Responsibilities: Maintaining key systems in collaboration with others on the infrastructure team. You will be working with various business and program areas, his/her IT team, outside vendors and organizations to maintain the high-performance levels required to support the objectives of the organization.

Responsible for managing and maintaining Client’s multi-site Windows Server and VM environment including:

• Windows Server/Active Directory administration
• Server and network backup configuration and management

• Mobile device config and mgmt. 
• Exchange and Directory File Services management and administration
• Participation in infrastructure and network projects ie: setup, configuration and support of new technology
• Hardware, security, software improvements as needed for infrastructure 
• Security audits and intrusion testing activities/remediation
• Disaster preparedness
• Security and antivirus protection administration

Exchange & Directory Files Services Administration

• Hardware and software patch and release levels for servers and associated applications
• Power Shells scripting. Document scripts and record changes
• Administration of logs, mailboxes, accounts, mail groups, personal and Share folders
• Troubleshoot and resolve Exchange or DFS related issues
• Resolve mailbox issues as needed
• Troubleshoot and Monitor backup and replication process
• Ensure proper Security access procedures are implemented and maintained

Backup Administration

• Schedule, monitor and report on all network server backups, adjusting backup schedules to guarantee data availability and system performance
• Perform system and data restores to support business requirements
• Implement and maintain data archiving 
• Maintenance on backup jobs, including all file and email servers
• Troubleshoot/resolve backup issues
• Verify completion of scheduled backup jobs daily

System Administration

• Provide maintenance and support of physical and virtual servers, including monitoring, verifying available server resources, patching or updating software and hardware
• Perform day-to-day administration of Active Directory, including creating, disabling, or removing AD user accounts
• Manage the Group Policy policies, implementation and file permission assignments
• Maintain and extend ADFS services as required
• Review system audit logs and alerts as required

Other

• Adhere to all defined standards for naming, documentation, and security with regards to network server-related systems
• Ensure security standards are implemented and maintained. Report any violations
• Implement, maintain and manage remote support process and procedures. (Cisco VPN, AirWatch)
• Perform network server hardware, firmware and system software installations and configurations
• Maintain currency of software and firmware patches and updates on network server-based systems and infrastructure
• Implement servers, containers, or other related projects in conjunction with internal and external resources.
• Create and maintain current documentation related to areas of responsibility
• Monitor, log and execute appropriate responses based on enterprise monitoring device information

Positions Requirements:

• 3-5 years in a Windows System administration role or equivalent
• 3+ years MS-Exchange and Directory File Services administration
• Experience and knowledge - MS SQL Server, Active Directory, DNS, DHCP, Exchange, Group Policy, PowerShell, Inky
• Virtualization implementation and administration – VMware, vSphere, ESXi hosts
• Excellent Storage knowledge and experience – HP3PAR, NetApp
• System Backup/Restore - Veeam,
• Excellent knowledge of Network and hardware technologies - switches, routers, firewalls - CISCO
• Strong analytical, problem solving, and debugging skills.
• Highly organized and detail oriented with outstanding verbal and written communication skills.
• Ability to express technical concepts effectively both verbally and in writing.
• Ability to work well independently and with people of varying degrees of technical expertise.
• Solid communication and negotiation skills with 3rd party vendors, IT staff and business areas
• Desire to grow and capability to learn.
• BS/BA Computer Science or equivalent
• MCSE, CCNA, VCP a plus