IT Load and Performance Test Engineer
- 1. DIRECT CLIENT REQUIREMENT – Health Care Position Name: Load and Performance Test Engineer Resources Needed: 1-2 Location: Chicago, IL Pay: $55/hr + Desired Start Date: ASAP Anticipated End Date: 12/31/2012 Position Description: This position is responsible for planning, creating and executing Load & Performance tests on Enterprise applications and analyzing the execution results Required Qualifications: 6 years of Performance Testing Experience OR Bachelor Degree in Computer Science with 4 years of Load & Performance Testing experience Expert level experience using LoadRunner/Performance Center Experience with many protocols supported by Performance Center such as HTTP/Web, AJAX, Terminal Emulation, Siebel and Peoplesoft Database testing knowledge, especially Microsoft SQLServer and ORACLE Experience in a leadership role, sound decision-making abilities, good communication skills Able to work independently on multiple simultaneous projects Position Responsibilities: Plan, create, maintain and review Load and Performance tests using HP LoadRunner/Performance Center Analyze system monitoring reports from tools such as Wiley or others from application system servers (DB servers, Application servers, and Web servers) Subject matter expertise for engaged project groups which includes assisting and/or creating load and performance test plans and reviewing load and performance test artifacts such as non- functional requirements and architecture diagrams Analyze output generated from Load and Performance tests and be able to provide guidance and explain technical points Monitor system performance metrics to ensure optimization Provide technical support to help resolve testing customers' performance related problems/issues Serve as a technical expert resolving critical and complex issues. Be able to participate as a peer with other groups such as Open Systems and DBA’s Provide technical direction and expertise to testing groups and/or departments Organize testing projects and guide the direction of multiple-person projects Act as a technical leader within the team and serve as a SME Produce strategies to address product and/or process requirements Ensure adherence to Enterprise product adoption standards
- 2. Comply with HIPAA, Diversity Principles, Corporate Integrity, Compliance Program policies and other applicable corporate and departmental policies