Sr. Windows Systems Engineer - 100% onsite

Salary : $125 - $145k / 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.
• 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 maintaining MS Biztalk or other middleware services.
• Experience managing Microsoft Exchange Server or Office 365.
• 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.