I have been doing Remedy for 15 years and have experience upgrading 7.6.3 and 7.6.4 to 8.1. I can also act as the Project Manager, the DBA, business Analyst, and handle documentation and training. I have made Atrium CMDB and integrations with it my specialty, and is even a rarer skill it in the Remedy Market. I have been at $75 to $80/hr PLUS all travel expenses for the last 10 years on a corp to corp. So when I get these emails asking for ITSM upgrades at $50.00/hr all inclusive I am baffled as why any that is actually good would take that rate. I don't think a bachelors degree applies to Remedy. I have never seen a Remedy class at UofM, IU, or Purde. I too am looking for a contract as most of you know.
Sincerely, David Charters Charters Technologies 317-331-8985 -----Original Message----- From: Action Request System discussion list(ARSList) [mailto:arslist@ARSLIST.ORG] On Behalf Of Jim Manara Sent: Friday, September 13, 2013 11:25 AM To: arslist@ARSLIST.ORG Subject: Re: REMEDY ADMIN NEEDED in Colorado Springs, CO - SECRET CLEARANCE - 6 Month Contract to Hire - $80-100K (Based on experience) - Contract Rate $38-48/hr Lest we forget, Remedy began as a way to develop applications without having to pay for expensive DBA talent. The cycle appears to be nearing its completion as managed solutions like ServiceNow leverage the delivery of applications without having to pay for expensive Remedy talent. We have become our parents. There is still work out there and the rates are declining. Still an all inclusive of $50 per hour for a non local is an opportunity I would not pursue. Everyone has to make their own decision. For those who have read this far, I am looking for a new contract. Regards Maybe it's because (random numbers on the way) BMC wants half a million dollars to setup an install with a 20% annual support contract, and 'qualified developers' want $200/hr to develop in it. Those numbers are quasi made up...but not entirely. Don't get me wrong...I love Remedy, I have made my career with it for the last 15 years...it is hands down, the best tool on the market at the moment to do what it does....but there is competition out there...some of them are doing it faster/cheaper and nipping at BMC's heels. I don't want anyone to take a job that is beneath them....if you don't like the opportunity, or are some way shape or form 'insulted' by the amount of money that is being offered...one of a few things will happen 1 - They will find someone at the rate they are looking for 2 - They will increase the rate till they find someone 3 - they will switch off the platform to something else that they can afford to use 4 - insert your hypothetical outcome here Having been in the position of hiring people in the past, we were told by our recruiters that we just couldn't find 'qualified' people for less than $120/hr...but guess what...we did, for the entire time I was on the project. On Fri, Sep 13, 2013 at 8:29 AM, David Charters < da...@charterstechnologies.com> wrote: > I am just very frustrated with receiving emails that want an ITSM Remedy > ITIL V3 for $50.00 all inclusive. That is just completely ridiculous. > Maybe > I am just too old school. I know a company in Chicago that does nothing > except convert Remedy customers to Service Now. They have 190 employees > and > that is all they do. > > Sincerely, > > David Charters > Charters Technologies > 317-331-8985 > > > -----Original Message----- > From: Action Request System discussion list(ARSList) > [mailto:arslist@ARSLIST.ORG] On Behalf Of Brian Pancia > Sent: Friday, September 13, 2013 9:57 AM > To: arslist@ARSLIST.ORG > Subject: Re: REMEDY ADMIN NEEDED in Colorado Springs, CO - SECRET > CLEARANCE > - 6 Month Contract to Hire - $80-100K (Based on experience) - Contract > Rate > $38-48/hr > > Interesting conversation. I think the salary is pretty good given the > area > and the fact they are looking for an Admin. This could be a great > opportunity for someone who has only been doing Remedy for a couple > years. > > I've interviewed and hired a number of Remedy Admin and Developers over > the > years. A challenge we face is that we get a lot of developers that have > been working with Remedy for years. However, the last version they > worked > on was 4 releases back or they never worked with the ITSM Suite. In my > opinion this puts you at a junior level despite the years of experience. > This is a hard pill for some to swallow. This is like an organization > looking for a Windows Admin that last worked with Windows NT. From what > I > have seen over the years there is a disconnect between years' experience > and > level of expertise. They are not the same. > > As far as security clearances go. For a Secret clearance there > shouldn't > be > a huge salary increase. Interim Secret clearances can go through fairly > quickly in most cases. When you get to some of the other clearance > levels > out there it is a little different, but I don't think the salaries are a > huge difference. Just my two cents. > > Brian > > > -----Original Message----- > From: Action Request System discussion list(ARSList) > [mailto:arslist@ARSLIST.ORG] On Behalf Of Differ, Alfred W CTR PHD NSWC, > 210 > Sent: Thursday, September 12, 2013 9:05 PM > To: arslist@ARSLIST.ORG > Subject: Re: REMEDY ADMIN NEEDED in Colorado Springs, CO - SECRET > CLEARANCE > - 6 Month Contract to Hire - $80-100K (Based on experience) - Contract > Rate > $38-48/hr > > This is a good discussion about the distinctions involved in the type of > work we all do and how the cost of living impacts offers. > It is even more cool when people in the area speak up in defense of the > group recruiting for the job. It helps all of us sift out the real > people > from the wanna-bees. > > Whoever goes for this will have a clearer idea of what they are applying > for > now. 8) > > > I've done both contract and FTE work and I know there is no good way to > compare rate expectations. The 2x factor for 1099 contracts is just a > start. > > > Good luck to all involved. > > -al > > > Alfred Differ - Sr. Database Engineer > NDTI / NSWC PHD > > > -----Original Message----- > From: Action Request System discussion list(ARSList) > [mailto:arslist@ARSLIST.ORG] On Behalf Of Longwing, Lj > Sent: Thursday, September 12, 2013 1:13 PM > To: arslist@ARSLIST.ORG > Subject: Re: REMEDY ADMIN NEEDED in Colorado Springs, CO - SECRET > CLEARANCE > - 6 Month Contract to Hire - $80-100K (Based on experience) - Contract > Rate > $38-48/hr > > ** > True....but the rate you get paid daily isn't the same as requiring > relocation assistance to take the job...that can be negotiated with the > hiring company :) > > > On Thu, Sep 12, 2013 at 2:06 PM, Brian Goralczyk <bgoralc...@gmail.com> > wrote: > > > ** > I think the issue that people are bringing up when saying the > rates > are low is that basically you are limiting yourself to people in the > area. > Anyone outside the area that might have to travel can't afford to for > that > rate unless someone else is picking up the tab. > > Even if you consider moving for the job, the rate is to low to > cover > moving expenses in most peoples eyes. > > But like everyone else, this is my view. > > Brian Goralczyk > > Brian Goralczyk > Phone 574-643-1144 > Email bgoralc...@gmail.com > > > On Thu, Sep 12, 2013 at 3:58 PM, Longwing, Lj > <llongw...@usgs.gov> > wrote: > > > ** > I think the 'rate' discussion is more complicated than > all > of that. I have been a Remedy developer in my area for 15+ years....I > know > my value, and am certainly nowhere NEAR a 'Junior' developer. I know > the > cost of living ranges in Colorado Springs and I can honestly say that I > have > worked for the rate discussed in this posting. > > If I lived say...in DC, where many of the 'government' > jobs > come out of...no, this rate would be an insult and wouldn't provide a > sufficient income to live comfortably.....but in a country where the > poverty > line sits somewhere around $20K/year, I can't say a job paying 5 times > that > is a 'bad' job by any means. > > It's true that Colorado Springs is not Virginia/DC/New > York/Washington, as far as markets are concerned....but the rates that > are > typically discussed on the list are, as you said 'contract' rates...and > the > rate being discussed in this posting is an employee rate. > > > On Thu, Sep 12, 2013 at 1:19 PM, Ars Lister > <kp_ars...@yahoo.com> wrote: > > > ** > The truth is, for a regular salaried employee, > the > salary is OK and the rates translate into salary. Contractors typically > do > not get holidays, sick days, vacation days, or personal days. If it's a > W-2 > contract rate, they MAY get access to the medical aspect of the benefit > plans but are typically not invited into the 401K aspect. Ergo, > translating > salaries into rates are improper and non-competitive. > > As for stability, I and several of my associates > have had 1-2 year engagements at more than double those rates at > numerous > companies and governmental agencies. Stability does not define the > value > of > the skillset on the market. If you're able to leverage people who do > not > know their value on the market-- kudos. If your cost of living is lower > than other markets, then yes, a reduction of $10-20 on the rate may > still > be > competitive. But over half? Then like someone said earlier, you must > be > looking for a junior person. > > PS: Remedy Administrator used to mean Remedy > Developer but in this day and age, it usually means someone who is > configuring the applications with data. The advertised rates are > appropriate for Remedy Admins with that detail as that is a science in > itself, but no where close to what it takes to be a Developer regardless > of > level. However, the description of the position indicates that the > old-school definition is being used-- you all want a seasoned Developer. > In > that case, those rates are wayyyyy off. It is what it is. > > From: "Lockwood, Teresa L" <tlockw...@tyco.com> > To: arslist@ARSLIST.ORG > Sent: Thursday, September 12, 2013 1:18 PM > > Subject: Re: REMEDY ADMIN NEEDED in Colorado > Springs, CO - SECRET CLEARANCE - 6 Month Contract to Hire - $80-100K > (Based > on experience) - Contract Rate $38-48/hr > > > ** > Thank you Nathan! I'm sure most of us are > reading > these replies thinking how crazy it is for folks to be responding about > how > little money this is. I've been doing Remedy administration since > Remedy > owned the company and still don't make more than this job is offering. > Either I'm grossly underpaid or folks have forgotten what's it's like to > work for a company with benefits. I've never contracted as I've always > worked for a large company but the salary for this company seems in line > with what I've seen. Sorry, that's my 2 cents ;) > > > From: Action Request System discussion > list(ARSList) > [mailto:arslist@ARSLIST.ORG] On Behalf Of Nathan Aker > Sent: Thursday, September 12, 2013 1:06 PM > To: arslist@ARSLIST.ORG > Subject: Re: REMEDY ADMIN NEEDED in Colorado > Springs, CO - SECRET CLEARANCE - 6 Month Contract to Hire - $80-100K > (Based > on experience) - Contract Rate $38-48/hr > > ** > I'm continually amazed at the amount of people > who > chime in to ARSList to roast someone who posts a job for a stationary > basic > Remedy position offering 6 figures as though they have somehow insulted > your > worth and hurt your market value. This is a stationary position for an > ADMIN role, with opportunity for conversion. This is not a 6mth - year > long > CMDB architect position traveling to Iran people. I'm sure a 3-5 year > experienced person who wants a stable job with no travel would be very > interested... I know, I've helped interview and hire a number of people > in > this range successfully over the last 5 years. > > Agreed this would be light for a traveling > senior > contracting position for short term, but it's been clearly stated it's > not. > > Nathan Aker > ITSM Solution Architect > > > From: Action Request System discussion > list(ARSList) > [mailto:arslist@ARSLIST.ORG] On Behalf Of David Charters > Sent: Thursday, September 12, 2013 11:17 AM > To: arslist@ARSLIST.ORG > Subject: Re: REMEDY ADMIN NEEDED in Colorado > Springs, CO - SECRET CLEARANCE - 6 Month Contract to Hire - $80-100K > (Based > on experience) - Contract Rate $38-48/hr > > ** > maybe they're just looking for newbies that just > know how to do real basic stuff > > > Sincerly, > > David Charters > Charters Technologies > 317-331-8985 > > > > -------- Original message -------- > From: Carl Wilson <carlbwil...@gmail.com> > Date: 09/11/2013 8:32 PM (GMT-05:00) > To: arslist@ARSLIST.ORG > Subject: Re: REMEDY ADMIN NEEDED in Colorado > Springs, CO - SECRET CLEARANCE - 6 Month Contract to Hire - $80-100K > (Based > on experience) - Contract Rate $38-48/hr > > > ** > Don't normally chime in on these but .... > Wow, $340 - 360 USD a day is very low (UK rates > start at around £350+ = $550+ USD) ... Security clearance can add a fair > amount of value to that. > > BTW: How are you Matt, been a long time J (you > going > to WWRUG?, I seen Mr David Savino is ...) > > > > Kind Regards, > > Carl Wilson > > > From: Action Request System discussion > list(ARSList) > [mailto:arslist@ARSLIST.ORG] On Behalf Of Matt Moore > Sent: 11 September 2013 23:57 > To: arslist@ARSLIST.ORG > Subject: Re: REMEDY ADMIN NEEDED in Colorado > Springs, CO - SECRET CLEARANCE - 6 Month Contract to Hire - $80-100K > (Based > on experience) - Contract Rate $38-48/hr > > ** As stated in the job description, this is an > admin position, and the secret clearance can be processed. 48/hr is > above > market rate for Colorado Springs, CO. Typically remedy administrators in > Colorado Springs will make $40-45/hr. All of our certified/cleared folks > are > working with current clients of ours. The most we are currently paying > those > contractors is 45/hr. Hopefully this answers your questions! > On Wed, Sep 11, 2013 at 4:50 PM, Differ, Alfred > W > CTR PHD NSWC, 210 <alfred.differ....@navy.mil> wrote: > With an active clearance? > > I hope not. > > -al > > > Alfred Differ - Sr. Database Engineer > NDTI / NSWC PHD > > > -----Original Message----- > From: Action Request System discussion > list(ARSList) > [mailto:arslist@ARSLIST.ORG] On Behalf Of David Charters > Sent: Wednesday, September 11, 2013 3:45 PM > To: arslist@ARSLIST.ORG > Subject: Re: REMEDY ADMIN NEEDED in Colorado > Springs, CO - SECRET CLEARANCE - 6 Month Contract to Hire - $80-100K > (Based > on experience) - Contract Rate $38-48/hr > > $48.00/hr? Does anyone worth their Remedy salt > work > for that kind of rate? Maybe 2 x 48? > > Sincerely, > > David Charters > Charters Technologies > 317-331-8985 > > > -----Original Message----- > From: Action Request System discussion > list(ARSList) > [mailto:arslist@ARSLIST.ORG] On Behalf Of Matt Moore > Sent: Wednesday, September 11, 2013 6:06 PM > To: arslist@ARSLIST.ORG > Subject: REMEDY ADMIN NEEDED in Colorado > Springs, > CO > - SECRET CLEARANCE - 6 Month Contract to Hire - $80-100K (Based on > experience) - Contract Rate $38-48/hr > > ****Colorado Springs, CO - SECRET CLEARANCE - 6 > Month Contract to Hire - $80-100K (Based on experience) - Contract Rate > $38-48/hr***** > > Top Three Skills: > 1.BMC Certified Administrator: BMC Remedy AR > System > 7.5 or higher 2.Producing technical requirements and design > documentation > 3.Provide systems administration on servers that house Remedy > Applications > > Job Description: > > *Produce technical requirements and design > documentation that describes system requirements, performance criteria, > data > flows, and end-user interfaces. > *Develop, change, test and deploy at least 5 NEC > Information Technology Infrastrusture Library (ITIL) processes into > Remedy > processes averaged per month. > *Use the Remedy Administrator tool to tune and > modify Remedy escalations, notifications, filters, active links and > forms. > *Administer application data daily. > *Patch the Remedy Applications monthly or as > needed. > *Work with internal and external agencies to > ensure > the Remedy suite of applications are being fully supported. > *Execute database queries, create database > tables, > and tune database performance daily. > *Provide system administration on servers that > house > the Remedy Applications. > > > Education/Experience: > * AA degree in IT, or related field, or a > combination of education and work experience equivalency. > * Must have excellent interpersonal skills > including > tact and diplomacy. > * Must have excellent verbal and written > communications skills. > Other: > * Must have or be able to obtain Secret security > clearance * Must have CompTIA Security + certification * BMC Certified > Administrator: BMC Remedy AR System 7.5 or higher > > > ALL OCCUPATIONS LISTED ABOVE RECEIVE THE > FOLLOWING > BENEFITS: > > HEALTH & WELFARE: $3.81 per hour or $152.40 per > week > or $660.40 per month (TAX FREE) > > VACATION: 2 weeks paid vacation after 1 year of > service with a contractor or successor; 3 weeks after 5 years, 4 weeks > after > 15 years, and 5 weeks after 25 years. > Length of service includes the whole span of > continuous service with the present contractor or successor, wherever > employed, and with the predecessor contractors in the performance of > similar > work at the same Federal facility. 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