This position will be a lead .NET developer, providing support for the MDOS Web 2.0 Project.  This lead developer will be responsible for the construction of changes to the .NET applications affected by this initiative.The cornerstone of this solution is Microsoft .Net architecture with Model View Controller (MVC), providing for integrated development, management, and security services. Based on the .Net architecture, this solution optimizes the distribution of hardware, software, data and control, making appropriate information available to the affected users and application across all phases of the project.  All systems data is stored in the Microsoft SQL Server Database Management System.  The Microsoft SQL Service engine is run on two servers while the data is stored on the State of Michigan Storage Area Network.  There are interfaces to many outside systems, some real time, using MSMQ, others are batch.The security for this System is the State of Michigan Active Directory (AD).  This System is hosted on the Microsoft Internet Information Service (IIS) servers using the Microsoft .Net Framework.  All .Net objects, along with the client–facing Web pages are stored on the Microsoft IIS servers.  ExpressSOS, MiEFS and ExpressSOS interfaces are deployed using the COMET.NET solution framework.  The .NET architecture provides a set of robust facilities for application development and is the programming model underlying developing, deploying, and running Web services and applications for COMET.  The .NET common language runtime and class libraries are at the center of the .NET Framework.  The common language runtime manages memory, security, and language integration.  The .NET managed business components in COMET use ADO.NET to connect to the SQL Server database where the operational data is stored.  The contractors will develop programs, debug code, create test data, test system according to specifications supplied by the State. Contractor will document code according to State standards.Skills Required:  Object Oriented Programming, WCF, VB.Net, Visual Studio 2008, Enterprise Library, MSMQ, Security Fundamentals, SSIS, SSRS, ASP.NET, MVC 4.0, HTML, SQL 2008 or higher, ASP.NET, C# and N-Tier application architecture.