Job Location : New York,NY, USA
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Job Overview:
The Windows Systems Administration team designs, installs, configures, and maintains all Windows and VMware systems. All systems are configured and maintained to handle the capacity requirements as well as future growth. High availability and disaster recovery solutions are implemented to prevent issues in the event of any level of system failure.
Under minimal supervision, the Windows Systems Engineer Level 3 collaborates with various B&H departments and external resources to actively develop both short and long term projects pertaining to the overall architecture, design, and planning of server systems. Additionally, the Level 3 Engineer assists in the installation, configuration, and overall maintenance of each system. The Level 3 ensures that all server systems are constructed according to current capacity requirements, set up with high availability and disaster recovery, and equipped to handle additional future server loads.
The Level 3 Engineer accurately documents server system statuses and records and corrects major issues as they arise. To prevent many issues, routine diagnostic checks are performed as well as the configuration and installation of system patches, updates, and upgrades.
Essential Responsibilities:
+ Design, plan, and create architecture for large scale server implementations for strategic business purposes
+ Research all viable solutions and collaborate with other IS teams, consultants, and external vendors for cost effective options on integration of additional server systems as well as upgrades to current systems
+ Recommend and implement system enhancements that will improve the performance and reliability of the systems
+ Configure, install, and accurately document server environments
+ Diagnose and repair server and software failures
+ Perform an RCA and appropriately document all system issues
+ Maintain and monitor server environments and infrastructure for high availability and disaster recovery requirements
+ Collaborate with Networking/Security teams to ensure proper server configuration
+ Perform patching, update, upgrades, and vulnerability remediation
+ Utilizes project management software and time tracking systems
+ Provide support to lower level Engineers for training or support purposes
+ Participates in on-call rotation and available 24hr (7d/wk, 365d/yr) for any critical issues
+ Create and maintain dashboards
Additional Responsibilities:
+ As assigned by manager
Preferred Experience:
+ 5 years as a Systems Engineer in an enterprise Vmware / Windows environment
Specific Knowledge, Skills and Abilities:
+ Highly motivated and ability to work in a fast paced work environment
+ Expert knowledge and use of Windows servers and VMware technologies
+ Proficient with complete integration of server systems within an enterprise network
+ Familiar with Databases technologies such as MS SQL
+ Understanding of storage and networking systems
+ Basic understanding of Linux systems
+ PowerShell scripting skills a plus
+ Experience with Citrix XenApp a plus
+ Experience with Cisco UCS Manager and Central a plus
+ Great team-work skills, strong communicator, articulate, excellent grammar and writing skills, and professional phone demeanor
+ Detail-oriented, quick and analytical thinker, resourceful and efficient research skills
+ Knowledge of B&H policies and procedures
We are an Equal Opportunity Employer. All persons shall have the opportunity to be considered for employment without regard to their race, color, religion, national origin, ancestry, alienage or citizenship status, age, disability or handicap, sex or gender, marital status, veteran status, sexual orientation, arrest record, or any other characteristic protected by applicable federal, state or local laws.
We will endeavor to make a reasonable accommodation to the known physical or mental limitations of a qualified applicant with a disability unless the accommodation would impose an undue hardship on the operation of our business. If you believe you require such assistance to complete this form or to participate in an interview, please let us know.
Job Details
Hiring Min Rate 98,500 USD
Hiring Max Rate 123,125 USD