Career Evolutions is looking for an Systems Administrator for a growing company headquartered in Phoenix, AZ. This is an excellent contract opportunity with a competitive compensation.
You will support and assist the Sr. Administrator in administering, managing, and maintaining the successful and continued operation of the company’s applications and operating systems infrastructure. You'll be responsible for upgrades, installations, developments and troubleshooting of applications, operating systems and access & reliability of all software deployments.
Responsibilities:
Assists and supports the Sr. Applications Administrator in delivering professional quality computer expertise to the Information Technology department through the administration of the company’s applications.
Implements best practices for administering and securing the company’s applications.
Assists and supports the Sr. Applications Administrator in managing, monitoring, and maintaining all of the company’s applications, virtualization (VMWare, Hyper-V), and Windows Server 2003, 2008
Assists and supports the Sr. Applications Administrator in managing, developing, and troubleshooting Windows Powershell specifically for MSOL, O365, and Exchange.
Participates in providing application performance monitoring, reporting, evaluation, and optimization.
Proactively and assertively addresses issues as they arise.
Assists in diagnosing application & OS problems and making repairs as directed.
Participates in developing and documenting procedures for managing the company’s software, including the development and testing of business continuity plans.
Installs, configures, and troubleshoots server operating systems, network operating systems, and server-based application software as directed.
Serves as a Level 2 resource to the Network Support Center for resolving application-related problems, both during and after hours.
Participates in staffing on call rotation for after-hours support, as needed.
Coordinates with Team at various levels within the company and with vendors and consultants, as directed.
Requirements:
Bachelor’s Degree in Computer Science
4 plus years of hands-on experience configuring Microsoft Windows Server OS .
Hands-on experience with VMWare, Hyper-V, Microsoft Windows Servers, SCCM, SCOM.
Operational understanding of: IP-based network technologies; computer-related security issues as they relate to securing Microsoft Windows Servers; VPNs and VLANs.
Ability to analyze and integrate information from relevant sources.
Excellent problem solving skills and ability to respond to changing circumstances and priorities.
Creative, self-motivated problem solver who can think on their feet and resolve issues with minimal direction.
Excellent communication skills and demonstrated ability to work independently and in a team.
Ideal Skills:
Windows Server 2003, 2008
Exchange 2007 and above experience
Remote Application/Remote Desktop Server 2008 and 2012
SCCM
SCOM
VMWare
HyperV
Basic understanding of networking including DNS and DHCP
AD administration experience in ADUC
Basic Windows Clustering / Failover Cluster Manager
Familiar with SQL Studio Manager
Basic Knowledge of backups and best practices
Founded in 2008, Career Evolutions is a leading Executive Search based in Scottsdale, Arizona. Career Evolutions provides products and services to identify top talent, develop employees, and maximize human capital to enhance the bottom line. For more info, please visit www.careerevolutions.net, check out our Current Opportunities, and contact us via phone 480.626.5253
