Job Details: .Net SOA Architect

Job Title:	.Net SOA Architect
Job ID:	57974
Company:	CIGNA
Position Type:	Permanent
Pay Rate:	competitive package
Skills:	ASP.Net, J2EE, C#, MQSeries, SOAP, WebSphere
Date Posted:	Jul-16-08

Org Marketing Statement
At CIGNA, we are committed to providing our customers with employee benefits, expertise and services that improve the health, well-being and productivity of their employees. CIGNA's people are the key to our success in a changing and increasingly competitive marketplace. The collective skills, behaviors and work experiences of all CIGNA employees enable us to make a real difference in the lives of our members. We seek the most talented and creative minds in the industry to develop innovative solutions our customers value and consumers expect.

Role Summary
Is viewed as an expert in IT systems architecture. Undertakes complex projects requiring additional specialized technical knowledge. Makes well-thought-out decisions on complex or ambiguous IT architecture issues. Coordinates with users to determine requirements. Ensures that system improvements are successfully implemented and monitored to increase efficiency. Establishes and communicates common goal and direction for team. Acts as a resource for direction, training and guidance for less experienced staff. Monitors project schedules and costs. Typically requires six to eight years of experience.

The .Net SOA Architect is viewed as an expert in IT systems architecture. Undertakes complex projects requiring additional specialized technical knowledge. Makes well-thought-out decisions on complex or ambiguous IT architecture issues. Coordinates with users to determine requirements. Ensures that system improvements are successfully implemented and monitored to increase efficiency. Establishes and communicates common goal and direction for team. Acts as a resource for direction, training and guidance for less experienced staff. Monitors project schedules and costs. Typically requires six to eight years of experience.

The .Net SOA Architect will play a technical leadership role in an area responsible for building enterprise services and contributing to a technical infrastructure in support of CIGNA¿s Services Oriented Architecture (SOA) strategy. The individual must have advanced analytical and technical skills coupled with the ability to mentor effectively. The individual will be the primary .NET resource on the team. Therefore, a proven track record delivering .NET services is a must. A preference will be given to candidates that also have Java and J2EE experience.

Qualifications
Qualifications include: at least 8 years of recent experience designing, developing, deploying, and supporting computing applications in a large-scale, distributed environment as a Software Developer.

-Ability to perform detailed analysis of business problems and technical environments.
-Strong oral and written communication skills.
-Strong teamwork and collaboration skills.
-Ability to think strategically and implement iteratively. Ability to estimate financial impact of design/architecture alternatives.
-Proven track record of success in challenging the status quo, implementing new ideas and designs with a practical orientation.
-Business area subject matter expertise preferred.

Technical Qualifications:

-Strong background in systems architecture and relevant technologies, high availability design, web and application server environments, session management, transaction management, middleware messaging, content management.
-Significant implementation experience and a proven track record in supporting successful infrastructures in a multi-tier and high volume transactional environment.
-Experience creating benchmark tests, designing for scalability and performance, and designing/integrating large-scale systems.
-Experience designing and building n-tier architecture-based applications with direct involvement in each tier: mainframe, midrange, and desktop.
-Expert-level knowledge of distributed technologies, with a strong ability to work with and communicate effectively with mainframe and distributed system designers, architects (application, infrastructure, integration), and database administrators.
-Expert-level knowledge of SOA, middleware technologies, messaging frameworks, and web-services standards
-Experience and knowledge integrating components/systems built with .NET technologies.
-Expertise in object-oriented analysis and design; preferably service-oriented design.
-Experience with simple object access protocol (SOAP) and web services.
-Experience with Security (e.g. authentication and authorization) Architectures.
-Experience using many of the following technologies:
- Layered architecture, components and interfaces
- Languages: COBOL, C, C++, C#, ASP.NET, Java
- Development Environments: VS.NET
- Middleware: MQSeries
- Databases: Oracle, SQL Server, DB2/UDB, and stored procedures
- Application Servers: IBM WebSphere
- Enterprise architectures with connections to others systems using COM, DCOM, CORBA
- Architectural Design using Visio, UML diagrams and Use Case documentation
- Advanced Web Services Skills: SOAP, UDDI, XML, WSDL

Pay Benefits Work Schedule
CIGNA offers a competitive compensation and comprehensive benefits package including health and wellness benefits, 401k plan, and work/life balance programs, as well as opportunities for career growth and development.
How To Apply
We encourage you to complete all questions on the candidate profile if you wish to be considered for this opportunity.
EEO Statement
CIGNA is an Equal Opportunity Employer

Location: [rss]	US-CT-Bloomfield
Telecommute:	No (Onsite Position)
Contact Name:	Mike Mueller
Contact Phone:
Contact Email:	michael.mueller@cigna.com
URL:	http://careers.cigna.com/
Contact Comments:
Email a current version of your resume for immediate consideration to: michael.mueller@cigna.com

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