Systems Administrator II

JOB SUMMARY:

The Systems Administrator II is responsible for designing, implementing, and maintaining the server, SAN, and network (both local area networks (LAN) and wide area networks (WAN)) and telecom infrastructure. This individual will perform systems and network modeling, analysis, and planning. He or she will also help design server and network security measures. This position will work with the Technical Operations Manager researching and recommending server, network and data communications hardware and software solutions.

ESSENTIAL JOB FUNCTIONS

• Monitor, configure and maintain servers and client machines, update software and OS through ConfigManager/Intune (co-management).
• Monitors and maintains server and application level backups and backup infrastructure.
• Provide support and maintenance to a large, enterprise-wide Microsoft, Juniper, and Cisco infrastructure.
• Optimize network server operations by diagnosing and resolving hardware and software issues related to DHCP, DNS, Exchange, Active Directory, File Shares, SQL, SharePoint and Microsoft Technologies.
• Implements security controls where appropriate.
• Helps maintain network and security related documentation.
• Communicate with staff or clients to understand specific system requirements.
• Provide advice on project costs, design concepts, or design changes.
• Document design specifications, installation instructions, and other system-related information.
• Verify stability, interoperability, portability, security, or scalability of system architecture.
• Provide technical guidance or support for the development or troubleshooting of systems.
• Provide guidelines for implementing secure systems to business partners within IT.
• Monitor system operation to detect potential problems.

EXPERIENCE

Required: 6 – 8 years of experience working with servers, SAN and server software. Experience working with local area network systems and technical infrastructure communication issues.

Preferred: 8 years of experience

EDUCATION

Required: Bachelor’s Degree in Computer Science, Engineering, Information Technology

Preferred: Master’s degree is preferred

POSITION REQUIREMENTS

Required:

• Solid technical knowledge of Microsoft Operating Systems and the Office suite (including O365).
• Experience working with Active Directory (including Azure AD).
• TCP/IP – Connectivity Troubleshooting.
• Demonstrated ability to perform Backup and Recovery Planning.
• Ability to work with and administer Firewall, Content Filter, and Intrusion Prevention System configurations.
• Ability to analyze information and evaluate results to choose the best solution to solve problems.
• Effective, active listening skills.
• Ability to identify information by categorizing, estimating, recognizing differences or similarities, and detecting changes in circumstances or events.
• Demonstrated problem solving, judgment and conflict resolution skills with the ability to provide high quality independent analysis, conclusions, and recommendations.
• Ability to develop specific goals and plans to prioritize, organize, and accomplish your work.
• Excellent organizational, analytical, written and interpersonal communication skills.
• Proven ability to think critically, and effectively resolve problems or issues by using judgment that is objective and consistent.
• Ability to handle information of sensitive and confidential nature in the utmost professional manner.
• Ability to identify the underlying principles, reasons, or facts of information by breaking down information and/or data into separate parts.
• Identifying measures or indicators of system performance and the actions needed to improve or correct performance, relative to the goals of the system.
• Preferred:
• Microsoft Certification (MCSE, MCITP, MCDBA)
• Cisco Certifications and /or Juniper Certifications