start or grow your very own company. We would very much love to help you get a jump up on your way to success! Of course, well established individuals are also encouraged to apply! Please apply by emailing me with a little bit about yourself as well as anything that you feel shows off your talents. Also, please include whatever hourly/project milestone based compensation that you would expect as well as a basic timeline for the project (when you will be able to start, how many hours a week you are available, what you will need to begin and approximate completion dates). Venice, CA, USContractiPhone&Android App DeveloperVeniceCAhttp://www.socaltech.com/showjob.php?id=5319 http://www.socaltech.com/showjob.php?id=5318DDN does NOT accept resumes or calls from recruitment agencies; thank you for your cooperation.DataDirect Networks (www.ddn.com) is the world’s largest privately held data storage company. We are the leading provider of data storage and computer technologies, solutions and services that enable content-rich and high-scalability IT environments to create and deliver value out of their information. Our customers include many of the world’s leading online content and social networking providers, high performance cloud and grid computing environments, life sciences, professional media and security and intelligence organizations. Deployed in thousands of mission critical environments worldwide, DDN solutions are the business-enabling backbone to today’s complex IT infrastructures.We are currently seeking a Senior Financial Analyst to support our Sales, Services and Operations functions in Sunnyvale, CA.Job SummaryReporting to the Director of Field Finance, this position will interact with and be the primary finance support for the sales, service and support, and manufacturing operations teams in the world-wide business units (‘BU’). The Senior Financial Analyst will provide financial support for annual budget and forecast requirements, quarter-end business reviews, quarterly forecast updates and other ad hoc management reporting/analysis as necessary. This role will also work closely with BU management to optimize profitability and support business expansion.The Senior Finance Analyst will also be responsible for administering and computing Sales Commissions for the WW Sales Team. This will involve working closely with Sales Operations, Order Administration and WW Payroll to ensure timely and accurate computation of Sales Commissions along with the appropriate level of analysis and reporting.Responsibilities for this role include but are not limited to:Prepare annual budget consistent with annual objectives and long-range strategic plan.Work with functional area managers and individual regions to understand and meet their financial needs in the context of corporate goals.Assist in building and distributing periodic/ad hoc reports for management.Administer and compute monthly sales commissions and draws, publish monthly reports to the field, own and resolve all commission related issues.Create framework for commission reporting, analysis, annual planning and goal setting as necessary.Facilitate identification of revenue and expense key performance indicators.Assists with global standardization of forecasting tools and processes.Ensure daily, weekly, monthly and quarterly reporting of financial key performance indicators.Special projects as needed.Qualifications for this role are:Strong technical skills in managing, analyzing and reporting on large data sets. Familiarity with working on both structured and unstructured data.Advanced Excel skills are a must. MS Access is a plus.Superb attention to detail and strong customer focus. Willing to go the extra mile to meet customer expectations.Able to work with minimal supervision, escalate as appropriate, make judgment calls regarding the resolution of issuesSubstantial experience in and working knowledge of budgeting, forecasting and financial analysis in a US GAAP reporting environment. Strong financial analysis, problem solving and collaborative skills.Strong time management and project management skills.Strong communication and presentation skills with the ability to work with other members of the finance team and across the organization.Experience in an automated accounting environment. Oracle Financials/Hyperion is a plus.Experience in the multinational business environment. Undergraduate degree in Finance.May involve some travel – primarily within CA.DDN has a strong orientation toward these 4 characteristics and any successful employee will demonstrate these capabilities:Self Starter – A pro-active orientation and the ability to operate independently to achieve goals.Success/Achievement Orientation – Ability to thrive in the face of adversity, drive to overcome all obstacles to reach goals.Leveraging Relationships – Orientation to leverage all relationships (internally and externally) to maximize personal and DDN successes.Problem Solving – Ability to understand a situation and to identify the best route to satisfy all concerned parties and enhance DDN’s brand.DDN takes pride in developing and promoting talent as an Equal Employment Opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, national origin, gender, age, religion, disability, veteran status, or any other category protected by law. By fostering a diverse business environment, DDN welcomes opportunities to learn from each other, our customers, investors, suppliers, and business partners. Thank you for your interest in joining DDN!Please read only if you need application assistance;If you are having problems applying online or need assistance with applying for a position or have general questions, please contact Human Resources via email at EmploymentApplicationHelp@ddn.com.This email is specifically designated for people who are having difficulty applying for a specific position via our website at www.ddn.com/careers. All candidates MUST apply via our website and to a specific open position to be considered for a position; we do not accept resumes at this email or in any other submission format.If you are having a problem applying to a role online, please state this in your email and someone will be in touch with you within 36 business hours. Thank you so much and have a great day!The Recruitment Team at DDNDataDirect NetworksSunnyvale, CA, USFull TimeSenior Financial Analyst Field OperationsSunnyvaleCADataDirect Networkshttp://www.socaltech.com/showjob.php?id=5318 http://www.socaltech.com/showjob.php?id=5306As an R&D fuel scientist at CoolPlanet Bio Fuels you will be a member of a cross-functional team responsible for processing, analyzing and upgrading hydrocarbon fuel to industry specifications and regulations. You should have demonstrated experience in the physical and chemical aspects of fuel chemistry, and separation techniques. Experience and an interest in the biofuels area would be useful. Responsibilities: * Design and conduct experiments to obtain specific fuel streams * Analysis and interpretation of experimental results using ASTM and EPS methodology * Maintain up to date knowledge on current and future standards for fuel and petrochemical regulations * Ability to work pro-actively in a cross-functional team of chemists and engineers * Field work with CARB and EPA Experience/Education: * Ph.D. in chemistry or chemical engineering * 5-10 years experience in the petroleum/refining industry * Experience with distillation and separation techniques * Experience with ASTM methods as related to fuel testing and stability * Experience in fuel formulation and development a plus * Experience in biofuels would be useful CoolPlanet Energy SystemsCamarillo, CA, USFull TimeChemist - FuelsCamarilloCACoolPlanet Energy Systemshttp://www.socaltech.com/showjob.php?id=5306 http://www.socaltech.com/showjob.php?id=5317As an analytical chemist in this hands-on position, you will be responsible for analyzing various process intermediates and products from our renewable fuels project. You will be using state-of-the-art physical and spectroscopic techniques, and work in a team environment with R&D chemists and engineers as we optimize and scale-up our patented technology. Several positions are available for experienced scientists/ analysts. Responsibilities: * Perform qualitative and quantitative analysis of process samples from all stages of production * Operation and maintenance of analytical equipment * Quality control testing and approval of raw materials * Development of analytical testing methods and procedures * Maintenance of a sample retain library * Document results and write analytical development reports * Identify potential analytical issues * Provide timely feedback of experimental results to other team members Experience/Education: * B.S. or M.S. in chemistry * Five plus years working in an analytical laboratory or R&D environment * Experience with diverse analytical instrumentation for the analysis of hydrocarbon fuels * Experience with XRF, SEM, BET, and/ or C14 liquid scintillation counters would be a plus * Familiarity with ASTM petroleum test methodology a plus * Experience with GC and mass spectroscopy essential * Ability to work in a fast-paced team environment CoolPlanet Energy SystemsCamarillo, CA, USFull TimeLab Instrumentation ScientistCamarilloCACoolPlanet Energy Systemshttp://www.socaltech.com/showjob.php?id=5317 http://www.socaltech.com/showjob.php?id=5316Work with Haas CNC Vertical and lathe machining centers. Must be knowledgeable in tool selection, setup, programming, and measuring with respect to component fabrication and use of a CNC machine to manufacture prototype, development and production components. Responsibilities: * Be able to read engineering drawings and understand geometric dimensioning and tolerance and translate the engineering information into programming language * Provide prototype, development and production parts to schedule that meet drawing requirements * Ability to deliver machined components with a high level degree of accuracy and workmanship * Work with design engineers and follow up on issues to produce parts to schedule Experience/Education: * Associates degree or technical degree or training in CNC programming and/or machining * 8+ years work experience working with Haas CNC equipment * Experience using MasterCam (SolidWorks a plus) * Ability to reading engineering drawings and thorough understanding of geometric dimensioning and tolerancing * Creative personality and problem solver * Hands on, proactive individual that can work in a fast paced team environmentCoolPlanet Energy SystemsCamarillo, CA, USFull TimeCNC MachinistCamarilloCACoolPlanet Energy Systemshttp://www.socaltech.com/showjob.php?id=5316 http://www.socaltech.com/showjob.php?id=5315Work with design engineering welding and fabricating test stands, prototype component, subsystems and production systems. Ability to use multiple welding techniques (MIG, TIG, Plasma, Flux Cord, ARC, Gas, resistance, etc.), applicable method, and materials to produce the end product. Knowledge and ability to weld/fabricate many different types of materials (aluminum, low carbon steel, stainless steel, titanium, etc.). Responsibilities: * Be able to read engineering drawings and understand geometric dimensioning and tolerance and translate the engineering information into finished components * Provide prototype, development and production parts to schedule that meet drawing requirements * Ability to deliver welded/fabricated components and/or structures with a high level degree of accuracy and workmanship * Work with design engineers and follow up on issues to produce parts to schedule Experience/Education: * Proper certification and documentation for each welding/fabrication method and material * 8+ years experience working in a machine shop/prototype or similar welding/fabricating environment * Experience/history showing knowledge and ability to use multiple welding/fabricating techniques using various materials to produce components * Ability to read engineering drawings and thorough understanding of geometric dimensioning and tolerancing * Creative personality and problem solver * Hands on, proactive individual that can work in a fast paced team environmentCoolPlanet Energy SystemsCamarillo, CA, USFull TimeWelders / FabricatorsCamarilloCACoolPlanet Energy Systemshttp://www.socaltech.com/showjob.php?id=5315 http://www.socaltech.com/showjob.php?id=5314CoolPlanet Bio Fuels has several positions available for experienced laboratory technicians within our fuel production area as we move to expand from pilot plant to full-scale operations. Work will require: Assisting in analytical testing, catalyst production, and running routine experiments. You will be expected to perform duties such as: general laboratory quality control; reporting of data, handling of hazardous materials, chemical inventory management, and general lab-keeping. Responsibilities: * Prepare catalysts as directed by senior staff * Support scientists and engineers in their respective R&D projects * Conducting routine experiments related to catalyst testing and fuel production * Provide feedback for design improvements to systems * Pro-actively identify development issues * Documentation and sampling of raw materials * Manage chemical inventory system * Work in a team environment with other technicians for smooth day-to-day laboratory operation * Ordering lab supplies and general laboratory housekeeping Experience/Education: * B.S. in chemistry/chemical engineering/biology/general science * At least 1-2 years experience working in a laboratory environment * Creative personality with hands on problem solving skills * Knowledge of basic computer skills (i.e. MS Office). Experience with lab instruments is a plus CoolPlanet Energy SystemsCamarillo, CA, USFull TimeChemical Lab TechnicianCamarilloCACoolPlanet Energy Systemshttp://www.socaltech.com/showjob.php?id=5314 http://www.socaltech.com/showjob.php?id=5313Evaluate company's technology and fuel products with respect to new market opportunities with emphasis on cost impacts, strategic partners and joint venture opportunities. Perform marketing research, model studies, financial impact and cost studies to meet company goals and grow the business. Coordinate with the product managers and project managers to develop the appropriate technologies and fuel products to meet market opportunities. Responsibilities: * Extensive analysis of an organization's business goals, including marketing research, cost impact analysis, techno-economic modeling, analysis of joint venture opportunities, and other modes of collaboration with strategic partners * Strategic analysis includes the identification of strengths, weaknesses, opportunities, and threats, identification of areas of improvement, market analysis, competitor analysis, and forecasting economics and other trends * Propose changes in strategic direction by providing well thought out comprehensive reports articulating improvements or changes needed to reach current and future goals * Evaluate proposed changes and decisions with respect to impact to funding, marketing, staffing, and other critical organizational functions Experience/Education: * Bachelor of Science or Technology degree * MBA with an emphasis in marketing, strategic business development, etc. * Computer proficiency (Word, Excel, PowerPoint) * Significant prior experience in a strategic planning capacity * Experience in the energy industry and/or related industryCoolPlanet Energy SystemsCamarillo, CA, USFull TimeStrategic PlannerCamarilloCACoolPlanet Energy Systemshttp://www.socaltech.com/showjob.php?id=5313 http://www.socaltech.com/showjob.php?id=5312Seeking highly motivated Product Managers, with broad responsibilities, including specification of new products, establishment of pricing and budgets, market positioning, technical marketing, and responsibility for meeting volume and profitability objectives. Responsible for the planning and execution throughout the entire product lifecycle, working closely with the team members from conception to implementation ensuring revenue and customer satisfaction goals are met. The Product Manager's responsibility includes ensuring that the product supports the company's overall strategy and goals. Responsibilities: * Contribute to the management of the entire product life cycle, primarily by coordinating strategic and tactical activities * Take ownership and responsibility of the performance of key subsystems and fuel products * Assist in critical permitting, certification, and other licensing activities * Develop and drive execution of product roadmaps * Develop specifications of market requirements for current and future products * Analyze potential supplier and partner relationships * Meet company revenue and profitability initiatives by setting and tracking product goals Experience/Education: * Bachelor Science or Technology degree * MBA with an emphasis in marketing, strategic business development, etc * Significant prior experience in a similar capacity * Comfort in interfacing with technical and non-technical personnel, both internally and outside the organization * Prior experience in permitting and certification activities a plus * Intimate familiarity with the MS Office Suite of products, with particular emphasis on Excel and PowerPointCoolPlanet Energy SystemsCamarillo, CA, USFull TimeProduct ManagerCamarilloCACoolPlanet Energy Systemshttp://www.socaltech.com/showjob.php?id=5312 http://www.socaltech.com/showjob.php?id=5311Responsible for the development and delivery of complex technical subsystems or portions of a larger system. Coordinate the efforts of a cross functional team, develop and maintain the project schedule, meet project deadlines, costs and functional requirements. Strong technical background required to develop and drive the technology required for the subsystems or larger system of a bio mass to fuel conversion process. Responsibilities: * Drive technical innovation, develop new processes, and meet company goals * Coordinate cross functional team efforts to meet deadlines, performance and cost targets * Maintain project schedule, identify issues, co-ordinate resources effectively and efficiently to meet project milestones * Maintain documentation, notes, data, reports, etc as required to support the project * Co-ordinate efforts with Product Managers and Strategic Planners to meet company goals * Set priorities and resources to meet project milestones, deadlines and performance requirements * Communicate to all levels of the company, presenting status updates and arranging meetings when required Experience/Education: * BS Engineering required (MBA preferred) * 10+ years work experience managing complex technically oriented projects * Ability to meet deadlines and performance requirements * Computer proficiency (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Project a plus) * Ability to manage multiple tasks and priorities with a history of delivering on time, within cost and to the project performance requirements * Solid communication skills with strong organizational skills * Problem solver that is a self-starter and can work independently as well as within a cross functional team environment * Hands on, proactive individual that can work in a fast paced team environmentCoolPlanet Energy SystemsCamarillo, CA, USFull TimeProject ManagerCamarilloCACoolPlanet Energy Systemshttp://www.socaltech.com/showjob.php?id=5311 http://www.socaltech.com/showjob.php?id=5310As a biologist at Cool Planet Bio Fuels you will be researching, developing, and implementing projects to evaluate/demonstrate the biological mechanisms for soil improvement, followed by the scale-up of biochar as a commercial soil amendment material. You will have at least three years' experience working in the renewable energy arena, knowledge of analytical testing techniques, and an advanced degree in a biological, soil science, or ecology. Responsibilities: * Design and conduct experiments using biochar as a soil amendment media * Develop methods and procedures for soil analysis * Conduct and interpret plant growth experiments * Implement new processes into real-life operation * Proactively identify problems and develop suitable solutions * Develop work plans and budgets * Prepare and write reports Experience/Education: * M.S. or Ph.D. in an agricultural science/biology/soil science * Five years experience related to soils/agricultural science * Experience in utilizing biochar as a soil amendment treatment a plus * Experience with soil testing methodology * Knowledge of resource management concepts * Experience with soil testing and analytic methodologies * Knowledge of EPA requirements and regulations * Ability to work in a fast-paced team environmentCoolPlanet Energy SystemsCamarillo, CA, USFull TimeBiologist / Soil ScientistCamarilloCACoolPlanet Energy Systemshttp://www.socaltech.com/showjob.php?id=5310 http://www.socaltech.com/showjob.php?id=5309Will be assembling and disassembling mechanical systems with rotating equipment (motors, conveyors, pallet, etc.) and structural assemblies. Work with both electrical and mechanical engineers using electromechanical components in subsystems and final production system. Will assist with fabricating test stands, prototypes, and development systems. Responsibilities: * Assemble, disassemble and troubleshoot components, subsystems and complex rotating equipment systems * Assemble prototypes, test stands, and production subsystems to support engineering the design and development efforts * Provide feedback for design improvements for assembly, serviceability, and manufacturability * Identify prototype and development issues as required Experience/Education: * Associates degree or technical degree in a mechanical field * 6+ years work experience in related mechanical environment * Computer literate and able to use Word, Excel software * Ability to read engineering drawings, assemblies and Bill of Materials * Experience with electromechanical components and assemblies * Creative personality and problem solver * Hands on, proactive individual that can work in a fast paced team environmentCoolPlanet Energy SystemsCamarillo, CA, USFull TimeMechanical TechnicianCamarilloCACoolPlanet Energy Systemshttp://www.socaltech.com/showjob.php?id=5309 http://www.socaltech.com/showjob.php?id=5308Will assemble and disassemble electrical systems with rotating equipment (motors, conveyors, pallet, etc.), controllers, and a number of electrical components (fuses, switches, sensors, controllers, wiring, etc.). Assist with wiring systems, installing power modules, programming controllers, identifying test equipment, etc. Work with both electrical and mechanical engineers using electromechanical components in subsystems and final production system. Depending on the right candidate, may be involved with setting up test stands, recording equipment and collecting data testing components and/or systems. Provide feedback on schematics and systems when necessary. Responsibilities: * Assemble, disassemble and troubleshoot electrical components, subsystems and complex rotating equipment systems * Assemble prototypes, test stands, and production subsystems to support engineering design and development efforts * Provide feedback for design improvements for assembly, serviceability, and manufacturability * Identify prototype and development issues as required * Document electrical setups (drawings, schematics, etc.) when necessary Experience/Education: * Associates degree or technical degree in electrical field * 6+ years work experience in related electrical environment * Computer literate and able to use Word, Excel software, OrCad or Visual Basic * Ability to read engineering drawings, schematics, assemblies and Bill of Materials * Experience with electromechanical components and assemblies * Creative personality and problem solver * Hands on, proactive individual that can work in a fast paced team environment CoolPlanet Energy SystemsCamarillo, CA, USFull TimeElectrical Technician CamarilloCACoolPlanet Energy Systemshttp://www.socaltech.com/showjob.php?id=5308 http://www.socaltech.com/showjob.php?id=5307As an R&D chemist/scientist at CoolPlanet Bio Fuels you will be a core team member responsible for creating and optimizing catalyst formulations to support an open architecture of catalyst arrays for the thermo-chemical conversion of lignocellulosic biomass to fuels and/or petrochemicals. You should have experience in heterogeneous catalysis, design and evaluation of catalysts in a variety of catalytic reactors, using typical and state-of-the-art analytical and spectroscopic techniques for catalyst and product characterization. Familiarity with biofuels, syngas, and natural gas conversion related chemistries would be very useful. Junior and senior level positions are available based upon experience. Responsibilities: * Design and implementation of catalytic processes supporting the company's core technology * Catalyst testing, evaluation and characterization * Deduce structure-activity and structure stability relationships and develop new catalysts * Analyze experimental data using physical and chemical techniques * Document experimental data and recommend future experimental direction * Maintain up to date knowledge on required technologies * Guide and mentor junior staff Experience/Education: * Ph.D. in chemistry/chemical engineering * Proven track record of publications and/ or patents in catalysis is desirable * At least three years industrial experience in catalysis and/ or hydrocarbon processing * Experience with standard analytical techniques (BET, XRD, XRF, GC, etc.) * Experience with wet chemical techniques is desirableCoolPlanet Energy SystemsCamarillo, CA, USFull TimeChemist / R & DCamarilloCACoolPlanet Energy Systemshttp://www.socaltech.com/showjob.php?id=5307 http://www.socaltech.com/showjob.php?id=5305Job Description: As a chemical engineer, you will be responsible for conducting heat and mass transfer, reaction kinetics, and thermodynamic calculations to design new processes, which will advance CoolPlanet's low carbon fuel technology. Knowledge of process design technology, environmental assessments, biomass and petroleum processing is strongly desired. Ideal candidates must have a graduate degree in chemical engineering and five years of experience in their field. Preference will be given to those with a Ph.D. Responsibilities: * Design of biomass conversion processes with Aspen Plus * Scale-up of chemical processes * Construct P&ID's and PFD's * Construct mass and energy balances for CoolPlanet's proprietary technology * Conduct HAZOP studies Experience/Education: * MS/Ph.D. in Chemical engineering * Five years industrial/research experience * Mass/energy balances for bench and pilot-scale facilities * Understanding of thermochemical processes * Understanding of chemical process simulation software (i.e. Aspen Plus) * Petroleum fuels experience a plus * Experience reading and constructing P&ID'sCoolPlanet Energy SystemsCamarillo, CA, USFull TimeChemical Engineer CamarilloCACoolPlanet Energy Systemshttp://www.socaltech.com/showjob.php?id=5305 http://www.socaltech.com/showjob.php?id=5304Use SolidWorks to design highly complex electro-mechanical subsystems to be integrated into the main production system. Conceive, design, model and prototype machined components and mechanisms that are subjected to high temperature/pressure environments. Devise solutions for machine interface and mechanical challenges that occur in static and dynamic subsystems. Create 3D models and drawings for components, structures and subsystems and oversee fabrication through our highly skilled in-house machine shop. Responsible for assembly, test and integration of designs with other mating subsystems. Responsibilities: * Designing subsystems and complex rotating equipment systems * Specifying and testing electromechanical components * Designing, prototyping, testing engineered systems * Documentation of 3D modeling, design work and 2D drawings of developed programs * Identifying and selecting components (solenoids, relays, indicators, sensors, etc.) to be used in the final system configuration * Testing, recording data, report documentation and making improvements to the current prototype design Experience/Education: * BSME or equivalent, MS preferred * 10+ years work experience in related engineering environment * Intermediate to advanced Solid Works skills * Experience with electromechanical components and assemblies * Creative personality and problem solver * Hands on, proactive individual that can work in a fast paced team environmentCoolPlanet Energy SystemsCamarillo, CA, USFull TimeMechanical EngineerCamarilloCACoolPlanet Energy Systemshttp://www.socaltech.com/showjob.php?id=5304 http://www.socaltech.com/showjob.php?id=5303Design, build, test, document and be involved with control, electrical and feedback systems to run the bio-mass to fuel conversion process. This may involve (but not limited to) develop ladder logic, working with sensors (thermal, infrared, inductive, optic, etc.), identifying controllers, programing controllers, testing, wiring, and trouble shooting . There will be some power development required along with wiring and electrical schematic documentation. Feedback systems and safety systems development may be required. Responsibilities: * Develop key control/electrical systems or sub systems * Designing, prototyping, testing engineered systems * Documentation of all design work and software control of developed programs * Identifying and selecting components (solenoids, relays, indicators, sensors, etc.) to be used in the final system configuration * Using equipment (oscilloscope, digital volt meter, power analyzer, data recorder, etc.) * Testing, recording data, report documentation and making improvements to the current prototype design Experience/Education: * Minimum of 6 years designing electrical control systems and/or components * Bachelor of Science in Electrical Engineering, higher degree (MS or PhD) preferred * A progressive history of developing successful components, systems or combination * Experience with PID controllers, PLC systems, programming, motors, Siemens (S7) controllers, electrical schematics and documentation * Software: OrCad * Programming: Visual BasicCoolPlanet Energy SystemsCamarillo, CA, USFull TimeElectrical EngineerCamarilloCACoolPlanet Energy Systemshttp://www.socaltech.com/showjob.php?id=5303 http://www.socaltech.com/showjob.php?id=5302DDN does NOT accept resumes or calls from recruitment agencies; thank you for your cooperation. DataDirect Networks (www.ddn.com) is the world’s largest privately held data storage company. We are the leading provider of data storage and computer technologies, solutions and services that enable content-rich and high-scalability IT environments to create and deliver value out of their information. Our customers include many of the world’s leading online content and social networking providers, high performance cloud and grid computing environments, life sciences, professional media and security and intelligence organizations. Deployed in thousands of mission critical environments worldwide, DDN solutions are the business-enabling backbone to today’s complex IT infrastructures. We are currently seeking a Senior Director of Product & Vertical Solutions Marketing Job Summary: DDN is undergoing a phase of rapid growth as the company's big data storage technology answers an emerging market demand for highly efficient and highly scalable storage and data processing technology.  This role will serve as leadership over the Product Marketing, Vertical and Channel Marketing disciplines within DDN. The selected candidate will immediately assume management over a team of product marketing professionals who are segmented by product and vertical expertise - distributed across a number of states within the US (potentially extending broader and internationally as the company grows). The responsibilities of this position include: Development and management of marketing programs which are designed to create maximum company & product awareness. Marketing programs include, but are not limited to, e-marketing, inside sales campaigns, advertising, conference circuits and trade shows, partner training and more.Support of press, analyst and social promotion of DDN solutions across all available channels.Oversight of product marketing involvement in employee and partner education and sales events.Support of product launch and customer marketing events.Partnership with Product Management for competitive marketing activities.Strategic messaging to support DDN's executive team and corporate marketing effort. Qualifications for this role are: Possess over 7+ years of deep domain expertise in storage technology marketing for data-intensive applications.Management experience of a senior, professional and focused team of product marketing professionals.Experiences at managing a remote team of marketing professionals.Broad understanding of storage technology concepts, ranging from SAN to NAS to Parallel File System to Object Storage.Understand of data-intensive applications such as cloud computing and cloud storage, big data analytics, high performance and grid computing, intelligence applications, professional media applications and more.Experience working in a startup/high-growth environment competing against established/traditional technology providers.Experienced in contributing individually on specific projects while managing a larger team of professionals by objective by implementing clear performance metrics and reviews. DDN has a strong orientation towards these 4 characteristics and any successful employee will demonstrate these capabilities: Self Starter – A pro-active orientation and the ability to operate independently to achieve goals.Success/Achievement Orientation – Ability to thrive in the face of adversity, drive to overcome all obstacles to reach goals.Leveraging Relationships – Orientation to leverage all relationships (internally and externally) to maximize personal and DDN successes.Problem Solving – Ability to understand a situation and to identify the best route to satisfy all concerned parties and enhance DDN’s brand. DDN takes pride in developing and promoting talent as an Equal Employment Opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, national origin, gender, age, religion, disability, veteran status, or any other category protected by law. By fostering a diverse business environment, DDN welcomes opportunities to learn from each other, our customers, investors, suppliers, and business partners.  Thank you for your interest in joining DDN! Please read only if you need application assistance; If you are having problems applying online or need assistance with applying for a position or have general questions, please contact Human Resources via email at EmploymentApplicationHelp@ddn.com. This email is specifically designated for people who are having difficulty applying for a specific position via our website at www.ddn.com/careers. All candidates MUST apply via our website and to a specific open position to be considered for a position; we do not accept resumes at this email or in any other submission format. If you are having a problem applying to a role online, please state this in your email and someone will be in touch with you within 36 business hours.  Thank you so much and have a great day! The Recruitment Team at DDN DataDirect NetworksSunnyvale, CA, USFull TimeSenior Director of Product & Vertical Solutions MarketingSunnyvaleCADataDirect Networkshttp://www.socaltech.com/showjob.php?id=5302 http://www.socaltech.com/showjob.php?id=5301DDN does NOT accept resumes or calls from recruitment agencies; thank you for your cooperation. DataDirect Networks (www.ddn.com) is the world’s largest privately held data storage company. We are the leading provider of data storage and computer technologies, solutions and services that enable content-rich and high-scalability IT environments to create and deliver value out of their information. Our customers include many of the world’s leading online content and social networking providers, high performance cloud and grid computing environments, life sciences, professional media and security and intelligence organizations. Deployed in thousands of mission critical environments worldwide, DDN solutions are the business-enabling backbone to today’s complex IT infrastructures. We are currently seeking a Marketing Manager - Dublin, Ireland. Job Summary: This position will serve as the European marketing services outpost for DDN's worldwide marketing operations. As part of a rapidly growing team in Dublin, this candidate will work closely with DDN US counterparts to oversee a number of localized activities, ranging from events, lead generation, inside sales, sales support and communications. The responsibilities of this position include: Specifically, this role will involve: Working with DDN US to plan and execute local trade and vertical events.Representing DDN at in-region events.Co-development of localized collateral for EMEA customers and partners.Management of an in-region lead generation service.Coordination of customer and partner press activity.Liaison for in-region marketing and executive speaking events.  Qualifications for this role are: Possess over 5 years of domain expertise in technology marketing.The candidate will be (at least) conversant in file storage, computing and networking technologies.Experience with both end-user and channel product and corporate promotion and programs.Experience with working in an international office and reporting to and working with a foreign company.Experience working in a startup/high-growth environment competing against established/traditional technology providers.Comfort with serving as an individual contributor who can manage (dotted-line) a large and fast-paced marketing services organization. DDN has a strong orientation towards these 4 characteristics and any successful employee will demonstrate these capabilities: Self Starter – A pro-active orientation and the ability to operate independently to achieve goals.Success/Achievement Orientation – Ability to thrive in the face of adversity, drive to overcome all obstacles to reach goals.Leveraging Relationships – Orientation to leverage all relationships (internally and externally) to maximize personal and DDN successes.Problem Solving – Ability to understand a situation and to identify the best route to satisfy all concerned parties and enhance DDN’s brand. DDN takes pride in developing and promoting talent as an Equal Employment Opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, national origin, gender, age, religion, disability, veteran status, or any other category protected by law. By fostering a diverse business environment, DDN welcomes opportunities to learn from each other, our customers, investors, suppliers, and business partners.  Thank you for your interest in joining DDN! Please read only if you need application assistance; If you are having problems applying online or need assistance with applying for a position or have general questions, please contact Human Resources via email at EmploymentApplicationHelp@ddn.com. This email is specifically designated for people who are having difficulty applying for a specific position via our website at www.ddn.com/careers. All candidates MUST apply via our website and to a specific open position to be considered for a position; we do not accept resumes at this email or in any other submission format. If you are having a problem applying to a role online, please state this in your email and someone will be in touch with you within 36 business hours.  Thank you so much and have a great day! The Recruitment Team at DDN DataDirect NetworksEMEA, CA, USFull TimeMarketing Manager EuropeEMEACADataDirect Networkshttp://www.socaltech.com/showjob.php?id=5301 http://www.socaltech.com/showjob.php?id=5300DDN does NOT accept resumes or calls from recruitment agencies; thank you for your cooperation. Data Direct Networks (www.ddn.com) is the world’s largest privately held data storage company. We are the leading provider of data storage and computer technologies, solutions and services that enable content-rich and high-scalability IT environments to create and deliver value out of their information. Our customers include many of the world’s leading online content and social networking providers, high performance cloud and grid computing environments, life sciences, professional media and security and intelligence organizations. Deployed in thousands of mission critical environments worldwide, DDN solutions are the business-enabling backbone to today’s complex IT infrastructures. We are currently seeking an Account Executive, FSI - Chicago, IL DataDirect Networks, Inc. is searching for an Account Executive to work the Chicago territory. The ideal candidate will have worked in the storage industry and have sold into the Financial Services industry. The positions will be based remotely from home and will provide customers with appropriate solutions and product knowledge according to their business needs. Requires self-starters who can build territory pipeline, close new and existing territory revenue, prospect and close named accounts against established competition through individual initiative. Establish executive level relationships with all strategic accounts as appropriate. Drive account strategies and coordinate team-selling efforts to close business on a quarterly and annual basis. Manage multiple customers and opportunities, maintaining accurate forecasting and clear management communication. Responsibilities for this role include but are not limited to: Assimilate specific vertical market background, requirements, and infrastructure attributes, and apply this knowledge to sell DDN solutions. Develop sell-through strategies and leverage both internal and customer resources to reach goals. Develop a substantial knowledge of the company's SAN/NAS appliances product line. Develop a strong understanding of the customer's technology infrastructure, strategy and business requirements with the goal of increasing DDN business opportunities. Develop strong, cohesive working relationships with other DDN Sales staff and Sales Engineers in conjunction with technical support staff - manage team selling efforts at customer sites as required. Develop innovative solutions to customers' business needs by creating and presenting comprehensive proposals to clients. Effectively closing sales opportunities. Ability to manage customer relationship post-sale, including strategy to close repeat business.  Qualifications for this role are: BSEE or BA or equivalent preferred. Minimum 5-7 years experience selling enterprise storage, within specified market; 10+ years overall sales experience. Knowledge of the technology industry, especially infrastructure and storage products. Must possess a storage industry reputation for negotiating large transactions with professionalism, integrity, and a passion for winning. Experience managing, recruiting and leveraging partners within a geography to aggressively grow revenue and customer base. Competitive, refuse-to-lose attitude, strong work ethic, and excellent team building and influencing skills. Consistent history of exceeding quota while maintaining customer satisfaction and required product margins. Strong, demonstrable ability to penetrate and close new accounts, negotiate and win. Strategic account planning experience, and regular territory planning, including weekly reporting. Excellent verbal and written communication, presentation, problem solving, and time management skills. Willingness and ability to travel 30%-40% of the time.  DDN takes pride in developing and promoting talent as an Equal Employment Opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, national origin, gender, age, religion, disability, veteran status, or any other category protected by law. By fostering a diverse business environment, DDN welcomes opportunities to learn from each other, our customers, investors, suppliers, and business partners. Application Assistance; If you are having problems applying online or need assistance with applying for a position or have general questions, please contact Human Resources via email at EmploymentApplicationHelp@ddn.com. This email is specifically designated for people who are having difficulty applying for a specific position via our website www.ddn.com/careers. All candidates MUST apply via our website and to a specific open position to be considered for a position; we do not accept resumes at this email or in any other submission format. If you are having a problem applying to a role online, please state this in your email and someone will be in touch with you within 36 business hours.  Thank you so much and have a great day! The Recruitment Team at DDN DataDirect NetworksChicago, IL, CA, USFull TimeAccount Executive FSI - Chicago ILChicago, ILCADataDirect Networkshttp://www.socaltech.com/showjob.php?id=5300 http://www.socaltech.com/showjob.php?id=5299DDN does NOT accept resumes or calls from recruitment agencies; thank you for your cooperation. Data Direct Networks (www.ddn.com) is the world’s largest privately held data storage company. We are the leading provider of data storage and computer technologies, solutions and services that enable content-rich and high-scalability IT environments to create and deliver value out of their information. Our customers include many of the world’s leading online content and social networking providers, high performance cloud and grid computing environments, life sciences, professional media and security and intelligence organizations. Deployed in thousands of mission critical environments worldwide, DDN solutions are the business-enabling backbone to today’s complex IT infrastructures. We are currently seeking an Account Executive HPC | Life Sciences Midlands, England and mainland Europe . The Account Executive will work in the development of new HPC| Life Sciences accounts in a given geographical territory. The Account Executive is required to be in front of the end user, even if not selling directly, to build the relationship and share the DDN story. This position will be field based and involve travel approximately 50%-60% of the time. The job involves managing the account and growing business through their own experience, including previously established relationships; so a successful applicant must have strong industry contacts and a demonstrated success in personally closing business in the HPC & Life Sciences space. Success involves a long and complex sales cycle and the majority of sales go through channel partners; so strong contacts with related channels are a requirement. Responsibilities for this role include but are not limited to; Drive new business through strong partner and customer contacts and industry knowledge.Create and maintain a customer pipeline, hitting revenue goals and growing the territory.Meets committed sales numbers on a quarterly basis.Building relationships with channel and OEM partners to grow brand presence to end users.Establish executive level relationships, understanding the needs and language of customer’s specific business.Lead and coordinate complex, team selling efforts (with internal and external partners).Develop and maintain a strong partnership with all DDN staff, specifically with Sales Engineers and technical support staff.Develop a strong understanding of the customers’ technology infrastructure, strategy and business requirements.Partner with internal staff to create successful Proposals and Presentations in response to RFPs and othercustomer needs.Drive a territory strategy in alignment with DDN brand strategy.Accurately forecast sales figures and projections using SalesForce.com.Consistent communication with DDN Sales Leadership including sales reports.Manage accurate data and record keeping in SalesForce.com to increase customer satisfaction and brand penetration.Attend trade shows and other activities to raise DDN’s presence in the industry.Successfully negotiate with internal and external partners and end-user customers.Manage customer relationships post-sale; including a strategy to close repeat business. Expected to drive business through their own experience, including previously established relationships.  Qualifications for this role are; Must have 6-8 years of experience in selling new business storage, with strong technical expertise, including deep industry knowledge and contacts. Must consistently be top 25% of sales force in quota attainment. Must have experience negotiating large transactions personally and been instrumental in closing those deals. A BA or BS in a related field is required.  DDN has a strong orientation towards these 4 characteristics and any successful employee will demonstrate these capabilities: Self Starter – A pro-active orientation and the ability to operate independently to achieve goals.Success/Achievement Orientation – Ability to thrive in the face of adversity, drive to overcome all obstacles to reach goals.Leveraging Relationships – Orientation to leverage all relationships (internally and externally) to maximize personal and DDN successes.Problem Solving – Ability to understand a situation and to identify the best route to satisfy all concerned parties and enhance DDN’s brand. DDN takes pride in developing and promoting talent as an Equal Employment Opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, national origin, gender, age, religion, disability, veteran status, or any other category protected by law. By fostering a diverse business environment, DDN welcomes opportunities to learn from each other, our customers, investors, suppliers, and business partners.  Thank you for your interest in joining DDN! Please read only if you need application assistance; If you are having problems applying online or need assistance with applying for a position or have general questions, please contact Human Resources via email at EmploymentApplicationHelp@ddn.com. This email is specifically designated for people who are having difficulty applying for a specific position via our website at www.ddn.com/careers. All candidates MUST apply via our website and to a specific open position to be considered for a position; we do not accept resumes at this email or in any other submission format. If you are having a problem applying to a role online, please state this in your email and someone will be in touch with you within 36 business hours.  Thank you so much and have a great day! The Recruitment Team at DDNDataDirect NetworksLondon, UK, CA, USFull TimeHPC/LS Senior Sales ExecutiveLondon, UKCADataDirect Networkshttp://www.socaltech.com/showjob.php?id=5299 http://www.socaltech.com/showjob.php?id=5298DDN does NOT accept resumes or calls from recruitment agencies; thank you for your cooperation. Data Direct Networks (www.ddn.com) is the world’s largest privately held data storage company. We are the leading provider of data storage and computer technologies, solutions and services that enable content-rich and high-scalability IT environments to create and deliver value out of their information. Our customers include many of the world’s leading online content and social networking providers, high performance cloud and grid computing environments, life sciences, professional media and security and intelligence organizations. Deployed in thousands of mission critical environments worldwide, DDN solutions are the business-enabling backbone to today’s complex IT infrastructures. We are currently seeking an Account Executive Financial Services - London (Part of HPC BU) The Account Executive will work in the development of new Financial Services accounts in a given geographical territory. The Account Executive is required to be in front of the end user, even if not selling directly, to build the relationship and share the DDN story. This position will be field based and involve travel around London and UK as required. The job involves managing the account and growing business through their own experience, including previously established relationships; so a successful applicant must have strong industry contacts and a demonstrated success in personally closing business in the FSI space. Success involves a long and complex sales cycle and the majority of sales go through channel partners; so strong contacts with related channels are a requirement. Responsibilities for this role include but are not limited to; Drive new business through strong customer and partner contacts and industry knowledge.Create and maintain a customer pipeline, hitting revenue goals and growing the territory.Meets committed sales numbers on a quarterly basis.Building relationships with channel and OEM partners to grow brand presence to end users.Establish executive level relationships, understanding the needs and language of customer’s specific business.Lead and coordinate complex, team selling efforts (with internal and external partners).Develop and maintain a strong partnership with all DDN staff, specifically with Sales Engineers and technical support staff.Develop a strong understanding of the customers’ technology infrastructure, strategy and business requirements.Partner with internal staff to create successful Proposals and Presentations in response to RFPs and othercustomer needs.Drive a territory strategy in alignment with DDN brand strategy.Accurately forecast sales figures and projections using SalesForce.com.Consistent communication with DDN Sales Leadership including sales reports.Manage accurate data and record keeping in SalesForce.com to increase customer satisfaction and brand penetration.Attend trade shows and other activities to raise DDN’s presence in the industry.Successfully negotiate with internal and external partners and end-user customers.Manage customer relationships post-sale; including a strategy to close repeat business. Expected to drive business through their own experience, including previously established relationships.  Qualifications for this role are; Must have 6-8 years of experience into FSI, with strong technical expertise, including deep industry knowledge and contacts. Must consistently be top 25% of sales force in quota attainment. Must have experience negotiating large transactions personally and been instrumental in closing those deals. A BA or BS in a related field is required.  DDN has a strong orientation towards these 4 characteristics and any successful employee will demonstrate these capabilities: Self Starter – A pro-active orientation and the ability to operate independently to achieve goals.Success/Achievement Orientation – Ability to thrive in the face of adversity, drive to overcome all obstacles to reach goals.Leveraging Relationships – Orientation to leverage all relationships (internally and externally) to maximize personal and DDN successes.Problem Solving – Ability to understand a situation and to identify the best route to satisfy all concerned parties and enhance DDN’s brand. DDN takes pride in developing and promoting talent as an Equal Employment Opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, national origin, gender, age, religion, disability, veteran status, or any other category protected by law. By fostering a diverse business environment, DDN welcomes opportunities to learn from each other, our customers, investors, suppliers, and business partners.  Thank you for your interest in joining DDN! Please read only if you need application assistance; If you are having problems applying online or need assistance with applying for a position or have general questions, please contact Human Resources via email at EmploymentApplicationHelp@ddn.com. This email is specifically designated for people who are having difficulty applying for a specific position via our website at www.ddn.com/careers. All candidates MUST apply via our website and to a specific open position to be considered for a position; we do not accept resumes at this email or in any other submission format. If you are having a problem applying to a role online, please state this in your email and someone will be in touch with you within 36 business hours.  Thank you so much and have a great day! The Recruitment Team at DDN DataDirect NetworksLondon, UK, CA, USFull TimeFSI/ HPC Senior Sales ExecutiveLondon, UKCADataDirect Networkshttp://www.socaltech.com/showjob.php?id=5298 http://www.socaltech.com/showjob.php?id=5297Need an awesome PHP developer to lead the development efforts for a Startup that has broken away from its parent company. It is fully funded by a major investor. PHP MVC ZEND MYSQL Front end is a huge plus!! TalenerLos Angeles, CA, USFull TimeSenior PHP DeveloperLos AngelesCATalenerhttp://www.socaltech.com/showjob.php?id=5297 http://www.socaltech.com/showjob.php?id=5296Currently searching for a senior QA engineer for a startup, breaking away from their parent company. • Automation creation and maintenance – 75% testing 25% automation • Front and backend testing in agile environment • Creating, updating and maintaining, test cases, documentation, requirements analysis and clarification • Identifying, escalating and tracking defects • Close interaction with development and management providing status updates, communicating risks and concerns • Identifying problems with code or SQA processes, taking initiative and delivering problem resolution • Daily interaction with off-site team TalenerLos Angeles, CA, USFull TimeSenior QALos AngelesCATalenerhttp://www.socaltech.com/showjob.php?id=5296 http://www.socaltech.com/showjob.php?id=5295Currently searching for a full stack developer to lead a team for a Fashion company. Looking for someone comfortable with the front end ( Ajax, Javascript, Jquery) and Python/Django. The company recently launched its new product and the investors loved it, so we need an awesome dev to come on and keep the dev. team on pace. TalenerSanta Monica, CA, USFull TimeSenior Lamp DeveloperSanta MonicaCATalenerhttp://www.socaltech.com/showjob.php?id=5295 http://www.socaltech.com/showjob.php?id=5294DDN does NOT accept resumes or calls from recruitment agencies; thank you for your cooperation.DataDirect Networks ( http://www.ddn.com ) is the world’s largest privately held data storage company. We are the leading provider of data storage and computer technologies, solutions and services that enable content-rich and high-scalability IT environments to create and deliver value out of their information. Our customers include many of the world’s leading online content and social networking providers, high performance cloud and grid computing environments, life sciences, professional media and security and intelligence organizations. Deployed in thousands of mission critical environments worldwide, DDN solutions are the business-enabling backbone to today’s complex IT infrastructures.We are currently seeking a Manager, Technical Sales, Services & Support, USWe are looking for an experienced technical management professional with demonstrated success partnering with sales team leadership to exceed revenue goals though outstanding team building and an intense focus on customer satisfaction. Provides technical direction and business guidance to the application engineering staff. Drives revenue through account planning and resource allocation. Proactively develops and maintains a team of high-performing Application Support Engineers and promotes an environment of continuous, increased performance. This position requires the ability to work collaboratively with both DDN and partner personnel across functions including marketing, sales, operations, engineering and customer support. Responsibilities for this role include but are not limited to:Create a technical resource plan by compiling SE and AM feedback and adding own experience and analysis of customer base, market demand, and competitive challenges.Collaborate with sales leadership to prioritize and target team opportunities – both strategic and tactical.Implement and execute processes to ensure optimal team capacity and continuous improvement – revenue, performance, customer satisfaction, education, and personal growth aligned with team goals.Ensure team strategies align with customer objectives.Monitor and approve requests for customer-focused post-sales resources; augment dynamically as needed. Lead in assembling all necessary team resources required to win – direct and indirect DDN teams and partners.Maintain an outstanding ASE team through optimal hiring, shaping, performance feedback, reward/recognition, and striving for continuous alignment of individual, team, company, and customer goals.Monitor and measure team progress against business plans and adjust as needed. Allocate resources to maximize opportunities.Facilitate expert communications and expert understanding of customer requirements between customers, corporate and the partner community.Act as the DDN steward for continual improvement in customer experience to increase brand loyalty. Institute practices and procedures in support of this goal. Proactively resolve issues.Provide thought leadership and direction to customers based on industry drivers and strategic trends. Build collaborative customer relationships built on trust and commitment at multiple levels.Help the team identify effective strategies to position DDN architectural solutions specific to the HPC and Life Sciences space – including addressing specific certification requirements.Clearly articulate and execute on post-sales and professional services activities consistent with DDN strategic direction while ensuring 100% customer satisfaction. Observe and identify service revenue opportunities.Partner with corporate, partners, and the sales team to translate DDN’s vision, strategy, and goals into a compelling Federal value proposition for the customer.Institute and execute a culture of exceeding revenue and customer satisfaction expectations – aligned with individual accomplishment.Qualifications for this role are:BA/BA in engineering or computer science is preferred.Experience managing a field services/field engineers in a Storage/HPC organization in a leadership role.Ability to lead teams and gain consensus. Demonstrated coaching/mentoring and conflict resolution skills.Excellent oral and written communication skills.Proven success as a technical leader with a track record of delivering industry leading services and support.Action and results oriented, demonstrating a bias to action.Strong knowledge of storage technologies including Lustre and GPFS.Preferred direct experience with multiple HPC organizations, DOE Labs, Universities, ETC.DDN has a strong orientation towards these 4 characteristics and any successful employee will demonstrate these capabilities:Self Starter – A pro-active orientation and the ability to operate independently to achieve goals.Success/Achievement Orientation – Ability to thrive in the face of adversity, drive to overcome all obstacles to reach goals.Leveraging Relationships – Orientation to leverage all relationships (internally and externally) to maximize personal and DDN successes.Problem Solving – Ability to understand a situation and to identify the best route to satisfy all concerned parties and enhance DDN’s brand.DDN takes pride in developing and promoting talent as an Equal Employment Opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, national origin, gender, age, religion, disability, veteran status, or any other category protected by law. By fostering a diverse business environment, DDN welcomes opportunities to learn from each other, our customers, investors, suppliers, and business partners. Thank you for your interest in joining DDN!Please read only if you need application assistance;If you are having problems applying online or need assistance with applying for a position or have general questions, please contact Human Resources via email at EmploymentApplicationHelp@ddn.com.This email is specifically designated for people who are having difficulty applying for a specific position via our website at www.ddn.com/careers. All candidates MUST apply via our website and to a specific open position to be considered for a position; we do not accept resumes at this email or in any other submission format.If you are having a problem applying to a role online, please state this in your email and someone will be in touch with you within 36 business hours. Thank you so much and have a great day!The Recruitment Team at DDNDataDirect NetworksAtlanta, GA, CA, USFull TimeManager Technical Sales Services and SupportAtlanta, GACADataDirect Networkshttp://www.socaltech.com/showjob.php?id=5294 http://www.socaltech.com/showjob.php?id=5258Position Overview Our client's vision is beyond a connected home, rather a smarter home where technology is your friend and not an obstacle. The innovations team is focused on next generation control platforms within the home ecosystem; they solve real life problems and bring improvements to the mass. The group is infatuated by technology; however only see it as the means and not the goal itself. We accept no boundaries and no problem should remain unresolved. As a member of the innovations team you will be involved in every aspect of next generation platform design and implementation efforts (concept, hardware & software design & development). This would require deep understanding of core technologies (wireless) as well as industry and technology trends. You will always be faced with a new puzzle to solve, technology to study and limitation to work around. The team members consider themselves students, and they do what it takes to achieve the goal. Our client is looking for a hands-on fellow scientist to join the fun. Responsibilities ■Design and develop innovative & highly optimized controllers integrating advanced communication and navigation technologies ■Study and benchmark emerging technologies and solutions to define technology roadmaps ■Drive multiple cross department multiregional designs from concept through realization (hands on in every aspect of the process) ■Engage with strategic customers to define highly optimized solutions with special attention to under experience Requirements ■Self motivated, Innovative and does not accept failure! ■BSc & 5 years of experience in Electrical Engineering, Computer Science or related field (MSc or higher preferred). ■Extensive experience in System & Embedded Software design, algorithm development & optimization. ■Extensive experience in Microcontroller Architecture, Embedded C Development & Software Development methodologies. ■Experience with wireless communication standards, e.g. Bluetooth, Zigbee, RF4CE, Bluetooth ■Hands-on Knowledge of Hardware Debugging tools and methodologies ■Prefer experience in Digital Circuit Design & Board layout ■Hands on Leadership skills idea. Keywords Experience in following areas a strong plus: ■Algorithm Development, Optimization, Communication Protocols, Virtual Machine, Compression, Image processing ■Accelerometer, Gyroscope, Magnetometer, Capacitive Touch, Inductive touch, Piezoelectric Touch, Voice Recognition ■Infrared, XMP, FSK/ASK, Z-Wave, Zigbee, RF4CE, Wi-Fi, Bluetooth, Ethernet, IPv6, TCP, UDP, HTTP, 6lowPAN ■RISC, CISC, ARM, TFT, OLED, CSTN, USB ■RTOS, Linux, C/C++ ■HDMI, CEC, EDID, OCAP, UPnP, DLNA ■Inductive Charging, Energy Harvesting CONEXiS Inc.Orange County, CA, USFull TimeSr. Systems ArchitectOrange CountyCACONEXiS Inc.http://www.socaltech.com/showjob.php?id=5258 http://www.socaltech.com/showjob.php?id=5255The USC Stevens Institute for Innovation seeks outstanding candidates for the position of Senior Technology Advancement & Licensing Manager, Life Sciences. The best candidates will be senior level professionals who have substantial experience in business development or sales roles in the life science industries, a demonstrated ability to identify potential customers/partners and consummate business relationships, and experience with university technology transfer. Strong organizational, communications, and customer service skills are a must, as well as a passion for emerging technologies. The Senior Manager will report to the Senior Director of Technology Advancement and Licensing. If you are interested in a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity to make a large impact in the translation of university research for the benefit of society, and to develop and implement new approaches in innovation advancement and licensing in an entrepreneurial culture, please contact us! About the Institute: The USC Stevens Institute is a university-wide resource in the office of the Provost whose mission is to help USC innovators make maximum impact with their ideas. As part of this role, the USC Stevens Institute promotes the commercial translation of university inventions stemming from USC’s nearly $700 million in annual research expenditures. Life sciences research at USC continues to grow dramatically. This growth is fueled by a marked increase in research funding (including a Clinical and Translational Science Award of $58 million, one of the largest in the country); the recent acquisition of two hospitals; and an important initiative of USC’s new President to bring additional world class, transformational scientists to USC who will lead new research initiatives. The growth in life sciences discoveries and inventions will provide the underlying science and technology base for new products and companies in diagnostics, therapeutics, and medical devices. The Technology Advancement & Licensing team manages patenting, technology advancement, marketing and licensing activity for university-developed innovations. The Technology Advancement & Licensing team also works closely with the USC Stevens Institute’s New Ventures team, which has developed and coordinates numerous resources on and off campus to assist with the development of startup companies and enhance the translation of university research generally. For example, the Institute’s signature “Ideas Empowered” program and the recently launched Coulter translational research partnership are important tools for technology advancement efforts. These programs provide mentoring, programmatic support, and gap funding to ideas that are close to spinning out of USC. Responsibilities: In this position you will play an important role in developing a high impact portfolio of USC Life Science innovators, intellectual property, and licenses, and creating a marketplace between breakthrough ideas, business, investment. Specifically, you will; • Work closely with USC researchers to identify high impact inventions, create strong intellectual property, and identify research path for advancing the technology towards commercial application. Coach and mentor USC researchers on the technology commercialization process, intellectual property, and related issues. • Identify potential commercial applications and business partners for university inventions. Market university inventions through multiple channels to prospects capable of bringing the inventions to market. • Negotiate and close win-win business arrangements with licensees and other collaborators. • Manage a portfolio of university inventions. • Develop and engage a community of companies, investors, entrepreneurs, and other industry experts in the life science and healthcare industries. • Work with the New Ventures team to identify and support startup opportunities. • Provide excellent customer service to USC researchers and collaborators. • Contribute to ongoing process and infrastructure improvement to enable the USC Stevens Institute to deliver high quality, professional service to a growing base of inventors and business partners. Required Qualifications: • Bachelor’s degree in a life sciences-related field of study • 8+ years experience in business development, sales, or licensing roles for emerging life sciences technologies or products • Highly self-motivated with ability to juggle multiple tasks and lead projects • Outstanding organizational, communications, and customer service skills • Negotiation and deal making experience • Experience with university technology transfer • Familiarity with patents • Other comparable experiences in lieu of the requirements above Preferred Qualifications: • Advanced degree in the life sciences • Strong industry network in Life Sciences community TOAPPLY FOR THIS ROLE please follow this link: jobs.usc.edu/applicants/Central?quickFind=63711 USC is an Equal Opportunity Employer USC Stevens Institute for InnovationLos Angeles, CA, USFull TimeSr. Manager Technology Advancement & Licensing - Medical DevicesLos AngelesCAUSC Stevens Institute for Innovationhttp://www.socaltech.com/showjob.php?id=5255 http://www.socaltech.com/showjob.php?id=5293DDN does NOT accept resumes or calls from recruitment agencies; thank you for your cooperation. DataDirect Networks (www.ddn.com) is the world’s largest privately held data storage company. We are the leading provider of data storage and computer technologies, solutions and services that enable content-rich and high-scalability IT environments to create and deliver value out of their information. Our customers include many of the world’s leading online content and social networking providers, high performance cloud and grid computing environments, life sciences, professional media and security and intelligence organizations. Deployed in thousands of mission critical environments worldwide, DDN solutions are the business-enabling backbone to today’s complex IT infrastructures. We are currently seeking a Senior Director, Supply Chain & Planning. Responsibilities for this role include but are not limited to; Leadership position responsible for planning and implementation of all purchasing/material activities of goods and services within a fast paced, high-tech environment. Developing and implementing supply planning processes as well as staffing the appropriate resources to sustain the organizational goals and objectivesManaging the different aspects of the supply chain, including sourcing, purchasing, transportation, warehousing and distributionWorking closely with suppliers to improve operational execution and reduce costsIntegrating the business processes and IT systems for Advanced Supply Chain Planning.Implementation of best in class processes. Responsibility for implementing cost reduction programs and maintaining proper inventory levels.  Qualifications for this role are; Strong management required of Global Contract Manufacturers. Ability to develop, implement and execute an efficient material movement process between all internal and external supply locations in support of the Sales Forecast, tactical and strategic management of key suppliers, experience in transitioning information from demand planning to a solid supply plan.Demonstrated experience in managing and building a Materials and Supply Chain Management team within the data storage industry, as well as a strong working knowledge of the data storage industry and the associated technologies/commodities is essential to the success of this position. Must be strong leader and team builder.  DDN has a strong orientation towards these 4 characteristics and any successful employee will demonstrate these capabilities: Self Starter – A pro-active orientation and the ability to operate independently to achieve goals.Success/Achievement Orientation – Ability to thrive in the face of adversity, drive to overcome all obstacles to reach goals.Leveraging Relationships – Orientation to leverage all relationships (internally and externally) to maximize personal and DDN successes.Problem Solving – Ability to understand a situation and to identify the best route to satisfy all concerned parties and enhance DDN’s brand. DDN takes pride in developing and promoting talent as an Equal Employment Opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, national origin, gender, age, religion, disability, veteran status, or any other category protected by law. By fostering a diverse business environment, DDN welcomes opportunities to learn from each other, our customers, investors, suppliers, and business partners.  Thank you for your interest in joining DDN! Please read only if you need application assistance; If you are having problems applying online or need assistance with applying for a position or have general questions, please contact Human Resources via email at EmploymentApplicationHelp@ddn.com. This email is specifically designated for people who are having difficulty applying for a specific position via our website at www.ddn.com/careers. All candidates MUST apply via our website and to a specific open position to be considered for a position; we do not accept resumes at this email or in any other submission format. If you are having a problem applying to a role online, please state this in your email and someone will be in touch with you within 36 business hours.  Thank you so much and have a great day! The Recruitment Team at DDN DataDirect Networks, CA, USFull TimeSenior Director Supply Chain & PlanningCADataDirect Networkshttp://www.socaltech.com/showjob.php?id=5293 http://www.socaltech.com/showjob.php?id=5291DDN does NOT accept resumes or calls from recruitment agencies; thank you for your cooperation. DataDirect Networks (www.ddn.com) is the world’s largest privately held data storage company. We are the leading provider of data storage and computer technologies, solutions and services that enable content-rich and high-scalability IT environments to create and deliver value out of their information. Our customers include many of the world’s leading online content and social networking providers, high performance cloud and grid computing environments, life sciences, professional media and security and intelligence organizations. Deployed in thousands of mission critical environments worldwide, DDN solutions are the business-enabling backbone to today’s complex IT infrastructures. We are currently seeking a Level 1 Technical Support Engineer The TSE will primarily be responsible for post-sales activity, supporting all post-sales efforts worldwide. This position will be office based with occasional travel. The TSE will need to be able to partner strongly with Field Technical team to help resolve all technical problems. A TSE must have considerable knowledge of storage, operating system, tracking tool, email, and internet technology. Must have strong communication skills, including: ability to connect with customers via phone, face to face, and in written correspondences. Responsibilities for this role include but are not limited to:  Provide post-implementation, support desk and front/back line support for customers to solve technical issues on storage hardware and software products.Provide daily remote monitoring for storage environment.Escalation management with product vendors and customers.Responsible to liaise with sales and engineering teams for problem resolution.Support work is done via e-mail, remote access, phone, and on-site.Demonstrate a thorough technical and business understanding of clients’ needs, including how those pertain to DDN products and services.Develop innovative, customized solutions to meet customers’ business needs.Clearly communicate complex technical topics to the varied knowledge levels of external customers.Develop positive and trustworthy relationships with customers. Manage customer relationship post-sale to ensure the highest caliber customer satisfaction.Ability to multi-task and manage competing priorities, ensuring all objectives are accomplished.Provide reliable information: Builds credibility in a resource role by remaining factual and timely in providing information; maintains his sources for quick access to time-sensitive information and to stay abreast of new developments; proactively educates customers or shares information as part of the service they deserve.Stays in touch with market trends, including environmental and competitive forces influencing the market, so that he can be seen as a valuable resource to important constituents internal or external to the organization.Constantly seeks information that will be useful but is not readily available to colleagues; enjoys being sought for advice and instruction; spends the time to build a base of knowledge that ultimately helps others to be more effective Qualifications for this role are: Able to work 2 pm to 11 pm, with occassional weekend work.Must have 3+ years experience in a similar technical role. Experience supporting post-sales effortsBS in Electrical Engineering, Computer Science, Mathematics, Sciences, or equivalent; industry experience of 3+ years working with enterprise software and/or hardware support role.Technical Expectations: The following are preferred technical requirements: Linux OS, Unix OS, Windows OS, Mac OS, SCSI, Lustre, GPFS, CXFS, QFS, ZFS, NAS, SAN, Pearl, Shell Scripting, Solaris, C Plus+, and Visio. Maintains an in-depth awareness of market issues facing customers.Does not wait for guidance, pro-actively identifies and delivers value to customers.Understands customers place in the market and broader level business objectives.Must have in-depth technical knowledge and problem analysis skills.Good understanding of the technical fundamentals of the system infrastructure including open system platforms (UNIX, Linux, Windows) and networking.Excellent troubleshooting skills.Good verbal and written communication skills.Excellent customer interfacing skills.Demonstrates a complete understanding of all DDN products and services.Seen as a resource by client, above being just a spokesperson for DDN products.Responds to all customer requests in a timely manner, while maintaining accuracy.Knowledgeable about how DDN products interact with other products in the market. DDN has a strong orientation towards these 4 characteristics and any successful employee will demonstrate these capabilities: Self Starter – A pro-active orientation and the ability to operate independently to achieve goals.Success/Achievement Orientation – Ability to thrive in the face of adversity, drive to overcome all obstacles to reach goals.Leveraging Relationships – Orientation to leverage all relationships (internally and externally) to maximize personal and DDN successes.Problem Solving – Ability to understand a situation and to identify the best route to satisfy all concerned parties and enhance DDN’s brand. DDN takes pride in developing and promoting talent as an Equal Employment Opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, national origin, gender, age, religion, disability, veteran status, or any other category protected by law. By fostering a diverse business environment, DDN welcomes opportunities to learn from each other, our customers, investors, suppliers, and business partners.  Thank you for your interest in joining DDN! Please read only if you need application assistance; If you are having problems applying online or need assistance with applying for a position or have general questions, please contact Human Resources via email at EmploymentApplicationHelp@ddn.com. This email is specifically designated for people who are having difficulty applying for a specific position via our website at www.ddn.com/careers. All candidates MUST apply via our website and to a specific open position to be considered for a position; we do not accept resumes at this email or in any other submission format. If you are having a problem applying to a role online, please state this in your email and someone will be in touch with you within 36 business hours.  Thank you so much and have a great day! The Recruitment Team at DDN DataDirect Networks, CA, USFull TimeLevel 1 Technical Support EngineerCADataDirect Networkshttp://www.socaltech.com/showjob.php?id=5291 http://www.socaltech.com/showjob.php?id=5290DDN does NOT accept resumes or calls from recruitment agencies; thank you for your cooperation. DataDirect Networks (www.ddn.com) is the world’s largest privately held data storage company. We are the leading provider of data storage and computer technologies, solutions and services that enable content-rich and high-scalability IT environments to create and deliver value out of their information. Our customers include many of the world’s leading online content and social networking providers, high performance cloud and grid computing environments, life sciences, professional media and security and intelligence organizations. Deployed in thousands of mission critical environments worldwide, DDN solutions are the business-enabling backbone to today’s complex IT infrastructures. We are currently seeking a Level 1 Technical Support Engineer The TSE will primarily be responsible for post-sales activity, supporting all post-sales efforts worldwide. This position will be office based with occasional travel. The TSE will need to be able to partner strongly with Field Technical team to help resolve all technical problems. A TSE must have considerable knowledge of storage, operating system, tracking tool, email, and internet technology. Must have strong communication skills, including: ability to connect with customers via phone, face to face, and in written correspondences. Responsibilities for this role include but are not limited to:  Provide post-implementation, support desk and front/back line support for customers to solve technical issues on storage hardware and software products.Provide daily remote monitoring for storage environment.Escalation management with product vendors and customers.Responsible to liaise with sales and engineering teams for problem resolution.Support work is done via e-mail, remote access, phone, and on-site.Demonstrate a thorough technical and business understanding of clients’ needs, including how those pertain to DDN products and services.Develop innovative, customized solutions to meet customers’ business needs.Clearly communicate complex technical topics to the varied knowledge levels of external customers.Develop positive and trustworthy relationships with customers. Manage customer relationship post-sale to ensure the highest caliber customer satisfaction.Ability to multi-task and manage competing priorities, ensuring all objectives are accomplished.Provide reliable information: Builds credibility in a resource role by remaining factual and timely in providing information; maintains his sources for quick access to time-sensitive information and to stay abreast of new developments; proactively educates customers or shares information as part of the service they deserve.Stays in touch with market trends, including environmental and competitive forces influencing the market, so that he can be seen as a valuable resource to important constituents internal or external to the organization.Constantly seeks information that will be useful but is not readily available to colleagues; enjoys being sought for advice and instruction; spends the time to build a base of knowledge that ultimately helps others to be more effective Qualifications for this role are: Able to work 2 pm to 11 pm, with occassional weekend work.Must have 3+ years experience in a similar technical role. Experience supporting post-sales effortsBS in Electrical Engineering, Computer Science, Mathematics, Sciences, or equivalent; industry experience of 3+ years working with enterprise software and/or hardware support role.Technical Expectations: The following are preferred technical requirements: Linux OS, Unix OS, Windows OS, Mac OS, SCSI, Lustre, GPFS, CXFS, QFS, ZFS, NAS, SAN, Pearl, Shell Scripting, Solaris, C Plus+, and Visio. Maintains an in-depth awareness of market issues facing customers.Does not wait for guidance, pro-actively identifies and delivers value to customers.Understands customers place in the market and broader level business objectives.Must have in-depth technical knowledge and problem analysis skills.Good understanding of the technical fundamentals of the system infrastructure including open system platforms (UNIX, Linux, Windows) and networking.Excellent troubleshooting skills.Good verbal and written communication skills.Excellent customer interfacing skills.Demonstrates a complete understanding of all DDN products and services.Seen as a resource by client, above being just a spokesperson for DDN products.Responds to all customer requests in a timely manner, while maintaining accuracy.Knowledgeable about how DDN products interact with other products in the market. DDN has a strong orientation towards these 4 characteristics and any successful employee will demonstrate these capabilities: Self Starter – A pro-active orientation and the ability to operate independently to achieve goals.Success/Achievement Orientation – Ability to thrive in the face of adversity, drive to overcome all obstacles to reach goals.Leveraging Relationships – Orientation to leverage all relationships (internally and externally) to maximize personal and DDN successes.Problem Solving – Ability to understand a situation and to identify the best route to satisfy all concerned parties and enhance DDN’s brand. DDN takes pride in developing and promoting talent as an Equal Employment Opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, national origin, gender, age, religion, disability, veteran status, or any other category protected by law. By fostering a diverse business environment, DDN welcomes opportunities to learn from each other, our customers, investors, suppliers, and business partners.  Thank you for your interest in joining DDN! Please read only if you need application assistance; If you are having problems applying online or need assistance with applying for a position or have general questions, please contact Human Resources via email at EmploymentApplicationHelp@ddn.com. This email is specifically designated for people who are having difficulty applying for a specific position via our website at www.ddn.com/careers. All candidates MUST apply via our website and to a specific open position to be considered for a position; we do not accept resumes at this email or in any other submission format. If you are having a problem applying to a role online, please state this in your email and someone will be in touch with you within 36 business hours.  Thank you so much and have a great day! The Recruitment Team at DDN DataDirect Networks, CA, USFull TimeLevel 1 Technical Support EngineerCADataDirect Networkshttp://www.socaltech.com/showjob.php?id=5290 http://www.socaltech.com/showjob.php?id=5289DDN does NOT accept resumes or calls from recruitment agencies; thank you for your cooperation. DataDirect Networks (www.ddn.com) is the world’s largest privately held data storage company. We are the leading provider of data storage and computer technologies, solutions and services that enable content-rich and high-scalability IT environments to create and deliver value out of their information. Our customers include many of the world’s leading online content and social networking providers, high performance cloud and grid computing environments, life sciences, professional media and security and intelligence organizations. Deployed in thousands of mission critical environments worldwide, DDN solutions are the business-enabling backbone to today’s complex IT infrastructures. We are currently seeking a Level 2 Technical Support Manager The Level 2 Technical Support Manager (TSM) will be responsible for managing the day-to-day operations of a team that delivers technical support for customers, OEMS and resellers that have been escalated to the Level 2 Support Team. The TSM will be directly responsible for overall customer satisfaction as related to ongoing support functions. The successful candidate is able to collaboratively manage all aspects of the customer support function. Responsibilities for this role include but are not limited to: Ensure reliability of the service integrity, service commitments and service professionalism delivered to the customer.Collaborate with a team of support and field engineers and leverage industry knowledge of best practices to provide the highest quality service. Manage the team including performance evaluation and coaching.Develop individual goals and objectives for direct reports.Resolve and direct technical and customer satisfaction issues to ensure a quality support environment and to obtain maximum customer-based satisfaction.Develop plans and objectives and participate in cross-functional projects to improve operational performance for the organization.Work with management to develop and implement strategic plans, initiatives, and direction.Work with customers and internal teams to resolve issues.Report metrics and team performance to upper level manaagement.Manage resource to ensure 24x7 Level 2 Support coverage.Handle complex projects and be a able to keep up and excel at a demanding pace.Act independently with broad latitude for decision-making.  Qualifications for this role are: 8-10 years related experience or 6-8 years with Bachelor's or 4-6 years with Master's.Detail-oriented with excellent troubleshooting and problem-solving abilities. This position also requires well developed technical and customer management skills.Management of a support team in an enterprise environment.Strong communiction, leadership and team building skills.People management and development skills.Skilled in project management. Skilled in developing and reporting key support metrics.Significant understanding of business and business needs.Interpersonal and communication skills.Significant knowledge of enterprise product lines, technical knowledge.Goal oriented and motivated to succeed in a dynamic environment.Strong attention to detail.Ability to handle stressful situations and demanding customers.Strong troubleshooting skills.  DDN has a strong orientation towards these 4 characteristics and any successful employee will demonstrate these capabilities: Self Starter – A pro-active orientation and the ability to operate independently to achieve goals.Success/Achievement Orientation – Ability to thrive in the face of adversity, drive to overcome all obstacles to reach goals.Leveraging Relationships – Orientation to leverage all relationships (internally and externally) to maximize personal and DDN successes.Problem Solving – Ability to understand a situation and to identify the best route to satisfy all concerned parties and enhance DDN’s brand. DDN takes pride in developing and promoting talent as an Equal Employment Opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, national origin, gender, age, religion, disability, veteran status, or any other category protected by law. By fostering a diverse business environment, DDN welcomes opportunities to learn from each other, our customers, investors, suppliers, and business partners.  Thank you for your interest in joining DDN! Please read only if you need application assistance; If you are having problems applying online or need assistance with applying for a position or have general questions, please contact Human Resources via email at EmploymentApplicationHelp@ddn.com. This email is specifically designated for people who are having difficulty applying for a specific position via our website at www.ddn.com/careers. All candidates MUST apply via our website and to a specific open position to be considered for a position; we do not accept resumes at this email or in any other submission format. If you are having a problem applying to a role online, please state this in your email and someone will be in touch with you within 36 business hours.  Thank you so much and have a great day! The Recruitment Team at DDN DataDirect Networks, CA, USFull TimeLevel 2 Technical Support ManagerCADataDirect Networkshttp://www.socaltech.com/showjob.php?id=5289 http://www.socaltech.com/showjob.php?id=5288DDN does NOT accept resumes or calls from recruitment agencies; thank you for your cooperation. DataDirect Networks (www.ddn.com) is the world’s largest privately held data storage company. We are the leading provider of data storage and computer technologies, solutions and services that enable content-rich and high-scalability IT environments to create and deliver value out of their information. Our customers include many of the world’s leading online content and social networking providers, high performance cloud and grid computing environments, life sciences, professional media and security and intelligence organizations. Deployed in thousands of mission critical environments worldwide, DDN solutions are the business-enabling backbone to today’s complex IT infrastructures. We are currently seeking a Level 1 Technical Support Engineer The TSE will primarily be responsible for post-sales activity, supporting all post-sales efforts worldwide. This position will be office based with occasional travel. The TSE will need to be able to partner strongly with Field Technical team to help resolve all technical problems. A TSE must have considerable knowledge of storage, operating system, tracking tool, email, and internet technology. Must have strong communication skills, including: ability to connect with customers via phone, face to face, and in written correspondences. Responsibilities for this role include but are not limited to:  Provide post-implementation, support desk and front/back line support for customers to solve technical issues on storage hardware and software products.Provide daily remote monitoring for storage environment.Escalation management with product vendors and customers.Responsible to liaise with sales and engineering teams for problem resolution.Support work is done via e-mail, remote access, phone, and on-site.Demonstrate a thorough technical and business understanding of clients’ needs, including how those pertain to DDN products and services.Develop innovative, customized solutions to meet customers’ business needs.Clearly communicate complex technical topics to the varied knowledge levels of external customers.Develop positive and trustworthy relationships with customers. Manage customer relationship post-sale to ensure the highest caliber customer satisfaction.Ability to multi-task and manage competing priorities, ensuring all objectives are accomplished.Provide reliable information: Builds credibility in a resource role by remaining factual and timely in providing information; maintains his sources for quick access to time-sensitive information and to stay abreast of new developments; proactively educates customers or shares information as part of the service they deserve.Stays in touch with market trends, including environmental and competitive forces influencing the market, so that he can be seen as a valuable resource to important constituents internal or external to the organization.Constantly seeks information that will be useful but is not readily available to colleagues; enjoys being sought for advice and instruction; spends the time to build a base of knowledge that ultimately helps others to be more effective Qualifications for this role are: Able to work 2 pm to 11 pm, with occassional weekend work.Must have 3+ years experience in a similar technical role. Experience supporting post-sales effortsBS in Electrical Engineering, Computer Science, Mathematics, Sciences, or equivalent; industry experience of 3+ years working with enterprise software and/or hardware support role.Technical Expectations: The following are preferred technical requirements: Linux OS, Unix OS, Windows OS, Mac OS, SCSI, Lustre, GPFS, CXFS, QFS, ZFS, NAS, SAN, Pearl, Shell Scripting, Solaris, C Plus+, and Visio. Maintains an in-depth awareness of market issues facing customers.Does not wait for guidance, pro-actively identifies and delivers value to customers.Understands customers place in the market and broader level business objectives.Must have in-depth technical knowledge and problem analysis skills.Good understanding of the technical fundamentals of the system infrastructure including open system platforms (UNIX, Linux, Windows) and networking.Excellent troubleshooting skills.Good verbal and written communication skills.Excellent customer interfacing skills.Demonstrates a complete understanding of all DDN products and services.Seen as a resource by client, above being just a spokesperson for DDN products.Responds to all customer requests in a timely manner, while maintaining accuracy.Knowledgeable about how DDN products interact with other products in the market. DDN has a strong orientation towards these 4 characteristics and any successful employee will demonstrate these capabilities: Self Starter – A pro-active orientation and the ability to operate independently to achieve goals.Success/Achievement Orientation – Ability to thrive in the face of adversity, drive to overcome all obstacles to reach goals.Leveraging Relationships – Orientation to leverage all relationships (internally and externally) to maximize personal and DDN successes.Problem Solving – Ability to understand a situation and to identify the best route to satisfy all concerned parties and enhance DDN’s brand. DDN takes pride in developing and promoting talent as an Equal Employment Opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, national origin, gender, age, religion, disability, veteran status, or any other category protected by law. By fostering a diverse business environment, DDN welcomes opportunities to learn from each other, our customers, investors, suppliers, and business partners.  Thank you for your interest in joining DDN! Please read only if you need application assistance; If you are having problems applying online or need assistance with applying for a position or have general questions, please contact Human Resources via email at EmploymentApplicationHelp@ddn.com. This email is specifically designated for people who are having difficulty applying for a specific position via our website at www.ddn.com/careers. All candidates MUST apply via our website and to a specific open position to be considered for a position; we do not accept resumes at this email or in any other submission format. If you are having a problem applying to a role online, please state this in your email and someone will be in touch with you within 36 business hours.  Thank you so much and have a great day! The Recruitment Team at DDN DataDirect Networks, CA, USFull TimeLevel 1 Technical Support EngineerCADataDirect Networkshttp://www.socaltech.com/showjob.php?id=5288 http://www.socaltech.com/showjob.php?id=5287DDN does NOT accept resumes or calls from recruitment agencies; thank you for your cooperation. DataDirect Networks (www.ddn.com) is the world’s largest privately held data storage company. We are the leading provider of data storage and computer technologies, solutions and services that enable content-rich and high-scalability IT environments to create and deliver value out of their information. Our customers include many of the world’s leading online content and social networking providers, high performance cloud and grid computing environments, life sciences, professional media and security and intelligence organizations. Deployed in thousands of mission critical environments worldwide, DDN solutions are the business-enabling backbone to today’s complex IT infrastructures. We are currently seeking a Level 2 File System Support Engineer The Level 2 File System Support Engineer’s primary responsibilities include file system installation, trouble shooting, and repairing of DDN file system solutions, secondary responsibilities will include trouble shooting and repairing DDN storage solutions. The Level 2 File System Support Engineer will be the immediate file system escalation point of contact for the DDN Level 1 Support team. Responsibilities for this role include but are not limited to:  The Level 2 File System Support Engineer will need to be able to partner strongly with the DDN Level 1 Support. DDN Engineering and 3rd party file system vendors to help resolve all technical problems in post-sales capacity. A Level 2 File System Support Engineer must have considerable knowledge of file system operations, disk based storage, operating system, networking, troubleshooting technique, and performance tuning. Must have strong communication skills, including: ability to connect with customers via phone, face to face, and in written correspondences.Be the main escalation point for the DDN Level 1 Support Desk for file system issues.Escalation management with product vendors and customers.Responsible to liaise with sales and engineering teams for problem resolution.Support work is done via e-mail, remote access, phone, and on-site.Demonstrate a thorough technical understanding of clients’ needs, including how those pertain to DDN products and services.Clearly communicate complex technical topics to the varied knowledge levels of external customers.Develop positive and trustworthy relationships with customers. Ability to multi-task and manage competing priorities, ensuring all objectives are accomplished. Qualifications for this role are: Minimum Requirements: Must have 5+ years experience in a similar technical role. Experience supporting post-sales efforts is essential to success in this position. BS in Electrical Engineering, Computer Science, Mathematics, Sciences, or equivalent; industry experience of 5+ years working with enterprise software and/or hardware support role.Technical Expectations: The following are preferred technical requirements: GPFS, Lustre, StorNext, Linux OS, Unix OS, Windows OS, Mac OS, SCSI, CXFS, QFS, ZFS, NAS, SAN, Pearl, Shell Scripting, Solaris, C Plus+, and Visio.Must have in-depth technical knowledge and problem analysis skills.Good understanding of the technical fundamentals of the system infrastructure including open system platforms (UNIX, Linux, Windows), networking, and file system.Excellent troubleshooting skills.Good verbal and written communication skills.Excellent customer interfacing skills.Provides Reliable Information: Builds credibility in a resource role by remaining factual and timely in providing information; maintains his sources for quick access to time-sensitive information and to stay abreast of new developments; proactively educates customers or shares information as part of the service they deserve.Demonstrates a complete understanding of all DDN products and services.Seen as a resource by client, above being just a spokesperson for DDN products.Responds to all customer requests in a timely manner, while maintaining accuracy.Delivers Added Value to Customers: Stays in touch with market trends, including environmental and competitive forces influencing the market, so that he can be seen as a valuable resource to important constituents internal or external to the organization; constantly seeks information that will be useful but is not readily available to colleagues; enjoys being sought for advice and instruction; spends the time to build a base of knowledge that ultimately helps others to be more effectiveKnowledgeable about how DDN products interact with other products in the market.Does not wait for guidance, pro-actively identifies and delivers value to customers.  DDN has a strong orientation towards these 4 characteristics and any successful employee will demonstrate these capabilities: Self Starter – A pro-active orientation and the ability to operate independently to achieve goals.Success/Achievement Orientation – Ability to thrive in the face of adversity, drive to overcome all obstacles to reach goals.Leveraging Relationships – Orientation to leverage all relationships (internally and externally) to maximize personal and DDN successes.Problem Solving – Ability to understand a situation and to identify the best route to satisfy all concerned parties and enhance DDN’s brand. DDN takes pride in developing and promoting talent as an Equal Employment Opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, national origin, gender, age, religion, disability, veteran status, or any other category protected by law. By fostering a diverse business environment, DDN welcomes opportunities to learn from each other, our customers, investors, suppliers, and business partners.  Thank you for your interest in joining DDN! Please read only if you need application assistance; If you are having problems applying online or need assistance with applying for a position or have general questions, please contact Human Resources via email at EmploymentApplicationHelp@ddn.com. This email is specifically designated for people who are having difficulty applying for a specific position via our website at www.ddn.com/careers. All candidates MUST apply via our website and to a specific open position to be considered for a position; we do not accept resumes at this email or in any other submission format. If you are having a problem applying to a role online, please state this in your email and someone will be in touch with you within 36 business hours.  Thank you so much and have a great day! The Recruitment Team at DDN DataDirect Networks, CA, USFull TimeLevel 2 File System Support EngineerCADataDirect Networkshttp://www.socaltech.com/showjob.php?id=5287 http://www.socaltech.com/showjob.php?id=5286DDN does NOT accept resumes or calls from recruitment agencies; thank you for your cooperation. Data Direct Networks (www.ddn.com) is the world’s largest privately held data storage company. We are the leading provider of data storage and computer technologies, solutions and services that enable content-rich and high-scalability IT environments to create and deliver value out of their information. Our customers include many of the world’s leading online content and social networking providers, high performance cloud and grid computing environments, life sciences, professional media and security and intelligence organizations. Deployed in thousands of mission critical environments worldwide, DDN solutions are the business-enabling backbone to today’s complex IT infrastructures. We are currently seeking a Software Engineer in Columbia, MD We are looking for a highly motivated software engineer to join us in working on cutting edge line of high performance storage products. The successful candidate will join an advanced development group charged with developing features for our industry leading storage products.  Responsibilities for this role include but are not limited to:  Design and implement new features for the SFA product line. Support, maintain and document software functionalities. Assist in development/maintenance of internal tools. Collaborate with other developers and development teams on designs.  Qualifications for this role are:  Understanding of Linux based Operating system is a must. Knowledge of C computer language. Bachelor of Science in Computer Science, Electrical Engineering, or equivalent. Good verbal and communication skills and a solid team player. Ability to innovate, prioritize and multi-task.  Preferable experience:  Parallel file system experience, e.g., GPFS or Lustre. Knowledge of RAID or large storage systems.  DDN has a strong orientation towards these 4 characteristics and any successful employee will demonstrate these capabilities: Self-Starter – A pro-active orientation and the ability to operate independently to achieve goals. Success/Achievement Orientation – Ability to thrive in the face of adversity, drive to overcome all obstacles to reach goals. Leveraging Relationships – Orientation to leverage all relationships (internally and externally) to maximize personal and DDN successes. Problem Solving – Ability to understand a situation and to identify the best route to satisfy all concerned parties and enhance DDN’s brand.  DDN takes pride in developing and promoting talent as an Equal Employment Opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, national origin, gender, age, religion, disability, veteran status, or any other category protected by law. By fostering a diverse business environment, DDN welcomes opportunities to learn from each other, our customers, investors, suppliers, and business partners. Please read only if you need application assistance; If you are having problems applying online or need assistance with applying for a position or have general questions, please contact Human Resources via email at EmploymentApplicationHelp@ddn.com. This email is specifically designated for people who are having difficulty applying for a specific position via our website at www.ddn.com/careers. All candidates MUST apply via our website and to a specific open position to be considered for a position; we do not accept resumes at this email or in any other submission format. If you are having a problem applying to a role online, please state this in your email and someone will be in touch with you within 36 business hours.  Thank you so much and have a great day! The Recruitment Team at DDNDataDirect Networks, CA, USFull TimeSoftware EngineerCADataDirect Networkshttp://www.socaltech.com/showjob.php?id=5286 http://www.socaltech.com/showjob.php?id=5285Data Direct Networks (www.ddn.com) is the world’s largest privately held data storage company. We are the leading provider of data storage and computer technologies, solutions and services that enable content-rich and high-scalability IT environments to create and deliver value out of their information. Our customers include many of the world’s leading online content and social networking providers, high performance cloud and grid computing environments, life sciences, professional media and security and intelligence organizations. Deployed in thousands of mission critical environments worldwide, DDN solutions are the business-enabling backbone to today’s complex IT infrastructures. We are currently seeking an Account Executive HPC | Life Sciences | Financial Services - Boston The Account Executive will work in the development of new HPC| Life Sciences & Financials Services accounts in a given geographical territory. The Account Executive is required to be in front of the end user, even if not selling directly, to build the relationship and share the DDN story. This position will be field based and involve travel approximately 30%-40% of the time. The job involves managing the account and growing business through their own experience, including previously established relationships; so a successful applicant must have strong industry contacts and a demonstrated success in personally closing business in the HPC & Life Sciences space. Success involves a long and complex sales cycle and the majority of sales go through channel partners; so strong contacts with related channels are a requirement. Responsibilities for this role include but are not limited to; Drive new business through strong partner and customer contacts and industry knowledge.Create and maintain a customer pipeline, hitting revenue goals and growing the territory.Meets committed sales numbers on a quarterly basis.Building relationships with channel and OEM partners to grow brand presence to end users.Establish executive level relationships, understanding the needs and language of customer’s specific business.Lead and coordinate complex, team selling efforts (with internal and external partners).Develop and maintain a strong partnership with all DDN staff, specifically with Sales Engineers and technical support staff.Develop a strong understanding of the customers’ technology infrastructure, strategy and business requirements.Partner with internal staff to create successful Proposals and Presentations in response to RFPs and othercustomer needs.Drive a territory strategy in alignment with DDN brand strategy.Accurately forecast sales figures and projections using SalesForce.com.Consistent communication with DDN Sales Leadership including sales reports.Manage accurate data and record keeping in SalesForce.com to increase customer satisfaction and brand penetration.Attend trade shows and other activities to raise DDN’s presence in the industry.Successfully negotiate with internal and external partners and end-user customers.Manage customer relationships post-sale; including a strategy to close repeat business. Expected to drive business through their own experience, including previously established relationships.  Qualifications for this role are; Must have 6-8 years of experience in selling storage, with strong technical expertise, including deep industry knowledge and contacts. Must consistently be top 25% of sales force in quota attainment. Must have experience negotiating large transactions personally and been instrumental in closing those deals. A BA or BS in a related field is required. Demonstrated knowledge of parallel processing and data storage is desired. Critical Success Skills: The following are a list of critical skills for this job and examples of behaviors related to those skills.  Develops Sales Leads: Demonstrates the initiative to uncover sales opportunities; actively attracts the interest of potential customers; networks to increase contacts; stays on top of market conditions to uncover new leads; consistently follows up with leads to assess their interest in the product/service offering. Creates and maintains a strong network in the industry. Leverages relationships for introductions to key decision makers. Has consistent face-to-face meetings with partners and customers and consistently makes pro-active sales calls. Qualifies prospects with standard probes using a consultative sales approach: Uses a formula or series of questions to determine the prospect’s fit with the product; expects to sell to the majority of prospects since they are known to need the seller’s products; reacts quickly and objectively to the answers to standard probes by disqualifying the prospect or proceeding through the selling process. Asks questions of customers and partners to uncover needs. Uses knowledge of industry to identify potential targets for business. Leverages network to uncover potential new business. Consistently digs to find cross-selling opportunities. Makes Persuasive Presentations: Excites the customer with an enthusiastic presentation style; demonstrates value and actively promotes products and services by making an emotional appeal; holds the customer’s attention and interest by keeping the presentation content relevant; varies style to build toward a buying decision. Effectively responds to RFP’s with impact and success. Partners with SE’s to create powerful presentations. Clearly articulates DDN’s selling points verbally and in writing. Gets customer to commit to case studies and success stories to tell future clients. Commits Time and Effort to Ensure Success: Thrives on working; tends to achieve higher results in direct proportion to the time he is willing to commit to his work; remains focused on the goal and is not easily discouraged or distracted; uses work as an opportunity for interaction and incorporates interpersonal contacts into task accomplishment and sees work as a major source of personal satisfaction. Constantly invests in and manages their professional network. Driven toward success and doing what’s needed to win. Constantly striving to understand the industry and the direction it is moving. Receives accurate feedback and takes appropriate action. Maximizes results by partnering as a customer advocate: Consistently achieves above-average sales results by understanding the customer’s business, empathizing with their problems, and setting a plan to meet their needs; tirelessly focuses on building strong relationships with customers by acting on their behalf to work the seller’s internal systems to meet their requirements; sees partnering with customers as the efficient method to reach personal sales career goals. Asks questions to uncover customer needs strives to find solutions for customer problems. Effectively works with channel partners to understand their needs and requirements. Adapts approach to Different Buyer Motivations: Gathers essential information to determine the benefits customers need in order to be sold; is willing to adjust sales approach to fit different buyer motivations; influences or persuades others by determining how the other individual can benefit, and then communicates those advantages. Works to understand the different motivations of partners and end-user and uncovers the real business case of each customer to clear path for the sale. Strives to understand the state of the industry (including competition) and trends that customers face. Changes sales style to match the decision maker of each transaction. DDN has a strong orientation towards these 4 characteristics and any successful employee will demonstrate these capabilities: Self Starter – A pro-active orientation and the ability to operate independently to achieve goals.Success/Achievement Orientation – Ability to thrive in the face of adversity, drive to overcome all obstacles to reach goals.Leveraging Relationships – Orientation to leverage all relationships (internally and externally) to maximize personal and DDN successes.Problem Solving – Ability to understand a situation and to identify the best route to satisfy all concerned parties and enhance DDN’s brand. DDN takes pride in developing and promoting talent as an Equal Employment Opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, national origin, gender, age, religion, disability, veteran status, or any other category protected by law. By fostering a diverse business environment, DDN welcomes opportunities to learn from each other, our customers, investors, suppliers, and business partners.  Thank you for your interest in joining DDN! Application Assistance; If you are having problems applying online or need assistance with applying for a position or have general questions, please contact Human Resources via email at EmploymentApplicationHelp@ddn.com. This email is specifically designated for people who are having difficulty applying for a specific position via our website www.ddn.com/careers. All candidates MUST apply via our website and to a specific open position to be considered for a position; we do not accept resumes at this email or in any other submission format. If you are having a problem applying to a role online, please state this in your email and someone will be in touch with you within 36 business hours.  Thank you so much and have a great day! The Recruitment Team at DDN DataDirect Networks, CA, USFull TimeAccount Executive FSI/HPC - New York NYCADataDirect Networkshttp://www.socaltech.com/showjob.php?id=5285 http://www.socaltech.com/showjob.php?id=5284DDN does NOT accept resumes or calls from recruitment agencies; thank you for your cooperation. DataDirect Networks (www.ddn.com) is the world’s largest privately held data storage company. We are the leading provider of data storage and computer technologies, solutions and services that enable content-rich and high-scalability IT environments to create and deliver value out of their information. Our customers include many of the world’s leading online content and social networking providers, high performance cloud and grid computing environments, life sciences, professional media and security and intelligence organizations. Deployed in thousands of mission critical environments worldwide, DDN solutions are the business-enabling backbone to today’s complex IT infrastructures. SUMMARY: The Director of Business Systems and Development will have primary responsibility to direct the planning and coordination of enterprisewide systems (such as Oracle, Agile, and SFDC) and public facing websites in functional areas including finance, human resources, marketing, professional services, sales and training. Responsible for assessing needs for new data processing applications or revisions to existing systems with financial responsibility for the budget and schedules. Director will be responsible for establishing programming standards, processes and program documentation requirements. Reviews current status of system applications and prepares recommendations for system improvements.  KEY FUNCTIONS:  •Key management position with grounded solution delivery responsibility for company’s business systems.  •Set process standards and capability improvements in business systems analysis, business process, solutions design and business intelligence.  •This role will also manage a group of functionally aligned business systems analysts, and will be a predominant interface to business leadership and subject matter experts.  •Responsible for the process and capabilities for business support to ensure internal customers of enterprise systems get the support, training and access for effective enterprise efficiency.  •Primary responsibility for leading the architecture and design for DDN’s various systems across platforms and locations. •Manage outsourced Oracle Hosting provider and other key application supplier relationships. •Budget responsibility for continuing implementations and upgrades, enhancements and modifications to existing systems.  KEY REQUIREMENTS •Possess strong business systems analysis and business integration consulting background. Abilities to develop solution design, systems analysis, website architecture, implementation and support, systems integration and software implementation practices will be extremely important.  •Strong background in project management and systems integration will be important. PMP certification is a plus. •Ability to build a business consulting team made up of senior staff and consulting partners aligned with specific business functions to deliver enterprise class solutions. •Ability to facilitate and lead by demonstrating the highest values, lead by example, and motivate diverse participants to contribute and innovate will be necessary.  •Strong background with DDN’s enterprise systems and website standards: Oracle, Agile, SFDC and experience with public facing, highly secure, integrated web properties is very helpful.  •Able to demonstrate excellent communications skills by providing examples of written documents/specifications, presentation and examples of major speaking engagements/presentations. Experience in designing and managing business systems and process governance forums (Steering Committees) is very important.  •Experience in developing close working relationships with business partners and develop IT practices that bring IT to the forefront in leading the business is very important also.  •Experience as a consultant with corporate leadership roles is an ideal mix for our needs.  •At least 15 years in business systems and process with 5-7 years in a leadership position. Demonstrated experience in participating and/or leading business process re-engineering with structured methods (Lean, Six Sigma, other) is extremely beneficial. •High tech industry experience and strong working knowledge of common high tech business requirements across Finance, Supply Chain, Sales, Marketing, Customer Service and Engineering. •Implementing Middleware platforms and frameworks, especially involving systems-level constructs. •Highly available, scalable and secure on-premise enterprise deployments with large-scale experience with delivering applications within a cloud/SAAS/multi-tenancy environment. • Designing and implementing integration solutions both on-premise and in the cloud. •Prior senior level experience managing architect groups, large-scale commercial systems implementations, business consulting and industry best practice consulting are big pluses. •Experience in developing, integrating and leading large-scale ERP, EAI, SOA and web-based enterprise solutions and websites will be very useful. •Bachelors/Masters in Computer Science with strong business education and experience is required. DDN takes pride in developing and promoting talent as an Equal Employment Opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, national origin, gender, age, religion, disability, veteran status, or any other category protected by law. By fostering a diverse business environment, DDN welcomes opportunities to learn from each other, our customers, investors, suppliers, and business partners.  Thank you for your interest in joining DDN! Please read only if you need application assistance; If you are having problems applying online or need assistance with applying for a position or have general questions, please contact Human Resources via email at EmploymentApplicationHelp@ddn.com. This email is specifically designated for people who are having difficulty applying for a specific position via our website at www.ddn.com/careers. All candidates MUST apply via our website and to a specific open position to be considered for a position; we do not accept resumes at this email or in any other submission format. If you are having a problem applying to a role online, please state this in your email and someone will be in touch with you within 36 business hours.  Thank you so much and have a great day! The Recruitment Team at DDNDataDirect Networks, CA, USFull TimeDirector of Business Systems and DevelopmentCADataDirect Networkshttp://www.socaltech.com/showjob.php?id=5284 http://www.socaltech.com/showjob.php?id=5283DDN does NOT accept resumes or calls from recruitment agencies; thank you for your cooperation. DataDirect Networks (www.ddn.com) is the world’s largest privately held data storage company. We are the leading provider of data storage and computer technologies, solutions and services that enable content-rich and high-scalability IT environments to create and deliver value out of their information. Our customers include many of the world’s leading online content and social networking providers, high performance cloud and grid computing environments, life sciences, professional media and security and intelligence organizations. Deployed in thousands of mission critical environments worldwide, DDN solutions are the business-enabling backbone to today’s complex IT infrastructures. We are currently seeking an Embedded Firmware Engineer The primary function of this role is to provide Engineering design support in a Level3 team. This function is expansive and covers actions including coordination, planning and execution of the triage of the SFAOS embedded FW to find root cause, generate patch fixes or workarounds to resolve the escalation. This is a pivotal role working with L2 members, other L3 team members, development and QA. In this role, you will have to understand the architecture and design of storage firmware for the SFA product line. The second key aspect of this job is to work closely with offshore development resources and together deliver patches, fixes and enhancements for maintenance releases.  Responsibilities for this role include but are not limited to: The triage of the embedded system Firmware for the SFA storage RAID controllers due to escalations and generate code changes for patches can be tested by customers to validate resolution or work around the escalation.Collaborate with offshore engineers to form a cohesive global engineering L3 support and CPE team.Create and execute unit tests for all fixes delivered.Document bug fixes and generate test cases to be added to QA test suite.Provide input for and/or implement features to improve product serviceability and availability.Coordinate and group fixes for maintenance releases. Qualifications for this role are: Bachelor’s degree in computer science and/or computer engineering but an advanced degree is desirable.5+ years of professional embedded firmware development experience. Must have experience and knowledge of embedded software programming skillsKnowledge and hnads on experinece of storage systems is highly desirable3-5 years experience in C and/or assembly language programming.Excellent oral and written communications skills.Excellent troubleshooting and test skills.Experience with all phases of the development life cycle. DDN has a strong orientation towards these 4 characteristics and any successful employee will demonstrate these capabilities: Self-Starter – A pro-active orientation and the ability to operate independently to achieve goals. Success/Achievement Orientation – Ability to thrive in the face of adversity, drive to overcome all obstacles to reach goals. Leveraging Relationships – Orientation to leverage all relationships (internally and externally) to maximize personal and DDN successes. Problem Solving – Ability to understand a situation and to identify the best route to satisfy all concerned parties and enhance DDN’s brand.  DDN takes pride in developing and promoting talent as an Equal Employment Opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, national origin, gender, age, religion, disability, veteran status, or any other category protected by law. By fostering a diverse business environment, DDN welcomes opportunities to learn from each other, our customers, investors, suppliers, and business partners.  Thank you for your interest in joining DDN! Please read only if you need application assistance; If you are having problems applying online or need assistance with applying for a position or have general questions, please contact Human Resources via email at EmploymentApplicationHelp@ddn.com. This email is specifically designated for people who are having difficulty applying for a specific position via our website at www.ddn.com/careers. All candidates MUST apply via our website and to a specific open position to be considered for a position; we do not accept resumes at this email or in any other submission format. If you are having a problem applying to a role online, please state this in your email and someone will be in touch with you within 36 business hours.  Thank you so much and have a great day! The Recruitment Team at DDNDataDirect Networks, CA, USFull TimeEmbedded Firmware EngineerCADataDirect Networkshttp://www.socaltech.com/showjob.php?id=5283 http://www.socaltech.com/showjob.php?id=5282DDN does NOT accept resumes or calls from recruitment agencies; thank you for your cooperation. Data Direct Networks (www.ddn.com) is the world’s largest privately held data storage company. We are the leading provider of data storage and computer technologies, solutions and services that enable content-rich and high-scalability IT environments to create and deliver value out of their information. Our customers include many of the world’s leading online content and social networking providers, high performance cloud and grid computing environments, life sciences, professional media and security and intelligence organizations. Deployed in thousands of mission critical environments worldwide, DDN solutions are the business-enabling backbone to today’s complex IT infrastructures. We are currently seeking a Senior Embedded Firmware Engineer The primary function of this role is to provide Engineering design support in a Level3 team. This function is expansive and covers actions including coordination, planning and execution of the triage of the SFAOS embedded FW to find root cause, generate patch fixes or workarounds to resolve the escalation. This is a pivotal role working with L2 members, other L3 team members, development and QA. In this role, you will have to get into the depths of the architecture and design of storage firmware for the SFA product line. The second key aspect of this job is to be the technical liaison and work closely with offshore development resources that together will deliver patches, fixes enhancements for maintenance releases.  Responsibilities for this role include but are not limited to: The triage of the embedded system Firmware for the SFA storage RAID controllers due to escalations and generate code changes for patches can be tested by customers to validate resolution or work around the escalation.Provide technical guidance to and collaborate with offshore engineers to form a cohesive global engineering L3 support and CPE team.Create and execute unit tests for all fixes delivered.Document bug fixes and generate test cases to be added to QA test suite.Provide input for and/or implement features to improve product serviceability and availability.Coordinate and group fixes for maintenance releases. Qualifications for this role are: Bachelor’s degree in computer science and/or computer engineering but an advanced degree is desirable.5+ years of professional embedded firmware development experience. Must have significant knowledge of storage systems and embedded software programming skills.5+ years experience in C and/or assembly language programming.Previous experience working with remote locations is highly desired.Excellent oral and written communications skills.Excellent troubleshooting skills.Experience with all phases of the development life cycle. DDN has a strong orientation towards these 4 characteristics and any successful employee will demonstrate these capabilities: Self-Starter – A pro-active orientation and the ability to operate independently to achieve goals. Success/Achievement Orientation – Ability to thrive in the face of adversity, drive to overcome all obstacles to reach goals. Leveraging Relationships – Orientation to leverage all relationships (internally and externally) to maximize personal and DDN successes. Problem Solving – Ability to understand a situation and to identify the best route to satisfy all concerned parties and enhance DDN’s brand.  DDN takes pride in developing and promoting talent as an Equal Employment Opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, national origin, gender, age, religion, disability, veteran status, or any other category protected by law. By fostering a diverse business environment, DDN welcomes opportunities to learn from each other, our customers, investors, suppliers, and business partners.  To be considered for this position, please apply online at: www.ddn.com/careers DataDirect Networks, CA, USFull TimeSenior Embedded Firmware EngineerCADataDirect Networkshttp://www.socaltech.com/showjob.php?id=5282 http://www.socaltech.com/showjob.php?id=5265Freelance programmer for development on a database-driven website: a directory, content & community site that lets users create and post their own listings, ads and short articles. Billing and updates need to be automated. Probably a php site driven by a MySQL database using CMS, but need someone who "gets it" to make recommendations. 90% of job is back-end, 10% is front end using our PSD's. See link to PDFs of main pages of site http://newbasemarketing.com/Newbase_pages.pdf. Need to be able to help plan and then execute fully programmed site for startup business, a spinoff of Reality2, an LA marketing company in business for 30 years. Our budget for the project is in the $8,000 range. Please email us with resume or summary of experience and any comments you have on project.Reality2Los Angeles, CA, USContractProgrammer for website (database user-generated ads)Los AngelesCAReality2http://www.socaltech.com/showjob.php?id=5265 http://www.socaltech.com/showjob.php?id=5264The IT Manager (Manager, Inventory Management) provides leadership and vision in all phases of application systems support for the delivery of effective business system solutions to meet internal and external customer needs. This position requires exceptional organizational, financial, team building, relationship and project management skills. This position will provide hands-on support and supervision of Inventory Management Support and Development teams who deliver application support to internal and external users as they use IT supported business systems. This includes troubleshooting applications and software, documenting operational support functions, and supporting maintenance and upgrade efforts. ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES: •Serve as the primary interface between inter-department management and the Application Support team, third party vendors, and business leaders. •Manage the technical support of business systems for all IT customers utilizing both internal and external resources. •Support and coordinate the design, implementation and maintenance of vendor supplied application systems to insure acceptance and proper use of the applications. •Create, write, and/or improve software support documentation of application support, operational procedures, vendor and in-house supported applications to facilitate troubleshooting and application support for the Application Support group and Development groups. •Provide Tier 2 on-call support for IT operational support and issues as required. •Manage application support resources to support projects and implementations while supporting multiple tasks and ad-hoc requests. •Ensure the maintainability, scalability, upgradability and flexibility of the Inventory Management platforms and other assigned applications. •Direct, prepare, and maintain business requirement documents, project timelines, implementation design specifications, system flow diagrams, performance reporting, and other system documentation. •Provide 24X7 applications support to the call center, distribution center, and related business units, Partner with business units to leverage IT resources to better understand customer operations and processes, development opportunities, business requirements, and potential improvements while providing strategic recommendations. •Participate in departmental management processes such as planning, budgeting, employee development, and scheduling. •Responsible for compliance with Sarbanes Oxley Policies as it pertains to Configuration Management, Security and Business Continuance. •Work with other IT partners to ensure optimal performance of the applications. •Other duties as assigned. EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE: •Bachelor’s Degree in Information Technology, Computer Science or related field. •7+ years working experience in managing and providing application support or business system solution services for functional business systems. •Experience with Software Development Methodologies including Change Control, Production Support and Quality Assurance. •Minimum of 3 years managing and supporting Vendor Net or similar B2B EDI solution. •Minimum of 2 years managing and supporting Tradestone environment. •Minimum of 3 years managing and supporting JDA Arthur Planning and Allocation environment or similar planning and allocation environment •Minimum of 3 years managing and supporting JDA E3 or Quantum Advanced Replenishment and Quantum Range & Space or similar assortment and replenishment tools. •Knowledge of MS Share Point, Project, Visio, & Sarbanes Oxley. In connection with an application for employment and/or promotion with Guitar Center, Inc., investigative consumer reports, which may include credit reports, criminal history consistent with applicable federal and state laws, motor vehicle reports, employment records, educational background or other sources of information may be requested. We offer competitive compensation, vacation, benefits, events, and excellent discounts. COME ROCK WITH THE BEST! We are an equal opportunity employer. No search firms please.Guitar CenterWestlake Village, CA, USFull TimeIT ManagerWestlake VillageCAGuitar Centerhttp://www.socaltech.com/showjob.php?id=5264 http://www.socaltech.com/showjob.php?id=5259Do you have an interest in the Financial services industry? Would you like to work in an environment that values and recognizes that people are the heart of their business, and offers great benefits, profit sharing, 401K and flexible hours? Our client, a successful investment services company, values the human element – curiosity, insight, intuition. They are looking for someone to join the Investment Technology programming team which supports their in-house business applications. These applications are vital to many critical business functions, including Trading, Investment Research, Portfolio Accounting, Trade Operations, and Client Services. Responsibilities: ■Design, develop, test, and implement software programming applications and solutions ■Consult with users to define requirements, identify current operating procedures and clarify program objectives ■Write documentation to describe program development, logic, coding and corrections ■Support the testing process and identify/implement automation to streamline the process ■Provide assistance in resolving user support inquiries Experience and Education: ■BS in Computer Science or a related field or equivalent work experience is preferred ■5+ years of relevant application development experience ■Solid understanding of algorithms and data structures ■Proficient with Python, Perl and/or Java ■Strong understanding of database programming (stored procedures, triggers, etc.) ■Familiarity with the Unix/Linux environments ■Experience with a financial services firm is a plus, but not required CONEXiS Inc.Pasadena, CA, USFull TimeSr Software Engineer--Java or PythonPasadenaCACONEXiS Inc.http://www.socaltech.com/showjob.php?id=5259 http://www.socaltech.com/showjob.php?id=5272DDN does NOT accept resumes or calls from recruitment agencies; thank you for your cooperation. DataDirect Networks (www.ddn.com) is the world’s largest privately held data storage company. We are the leading provider of data storage and computer technologies, solutions and services that enable content-rich and high-scalability IT environments to create and deliver value out of their information. Our customers include many of the world’s leading online content and social networking providers, high performance cloud and grid computing environments, life sciences, professional media and security and intelligence organizations. Deployed in thousands of mission critical environments worldwide, DDN solutions are the business-enabling backbone to today’s complex IT infrastructures. We are currently seeking a Systems Engineer - Columbia, MD Provide Technical support to Sales Reps. Design solutions and proposals to meet customer defined specifications. Help the customers to define solution specifications, provide POC and Benchmark support. Provide written reports to management on status and issues with business sector. Provide installation and training to customers on DDN solutions when required. Ability to travel internationally. Additional responsibilities include Mentoring junior SEs, designing services and product offering in support of building DDNs Services offerings. New Hire performs Pre-Sales work supporting team as well as Professional Service work.  Responsibilities for this role include but are not limited to; Pre-sales activity supporting cloud, content & media sales. Assist in closing new business opportunities by gaining a thorough technical and business understanding of clients' needs and helping sales qualify, identify, and close new opportunities. Understand the CC & M sales process and how to utilize company resources to close accounts. Participate in customer-focused seminars, tradeshows, events, and training. Provide RFP responses, technical drawings, presentations, and recommendations. Acquire and maintain a thorough technical and procedural understanding of DDN Sales cycles, products/services and a thorough technical understanding of like industries. Develop a substantial knowledge of the company's SAN appliances product line. Develop innovative solutions to customers' business needs.Installation status reports. Assist DataDirect sales representatives in qualifying potential customer deals. Creation of Bill of Materials, (BOMS), of proposed customer solutions’ for submission to Inside Sales for quoting.Weekly status report of activities to manager. Ability to manage customer relationship post-sale, including strategy to close repeat business.Build and implement professional services solutions around DDN product offerings.Expand professional services offerings outside of DDN product offerings, helping to develop products, process and procedures to facilitate engagements.Create blue print solutions for implementation within the DDN sales offerings.Mentoring of junior SE's. Qualifications for this role are; TS/SCI clearance with both pre and post sales skill set.3-5 years work experience within the Telco and Rich Media space.Strong background in CDN workflow and deep archive storage.Experience in WEB 1.0 and 2.0 from conception to deployment.3-5 Years experience in Operating systems debugging Linux and Windows Environments.Red Hat, SUSE, Windows XP, Server, 2000, 2003 and 2008.Scripting (Shell), C++, Java, Perl.Strong knowledge in file system deployment and concepts: XFS, ZFS, EXT3/4.Desired experience in clustering packages, SNFS, GPFS, Red Hat Clustering, Lustre.5-7 years experience in SAN and NAS RAID Appliance is required.BS or work equivalent in Computer Information Systems.Deep knowledge of networking concepts is required; NAS protocol levels (CIFS, NFS, SMB, etc...) and ability to integrate and trouble shoot at all layers of OSI model. Specifically the Network and Data link layers as well as Session and Application. Ability to Multitask and develop innovative solutions for client needs. Requires the ability to listen, understand and articulate the customer's needs and how to solve it.Dynamic team leader. The ability to form and lead teams is a requirement.  DDN has a strong orientation towards these 4 characteristics and any successful employee will demonstrate these capabilities: Self Starter – A pro-active orientation and the ability to operate independently to achieve goals.Success/Achievement Orientation – Ability to thrive in the face of adversity, drive to overcome all obstacles to reach goals.Leveraging Relationships – Orientation to leverage all relationships (internally and externally) to maximize personal and DDN successes.Problem Solving – Ability to understand a situation and to identify the best route to satisfy all concerned parties and enhance DDN’s brand. DDN takes pride in developing and promoting talent as an Equal Employment Opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, national origin, gender, age, religion, disability, veteran status, or any other category protected by law. By fostering a diverse business environment, DDN welcomes opportunities to learn from each other, our customers, investors, suppliers, and business partners.  Thank you for your interest in joining DDN! Please read only if you need application assistance; If you are having problems applying online or need assistance with applying for a position or have general questions, please contact Human Resources via email at EmploymentApplicationHelp@ddn.com. This email is specifically designated for people who are having difficulty applying for a specific position via our website at www.ddn.com/careers. All candidates MUST apply via our website and to a specific open position to be considered for a position; we do not accept resumes at this email or in any other submission format. If you are having a problem applying to a role online, please state this in your email and someone will be in touch with you within 36 business hours.  Thank you so much and have a great day! The Recruitment Team at DDN DataDirect Networks, CA, USFull TimeSystems Engineer - Columbia MDCADataDirect Networkshttp://www.socaltech.com/showjob.php?id=5272 http://www.socaltech.com/showjob.php?id=5271DDN does NOT accept resumes or calls from recruitment agencies; thank you for your cooperation. DataDirect Networks (www.ddn.com) is the world’s largest privately held data storage company. We are the leading provider of data storage and computer technologies, solutions and services that enable content-rich and high-scalability IT environments to create and deliver value out of their information. Our customers include many of the world’s leading online content and social networking providers, high performance cloud and grid computing environments, life sciences, professional media and security and intelligence organizations. Deployed in thousands of mission critical environments worldwide, DDN solutions are the business-enabling backbone to today’s complex IT infrastructures. We are currently seeking a Storage QA Engineer Responsibilities for this role include but are not limited to: Design and implement test cases.Prepare test data, execute tests and review/evaluate results.Test automation and test execution for verification of storage subsystem controllers and enclosures. Areas to be tested include product Firmware, File System software, disk management, enclosure management, controller failover, I/O path and SAN/Fabric system management functions.Continuous process improvement. Qualifications for this role are: Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Mathematics, Engineering, or related technical field. Experience in the software test/QA field with growing levels of responsibility.Experience in designing, developing, executing and maintaining test cases and procedures. Experience in working in Windows and Linux environments. Experience in using scripting languages to develop tests (preferably Perl). Experience in test automation. Experience testing all tiers of a system. Experience deploying firmware/software builds in a test environment. Ability to work on multiple projects in a fast paced environment. Proven skills in testing and quality assurance. Thorough grasp of QA methodologies and the QA lifecycle for white box, black box, functional, combinatorial, and customer-oriented testing. Knowledge of Storage and SAN protocols including, but not limited to Fiber Channel, TCP/IP, SCSI, iSCSI, FCoE etc..Experience writing and executing test plans and test cases with minimal guidance. Document precise and concise defect reports and test results. Strong software analysis skills. Strong analytical, organizational and conceptual skills. Excellent verbal and written communications skills.Knowledge of agile processes is a plus.  DDN has a strong orientation towards these 4 characteristics and any successful employee will demonstrate these capabilities: Self Starter – A pro-active orientation and the ability to operate independently to achieve goals.Success/Achievement Orientation – Ability to thrive in the face of adversity, drive to overcome all obstacles to reach goals.Leveraging Relationships – Orientation to leverage all relationships (internally and externally) to maximize personal and DDN successes.Problem Solving – Ability to understand a situation and to identify the best route to satisfy all concerned parties and enhance DDN’s brand. DDN takes pride in developing and promoting talent as an Equal Employment Opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, national origin, gender, age, religion, disability, veteran status, or any other category protected by law. By fostering a diverse business environment, DDN welcomes opportunities to learn from each other, our customers, investors, suppliers, and business partners.  Thank you for your interest in joining DDN! Please read only if you need application assistance; If you are having problems applying online or need assistance with applying for a position or have general questions, please contact Human Resources via email at EmploymentApplicationHelp@ddn.com. This email is specifically designated for people who are having difficulty applying for a specific position via our website at www.ddn.com/careers. All candidates MUST apply via our website and to a specific open position to be considered for a position; we do not accept resumes at this email or in any other submission format. If you are having a problem applying to a role online, please state this in your email and someone will be in touch with you within 36 business hours.  Thank you so much and have a great day! The Recruitment Team at DDN DataDirect Networks, CA, USFull TimeStorage QA EngineerCADataDirect Networkshttp://www.socaltech.com/showjob.php?id=5271 http://www.socaltech.com/showjob.php?id=5270DDN does NOT accept resumes or calls from recruitment agencies; thank you for your cooperation. DataDirect Networks (www.ddn.com) is the world’s largest privately held data storage company. We are the leading provider of data storage and computer technologies, solutions and services that enable content-rich and high-scalability IT environments to create and deliver value out of their information. Our customers include many of the world’s leading online content and social networking providers, high performance cloud and grid computing environments, life sciences, professional media and security and intelligence organizations. Deployed in thousands of mission critical environments worldwide, DDN solutions are the business-enabling backbone to today’s complex IT infrastructures. We are currently seeking a Manager, Technical Sales, Services & Support, US We are looking for an experienced technical management professional with demonstrated success partnering with sales team leadership to exceed revenue goals though outstanding team building and an intense focus on customer satisfaction. Provides technical direction and business guidance to the application engineering staff. Drives revenue through account planning and resource allocation. Proactively develops and maintains a team of high-performing Application Support Engineers and promotes an environment of continuous, increased performance. This position requires the ability to work collaboratively with both DDN and partner personnel across functions including marketing, sales, operations, engineering and customer support.  Responsibilities for this role include but are not limited to: Create a technical resource plan by compiling SE and AM feedback and adding own experience and analysis of customer base, market demand, and competitive challenges.Collaborate with sales leadership to prioritize and target team opportunities – both strategic and tactical.Implement and execute processes to ensure optimal team capacity and continuous improvement – revenue, performance, customer satisfaction, education, and personal growth aligned with team goals.Ensure team strategies align with customer objectives.Monitor and approve requests for customer-focused post-sales resources; augment dynamically as needed. Lead in assembling all necessary team resources required to win – direct and indirect DDN teams and partners.Maintain an outstanding ASE team through optimal hiring, shaping, performance feedback, reward/recognition, and striving for continuous alignment of individual, team, company, and customer goals.Monitor and measure team progress against business plans and adjust as needed. Allocate resources to maximize opportunities.Facilitate expert communications and expert understanding of customer requirements between customers, corporate and the partner community.Act as the DDN steward for continual improvement in customer experience to increase brand loyalty. Institute practices and procedures in support of this goal. Proactively resolve issues.Provide thought leadership and direction to customers based on industry drivers and strategic trends. Build collaborative customer relationships built on trust and commitment at multiple levels.Help the team identify effective strategies to position DDN architectural solutions specific to the HPC and Life Sciences space – including addressing specific certification requirements.Clearly articulate and execute on post-sales and professional services activities consistent with DDN strategic direction while ensuring 100% customer satisfaction. Observe and identify service revenue opportunities.Partner with corporate, partners, and the sales team to translate DDN’s vision, strategy, and goals into a compelling Federal value proposition for the customer.Institute and execute a culture of exceeding revenue and customer satisfaction expectations – aligned with individual accomplishment. Qualifications for this role are: BA/BA in engineering or computer science is preferred.Typically requires 15 years in a related technical sales role; a minimum of 7 years in a leadership role.Ability to lead teams and gain consensus. Demonstrated coaching/mentoring and conflict resolution skills.Excellent oral and written communication skills.Proven success as a technical leader with a track record of delivering industry leading services and support.Action and results oriented, demonstrating a bias to action.Strong knowledge of storage technologies including Lustre and GPFS.Preferred direct experience with multiple HPC organizations, DOE Labs, Universities, ETC. DDN has a strong orientation towards these 4 characteristics and any successful employee will demonstrate these capabilities: Self Starter – A pro-active orientation and the ability to operate independently to achieve goals.Success/Achievement Orientation – Ability to thrive in the face of adversity, drive to overcome all obstacles to reach goals.Leveraging Relationships – Orientation to leverage all relationships (internally and externally) to maximize personal and DDN successes.Problem Solving – Ability to understand a situation and to identify the best route to satisfy all concerned parties and enhance DDN’s brand. DDN takes pride in developing and promoting talent as an Equal Employment Opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, national origin, gender, age, religion, disability, veteran status, or any other category protected by law. By fostering a diverse business environment, DDN welcomes opportunities to learn from each other, our customers, investors, suppliers, and business partners.  Thank you for your interest in joining DDN! Please read only if you need application assistance; If you are having problems applying online or need assistance with applying for a position or have general questions, please contact Human Resources via email at EmploymentApplicationHelp@ddn.com. This email is specifically designated for people who are having difficulty applying for a specific position via our website at www.ddn.com/careers. All candidates MUST apply via our website and to a specific open position to be considered for a position; we do not accept resumes at this email or in any other submission format. If you are having a problem applying to a role online, please state this in your email and someone will be in touch with you within 36 business hours.  Thank you so much and have a great day! The Recruitment Team at DDN DataDirect Networks, CA, USFull TimeManager Technical Sales Services and SupportCADataDirect Networkshttp://www.socaltech.com/showjob.php?id=5270 http://www.socaltech.com/showjob.php?id=5269DDN does NOT accept resumes or calls from recruitment agencies; thank you for your cooperation.DataDirect Networks (www.ddn.com) is the world’s largest privately held data storage company. We are the leading provider of data storage and computer technologies, solutions and services that enable content-rich and high-scalability IT environments to create and deliver value out of their information. Our customers include many of the world’s leading online content and social networking providers, high performance cloud and grid computing environments, life sciences, professional media and security and intelligence organizations. Deployed in thousands of mission critical environments worldwide, DDN solutions are the business-enabling backbone to today’s complex IT infrastructures.We are currently seeking a Firmware ArchitectDataDirect Networks is currently seeking a highly motivated architect level firmware engineer to work on our cutting edge line of high performance storage products. The successful candidate will join an advanced development group charged with developing the next generation features for our industry leading storage products.Responsibilities for this role include but are not limited to:Collaborate with other engineering groups on the feature roadmap for DDN’s storage controllers.Research, architect, design and prototype software for advanced features for DDN’s storage controllers.Document architecture and designs so that successful prototypes can be transitioned to the main development group.Collaborate with development teams on designs.Qualifications for this role are:Bachelor’s degree in a relevant field (computer science, computer engineering or electrical engineering or related discipline) is required.15+ years of professional embedded firmware development experience. 15+ years of experience in storage systems and embedded software programming techniques.15+ years experience in C, C+ and/or assembly language programming.Excellent oral and written communications skills.Excellent troubleshooting skills.Experience with all phases of the development life cycle.DDN has a strong orientation towards these 4 characteristics and any successful employee will demonstrate these capabilities:Self Starter – A pro-active orientation and the ability to operate independently to achieve goals.Success/Achievement Orientation – Ability to thrive in the face of adversity, drive to overcome all obstacles to reach goals.Leveraging Relationships – Orientation to leverage all relationships (internally and externally) to maximize personal and DDN successes.Problem Solving – Ability to understand a situation and to identify the best route to satisfy all concerned parties and enhance DDN’s brand.DDN takes pride in developing and promoting talent as an Equal Employment Opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, national origin, gender, age, religion, disability, veteran status, or any other category protected by law. By fostering a diverse business environment, DDN welcomes opportunities to learn from each other, our customers, investors, suppliers, and business partners. Thank you for your interest in joining DDN!Please read only if you need application assistance;If you are having problems applying online or need assistance with applying for a position or have general questions, please contact Human Resources via email at EmploymentApplicationHelp@ddn.com.This email is specifically designated for people who are having difficulty applying for a specific position via our website at www.ddn.com/careers. All candidates MUST apply via our website and to a specific open position to be considered for a position; we do not accept resumes at this email or in any other submission format.If you are having a problem applying to a role online, please state this in your email and someone will be in touch with you within 36 business hours. Thank you so much and have a great day!The Recruitment Team at DDN- DataDirect Networks, CA, USFull TimeFirmware ArchitectCADataDirect Networkshttp://www.socaltech.com/showjob.php?id=5269 http://www.socaltech.com/showjob.php?id=5268DDN does NOT accept resumes or calls from recruitment agencies; thank you for your cooperation.DataDirect Networks (www.ddn.com) is the world’s largest privately held data storage company. We are the leading provider of data storage and computer technologies, solutions and services that enable content-rich and high-scalability IT environments to create and deliver value out of their information. Our customers include many of the world’s leading online content and social networking providers, high performance cloud and grid computing environments, life sciences, professional media and security and intelligence organizations. Deployed in thousands of mission critical environments worldwide, DDN solutions are the business-enabling backbone to today’s complex IT infrastructures.We are currently seeking a Director of Software EngineeringDataDirect Networks is looking in adding a dynamic Director of Software Engineering in our Sunnyvale Campus, CA. The role is to provide Technology leadership and expertise in the identification, development and roll out of our solutions portfolio covering cloud/object storage, networked and scale-out file systems. In addition to providing expertise in assigned technologies, the individual will drive to the development of the organization, strategy and collaboration with our product management team to ensure that our products are highly competitive in the marketplace and timely delivered.Responsibilities for this role include but are not limited to:Provide technology leadership and expertise focusing on the storage industry. Work with the Product Management team to develop and roll-out new DDN Storage offerings aligned with external roadmap and accordingly to DDN’s PLC. Manage and scale globally distributed teams of engineers to plan and execute on product roadmap. The position will require the applicant to be very comfortable with managing a large budget, develop the organization for a portfolio of 3 to 5 distinct products.Provide direction and leadership to subordinate level managers, architects and direct contributors, managing distributed resources.Understand technology trends through review of industry information, participation in technology conferences.Exhibit strong organizational, analytical, multi-tasking, and prioritization skills.Strong written and verbal communication skills, ability to present to large and small audiences.Ensure appropriate operational planning is effectively executed to meet corporate specifications.Demonstrated ability to influence at both senior management level and VP level.Ability to translate complex technical issues into compelling solutions delivering business benefit.Qualifications for this role are:Expertise in network file system and cloud storage technologies are a must.Direct interaction with the executive team and customers so executive presence and communication skills are absolutely required.Extensive experience with storage system and industry. Exhibit leadership, strong communication, foster a collaborative environment, ensuring proper development methodologies and providing predictability in quality of deliverable as well as time to market. A minimum of 6 to 8 years of experience as a people manager is required.Management of globally distributed team.Storage industry experience is required.PhD, Bachelor of Science Degree, Master Degree or equivalent experience is required.Ability to innovate, prioritize and multi-task.DDN has a strong orientation towards these 4 characteristics and any successful employee will demonstrate these capabilities:Self Starter – A pro-active orientation and the ability to operate independently to achieve goals.Success/Achievement Orientation – Ability to thrive in the face of adversity, drive to overcome all obstacles to reach goals.Leveraging Relationships – Orientation to leverage all relationships (internally and externally) to maximize personal and DDN successes.Problem Solving – Ability to understand a situation and to identify the best route to satisfy all concerned parties and enhance DDN’s brand. DDN takes pride in developing and promoting talent as an Equal Employment Opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, national origin, gender, age, religion, disability, veteran status, or any other category protected by law. By fostering a diverse business environment, DDN welcomes opportunities to learn from each other, our customers, investors, suppliers, and business partners. Thank you for your interest in joining DDN!Please read only if you need application assistance;If you are having problems applying online or need assistance with applying for a position or have general questions, please contact Human Resources via email at EmploymentApplicationHelp@ddn.com.This email is specifically designated for people who are having difficulty applying for a specific position via our website at www.ddn.com/careers. All candidates MUST apply via our website and to a specific open position to be considered for a position; we do not accept resumes at this email or in any other submission format.If you are having a problem applying to a role online, please state this in your email and someone will be in touch with you within 36 business hours. Thank you so much and have a great day!The Recruitment Team at DDNDataDirect Networks, CA, USFull TimeDirector of Software EngineeringCADataDirect Networkshttp://www.socaltech.com/showjob.php?id=5268