Salary: $125 - $145k/yr
Our client is looking for a seasoned Systems Engineer. The right candidate will have an in-depth knowledge of Microsoft Core Infrastructure Suite of products. Additionally, experience administering a highly available transactional environment that has PCI, HIPAA or other regulatory compliance his highly preferred. This position offers an opportunity to play a key role in a dynamic, fast paced, collaborative and highly productive team. You will assist our customer in its journey to mature it’s infrastructure into an enterprise class environment.
Skills and Experience Required
· 5+ years’ experience supporting hardware and software related to data center infrastructure.
· 5+ years’ experience administering Microsoft Windows Server infrastructure in virtual and physical environments.
· Proficiency in Microsoft System Center Suite of products (SCCM/MCEM, SCOM etc.)
· Proficiency in administering Active Directory preferably in a multi domain and OU environment.
· Proficiency managing Group Policies to implement and enforce standards.
· Experience with PowerShell or other scripting language to aid in administration of duties.
· Ability to effectively develop, document and communicate technical processes and standards.
· Ability to approach a challenge from multiple angles.
· Strict adherence to change control.
· Strict attention to detail.
Desired
· Experience supporting an environment with strict security standards.
· Experience with maintaining MS Biztalk or other middleware services.
· Experience managing Microsoft Exchange Server or Office 365.
· Experience with SSO or MS Federated services.
· Experience managing public or private cloud solutions .
· Experience with Microsoft Teams.
· Ability to gather and analyze data to make informed decisions on the infrastructure.
Typical Duties
· Responsible for the deployment, management, monitoring of Microsoft Server infrastructure.
· Responsible for vulnerability management of the environment.
· Maintains overall system compliance with information security policies and procedures.
· Supports annual security accreditation and maintains security levels throughout the year.
· Develops and implements configuration settings for all systems to meet security requirements.
· Serves as technical subject matter expert for the resolution of issues related to private or hosted infrastructure.
· Represents IT’s interests and concerns on complex projects through the lifecycle of a project, and escalates concerns to management as necessary
· Plans, schedules, and communicates system changes to other team members prior to implementation.
· Champions development and implementation of best practices, policies, and procedures for the IT Systems group.
· Manage risk in your day-to-day duties supporting the infrastructure.
· Maintain and develop documentation necessary to managing the infrastructure.
· Participate in on call rotating schedule for afterhours support.
· Work with cross functional teams to solve problems or deliver solutions.
· Mentor and train Jr. level engineers and administrators.
· Performs other duties as assigned
Other Qualifications:
· Technical Certifications:
o Certifications in any of the following; MCSA.MCSE, VMWare. ITIL or other relevant technology engineering certifications.
· Education:
o Bachelor’s degree (B.A.), technology trade school or relevant training programs.
o 5 years related experience in tier 1 systems architecture, implementation, support and/or training or equivalent combination of education and experience.