Server Engineer
Direct Hire
No C2C
Job Summary:
Secure, monitor and maintain a primarily Microsoft client/ server environment. Recommend new hardware, tools, applications and processes to enhance the current structure and accommodate for growth. Assist with new implementations and own the project when necessary.
Responsibilities and Duties:
- Installation, configuration and upgrading of Windows Server software and corresponding applications.
- Establish and maintain sound backup and recovery policies and procedures.
- Developing and implementing administration policies and procedures including subsystem security guidelines.
- Implement and maintain database security (create and maintain users and roles, assign privileges).
- Business Application tuning and performance monitoring.
- Develop automation of processes where applicable utilizing scripting tools.
- Enhance monitoring and logging functions of Server Applications.
- Clarify application objectives with App Owners to streamline and improve existing processes.
- Implement standard distributable reports.
- Authoring documentation to describe installation and operating procedures.
- Perform other duties as assigned.
Job Skills and Qualifications:
- Experience with administration for MS AD, Exchange and SQL Server. (80% server – 20% O365)
- Experience in troubleshooting and resolving complex problems.
- Experience in Performance Tuning and Optimization (PTO), using native monitoring and troubleshooting tools.
- Experience with backups, restores and recovery models.
- Knowledge of High Availability (HA) and Disaster Recovery (DR) options for Windows Server.
- Experience in implementing operational automation using PowerShell scripts.
- Knowledge of WhatsUpGold, BackupExec, Langard and Symantec products.
- Experience working with Windows Server Group Policy.
- Documentation skills for processes and procedures.
- Must have good communication skills (both written and verbal)
- Must be willing to work after-hours
- Must have good problem analysis and resolution skills
- Must have strong organization and prioritization skills
- Must be able to interface with users/customers
- Must be able to lift and move equipment as necessary.
- Associates Degree in Computer Science or related field
- 5 years’ experience in lieu of Degree acceptable
- Certification is a plus; MCSE, MCITP, MCSA.
Our Commitment
We would love to have you join our team! ECCO Select is committed to hiring and retaining a diverse workforce. ECCO Select’s policy is to provide equal opportunity to all people without regard to race, color, religion, national origin, ancestry, marital status, veteran status, age, disability, pregnancy, genetic information, citizenship status, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or any other legally protected category.
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