We are currently assisting our customer with a search for a Server Administrator to join their team in a direct hire capacity.
The Server Administrator will assist in the implementation, support, monitoring and troubleshooting of over Microsoft Windows servers, VMWare and a variety of storage arrays.
In this role, the Server Administrator will:
- Coordinate changes to production servers with key application stakeholders
- Monitoring Daily and Weekly backups.
- Manage the deployment of server operating systems and virus protection patches.
- Evaluate, diagnose and troubleshoot complex hardware/software issues.
- Create, modify and maintain server documentation with an emphasis on detail.
Required Skills/Competencies:
- Experience and/or working knowledge of Windows and VMWare software.
- Entry level knowledge of server hardware (Dell, Cisco UCS and others a plus). Experience should include monitoring, installation, configuration, tuning and management.
- 1 – 2 years of experience with Storage Area Network environment desired.
- 1 – 2 years of experience with a 24/7 Datacenter Environment desired.
- 1 – 2 years of experience with Microsoft SCOM/SCCM Server desired.
- 1 – 2 years of experience with Vmware ESX Server desired.
- Entry level knowledge of enterprise level SANs (3par, EMC, etc.).
- Basic knowledge of backup and storage concepts including Avamar and Data Domain a plus.
- Knowledge of storage tuning, gathering data and presenting storage statistics to support required/requested storage-based performance initiatives
- Knowledge of 3PAR’s “Thin Provisioning”
- Knowledge of SAN Replication Technologies.
- Knowledge of patch management practices for a Microsoft Windows environment and 3par.
- Working knowledge of ADFS and AD a plus.
- Working knowledge of Cloud and different offerings (SAS,IaaS, PaaS, etc.).
- Must be able to server on-call on a periodic basis.
Education:
- Bachelor’s degree in Information Technology or related field or equivalent years of work experience