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IT Systems Administrator

Flushing, NY 11354 | Work from home flexibility

Posted: 03/25/2024 Industry: Information Technology Job Number: 6324 Pay Rate: 100,000 - 107000

Job Description

Reporting to the Manager of Systems Engineering.

l Install, maintain, and upgrade Windows servers and components

l Support technical aspects of business applications that run on Windows servers

l Create scripts to push applications to desktop and server environments, and to automate patching and other functions

l Assist in patching and testing applications

l Configure and maintain servers, both virtual and physical, to a standard highly secure configuration

l Conduct ongoing research into new security methods and supported protocols for hardening of Windows systems

l Manage and maintain documentation for configurations and inventory of servers

l Review and modify GPOs as directed

l Maintain application and hardware life cycle for Windows servers

l Respond to application specific tickets and assist in problem resolution

l Actively monitor security problems and react to ongoing threats

l Maintain windows server as part of a disaster recovery plan

l Manage back up schedule, integrity, and coverage for windows server

l Assist in uptime and maintenance of Microsoft exchange environment

l Create and modify file shares and permissions

l Review logs for suspicious activity to flag incidents for further investigation

l Assist in incident investigation and escalation

Job Requirements

 At least 3-5 years of experience with Windows based servers, Active Directory and Exchange

l At least two years of experience with Big Fix or other patch management and scripting tool to write scripts to automate patching, application deployment and other functions; experience with BigFix client “Relevance” preferred

l Experience with power shell (required), other scripting languages a plus (wscript, vbscript, Java, python, C++, etc.)

l Experience managing virtual servers required; experience with hyperconverged infrastructure systems a plus

l Ability to work with third party vendors to upgrade and patch supported applications following best practices

l Excellent understanding of security concepts and security risks

l Technical Certifications such as MS Azure Administrator Associate, Windows Server Hybrid Administrator Associate, MCSE, CompTIA Server+, VMware Certified Professional, Big Fix Platform 10 Professional, NCA, NCP

l Experience in MS O365 and Azure preferred

l Bachelor’s degree in a related field preferred. A combination of education, experience, and relevant certifications may be considered.

Additional Information

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