Description:

　　This Client is looking for a Mid level Systems Administrator to join their IS Systems Operations team to support their entire Microsoft server infrastructure and systems. This is a 6 month contract to hire opportunity. They are looking for someone who has 3+ years of Systems Admin experience supporting Microsoft server, VMware, and M365 environments.

　　Hybrid work schedule

　　• Right now 1 day a week on-site at their location in Columbia, MD

　　• Expected to be 2 days on-site in the near future / 3 days remote

　　Looking for a Systems Admin with the following experience…..

　　• Windows Servers

　　• Active Directory

　　• Exchange / Office 365

　　• VMware

　　• DNS/DHCP

　　• Microsoft Server infrastructure

　　o Server builds

　　o Ticket focused role

　　o Good troubleshooting skills

　　o Good communication skills

　　• Monitoring experience

　　• Good understanding of multi-domain Active Directory (account issues, permissions, setting up accounts, user log in issues)

　　• VMware (basic level VMware administration)

　　• Powershell scripting would be a plus

　　• MS Azure experience would be a plus

　　Nice to haves

　　• Azure AD

　　• Azure MFA Server

　　• Cisco Secure Email (IronPort)

　　• Exchange Online

　　• Powershell

　　• Rubrik

　　• SC Orch

　　• SCCM/Patching

　　• SCOM

　　• SolarWinds

　　• Zerto

　　NICE TO HAVE (The more the merrier)

　　1) MS Azure (Cloud)

　　2) Scripting/Automation (PowerShell)

　　3) Monitoring (SolarWinds or SCOM)

　　4) Backup/Storage (Rubrik/CommVault)

　　5) Disaster Recovery (Zerto)

　　Position Description:

　　The System Administrator I (SA1) is part of the Information Services Systems Operations Team(SysOps) and is primarily responsible for monitoring and maintaining our virtual, physical and cloud server/service infrastructure. Activities also include executing Standard Operating Procedures (SOP’s), requirements gathering, running reports, patching, server-side application & service installation, and the building & decommissioning of virtual servers. The SA1 is an escalation point for service requests and incidents from the Service Desk (Tier 1 & 2 support) as well as other teams within the IS Department. An SA1 will, on a daily basis, work with Active Directory, Windows Servers, Exchange, VMWare/Virtualization, Solarwinds, DFS, and more.

　　Essential Duties and Responsibilities:

　　• Demonstrates a good operational familiarity with and understanding of Microsoft Windows Server Operating Systems and Active Directory

　　• Possesses a conceptual understanding of all, if not the majority of, the technical areas that are supported by the IS Systems Operations Team :

　　o Microsoft Windows Server platforms and services (DNS, DHCP, PKI, PowerShell)

　　o Monitoring tools (Solarwinds & SCOM)

　　o Enterprise Messaging (Exchange, Symantec Enterprise Vault, Lync/Skype, Office 365, Ironports/CES(Cloud))

　　o System Management (Microsoft Systems Center, SCCM, SCORCH, DynaTrace)

　　o Virtualization and Cloud (VMware, Citrix, Azure)

　　o Identity and Access Management (Active Directory, FIM/MIM, SSO/ADFS)

　　o Domain Registrars, Certs, & DNS (NetSol, Digicert, SSL, PGP, SPF, A Records, TXT, TLS)

　　o Server and Storage hardware (Cisco UCS, Pure Storage, NetApp)

　　o Enterprise Backup and Disaster Recovery (Rubrik & Zerto)

　　o Web Server platforms (IIS & SharePoint)

　　• Fulfills service requests and resolves incidents via the Service Now ticketing system.

　　• Monitors, investigates, and resolves events generated by the Enterprise System, Application, and Security Management tools.

　　• Performs daily operational health checks and maintenance tasks on critical infrastructure services and business applications to ensure their availability.

　　• Provide after-hours support for planned maintenance and incident resolution. We also have an on-call rotation to offer after hours support of our systems.

　　• Adheres to Maxim’s ITSM processes, e.g. Change Management, Incident Management, Problem Management, etc.

　　• Will be responsible for completing annual compliance to ensure proper handling of sensitive data.

　　• Performs other duties as assigned/necessary.

　　Minimum Requirements:

　　• Bachelor’s Degree in Information Systems or related field is preferred.

　　• Four to Eight (4 - 8) years of relevant IT Systems experience.

　　o Min. 2 years of hands on experience with the following:

　　 Active Directory

　　 Windows Server

　　 Virtualization(VMWare)

　　• An accredited certification in one of the technical areas described above is highly desirable.

　　• Passion for continual improvement and a commitment to investing the time needed to develop their professional competencies both inside and outside the standard working hours.

　　• Effectively manage time such that all assigned tasks are completed and all stakeholders are updated on progress.

　　• Document their work and raise issues to the management team when necessary.

　　• Understand and deliver on the expectations and requirements of internal and external customers.

　　• Develop and maintain effective relationships with customers and team members in order to establish trust, respect and to accomplish shared goals.

　　• Excellent presentation and communication skills.

　　• An attention to detail and methodical approach to conducting work efforts.

　　Skills:

　　windows server administration, active directory administration, exchange server, vmware esxi, Windows Server, Active Directory, Exchange, azure, powershell scripting

　　Top Skills Details:

　　windows server administration, active directory administration, exchange server, vmware esxi

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