Unlock Learning For All

　　Here at Ellucian, we are motivated by a mission - power education so institutions can empower student success. We are the global market leader in EdTech for higher education, serving more than 2,900 customers and reaching over 22 million students in 50 countries. We are dedicated to helping higher education unlock learning for all by providing solutions that support the entire student lifecycle and deliver insights needed now and into the future.

　　We embrace the power to lead, the courage to innovate, and the determination to grow. At our core, we believe in humanizing our approach, recognizing that our people are our greatest strength. With a shared vision of transformation, we endeavor to shape a brighter future for higher education.

　　About the Opportunity

　　Ellucian is looking for a Senior Microsoft SysAdmin (cloud, on-prem and virtualized environments) contributor for planning, coordinating and implementing projects & ongoing operation activities as well as analyzing and troubleshooting Microsoft products (environments and related software, tools, appliances and applications) and resources virtualization platforms such as Hyper-V and VMWare.

　　Where you will make an impact

　　Planning, assignment and administering of active assignments among the team members and self.Leading and coordinating of customer and team meetingsKeeping track and following up on active items for team members and selfLearning, understanding and implementing new technologies if required (often out of the Microsoft scope)Willingness to help customers and team members to resolve issues, queries and concerns even if that involves seeking help outside of the team i.e. vendors, other customers, external documentation and other areas within the company.Management of virtual environments hosted either in Hyper-V or VMWareManagement of Active Directory environments (setup, decommission, troubleshooting, best practices, security hardening, etc.)Understanding, implementing and troubleshooting Hybrid identities and environmentsUnderstanding, implementing and troubleshooting Azure or other multifactor authentication productDeployment, configuration, troubleshooting, security hardening, migration, update, upgrade and capacity planning of Windows Servers (2008 and above)Best practices assessments and remediation plan/implementation for Windows Servers and other Microsoft productsDisaster recovery planning and testing for Windows Server, Exchange Server and Active DirectoryUnderstanding, implementing, configuring and troubleshooting Exchange Server and Exchange Online services and recipients.Endpoints management through MECM (windows updates, applications, software packages, scripts, reports, antivirus)Azure and ADFS Single Sign-On implementation, troubleshooting and migration.VMWare environments and virtual resources design, deployment, configuration and troubleshooting.Proactively search for processes and/or environments enhancements to benefit projects and ongoing operation.Train and mentor junior system admins or L1 personnel as required.Identify and if possible, automate processes through scripts, tools, etc.Work based on objectives.Enroll in the on-call process (24/7 production support).Performing other duties as assigned.List of main products and technologies we support (not limited to this list):Active Directory (Directory Services, Certificate Services, DNS, DHCP, GPOs)Azure AD ConnectActive Directory Federation Services (ADFS)Messaging and Collaboration products either on-premises or cloud-based such as Exchange, SharePoint, Teams, OneDrive and the rest of Azure and Office 365 Suite services.Windows Servers either virtualized or physical.Microsoft Endpoint Configuration Manager (MECM).Tools, Apps and Software that integrates with the environments we support.VMWare

　　What you will bring

　　Technical skills - Minimum of 8 years of hands-on experience setting up, configuring, supporting, updating, upgrading and troubleshooting three or more of the following products/services:Active Directory (Domain Services, Certificate Services, Federation Services, Group Policy Objects, DNS, DHCP)Azure Active DirectoryAzure AD ConnectHybrid identities and environmentsExchange Server and/or Exchange OnlineWindows Server 2008 and aboveWindows 10 and aboveMicrosoft Endpoint Configuration Manager MECM (updates and applications deployment mainly)Crowdstrike, Envision, Symantec or other antimalware/antivirus software.Azure and Office 365 services and suitePowerShell (preferred) and/or other programming languageWorking knowledge of Diagnostics tools: Performance and Analysis of Logs, Wireshark, etc.General networking knowledge and/or experience for identifying and potentially help troubleshooting related issues.VMWare and/or Hyper-V (servers deployment and configuration, networking, storage, assessment and best practices)

　　Non-technical skills:

　　Strong interpersonal skills and ability to work well in a team environment.Self-taught and proactiveHas the ability to be self-motivated and find answers on his/her ownHas the ability to help and encourage team members to be proactive and self-sufficientPrevious experience working with an enterprise wide, large-scale environment.Excellent communications, interpersonal and organizational skillsCapacity to recognize when additional help is needed and reach out in look for itMust be willing to work outside regular business hours as required by implementation of special projects, support and emergencies.Ability to work effectively with end-users and teammates, to gain their confidence, to understand their technical and operational needs and translate them into viable technical solutions.Work independently and multitask, prioritize tasks, and execute without constant supervision.Self-starter who insists on creating innovative solutions and can practically apply best-practice web technologies to meet business objectives will succeed in this role.Willingness to learn, help and share knowledge.

　　What makes #Ellucianlife

　　Comprehensive health coverage: family major medical expenses, dental and life insurance.Christmas bonus 30 daysSaving fundMonthly food coupon15 workdays vacationThrive Flex Program that allows you to contribute towards your health, financial or learning interests5 charitable days to support the community that supports usDiversity and inclusion programs that promote employee resource groups such as: Women in Technology, Pride and Go Green to name a few.Parental leaveEmployee referral bonuses to encourage the addition of great new people to the teamWe Foster a learning culture with:Tuition Reimbursement Assistance Professional development opportunities

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