Sr. Windows Engineer

State of the art data center, enterprise environment, latest technologies, technically challenged team, growth opportunity - is that what you are looking for in your next job? 

My client is looking for a dynamic and inventive Windows Engineer to work in their state of the art data center providing solutions to their clients.  Position will involve working in a 200+ environment, meeting and discussing issues with clients, designing Windows solutions for infrastructure, implementing and supporting them.

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Job Description:

 

Software Systems Engineer



 

Consultant will be part of Unit which provides Windows 2000/2003 Systems Administration support, server setup and configuration, management of active directory, DNS, LAN, Microsoft Windows platform (deployment & support,) SharePoint, SMS, SAN, and Microsoft Exchange. The Windows platform is a dynamic and growing area. This hire will have the opportunity to work in a dynamic environment with a very large data center providing application hosting services utilizing many different technologies/methodologies including SDLC and ITIL and, supporting numerous agencies/entities.

 

Immediate projects will consist of: Active DRAC Implementation Systems Management Server Implementation  Directory Infrastructure Redesign This is a support position and may require night and/or weekend work to facilitate problem resolution.

 

This person’s most important responsibilities include:

• Provides Tier III support regarding problems with hardware, operating systems, database management systems, components, and related utilities in the Windows environment.

• Serves as design architect for moderate to complex solutions.

• Leads in the installation, repair, development and testing of hardware/software products and services.

• With little direct supervision or guidance from more senior technical staff member(s), develops and/or installs system utilities which may have major impact in a development, test, or production environment.

 

Other important responsibilities include:

• Leads project planning sessions with team members to analyze requirements/implement products/services.

• Serves as Project Manager for deployments/implementations as required.

• Develops technical documentation for standard operating procedures as required.

• Proposes solutions that improve infrastructure functionality and performance.

• Monitors status and performance of operating systems using testing tools.

Using testing and monitoring tools, tracks and reports operations system and/or database management system metrics.

• Is aware of service level agreement (SLA) targets.

Explains service procedures to users. Escalates problems as required based on SLA’s.

• Documents all operating system and/or database management system changes and problem resolutions.

• Verifies that operating system and/or database management system backups run successfully.

• Plans and executes disaster recovery procedures.

• Designs/implements security-related solutions.

• Serves as technical liaison on enterprise-wide projects/implementations.

• Consults with agencies and/or technical staff/management to ensure the efficient implementation of complex projects or enhancements to systems.

• Counsels users on technology changes that will impact work processes.

• Proactively seeks solutions to issues related to the Windows environment.

• Leads research efforts for future technologies.

• Leads in the evaluation of new technologies.

• Mentors less senior employees

 

Desired Personal Characteristics:

• Excellent people skills-outgoing

• Enthusiastic mentor

 • Highly cooperative

• Enthusiastic problem solver

• Great organizer

• Takes ownership of problems and commits to solving them

• Excellent written and verbal communications skills

• Excellent project management skills

 

Minimum Qualifications:

• Minimum 5 years data processing experience with a concentration in one or more of the following areas: systems engineering, database administration, application development, operating systems, and network design/configuration and management.

 

Preferred Qualifications:

• Extensive experience in an Enterprise Windows environment configuring and managing Windows 2000/2003 on Dell platform.

 • Extensive experience with Active Directory, DNS, LAN, WAN, MS Exchange, Citrix, VM Ware

• Completion of a Bachelors Degree in Engineering, Information Technology or related field.

• Experience in government IT

• MCSA, MCSE, CISSP P



If you are interested in the position above, please do send me your resume and best contact numbers at: ajadhav@esginc.com .