Sr. Server Engineer
IT Infrastructure - Systems
Fort WorthTexas Contract To Hire Jan 10, 2020

We're currently looking for a Server Engineer for our Corporate IT Department. The right candidate will exhibit strong client-facing skills, leadership skills, will be forward thinking and have the ability to work across a multitude of technical and non-technical groups.

 

Essential Duties and Responsibilities

  • Focus on backing up and protecting Windows servers
  • Manage one or more of the following technologies: Commvault, DFS, Active Directory, Hyper V, System Center Operations Manager (SCOM), System Center Configuration Manager and Microsoft Cluster Server.
  • Provides support for implementation, troubleshooting and maintenance of Information Technology (IT) systems.
  • Provides support to IT systems including day-to-day operations, monitoring and problem resolution for all of the server/storage/network devices/client devices, etc.
  • Provides problem identification, diagnosis and resolution of problems.
  • Implement Automation of task leveraging PowerShell.
  • Provides support for the escalation and communication of status to management and internal customers.
  • Provides support for the system and hardware problems and remains involved in the resolution process.
  • Configures and manages Windows systems and installs/loads operating system software, troubleshoots, maintains integrity along with implementing operating systems enhancements to improve reliability and performance.
  • Working with cross-functional project teams to implement highly available solutions using Microsoft technologies.

 

 

Education and/or Experience

  • 5-7 years of experience required
  • Demonstrated knowledge of Windows Server operating systems
  • Demonstrated understanding with scripting languages such as PowerShell
  • Demonstrated success working individually or as part of a team requiring little supervision
  • Candidates with these desired skills will be given preferential consideration: Designing and building Hyper V virtualization environments. Designing and building Terminal server farms. Strong PowerShell scripting experience.
  • Candidates with previous experience providing system administration in an IT environment.
  • Microsoft Certified Solutions Expert (MCSE)
  • Microsoft Certified Solutions Associate (MCSA)

 

Job Related Experience:

  • Current, enterprise-class Infrastructure/System Engineering experience with Microsoft platforms running on Intel servers utilizing directly attached and SAN attached storage.
  • Experience designing, implementing and managing one or more of the following technologies: Active Directory, DFS, HyperV, Terminal Services, Internet Information Server (IIS), System Center Operations Manager (SCOM), System Center Configuration Manager (SCCM), SQL Server, Microsoft Cluster Server.
  • Scripting experience (PowerShell)
  • Working knowledge of networking protocols and components including TCP/IP, DNS.
  • Experience designing and implementing High Availability and Disaster Recovery solutions.