1. Exposure to programming in a 3rd generation languages and knowledge of software design patterns2. Experience in NIEM XML or other complex XML Standard3. Experience in testing web services manually using Soap UI/Postman4. Working knowledge of IBM Rational Jazz Suite is a plus5. An ability to understand the complexity of a large integrated system and to trace problems to their source6. Experience with SOA technologies7. Experience in scripting complex SQ queries (Microsoft SQL server)8. Proficient in MS Excel