ILLINOIS PUBLIC EDUCATION

Higher Education Cooperative

The Illinois Public Education Higher Education Cooperative IPHEC2140 Information FY 2021 through FY 2026

RK Management Consultants, Inc. (RKMC) specializes in providing technological guidance, support, and training to Illinois College and University staff. Our support provides campuses with innovative strategic options to deliver technical projects using top-tier talent, by reducing costs, and mitigating project risks following industry best practices. RKMC provides recruitment and staffing services through the middle of Fiscal Year 2026 (June) unless extended.

RKMC assists in providing technical talent through the following Categories of Services:

*RKMC will provide a consultant or a team of consultants, with specific expertise in the technical skills and domain of the project, either to complete Project Delivery or to augment the existing technical team. A consultant is any person hired in a professional capacity to provide specific expertise and services in the technical area of the project. These services can be specifically tailored for the sponsored project to be completed within a specified period and governed through a written agreement.

AREAS OF SPECIALTY	JOB TITLES & CLASSIFICATION EXAMPLES (Listed below are the Job Titles that RKMC can successfully support)
General	General: Agile Coach, Agile Scrum Master, E-Learning Developers, Instructional Designer, Subject Matter Experts, DevOps - CI/CD – Release Managers, Executives (Technology)
Analysts (to include Computer System Data Analysts) - Quality Assurance - Project Management	IT Planning Services: Business Analysts, Business Systems Analysts, Cloud Services Specialists, ERP Analysts, Functional Architects, Independent Verification & Validation Services, Information Architect, Information Systems Auditor, Integration Specialists, Project Coordinators, Project Managers, Program Managers, Quality Assurance Specialists, Security Analysts, System Specialists, Technical Architects.
IT Security - Analysts (to include Computer System & Data Analysts)	Information Security Services: Business Analysts, Cloud identity Analysts, Cloud Services Specialists, Computer System Security Services, Cybersecurity Incident Response Analysts, Database Architects, Deployment Specialists, Disaster Recovery Administrators, ERP Specialists, Forensics & Remediation, Information Architects, Identification and Access Management Analysts, Integration Specialists, Penetration Testers, Project Coordinators, Project Managers, Quality Assurance Specialists, Security Analysts, Security Architects, Security Compliance Analysts, Security Risk Analysts, Storage Engineers, Technical Architects.
Programming/Application Development - Database Administration - Project Management - Quality Assurance - User Experience Design - Enterprise Architect	Software/Application Development Services: Business Analysts, Business Intelligence (BI) Developers, Cloud Services Specialists, Data Modeler/Analysts, Database Architects, Deployment Specialists, Enterprise Architecture, ERP Administrators, ERP Developers, ERP Development Leads, Functional Architects, GIS Analysts, GIS Developers, Information Architects, Solutions Architects, Integration Specialists, JAVA Developers, Mainframe Developers, Mobile Application Developers, NET Developers, Object Modelers, Programmers, Project Coordinators, Project Managers, Python Developers, Quality Assurance Specialists, Report Writers/Documenters, Security Analysts, SharePoint Developers, Systems Programmers, Technical Architects, UX Architects, UX/UI Designers, Visual Designers, Web Application Developers.
Web Developers - Cloud Services (Engineer, Specialist, Etc.) - Quality Assurance	Mobile Technology Services: Business Analysts, Cloud Services Specialists, Deployment Specialists, ERP Developers, Functional Architects, Integration Specialists, Object Modeler, Programmers, Project Coordinators, Project Managers, Quality Assurance Specialists, Security Analysts, Systems Programmers, Technical Architects, Web Application Developers.
Web Developers - User Experience Design	Web Content and Development Services: Business Analysts, Functional Architects, GIS Analysts, GIS Developers, Graphic Web Designers, Integration Specialists, Programmers, Project Coordinators, Project Managers, Technical Writers, Quality Assurance Specialists, SharePoint Developers, Technical Architects, Web Application Developers.
Technical & Technical Support - Cloud Services (Engineer, Specialist, Etc.) - System Administration	Desktop Services: Cloud Services Specialists, Computer System Security Services, Help Desk Support Analysts, Integration Specialists, IT Support Associate, IT Technical Associate, Project Coordinators, Project Managers, SharePoint Administrators, Systems Administrators, Systems Programmer, System Specialists.
Network Engineers - Network Administration (to include Hardware & Software Support) - Cloud Services (Engineer, Specialist, Etc.)	Networking Services: Cloud Services Specialists, Computer System Security Services, Deployment Specialists, Integration Specialists, IT Support Associates, IT Technical Associate, Network Administrators, Project Coordinators, Project Managers, Security Analysts, SharePoint Administrators, SharePoint Developers, Systems Programmer, System Specialists, Technical Architects.
Cloud Services (Engineer, Specialist, Etc.) - Enterprise Architects - System Administration	Infrastructure Services: Cloud Services Specialists, Computer System Security Services, Data Architects, Data Engineers, Data Scientists, Deployment Specialists, Helpdesk Support Analysts, Information Architects, Integration Specialists, IT Support Associates, IT Technical Associate, Project Coordinators, Project Managers, Security Analysts, SharePoint Administrators, Storage Engineers, Systems Administrators, Systems Programmer, System Specialists, Technical Architects, Telecommunication Analysts.
Technical & Technical Support	Customer Support Services: Help Desk Support Analysts, IT Support Associate, Marketing/Social Media Coordinators, Technical Writer/Document Curator.

RKMC is proud of our successful history of over 30 years, with a keen focus on understanding the business needs of our clients and being a formidable partner. RKMC is confident in assisting the IPHEC in their need of Recruitment Services, Temporary Staffing for On-Going IT Support & Maintenance as well Temporary Staffing for Project-Based Support & Maintenance. For more information on RKMC, our history and successes, please visit our website: www.rkmcinc.com or please reach out to Andre Walker at Andre@rkmcinc.com.