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SkillStorm is seeking a Performance Tester for our client in Plano, Texas. Candidates must be able to work on SkillStorm's W2; not a C2C position. EOE, including disability/vets.

Job Description / Role Requirements:

• This role/job will be actively involved in Performance Testing activities for the CSW space (specifically the GWIM portfolio). As a performance tester, this role/job entails performing a variety of performance capabilities ranging all the way from NFR collection, down to performance test scripting, test execution, monitoring, analysis, engineering, and results reporting.

Role Requirements:

• Skilled in performance testing tools, methodologies, and deliverables (experience leading work efforts in all aspects of performance testing including requirements, planning, complex scripting, test harness design, test execution, results analysis)
• Exhibits triage ownership / leadership ability (ability to own issue resolution, direct triage, drive participation and discussion, execute crisp and effective communications, strong organizational skills)
• Solid understanding of software development and architecture concepts (.NET, Java/JEE, code review, code analysis, architectural/enterprise integration patterns, 3-tier architecture)

• Soft Skills:
  • Total package (technical and leadership skills) – i.e. "Performance Ninja"
  • Quick on their feet (from identifying issues, to laying out next steps, driving resolution, communicating outcomes)
  • Crisp communication in all facets (day-to-day hand-offs, partner interaction, executive communication, status reporting)
  • Driven & Self-Reliant

Required Skills:

• Tools/Technologies:
  • Critical
  • .NET & Java/JEE
  • AppDynamics, (or similar profiling/diagnostics tool)
  • Splunk
  • WAS (WebSphere Application Server)
  • HP Performance Center / LoadRunner

• Technical Skills:
• Familiar with Agile project framework (JIRA, etc)
• Performance Test Engineering / Troubleshooting - including but not limited to:
• Encapsulates Planning, Modeling, Scripting, Testing, Monitoring, Results Analysis, Results Documentation and Communication
• Critical scripting protocols: HTTP/S, Web Services, TruClient
• Performance Results Analysis
• 1. Evaluating and diagnosing system health and welfare (and issues) via use of Monitoring, APM, Diagnostics, and other performance and monitoring tools
• 2. Analysis capabilities across the technology stack (web server, application server / JVM, application, container, VM, host, network, cache grid, database)
• Bottleneck analysis
• Use of enterprise health & welfare monitoring and APM profiling/diagnostics tools
• Root cause analysis/diagnosis
• Script review / triage

Desired Skills:

• CA Virtualize / iTKO LISA
• Container Technology – Docker/Kubernetes
• DynaTrace AppMon (or similar profiling/diagnostics tool)
• Enterprise Integration Patterns
• SOA (Service Oriented Architecture)
• Linux (RHEL)
• IBM MQ
• Oracle
• OEM/AWR
• SQL Developer or TOAD
• Cassandra
• DevCenter
• OpsCenter
• Jboss, Apache Tomcat
• WireShark or comparable network packet analysis tool
• IBM Support Assistant Workbench tools
• IBM PMAT (Pattern Modeling and Analysis Tool)
• IBM TMDA (Thread and Monitor Dump Analyzer)
• IBM Memory Analyzer
• Troubleshooting / Triage / Extended Analysis:
• Javacore / thread dump analysis
• Heap dump analysis
• GC [Garbage Collection] analysis & JVM tuning/optimization
• Code review & optimization
• Resiliency Analysis
• Call Pattern Analysis

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