Senior Network / IT Engineer-Join our team...work with cutting edge technology!

We are seeking an experienced, polished Windows networking professional who can provide stellar strategic advice, system design, hands-on implementation, and on-going support to small/medium size Boston-area businesses. We are a small, well-established IT consulting firm with a team-oriented, customer service-driven environment where collegial collaboration between technical professionals leads to service excellence and expanded knowledge and skills. Salaried position with benefits, including medical, dental, 401K, mileage and expense reimbursement +.The candidate is responsible for providing senior-level, on-site consulting for customers, and for gathering business requirements and design / build appropriate technology platform solutions in support of our account managers. Analyze and size appropriate business technology infrastructure. Create technology implementation plans that emphasize stability, growth, security, and performance. Design backup schema and monitoring procedures. Superb communications, client relations, documentation skills are a must!The successful candidate will have in depth experience with: Microsoft Windows Desktop OS (9x, ME, NT, 2K and XP)Microsoft Windows Server OS (NT, 2000, 2003, Small Business Server Products)File and Print services (sharing, permissions, performance)• Microsoft Office Administration• ORK• Service Pack installation• Compatibility and standards management Active Directory• Directory configuration and troubleshooting (typically single sites, though frequently multiple servers)• Experience with AD design and implementation• Experience with Windows Domain design and implementation• Conversant with best practices around Exchange System Administration• Experience with best practices re: Active Directory Troubleshooting, System AdministrationGroup Policy creation and maintenanceExchange Server (5.5, 2000, 2003)Experience with Exchange design & implementation efforts:• Migration from earlier versions of Exchange• User migration from disparate messaging platforms to Exchange 2003• Best practices around Exchange troubleshooting System Administration• Microsoft Outlook clients – setup, administration, support, rollout, upgrade IIS Configuration• Management and troubleshooting with multiple sites• IIS Applications (OWA, WSUS, Sharepoint, etc)• Microsoft SQL server installation and basic daily management (not a DBA): Create, backup, restore databases, troubleshoot performance, manage maintenance routines• Utilization of security tools (firewall, intrusion detection, etc)• Real-world implementation and support of products that communicate via standard Internet protocols: DNS configuration, management and troubleshooting: TCP/IP, DNS, SMTP, HTTP / HTTPS (SSL), POP3 / IMAP4 Basic LAN and WAN protocols and standards• Data backup, disaster recovery, spam control and web filtering solutions• Firewall configuration, preferably using SonicWall, Cisco and others. Design appropriate network security• Anti-Virus/Anti-Mailware technologies from McAfee, Symantec, Trend, Barracuda, GFI others and others)• Design and deploy secure remote access solutions and configure VPN connectivity. • Remote control solutions
Unix/Linux familiarity and administration skills (Samba, CUPS, Apache, Open LDAP, others)
CISCO experience preferred In addition, the candidate should be very familiar with the following concepts:• Infrastructure design practices by gathering technical & business requirements • Disaster Recovery Planning• Backup and Restore best practices• Change Management• Technical site audits or “discovery” processes• Basic security concepts• Firewall / router / switch concepts Other essential requirements include:-Willingness to drive to multiple client sites, both scheduled and emergency visits, in and outside of business hours and to provide remote/phone support in and outside business hours, generally within 495-belt (mileage/parking reimbursed). -Ability to work with clients to assist in solving their problems and questions. Must be patient and professional.-Ability to achieve resolution within projected timeframe-Strong organizational, communications and schedule management skills, including ability to multi-task and be punctual. -Ability to work independently, provide project leadership and provide guidance to Junior engineering staff after minimal ramp-up period. -Desire to learn and become familiar with new technologies; assimilate knowledge quickly and effectively.-MCSE strongly preferred, CCNA a definite plus.