Mid & Sr Windows Systems Engineers - onsite

Salary: $100-150k/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.

· Experience managing Microsoft Exchange Server or Office 365

· 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 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.