Our client in Melville, Long Island is looking for a System
Our client in Melville wants to pay $80-$90K plus bonus and
extensive medical and personal benefits
for a lead systems engineer with experience with the following:
environment of over 100 servers and over 1000 desktops
experience with Exchange 2000 or 2003
Active directory experience
depth knowledge of TCP/IP, DNS, DHCP as it pertains to Windows
environment
experience with IIS
Experience with backup/recovery software
VB scripting or any other scripting tool
Microsoft clusters
experience with SAN technology
participated in disaster recovery testing at remote sites
Lead Systems Engineer
Department: IT
Immediate Manager
· Director, Technology Solutions
Supervisory Responsibilities
§ Coordinate and track activities project resources.
Description of Job Responsibilities:
· Support the Server Architect for strategic efforts involving the Server infrastructure in the Data center.
· Ensure that the servers are fully operational by reviewing and testing patches and hot fixes to all code running on servers.
· Assist in developing and maintaining all operating system, hardware and software configurations for Servers.
· Assist in establishing standards for all Servers.
· Meet with vendors to establish hardware roadmaps.
· Develop test plans and Change Management documents with Server Architect
· Test all changes to standard configurations (new revisions), and make recommendations for implementation
· Assist in the design and integration of Server solutions
· Assist Server Architect in creation of cost/benefit analysis
· Interact with other engineering and business units to ensure that all relevant technical requirements and develop proper test environments.
· Work with implementation teams to create deployment plans and methodology.
· Act as a higher level of support to Infrastructure Services engineers on more complex and possibly chronic troubles working through resolution
· Participate in the design and recovery of systems through backup operations and/or Disaster recovery planning
· Review and maintain awareness of all device revisions/bugs/recommendations in the production environment through consistent contact with vendors and/or web notifications.
· Identify and test all patches and fixes for client hardware/operating systems.
· Prepare clear, professional written technical and process documentation for new technologies and practices
· Must be able to work with varying levels of expertise (some persons with minimal understanding of the technology in use)
· Ensure effective project planning, monitoring, issue resolution and achievement of specified quality, timelines, cost and deliverables
· Overall accountability for projects assigned to ensure completion in a timely manner
· Person will participate in 24 x 7 support
· Participate in Disaster recovery exercises as required.
Technical Skills Required:
· Strong knowledge of Server operation systems (Unix, Linux and/or Windows)
· Experience working in mission-critical environment
· Advanced knowledge with installation, configuration and support of Sun and/or HP servers.
· Working knowledge of WAN and LAN Architectures and equipment. (Ethernet Cabling, Frame Relay, Networking Essentials)
· Advanced knowledge in Visio, Excel and Word.
· Advanced experience with UNIX O/S and Unix Scripting and/or Windows Scripting
· Advanced experience with Server Management applications such as: HP Openview
· Strong knowledge with Data storage environments including SANs and NAS devices
Minimal Skills Required:
· Proven knowledge/competency in the above Technical Skills requirements. Any technical certifications in one or more of those skills is desired
· MCSE or equivlant desired but not required
· Bachelor of Science Degree (or equivalent)
· Minimum 5 years full-time experience in a large Server environment with a minimum of 2 years being in design and analysis of Servering solutions
· Strong knowledge of Project Management concepts and tools
· Must be a self-starter and be able to work well independently and in a team
Common Names for Position
· Senior Server Engineer
· Senior Technical Engineer
· Senior Server Administrator
· Senior Server Analyst