System/Network Administrator, Mid - #08- 027

Location: Huntsville, AL
Job Type: Full-Time

Clearance Required: DoD Secret

Job Description

This individual will be a hands-on system administrator responsible for the administration of a dynamically growing system environment. The selected individual will be involved in technical planning, design, integration, deployment, verification and validation, cost and risk, supportability, and O&M analyses for total systems that support the ongoing business growth.  Analyses are performed at all levels of total system life cycle to include: concept, design, fabrication, test, installation, operation, maintenance, and disposal.  Ensures the logical and systematic implementation of total systems solutions within technical, schedule, and cost constraints, to deliver capabilities that align with and complement organization business processes. The systems administrator will also perform in day to day operations and maintenance support of the environment.  System responsibilities include installation, configuration, programming, security, disk management, change management, problem management, configuration management, service level management, backup, and recovery.

Tasks

• Plan, design, install, configure, document, test, and deploy enterprise-level computing solutions,advanced network and application monitoring systems.
• Storage and networking infrastructure including SAN/NAS technologies.
• Tape and disk-based backup & recovery of server environments.
• Coordinate application deployment with support personnel and project managers.
• Responsible for full deployment of new hardware and operating systems.  Manages the implementation team to ensure all installs, deployment, and equipment is staged according to projected timelines and within budget.
• Develops documentation including the use of flowcharts, project specifications, diagrams to align system capabilities to user requirements; develops/modifies illustrations of program milestones necessary to meet user requirements.
• Consults with end user to identify current business operations and clarify project objectives. 
• Provides input as technical advisor during client strategic planning (as required). 
• Responsible for preparing system acceptance test strategies and test plans. 
• Coordinating production implementations and deployments with client business units; and ensuring project deliverables are successfully achieved.
• Document procedures and share information with team members.
• Troubleshoot and monitor server performance problems, with the ability to develop proactive solutions to prevent infrastructure downtime.
• Build, deploy and maintain: Microsoft Windows Server, Microsoft Exchange and Blackberry, Microsoft SMS / WSUS on site and remotely.
• Implement projects to optimize the existing infrastructure for availability, stability and performance.
• Support the server infrastructure including disaster recovery facilities and remote offices.
• Maintain the global Exchange Messaging systems.
• Maintain backup and recovery processes and proactively manage existing infrastructure.
• Provide assistance to other groups in relation to integration with the global messaging systems.
  

Skills

• Excellent communication and inter personal skills
• Enjoy technical challenges
• 6+ years experience in system administration
• Experience in AIX, Linux and Windows operating systems
• Windows 2000/03 Server and Active Directory
• TCP/IP, FTP, PPP, PPTP, DNS, DHCP and other protocols for networking
• Experience and expertise with SAN-based storage like EMC enterprise and midrange storage
• Working experience in web based environments and supporting such architectures
• Skilled in Unix shell and Perl
• Experience with Citrix thin client design, implementation, and administration.
• Experience with Microsoft Exchange 2003 configuration and administration.
• Experience with Sun/Oracle Clustering Services including troubleshooting production systems in a high-availability environment.
• Experience in Sun and Unix systems administration.
• Detailed understanding of Active Directory, group policy, and the Windows security model.
• Basic understanding of network security threats and mitigation techniques.
• Experience with Veritas volume manager, SyncSort, Centera, and Netbackup.
• Demonstrated ability to handle multiple projects and assignments.
• Demonstrated ability to manage work schedules and project priorities.
• Strong problem-solving skills & attention to detail.
• Strong communication skills, written and verbal.
• Blackberry
• Microsoft SMS / WSUS
• Server Hardware (SUN/HP), SAN, NAS
• Exchange Server 2003 and 2007
• Experience with Blackberry Enterprise Server

Education

Bachelor's Degree in computer science, engineering, or a comparable technical discipline is desired.

Certifications (MCSE, MCSA, MCP) a plus.

Additional Skills

• Ability to research technologies.
• Ability to articulate and recommend solutions and technology.
• Ability to design and implement solutions.
• Ability to document procedures.

EOE M/F/D/W

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