Systems Engineer: Windows Server

Title: Systems Engineer: Windows Server
Location: Lake Oswego, OR
Type: Contract
Job #: 19091

Note: This job is (not) open to C2C or 3rd party candidates.

Position Information: Our client is seeking a talented Systems Engineer: Windows Server.

Responsibilities:

• Install and configure server hardware and software consistent with established standards; develop new and modify existing standards where necessary
• Research and develop parameters for Server capacity planning, performance tuning and optimization
• Help select and deploy third-party server tools to meet evolving business requirements.
• Develop and maintain enterprise-wide server architecture and standards.
• Perform server hardware and software upgrades.
• Handle multiple assigned tasks concurrently, ensuring customer commitments are met
• Work with project and production support teams to develop, implement and maintain administration processes and procedures
• Provide after-hours and weekend on-call support for service-related issues.
• Apply expertise and independent judgment in order to rapidly restore service when applicable
• Work with peers to design and implement departmental projects and operational initiatives.
• Proactively monitor infrastructure hardware, operating systems and applications; identify and recommend appropriate changes to server systems and application standards based on performance and availability needs.
• Work independently and with team members to troubleshoot and resolve problems; resolve problems of various complexities without assistance from more senior engineers.
• Exercise independent judgment and take appropriate actions to ensure minimal disruption to business customers, per established protocols.
• Log and report incidents and outages per standards; identify trends and suggest and implement process/standard changes to reduce incidents.
• Design, develop, test, debug and implement Windows operating system components, software tools, and utilities
• Determine systems software design requirements
• Train staff on the operation of server hardware and software.
• Ensure that system improvements are successfully implemented and monitored to increase efficiency
• Generate Systems Engineering policies, standards and procedures.
• Analyze, acquire, install, modify & support operating systems, utilities and Internet/intranet-related tools.
• As directed, prepare feasibility studies and design tests to determine operating characteristics of software.

Requirements:

• In-depth knowledge and experience with IP networking technologies.
• In-depth experience of Windows Server diagnostic and administrative tools.
• Familiarity with ITIL Frameworks.
• Proficient analytical and problem-solving skills.
• Proficient customer service skills.
• Proficient communication and interpersonal skills.
• Provide after-hours and weekend on-call support for service-related issues.
• Able to solve complex problems and take a new perspective on existing solutions.
• Able to effectively interpret customer needs, assess requirements and identify solutions to nonstandard requests
• Able to explain difficult issues and work to build consensus.
• Able to make appropriate decisions within guidelines and policies.
• Able to act as a resource for colleagues and provide mentoring and coaching.

Additional Information:
Candidates may need to pass a drug and/or background check.
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