The economy is slowly making its way back to being a healthy organism and jobs are a top propriety.  In New Orleans, IT jobs can be hard to come by but a local tech firm, Geocent is expanding and needs IT professionals to help with its growth.  The company focuses on information technology systems for government and commercial customers.   Most of their portfolio includes services in enterprise content management, RFID, mobile development, and geospatial info systems.

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Geocent is looking for IT pros in Mississippi, South Carolina, and New Orleans.  A quick glance at their careers page lists fourteen technology jobs in New Orleans and eight in Baton Rouge.  The jobs range from .Net developers, Java developers, Windows admins, and even senior business consultants.  Their benefits include, flex time, training and certification opportunities, a flexible PTO plan of 200 hours (25 days), 401k savings plan with employer match, employee ownership phantom unit plan, as well as, health, dental, vision and life insurance.

We talked to Amanda Marino, Technical Recruiter for Geocent to find out what kind of people they are looking for.  "As you can tell the company is growing and we are looking for smart developers that are passionate about creating quality software" says Marino.  Jack Latil Jr., a software developer currently working for the company told us the potential for advancement is high, you get the opportunity to actively participate in system design, and you get a chance to improve your technical skills.  "We work with modern technologies not obscure dead-end methodologies.  It's great because you gain skills that help build resume and career. " says Latil.

If your looking for an IT job and happen to be in the New Orleans/Baton Rouge area, browse their jobs or contact them at jobs@geocent.com.