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• Complete practitioner-level skills assessments for AI validation • Finish post-assessment surveys

Role Overview Alchemy is seeking a qualified Practitioner with applied, real-world experience in Generative AI Integration for Developers to participate in a skills assessment validation engagement. This is a short-term, contract, remote engagement in which the Practitioner will complete a practitioner-level skills assessment and a brief post-assessment survey. This role does not involve teaching, instructional design, content creation, or ongoing advisory responsibilities. Engagement Details Engagement Type: Contract / 1099 – Short-term engagement Location: Remote Estimated Item Count: ~90 Estimated Time to Completion: Approximately 1.5–2.5 hours Assessment Window: Work must be completed within a defined access window. Scope of Work Complete a practitioner-level skills assessment used for validation and standard-setting purposes. Complete a short post-assessment survey providing feedback on the assessment experience. This role does not include: • Teaching or facilitation responsibilities • Instructional or curriculum design work • Content authoring or SME review of materials • Ongoing advisory or consulting responsibilities Required Expertise The Practitioner should be a current software engineer / developer with applied, real-world experience related to the following knowledge areas and skills: Integrating Generative AI for Developers • Develop a comprehensive technical implementation plan for integrating generative AI into existing systems • Identify key technical requirements and dependencies for generative AI deployment • Decide on architecture that supports scalable generative AI operations • Create a phased rollout strategy to minimize disruption and manage risks • Establish performance metrics and monitoring processes for generative AI systems Aligning Generative AI with Business Cases • Analyze business processes to identify opportunities for generative AI implementation • Evaluate the potential ROI of generative AI applications across different business functions • Develop use-case-specific strategies for integrating generative AI into product workflows • Apply a framework for prioritizing generative AI initiatives based on business value and feasibility • Design a pilot program to test generative AI in real-world contexts Ensuring Interoperability in Generative AI Systems • Assess the interoperability requirements for generative AI within an organization's technology ecosystem • Create protocols to facilitate seamless integration with existing systems • Develop strategies for managing version compatibility and updates across integrated AI systems • Establish governance for maintaining interoperability as generative AI technologies evolve Security for Generative AI Integrations • Identify security vulnerabilities specific to generative AI • Apply mitigations for various types of GenAI security vulnerabilities • Develop strategies to protect against adversarial attacks and model manipulation • Create incident response plans tailored to generative AI security breaches Effective Cost Management for Generative AI • Estimate the total cost of ownership for generative AI implementations • Optimize computational resources for transfer learning models • Evaluate the factors that impact Generative AI costs • Apply techniques for reducing data storage and transfer costs associated with large/complex AI models • Create budgeting and forecasting models for long-term generative AI initiatives Scaling Integrated Generative AI • Assess infrastructure requirements for supporting large-scale generative AI initiatives • Design scalable architectures capable of handling increasing AI workloads and data volumes • Implement load balancing and distributed computing strategies for integrated generative AI • Build disaster recovery and product continuity plans specific to generative AI infrastructure Applied Developer Workflow Integration • Leverage AI-powered tools in day-to-day development workflows, including code generation, code completion, testing, and documentation Ideal Candidate Profile Active software engineer or developer with hands-on experience integrating generative AI into production systems or developer workflows. Practical, working knowledge of how the concepts listed above are applied in real professional settings. Does not need to be an academic researcher or industry thought leader — applied experience is what matters. Deliverables Completed skills assessment within the defined access window. Completed post-assessment survey. Compensation This is a flat-fee engagement, paid upon successful completion of the assessment and survey.

• Complete a practitioner-level skills assessment used for validation and standard-setting purposes. • Complete a short post-assessment survey providing feedback on the assessment experience. • This role does not include: • Teaching or facilitation responsibilities • Instructional or curriculum design work • Content authoring or SME review of materials • Ongoing advisory or consulting responsibilities

Role Overview Alchemy is seeking a qualified Early Practitioner with applied, real-world experience in Fundamentals of DevSecOps to participate in a skills assessment validation engagement. This is a short-term, contract, remote engagement in which the Early Practitioner will complete a practitioner-level skills assessment and a brief post-assessment survey. This role does not involve teaching, instructional design, content creation, or ongoing advisory responsibilities. Engagement Details Engagement Type: Contract / 1099 – Short-term engagement Location: Remote Estimated Item Count: ~75 Estimated Time to Completion: Approximately 1–2 hours Assessment Window: Work must be completed within a defined access window (typically 5 business days once access is granted) Scope of Work Complete a practitioner-level skills assessment used for validation and standard-setting purposes. Complete a short post-assessment survey providing feedback on the assessment experience. This role does not include: • Teaching or facilitation responsibilities • Instructional or curriculum design work • Content authoring or SME review of materials • Ongoing advisory or consulting responsibilities Required Expertise The Early Practitioner should be a current practitioner with applied, real-world experience related to the following knowledge areas and skills: • Explain the core components and methodologies of DevSecOps • Summarize the DevSecOps manifesto and when a DevSecOps approach is appropriate • Compare DevOps and DevSecOps and define DevSecOps roles and responsibilities • Classify milestones within the DevSecOps maturity model • Explain DevSecOps requirements across the OWASP SDLC phases (Plan, Code, Build, Test, Release, Operate) • Apply Security Governance with DevSecOps including compliance as code • Explain and demonstrate how Threat Modeling is implemented as part of DevSecOps • Understand STRIDE methodology and continuous threat modeling approaches • Perform automated vulnerability scans using tools like OWASP ZAP, nikto, and trivy • Integrate automated security testing tools into CI/CD pipelines • Compare static and dynamic code analysis approaches • Use automated git hooks and linters for code quality and security checks • Scan third-party libraries for known vulnerabilities using dependency checking tools • Prevent secrets from being committed to source control • Analyze situations to optimize logging, monitoring, and alerting for security • Define monitoring and alerting response strategies for automated incident response • Use Security Metrics for Continuous Security Improvement Ideal Candidate Profile Active practitioner with hands-on experience in Fundamentals of DevSecOps or closely related domains. Practical, working knowledge of how the concepts listed above are applied in real professional settings. Does not need to be an academic researcher or industry thought leader — applied experience is what matters. Deliverables Completed skills assessment within the defined access window. Completed post-assessment survey. Compensation This is a flat-fee engagement, paid upon successful completion of the assessment and survey.

Role Overview Alchemy is seeking a qualified Early Practitioner with applied, real-world experience in ServiceNow Fundamentals to participate in a skills assessment validation engagement. This is a short-term, contract, remote engagement in which the Early Practitioner will complete a practitioner-level skills assessment and a brief post-assessment survey. This role does not involve teaching, instructional design, content creation, or ongoing advisory responsibilities. Engagement Details Engagement Type: Contract / 1099 – Short-term engagement Location: Remote Estimated Item Count: ~123 Estimated Time to Completion: Approximately 1–2 hours Assessment Window: Work must be completed within a defined access window (typically 5 business days once access is granted) Scope of Work Complete a practitioner-level skills assessment used for validation and standard-setting purposes. Complete a short post-assessment survey providing feedback on the assessment experience. This role does not include: • Teaching or facilitation responsibilities • Instructional or curriculum design work • Content authoring or SME review of materials • Ongoing advisory or consulting responsibilities Required Expertise The Early Practitioner should be a current practitioner with applied, real-world experience related to the following knowledge areas and skills: • Implement basic ServiceNow services for various support systems • Configure Notifications in ServiceNow • Brand a ServiceNow Instance & Service Portal • Design and create a Service Catalog • Implement Task Management within ServiceNow • Create Internal IT and external Knowledgebases • Manage User Administration including users, groups, and roles • Design Lists and Filters for enhanced navigation • Design and Implement Forms using Form Designer • Create, Schedule, and Distribute Reports using Report Designer • Design and implement dashboards for departmental and executive use • Prepare unique Homepages based on user/group criteria • Define & Apply Service Level Agreements (SLAs) • Construct flows and sub-flows in Flow Designer • Set up and configure Virtual Agent with pre-built conversations • Build and maintain the ServiceNow Configuration Management Database (CMDB) • Implement the ServiceNow Asset Management Database • Leverage breadcrumbs, list functions, and filters for efficient platform navigation Ideal Candidate Profile Active practitioner with hands-on experience in ServiceNow Fundamentals or closely related domains. Practical, working knowledge of how the concepts listed above are applied in real professional settings. Does not need to be an academic researcher or industry thought leader — applied experience is what matters. Deliverables Completed skills assessment within the defined access window. Completed post-assessment survey. Compensation This is a flat-fee engagement, paid upon successful completion of the assessment and survey.

Role Overview Alchemy is seeking a qualified Early Practitioner with applied, real-world experience in Fundamentals of Site Reliability Engineering to participate in a skills assessment validation engagement. This is a short-term, contract, remote engagement in which the Early Practitioner will complete a practitioner-level skills assessment and a brief post-assessment survey. This role does not involve teaching, instructional design, content creation, or ongoing advisory responsibilities. Engagement Details Engagement Type: Contract / 1099 – Short-term engagement Location: Remote Estimated Item Count: ~75 Estimated Time to Completion: Approximately 1–2 hours Assessment Window: Work must be completed within a defined access window (typically 5 business days once access is granted) Scope of Work Complete a practitioner-level skills assessment used for validation and standard-setting purposes. Complete a short post-assessment survey providing feedback on the assessment experience. This role does not include: • Teaching or facilitation responsibilities • Instructional or curriculum design work • Content authoring or SME review of materials • Ongoing advisory or consulting responsibilities Required Expertise The Early Practitioner should be a current practitioner with applied, real-world experience related to the following knowledge areas and skills: • Explain the origins, core tenets, and cultural requirements of Site Reliability Engineering • Analyze why SRE is considered a pure implementation of DevOps • Design Service Level Indicators (SLIs) that focus on user-centric measurement • Set achievable Service Level Objectives (SLOs) and understand their business implications • Define and manage Error Budgets for data-driven risk management • Understand the business implications of Service Level Agreements (SLAs) • Implement the Four Golden Signals for system monitoring • Design a basic structure for a vendor-agnostic monitoring and alerting system • Utilize distributed tracing in microservices architectures • Leverage a unified telemetry stack to diagnose unknown issues in distributed systems • Implement effective incident response using the Incident Command System (ICS) • Conduct blameless post-mortems that drive permanent systemic improvements • Manage team toil levels through strategic automation • Use Infrastructure as Code and CI/CD for reliability • Manage change via Site Reliability Engineering principles in fast-moving organizations • Structure an optimal Site Reliability Engineering function for an organization • Implement best practices for system reliability including self-healing systems • Manage the human impact of working in Site Reliability Engineering • Explain the benefits of using SRE across the organization Ideal Candidate Profile Active practitioner with hands-on experience in Fundamentals of Site Reliability Engineering or closely related domains. Practical, working knowledge of how the concepts listed above are applied in real professional settings. Does not need to be an academic researcher or industry thought leader — applied experience is what matters. Deliverables Completed skills assessment within the defined access window. Completed post-assessment survey. Compensation This is a flat-fee engagement, paid upon successful completion of the assessment and survey.

Role Overview Alchemy is seeking a qualified Early Practitioner with applied, real-world experience in PowerShell 7 Fundamentals to participate in a skills assessment validation engagement. This is a short-term, contract, remote engagement in which the Early Practitioner will complete a practitioner-level skills assessment and a brief post-assessment survey. This role does not involve teaching, instructional design, content creation, or ongoing advisory responsibilities. Engagement Details Engagement Type: Contract / 1099 – Short-term engagement Location: Remote Estimated Item Count: ~180 Estimated Time to Completion: Approximately 2–3 hours Assessment Window: Work must be completed within a defined access window (typically 5 business days once access is granted) Scope of Work Complete a practitioner-level skills assessment used for validation and standard-setting purposes. Complete a short post-assessment survey providing feedback on the assessment experience. This role does not include: • Teaching or facilitation responsibilities • Instructional or curriculum design work • Content authoring or SME review of materials • Ongoing advisory or consulting responsibilities Required Expertise The Early Practitioner should be a current practitioner with applied, real-world experience related to the following knowledge areas and skills: • Install and run PowerShell 7 on Windows, Linux, and macOS • Navigate and use the PowerShell help system effectively • Execute common administrative tasks using PowerShell commands • Leverage PowerShell Providers and PSDrives for file system and registry access • Understand and apply PowerShell language fundamentals including variables, operators, and control flow • Configure and use Remote Management with PowerShell (PSRemoting, SSH) • Manage and monitor PowerShell Background Jobs for asynchronous task execution • Manage computers using PowerShell and CIM (Common Information Model) • Work with data in PowerShell including importing, exporting, and transforming data • Format data output in PowerShell for reports and display • Write and structure PowerShell scripts with functions and parameters • Extend PowerShell with modules, snap-ins, and custom commands • Use PowerShell for Microsoft 365 administration tasks • Use the Microsoft Graph PowerShell SDK for cloud service management • Apply PowerShell Toolmaking fundamentals to build reusable tools • Understand cross-platform PowerShell 7 capabilities for developers Ideal Candidate Profile Active practitioner with hands-on experience in PowerShell 7 Fundamentals or closely related domains. Practical, working knowledge of how the concepts listed above are applied in real professional settings. Does not need to be an academic researcher or industry thought leader — applied experience is what matters. Deliverables Completed skills assessment within the defined access window. Completed post-assessment survey. Compensation This is a flat-fee engagement, paid upon successful completion of the assessment and survey.

Role Overview Alchemy is seeking a qualified Early Practitioner with applied, real-world experience in Windows 11 Desktop Administration Fundamentals to participate in a skills assessment validation engagement. This is a short-term, contract, remote engagement in which the Early Practitioner will complete a practitioner-level skills assessment and a brief post-assessment survey. This role does not involve teaching, instructional design, content creation, or ongoing advisory responsibilities. Engagement Details Engagement Type: Contract / 1099 – Short-term engagement Location: Remote Estimated Item Count: ~84 Estimated Time to Completion: Approximately 1–2 hours Assessment Window: Work must be completed within a defined access window (typically 5 business days once access is granted) Scope of Work Complete a practitioner-level skills assessment used for validation and standard-setting purposes. Complete a short post-assessment survey providing feedback on the assessment experience. This role does not include: • Teaching or facilitation responsibilities • Instructional or curriculum design work • Content authoring or SME review of materials • Ongoing advisory or consulting responsibilities Required Expertise The Early Practitioner should be a current practitioner with applied, real-world experience related to the following knowledge areas and skills: • Understand the basics of Windows 11 configurations and settings • Install and upgrade Windows 11 using various deployment methods • Configure Windows 11 security fundamentals including Windows Defender and firewall • Manage files, folders, and devices in Windows 11 environments • Perform basic Windows 11 maintenance and troubleshooting tasks • Manage user accounts and permissions in Windows 11 • Configure network settings and connectivity in Windows 11 • Understand Windows 11 system requirements and hardware compatibility • Use built-in Windows 11 tools for system diagnostics and repair • Manage Windows 11 updates and patch management Ideal Candidate Profile Active practitioner with hands-on experience in Windows 11 Desktop Administration Fundamentals or closely related domains. Practical, working knowledge of how the concepts listed above are applied in real professional settings. Does not need to be an academic researcher or industry thought leader — applied experience is what matters. Deliverables Completed skills assessment within the defined access window. Completed post-assessment survey. Compensation This is a flat-fee engagement, paid upon successful completion of the assessment and survey.

Role Overview Alchemy is seeking a qualified Practitioner with applied, real-world experience in Microsoft Intune Fundamentals to participate in a skills assessment validation engagement. This is a short-term, contract, remote engagement in which the Practitioner will complete a practitioner-level skills assessment and a brief post-assessment survey. This role does not involve teaching, instructional design, content creation, or ongoing advisory responsibilities. Engagement Details Engagement Type: Contract / 1099 – Short-term engagement Location: Remote Estimated Item Count: ~78 Estimated Time to Completion: Approximately 1–2 hours Assessment Window: Work must be completed within a defined access window (typically 5 business days once access is granted) Scope of Work Complete a practitioner-level skills assessment used for validation and standard-setting purposes. Complete a short post-assessment survey providing feedback on the assessment experience. This role does not include: • Teaching or facilitation responsibilities • Instructional or curriculum design work • Content authoring or SME review of materials • Ongoing advisory or consulting responsibilities Required Expertise The Practitioner should be a current practitioner with applied, real-world experience related to the following knowledge areas and skills: • Create and configure a lab tenant with Azure AD and Intune subscription • Understand the Microsoft Intune Product Family and licensing • Enroll Windows devices into Microsoft Intune using multiple methods • Enroll Windows Devices with Windows Autopilot including Hardware Hash collection • Configure and enable the Enrollment Status Page and Company Portal • Create and manage configuration profiles with Administrative Templates and Custom Settings • Deploy certificates to devices using SCEP, Root CA, and Intune Certificate Connector • Deploy Apps to Windows Devices including Win32, Microsoft Store, LOB, and Microsoft 365 Apps • Configure and Protect Windows Apps with App Protection Policies • Configure Compliance rules and Conditional Access Policies • Update and Protect Devices with Security Baselines, Endpoint Protection, and Device Encryption • Configure Windows Hello for Business and understand Passwordless sign-in • Support Windows devices with reporting, diagnostics, and Endpoint Analytics • Retire Windows devices including Device Wipe and various Device Actions • Enroll and manage iOS devices including Automated Device Enrollment and Apple Configurator • Enroll and manage Android devices including Fully Managed and Work Profile enrollments • Protect iOS and Android devices with Compliance Policies and App Protection Policies • Deploy Required and Optional Apps to iOS and Android Devices • Configure iOS Update Profiles and Android Enterprise integration Ideal Candidate Profile Active practitioner with hands-on experience in Microsoft Intune Fundamentals or closely related domains. Practical, working knowledge of how the concepts listed above are applied in real professional settings. Does not need to be an academic researcher or industry thought leader — applied experience is what matters. Minimum Performance Expectation Participants must demonstrate baseline practitioner competency by scoring above 50% on the assessment. This threshold is used solely to ensure valid practitioner-level participation and is not used for hiring, ranking, or performance evaluation. Deliverables Completed skills assessment within the defined access window. Completed post-assessment survey. Compensation This is a flat-fee engagement, paid upon successful completion of the assessment and survey.