Dunson & Associates — A People Resources Company
Associates
Data Architect
Designs and builds relational databases. Develops strategies for data acquisitions,
archive recovery, and implementation of a database. Cleans and maintains the database
by removing and deleting old data. Requires a bachelor's degree in area of specialty
and at least 8-10 years of experience in the field or in a related area. Demonstrates
expertise in a variety of the field's concepts, practices, and procedures. Relies
on extensive experience and judgment to plan and accomplish goals. Performs a variety
of tasks. May provide consultation on complex projects and is considered to be the
top level contributor/specialist. A wide degree of creativity and latitude is expected.
Typically reports to a manager or head of a unit/department.
Help Desk Support
Provides support to end users on a variety of issues. Identifies, researches, and
resolves technical problems. Responds to telephone calls, email and personnel requests
for technical support. Documents, tracks, and monitors the problem to ensure a timely
resolution. May require an associate's degree in a related area and 3-5 years of
experience in the field or in a related area. Familiar with a variety of the field's
concepts, practices, and procedures. Relies on experience and judgment to plan and
accomplish goals. Performs a variety of complicated tasks. May lead and direct the
work of others. Typically reports to a supervisor or manager. A wide degree of creativity
and latitude.
IT Quality Assurance Manager
Defines and implements IT quality assurance practices and procedures. Manages a
group of quality assurance analysts who test, evaluate, and validate IT initiatives
and identify issues in software or services. Analyzes discrepancies in service or
performance and makes recommendations for product or service updates. Requires a
bachelor's degree with at least 7 years of experience in the field. Familiar with
a variety of the field's concepts, practices, and procedures. Relies on extensive
experience and judgment to plan and accomplish goals. Performs a variety of tasks.
Leads and directs the work of others. A wide degree of creativity and latitude is
expected. Typically reports to a manager or head of a unit/department.
Systems/Application Security Analyst
Analyzes information security systems and applications, recommends and develops
security measures to protect information against unauthorized modification or loss.
Requires a bachelor's degree with at least 5 years of experience in the field. Familiar
with a variety of the field's concepts, practices, and procedures. Relies on extensive
experience and judgment to plan and accomplish goals. Performs a variety of tasks.
A wide degree of creativity and latitude is expected. Typically reports to a manager
or head of a unit/department.
Technical Trainer
Participates in, and conducts technical training programs. Determines training objectives.
Writes training programs, including outlines, text, handouts, tests, and designs
laboratory exercises. Lectures class on safety, installation, programming, maintenance,
and repair of machinery and equipment, following outline, handouts and texts. Administers
written and practical exams and writes performance reports to evaluate trainees'
performance. Requires a bachelor's degree and at least 4 years of technical experience.
Familiar with a variety of the field's concepts, practices, and procedures. Relies
on experience and judgment to plan and accomplish goals. Performs a variety of complicated
tasks. May lead and direct the work of others. May report directly to an executive
or head of a unit/department.
Test Engineer
Evaluates, recommends, and implements automated test tools and strategies. Develops,
maintains, and upgrades automated test scripts and architectures for application
products. Also writes, implements, and reports status for system test cases for
testing. Analyzes test cases and provides regular progress reports. May require
a bachelor's degree and at least 8 years of experience in the field or in a related
area. Familiar with a variety of the field's concepts, practices, and procedures.
Relies on extensive experience and judgment to plan and accomplish goals. Performs
a variety of tasks. May lead and direct the work of others. A wide degree of creativity
and latitude is expected. Typically reports to a supervisor or manager.
Web Security Administrator
Develops, implements, and maintains firewall technologies that secure an organization's
website. Defines network security issues, develops plans and procedures, and ensures
safety and privacy of their newly developed internet and intranet sites. Creates,
modifies and deletes user profiles and other access controls. Reviews security logs
and violation reports. Requires a bachelor's degree in a related area and 2-4 years
of experience in the field or in a related area. Familiar with standard concepts,
practices, and procedures within a particular field. Relies on limited experience
and judgment to plan and accomplish goals. Performs a variety of tasks. Works under
general supervision; typically reports to a manager. A certain degree of creativity
and latitude is required.

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