System Administrator Sr Professional - Chantilly, VA

Job Category:System Administrator Sr Professional Primary Location:USA-VA: VIRGINIA-CHANTILLYSchedule:Full-time Job Type:Regular Employee Status:Regular No Job Posting: 03/10/2008Description: Essential Job Functions The successful candidate will work within the Team as a Wintel Administrator/systems analyst. This role is primarily responsible for providing technical services and infrastructure. Environments supported include Production, Disaster Recovery, Development and Test. We are looking for an exceptional individual with good interpersonal skills and strong technical skills in Windows Server Administration supporting Windows 2000/2003 (Basic and Advanced/Standard and Enterprise), VBScript, MS Clustering, Active Directory, Exchange 2003/2007, VMware, and Citrix in a 'high availability' environment. Assist in the support, administration, monitor and troubleshoot a large volume of Windows 2000/2003 Servers. Assist in the design, development and implementation of tools for automating team tasks. Assist in making recommendations to the project teams for the appropriate sizing and scalability of server hardware. Assist in planning, testing, and configuration of applications hosted on Windows Servers. Providing level 3 support to the support desk. Plan and implement mandated hot fixes and patches. Produce appropriate documentation of servers and processes. Experience/Skills In-depth knowledge of Microsoft Windows Server 2000 and 2003 including maintenance, administration, monitoring and trouble-shooting. Strong Working knowledge of clustering, load-balancing (NLB. Working knowledge of IIS and .Net web technologies. Working knowledge of server virtualization technologies, specifically VMware. Experience with installing, configuring, and troubleshooting a wide range of external and in-house written applications. 10+ years of industry experience with 5+ years of Microsoft Windows Server Administration. Microsoft, VMware, and Citrix certifications a plus but not required.Desired Skills Symantec Backupexec & Netbackup, Bladelogic, Symantec Corporate Antivirus.Performs moderately complex systems and database administration. Monitors and tunes appropriate systems to ensure optimum level of performance. Oversees appropriate level software installations and upgrades and related software packages. Collects and reviews system data for capacity and planning purposes. Analyzes capacity data and develops capacity plans for appropriate level enterprise-wide systems. Coordinates with appropriate management personnel in implementing changes. Supports the design and configuration of complex system landscapes. Supports complex data/media recoverability through system backups and database archive operations. Plans, coordinates and directs appropriate level data refresh strategies. Oversees, recommends and implements appropriate level database solutions and enhancements to ensure an improvement in system reliability and performance. Oversees and applies appropriate support packages/patches to maintain system integrity. Develops and maintains appropriate system documentation to ensure that documentation is current. Oversees the maintenance of a library of system-supporting process and procedure documentation. Interacts with client management to answer questions, problems and requests regarding complex system issues. Provides leadership and work guidance to less experienced personnel. Basic Qualifications Bachelor's degree or equivalent combination of education and experience Bachelor's degree in computer science, management information systems, or related field preferred Six or more years of experience in a client-server environment Experience working with appropriate complex systems administration, database administration, and landscape maintenance Experience working with company products and services Experience working with company and client documentation and storage procedures Experience working with complex system implementations and organizational processes Other Qualifications Strong analytical and problem solving skills Good communication skills Good personal computer and business solutions software skills Ability to work independently and as part of a team Remote Work Location Authorized:No Relocation Assistance:Not AvailableClearance Level:None Create Success