IT Specialist Senior

About TSR:

TSR is a relationship-based, customer-focused IT and technical services staffing company.

For over 40 years TSR, Inc. and its wholly owned subsidiary, TSR Consulting Services, have prospered in the Information Technology staffing business, earning the respect of companies both large and small with well refined candidate screening, timely placement, and a real understanding of the right skill sets required by our clients.

Mission & Vision

We do not believe in building a vision around the company but building a company around our vision, which is simply;

Every employee's voice matters, their effort is appreciated, and their talent is rewarded.

We challenge each employee daily, to raise the bar on how we treat our consultants and candidates. For far too long in this industry, candidates have been ghosted, lied to, or placed at a client and then forgotten about. Each day our staff works tirelessly at qualifying and placing, top talent with our clients, in a compassionate and caring manner.

Not every candidate is a match for the job, but every candidate and consultant will be treated with respect and professionalism.

IT Specialist Senior

Job Description

• Location: Bronx, New York
• Type: Contract
• Job

Our client, a leading utilities company, is hiring a Senior IT Specialist, on a contract basis.

Job ID : 82333

Work Location:
Bronx, NY - Hybrid

Summary:
We are seeking a skilled and experienced Windows System Administrator to join our contract IT team. The ideal candidate will have 5 years of hands-on experience managing Windows environments and a strong understanding of SQL databases. The selected candidate will be responsible for maintaining, securing, and optimizing our Windows-based infrastructure and supporting SQL systems that are critical to business operations.

Education/Experience:

• Masters Degree - Preferred
• 5 years of experience in Windows system administration in mid to large-scale environments.
• Strong experience with Microsoft SQL Server (installation, maintenance, scripting, performance tuning).
• Proficiency in PowerShell scripting for automation.
• Highe level of familiarity with virtualization technologies (VMware, Hyper-V and Nutanix).
• Understanding of network fundamentals (TCP/IP, firewalls, VPNs).
• Knowledge of ITIL practices and change management processes is a plus.
• Excellent troubleshooting and analytical skills.
• Strong communication and collaboration abilities.
• Detail Oriented
• Customer Outcome Focused
• Microsoft Certified: Windows Hybrid Server Administrator - Preferred
• Microsoft Certified: Administrator Associate - Preferred
• CompTIA Security+ or equivalent - Preferred

Responsibilities:

• Administer, maintain, and optimize Windows Server environments (2016/2019/2022).
• Manage Active Directory, Group Policy, DNS, DHCP, and Windows patching.
• Monitor system performance and troubleshoot hardware, software, and network issues.
• Implement, support and maintain backup/recovery solutions and disaster recovery plans.
• Install, configure, and maintain SQL Server environments.
• Write and optimize SQL queries and scripts for system automation and reporting.
• Collaborate with development and application teams to ensure system compatibility and performance.
• Collaborate with customers, adjcent technical teams and all level of management to address systems issues.
• Maintain security best practices, including system hardening and vulnerability management.
• Produce documentation for system configurations, procedures, and change controls.

Pay: $65/hr