<p><strong>Position Overview</strong></p><p>We are seeking a highly skilled <strong>Senior Middleware Engineer</strong> to join our team. This role is responsible for delivering reliable infrastructure support for web application solutions and maintaining a stable, scalable middleware environment. The ideal candidate will work closely with development, server, and database teams to leverage technologies such as ColdFusion, Docker, Google, Microsoft, Amazon, Oracle, Red Hat, and VMware.</p><p><br></p><p><strong>Key Responsibilities</strong></p><ul><li>Full-time onsite in Washington, DC; later shift ending between 5 PM and 7 PM daily.</li><li>Participate in 24x7 on-call escalation rotation every 2–3 months.</li><li>Support existing middleware infrastructure, troubleshoot incidents and outages, and improve performance and efficiency.</li><li>Serve as escalation point for middleware issues and provide guidance for complex production or system problems.</li><li>Assist application teams with troubleshooting application outages.</li><li>Act as subject matter expert for middleware architecture improvements and outage resolution.</li><li>Monitor OEM middleware patching and upgrade recommendations.</li><li>Execute processes for middleware maintenance, including load balancing, tuning, and configuration management.</li><li>Implement and maintain consistent middleware parameters and system settings across environments.</li><li>Administer middleware management tools and patch middleware software per established lifecycle.</li><li>Provide hosting operations and engineering support for web middleware components.</li><li>Deliver training as required.</li></ul>
We are looking for an experienced HR Project Manager to join our team on a contract basis in Baltimore, Maryland. This role is critical in ensuring organizational compliance with federal, state, and local regulations, while driving strategic integration and process optimization. The ideal candidate will have a strong background in HR compliance, project management, and healthcare industry standards.<br><br>Responsibilities:<br>• Maintain thorough knowledge of HR and healthcare regulations to ensure compliance across all organizational processes.<br>• Evaluate and monitor the progress of integration projects, ensuring alignment with strategic goals.<br>• Develop and implement streamlined workflows and audit procedures to enhance operational efficiency.<br>• Create training materials and documentation to support compliance activities and audit processes.<br>• Conduct training sessions for team members, facilitating the adoption of new systems and processes.<br>• Manage credentialing practices, ensuring all licenses, certifications, and registrations are up to date and meet regulatory requirements.<br>• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to identify and address challenges in integration and compliance.<br>• Lead special projects aligned with organizational objectives and compliance standards.<br>• Provide expert guidance to HR leadership and partners on employment laws, policy interpretation, and risk mitigation strategies.
<p>Commercial Loan Transaction Attorney</p><p>Overview: A Commercial Loan Transaction Attorney plays an essential role in facilitating, negotiating, and managing complex commercial loan transactions for banks, financial institutions, or corporate clients. This legal specialist collaborates closely with stakeholders—including borrowers, lenders, and internal teams—to mitigate risk, ensure regulatory compliance, and achieve timely closings.</p><p>Responsibilities:</p><ul><li>Advise clients on the legal risks, terms, and structuring of commercial loan transactions, including secured and unsecured lending, syndications, and asset-based financing </li><li>Draft, review, and negotiate a variety of loan documentation, including loan agreements, security instruments, guarantees, and intercreditor agreements </li><li>Conduct legal due diligence on borrowing entities and collateral, including title reviews, lien searches, and analysis of organizational and financial documents </li><li>Ensure all aspects of loan transactions comply with applicable laws, regulations (e.g., UCC, banking regulations), and internal policies </li><li>Manage communications between lenders, borrowers, opposing counsel, and third parties such as title companies and escrow agents to coordinate transaction closings </li><li>Identify and resolve issues that arise during the loan process, facilitating timely solutions to keep transactions on track </li><li>Advise on amendments, workouts, modifications, or restructurings of existing loan agreements as needed </li><li>Keep current with relevant legal developments and market trends impacting commercial lending</li></ul><p><br></p><p> </p>
<p>Our client a cutting-edge publicly traded company in Montgomery County is looking for an experienced Tax Manager with expertise in corporate tax compliance, particularly in the areas of executive compensation and equity awards. In this newly created role, you will act as a strategic partner to teams across Human Resources, Legal, Finance, and Payroll, ensuring tax compliance, reporting, and planning for employee compensation and benefits programs. This position requires a deep understanding of tax regulations related to equity compensation, deferred compensation, payroll, and benefit plans, coupled with strong analytical and communication skills to guide decision-making within the organization.</p><p><br></p><p>Responsibilities:</p><p>• Oversee multi-jurisdictional tax compliance and reporting for employee compensation and benefits, including equity compensation.</p><p>• Collaborate with Payroll to ensure accurate tax reporting and compliance for executive compensation arrangements, deferred compensation, and specialized programs.</p><p>• Prepare and contribute to executive compensation disclosures for annual proxy statements.</p><p>• Advise stakeholders on tax implications of employee mobility, remote work, relocations, and assignments to ensure compliance with jurisdictional requirements.</p><p>• Support annual compensation reconciliation processes and fringe benefit reporting.</p><p>• Ensure compliance with non-U.S. equity compensation reporting requirements.</p><p>• Monitor developments in federal, state, and international tax laws and assess their impact on compensation and benefits programs.</p><p>• Research and document tax implications of compensation and benefits strategies to inform compliance and decision-making.</p><p>• Conduct financial and tax analyses to evaluate the impact of proposed scenarios and develop actionable recommendations.</p><p>• Identify and implement process improvements to enhance tax compliance efficiency and accuracy, leveraging technology and best practices.</p><p><br></p><p>The ideal candidate for this Tax Manager - Comp & Benefits will have at least 6+ years of experience if you have a CPA, JD or MS and if not 8+ years for a BS in Accounting. This position requires a tax expert in the comp and benefits area including equity comp and ASC 718 plus the ability to work with and communicate well across all levels of the organization. Advanced analytical, problem solving and research skills. Comp range for this Tax Manager - Comp & Benefits role is 130K-160K + bonus and equity. This position is in the office 3 days/week. To apply to this job please do so through this post or reach out to Caren Bromberg Bach on LinkedIn or call Caren Bach at 301.965.9035. </p>
<p><strong>Senior Network Engineer</strong></p><p><strong>Location:</strong> Onsite – Washington, DC Area</p><p><strong>Clearance Requirements:</strong> Candidate must currently hold Public Trust (DOJ Preferred) </p><p><strong>Employment Type:</strong> Contract - 26 weeks </p><p><strong>Overview</strong></p><p>A federal program supporting the U.S. Department of Justice (DOJ) Antitrust Division is seeking an experienced <strong>Senior Network Engineer</strong> to lead the design, configuration, monitoring, and optimization of a complex enterprise network infrastructure. This role requires deep expertise in advanced networking technologies, strong experience with monitoring and management platforms, and the ability to ensure secure, high‑performance network operations in a mission‑critical environment.</p><p>The ideal candidate is proactive, highly technical, and well‑versed in tools such as <strong>Nagios</strong>, <strong>Cisco Prime</strong>, <strong>Cisco Identity Services Engine (ISE)</strong>, and <strong>Splunk</strong>.</p><p><strong>Key Responsibilities</strong></p><ul><li>Lead the design, configuration, and maintenance of enterprise‑level network environments to ensure reliability, scalability, and security.</li><li>Configure and administer Cisco routers, switches, and firewalls in alignment with organizational requirements and industry best practices.</li><li>Implement and support advanced network protocols including OSPF, BGP, VLANs, QoS, and IPSec.</li><li>Utilize Nagios to monitor network device health, performance trends, and service availability.</li><li>Develop proactive monitoring strategies to detect anomalies and reduce operational downtime.</li><li>Troubleshoot network incidents and provide timely resolution to minimize service disruptions.</li><li>Use Cisco Prime Infrastructure for network configuration, performance monitoring, and inventory management.</li><li>Automate network provisioning, monitoring, and configuration tasks to enhance efficiency.</li><li>Configure and manage Cisco ISE to enforce network access control policies across wired and wireless environments.</li><li>Integrate Cisco ISE with other security tools to support centralized authentication, authorization, and accounting (AAA).</li><li>Develop and refine Splunk dashboards, alerts, and reports for network performance, security events, and incident response.</li><li>Maintain detailed documentation of network configurations, processes, troubleshooting guides, and incident resolutions.</li><li>Identify opportunities for network optimization and implement solutions that improve performance and scalability.</li><li>Automate routine tasks such as backups and performance checks using scripting tools.</li></ul>
<p>Are you an ambitious accounting professional with a passion for the construction and real estate industry? Do you thrive in a dynamic, fast-paced environment where each day brings new opportunities to make a meaningful impact? If so, we have the perfect opportunity for you!</p><p>Our small but growing construction and property management real estate firm is seeking an organized and detail-oriented <strong>Project Accountant</strong> to join our passionate and dedicated team. As we expand our footprint, we need a financial expert to help us effectively manage the complexities of pre-development, construction, and property management accounting while partnering closely with project managers and executives.</p><p>If you’re looking for a role where your contributions will truly shape the success and direction of a company, we’d love to hear from you.</p><p><strong>Who We Are</strong></p><p>We are a boutique real estate firm specializing in construction, property management, and development. As a growing business, we pride ourselves on our entrepreneurial energy, collaborative culture, and commitment to delivering exceptional projects that enhance communities. We prioritize innovation, integrity, and teamwork, making this an excellent opportunity for individuals looking to grow their careers in an evolving and rewarding environment.</p><p><strong>About the Role</strong></p><p>As the <strong>Project Accountant</strong>, you’ll own critical financial functions across our real estate development lifecycle. From maintaining budgets, tracking costs, and ensuring compliance to preparing draw requests and financial statements, your work will provide the structure and insights necessary to drive our projects forward. If you are someone who loves working with numbers, think of this role as the cornerstone of keeping our projects on track financially.</p><p><strong>What You’ll Do</strong></p><p>Your main responsibilities will include:</p><ul><li><strong>Pre-Development Accounting</strong>: Maintain and track budgets for land acquisition, zoning, permitting, and feasibility studies while managing expenditures and financial modeling for project pro formas.</li><li><strong>Construction Financing Oversight</strong>: Process contractor invoices and prepare monthly construction loan draw packages, including reconciling disbursements and ensuring compliance with lender and investor agreements.</li><li><strong>Financial Reporting</strong>: Prepare project-based financial reports and variance analysis for presentation to executives, lenders, and investors; ensure transparency and accuracy in cost forecasting.</li><li><strong>Budget Monitoring</strong>: Manage contingency fund allocations, track loan interest and fees, and assist in capital partner reporting.</li><li><strong>Compliance</strong>: Liaise with teams to support audits, ensure insurance and bond compliance, and maintain accurate job cost reports by cost code.</li></ul>
