Senior Server Admin - Windows

Greeting from Shrive Technologies LLC!!

Shrive Technologies LLC is an IT Development & IT Staffing firm with more than a decade of experience in providing IT Staffing Solutions & Services. Our expertise is in sourcing and deploying highly skilled IT Specialist into mainstream and niche technologies to meet client's Temporary, Permanent & SOW project needs.

Role: Senior Server Admin - Windows

Location: Ames, IA (Onsite)

Duration: Long term

Job Description:

Responsibilities:

• Building and setting up new servers used in the organization
• Planning and following Server Reboot schedule
• Maintaining computer, user, and group accounts within Active Directory
• Planning, designing, and implementing group policies
• Creating, deleting, and assigning permissions for Exchange mailboxes
• Assisting with backups - planning, scheduling, restoration
• Installing and configuring system updates - desktop and server
• Build and maintain servers and containers in a virtualized environment.
• Schedule and manage system backups.
• Install, maintain, patch, and upgrade infrastructure systems as needed.
• Review and install security and product updates.
• Provide high-level support and technical expertise.
• Design, install and configure internal and customer facing servers, network devices and firewalls.
• Proactively manage and maintain server, network and firewall systems
• Administer and support core Microsoft, Cisco, Citrix and VMware technologies
• Develop and implement project plans, risk assessments and contingency plans
• Design and implement monitoring, configuration management and reporting functions that will make a hands-off environment
• Define and document best practices and support procedures
• Provide after-hours support for Infrastructure related emergencies as well occasional weekend maintenance
• Maintain inventory and asset configuration documentation
• Assist with hardware, firewall, telecom and software vendor evaluation, recommendation and negotiations
• Mentor / cross train team members on existing and new technologies
• Carry out special tasks at Management's direction
• Interact with customers and staff at the technical level, as required.
• Other duties as assigned.

Qualification/Experience:

• Minimum of 5-7 years' experience in a Senior System technical role
• Bachelor's degree in Computer Science and other related courses.
• Microsoft Certification (MCSE) or equivalent certification in relevant programs desired.
• Managing server virtualization technologies like VMWare Server/ESX or Microsoft HyperV/Virtual Server
• A Good understanding of LAN/WAN networking
• Group Policy design and configuration
• Good communication skills.
• Critical thinking and problem-solving abilities