The Geeks (from Gizmos for Geeks) know a Security Geek that is looking for consulting work preferably around the Atlanta area. I can personally vouch for this guy because at one time I brought him in as an Information Security Subject Matter Expert (SME) for a contract with the Air Force Research Lab (AFRL). During this contract I was able to work closely with him and… “dude knows security”! I’ve also attended security conferences with him and know of his work through other colleagues that honestly have nothing but high praise for this guy.

This Security Geek wants to perform high quality and very thorough security audits as well as consult on all matters of information security. Unfortunately, he will find a hole in your security defenses… the good news is that he will tell you how to fix the vulnerability so it will not be exploited from “evil doers”.

Because the featured Security Geek works in a high level position for one of the largest financial companies in the world, he asked not to include his name or too much about his current work. If interested in having the mysterious Security Geek perform a security audit or consult on security matters, click on the Hire Me link below and we will pass on your information to him.

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The Geeks received our first international resume and simply had to post Dev as the “Geek of the Week”!

Currently living in India, Dev attained a BE at the University of Pune in Maharashtra, India then went to the States where he received his MS at the University of Louisville and worked on his PhD at North Carolina State University in Computer Science. He has two years of research experience in Computer Science as well as over two years of software design and development experience with C/C++, Java and SQL.

Like most IT geeks, Dev loves gadgets (or gizmos as we like to call them) as evidenced by his Gadget Blog.

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Thanks to a major firewall installation, the Geeks ended up losing a Sunday and Monday and are just coming out from under the fog of war. Feeling a little cheeky, we decided to mix things up and post a “Geek Wanted” entry for a company we enjoy doing business with out of Chicago.

If you think you have the skillz, send us a resume and we’ll forward it to the right person. Here is the down low…

Company: Capable Networks
Job Title: Senior Java Developer

Description: We are looking for someone to join our dynamic environment as a Senior Java Developer to take ownership of our custom-built software platform. This individual must have strong experience in a Java/Web architecture that includes Apache, Tomcat, MySQL, and optionally JMS. This resource will work with the existing technical team to address known issues and recommend additional improvements that can be made to harden the platform and reduce the maintenance effort required to support it. Must be capable of both heavy lifting on the backend as well as the web front end, although graphical design skills are not required.

Requirements:
- Bachelor Degree or equivalent
- Minimum of 5+ years developing applications for distribution/use on Unix computing platforms.
- J2EE experience
- Database: Experience with schema design and implementation using MySQL, working knowledge of SQL, and experience with ORM tools like Hibernate
- Experience with web and application servers (Tomcat, Apache, WebSphere, Weblogic, JBoss, etc)
- Nice to have: IntelliJ, Eclipse, Ant, SVN/CVS

This person must be prepared to work in our Oak Brook office at first, with the flexibility to work part-time remotely on an ongoing basis. We offer competitive benefits including flexible work hours and a dynamic work environment.

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James is an all purpose IT and security guy with geekdom status in the networking realm.  Currently he is the lead network consultant in charge of Bagram, Afghanistan’s network supporting the Department of Defense.  While he has enjoyed his role in supporting the DoD and his country for the last 3 years, he is ready to come back to US soil and is looking for a networking position preferably in the Atlanta area.

“Results-driven technical and security expert, possessing expertise in the design, development and implementation of distributed networked application architecture and security.  A skilled manager and gifted technician who understands the intricacies of communication between technical and business personnel, vendors and customers.  Proven ability to undertake and manage all phases of network installation and administration from design and installation to maintenance, tuning and support.  Possesses the self-motivation and intellect necessary to excel in fast-paced challenging environments.”

Being on base definitely has it’s challenges when trying to find a job back in the US as he needs to interview over email (15 minutes of telephone time per month makes it rather difficult to do phone interviews!).  This is why the Geeks are featuring James Prosba for “Geek of the Week”.