Systems Administrator

Birmingham, Alabama

Motion Recruitment Partners, LLC
Job Expired - Click here to search for similar jobs
Looking to work onsite in Hoover? We have a permanent position where you will be responsible for maintaining the technical infrastructure. This includes proactive software updates and patching as well as equipment and software refresh / maintenance. In addition, this position support the C suite as well as departmental projects.

What you'll be doing
E-mail support, application virtualization, remote access, file and print services, Active Directory, as well as support of payroll, manufacturing and sales programs. The System Administrator is also responsible for providing first level support and troubleshooting for incidents reported by system monitoring, change requests, users support tickets or networking with IT peers. Participate in on-call rotation for after hours/weekend work as assigned.

Required Skills & Experience
  • Demonstration of increased responsibility with computer client/server systems required. Windows Server 2016 and newer experience required.
  • Microsoft software applications including but not limited to IIS, SQL, DNS, DHCP, and active directory required.
  • Microsoft Office 365 experience required.
  • VMWare VCenter Server and ESXi version 6.7 and up experience required
  • Backup and disaster recovery solution configuration and management, VEEAM backup and replication experience required
  • Managed switch and router configuration preferred
  • Firewall management, SonicWALL preferred
  • Systems Management and network monitoring software experience preferred
  • End point anti-virus configuration and management experience preferred

Education/Experience:
  • Bachelors Degree in a related discipline(Information Systems, Computer Science, Engineering etc.) required
  • 7 Years in computer systems administration, hardware and software troubleshooting and program development are desired
  • Minimum 5 years of experience supporting Microsoft servers and applications like active directory, IIS, DNS, DHCP, and Office 365
  • Minimum 5 years of experience with departmental application support and administration (e.g. Web applications, .NET applications and SQL/Oracle based applications)
  • Minimum 3 years of experience managing backup and recovery solutions, VEEAM backup and replication preferred
  • Minimum 3 years of experience managing a virtual environments running VCenter Server and ESXi version 6.7 and above
  • Active Directory
  • Vendor training in application/system technologies
  • Strong professional verbal and written communication skillls
  • Ability to work with little supervision and within changing priorities.
  • Proficiency in Business Acumen
What You Will Be Doing

Daily Responsibilities
  • Involved in the development and implementation of system policies and standard practices to ensure effective and consistent operations of all systems as well as safeguard information resources.
  • Contributes to organizational policy regarding quality standards and strategic planning.
  • Monitors and maintains backup systems and develops disaster recovery plans.
  • Implements security procedures and/or policies concerning data/systems access and virus prevention.
  • Configures and implements I.T. systems.
  • Installs system software and hardware for operating systems, applications and servers including, but not limited to, e-mail systems, file and print systems, virus defense, web services and remote access.
  • Purchases hardware and software
  • Performs server hardware and server software maintenance functions such as firmware upgrades, installing software service packs and configuring enhancements.
  • Maintains system security including operating system security patches.
  • Performs system administration functions such as Active Directory maintenance, DNS changes, granting server permissions, server log management, email system administration, print queue management, web server support.
  • Maintain standardization and documentation of technology and processes.
  • Monitors performance, capacity and operational statistics for operating systems, applications and servers including e-mail systems, file and print systems, virus defense, web services and remote access.
  • Upgrades server and infrastructure hardware based on hardware life cycle policy.
  • Troubleshoot and resolve problems with system configurations and hardware.
  • Provide escalation support for the Service Desk and Desktop Support Teams
  • Provide technical support and maintenance of I.T. systems.
  • Will serve as the project lead on technical projects based on the business plan.
  • Develops and submits budget proposals and funding requests.
  • Other duties as assigned.
Systems Administrator
Date Posted: 23 May 2024
Job Expired - Click here to search for similar jobs