Windows Engineer

Description

The Microsoft Systems Engineer is responsible for the installation, monitoring and management of all Microsoft servers hosting web applications, tape backup and storage infrastructure (both SAN and NAS), as well as management and oversight of associated hardware / software, and vendor communications. Responsibilities will include day to day administration, short and long term strategic planning and management, as well as other duties as assigned. The candidate must have extensive experience supporting webbased environments and technologies. Key Responsibilities Install, configure, maintain, support and manage Microsoft Windows 2003 and 2018 servers across multiple locations, including Active Directory Domain Controllers, Microsoft Domain Name Servers [DNS], Internet Information Servers [IIS], and SQL servers (standalone and clustered). Perform root cause analysis on persistent or major server related hardware, software & application related problems. All aspects of security surrounding Microsoft technologies. This includes but is not limited to user authentication, file encryption and other validation schemes. In addition, significant design and troubleshooting experience for DNS, DHCP, WINS, File and Print Services based on Microsoft technologies is a must. Manage, maintain and support a multilocation domain, tape backup and storage infrastructure. Participate in on call rotation and respond to emergencies 7/24/365. Qualifications High School Diploma required. College work / degree in Computer Science / Engineering preferred. Technical certifications (MCSE, CCNA, etc.) desired.Minimum Previous Experience Requirements 5 years of direct engineering and administration experience in a webbased environment. Indepth knowledge of Windows 2003, and 2018 administration. Troublshooting experience with ASP and .NET environments with MSSQL backends. Handson experience with system backups (Veritas Netbackup, Legato), availability, scheduling, server capacity, monitoring (Nagios) and performance analysis / tuning. Strong familiarity with Microsoft Clustering, antivirus solutions (Trend Micro preferred), WINS, DHCP, RAID, server hardware, networking and SAN/NAS technologies (Network Appliance and/or EMC) and administration. Indepth knowledge of Active Directory (AD), domain controllers and replication, Microsoft Active Directory Integrated DNS, LAN/WAN topology, IT processes and procedures, security, and systems implementations. Strong working knowledge and experience (minimum CCNA level skills) required in networking including TCP/IP, switching, routing, VPN, firewalls and content switching. Experience with Linux/UNIX operating systems a plus.Knowledge, Skills, & Abilities Experience in configuring, securing, managing and maintaining highly available Windows 2003 and 2018 active directory based environments. Indepth experience with performance tuning, monitoring systems, statistics/metrics collection, and disaster recovery planning. Strong working knowledge (including the ability to setup, configure, upgrade, manage, and troubleshoot) of the following o MS SQL Standard and Enterpriseo Veritas Netbackupo Network Appliance and EMC Storage (SAN and NAS) Preferred, but not required Excellent communication and presentation skills with a proven ability to interface with internal/external customers, vendors, management etc. in both formal and informal settings. Strong interpersonal skills needed to team well with peers, customers, project managers, and vendors. Vendor Management. Work closely with vendors on installations, upgrades and troubleshooting. Ability to work independently with little supervision Excellent problem solving and communication skills Must be willing to work flexible hours as necessary to support 7/24/365 environments. Frequent local travel may be required. Must be willing to work flexible hours as necessary to support 7/24/365 environments. Frequent local travel may be required. Indepth knowledge of Active Directory (AD), TCP/IP, LAN/WAN topology Experience with Linux/UNIX operating systems a plus. Technical certifications (MCSE, CCNA, etc.) desired.