CB53859 - Microsoft Windows Server Administrator

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ADDITIONAL LOCATION WOULD BE COLORADO SPRINGS, CO

Position Overview
The MS Server Admin is responsible for the operation, maintenance and 24x7x365 support of the high-availability HP/Microsoft server/database/SAN platforms located in remote Data Centers across multiple time zones.
Supports daily operations including monitoring, alerting, troubleshooting, capacity management, provisioning, hardware and software configuration, patching, upgrades and performance monitoring/tuning
Administers multiple systems including regular after-hour & weekend supports and 24x7x365 in a 99.999% uptime environment
Composes clear and concise system documentation and reports
Up to 20 percent travel may be required.

Minimum Qualifications:
Bachelor of Science in Computer Science, Electrical Engineering or an equivalent combination of education, training, and experience.
Minimum eight years of Active Directory/Windows server 2003, 2008, 2012 administration experiences
Additional two years of technical experiences or one of the following certifications: Microsoft MCSE, HP ASE, Cisco CCNP Datacenter

Required Experiences:
Expert knowledge with Active Directory/Windows server administration
Familiarity with a multitude of Active Directory and HP and Cisco blade server health tools and utilities for managing, monitoring and troubleshooting Windows server infrastructure and networks
Expert knowledge of system administration and remote management of blade and Windows Servers
Experience with supporting SQL databases on SAN platforms
Strong knowledge of SAN architectures and FC/iSCSI protocols
Experience administering Servers, backup operations, and systems monitoring in multiple and complex network server environments
Experience with Datacenter Migrations, Server upgrades, O/S and firmware patching
Expert troubleshooting and diagnostic skills and providing support to Operations personnel
Experience supporting mission critical systems 24x7x365 including regular on-call for after-hour and weekend support
Experience with meeting high-availability (99.999% uptime) SLAs.
Experience with business continuity/disaster recovery failover/failback and runbook documentation
Ability to prioritize multiple assigned tasks and execute parallel tasks in a high-pressure environment
Experience with cyber security, server hardening and DMZ deployment
Strong writing and communication skills
Working knowledge of Microsoft Office and Outlook
Must be able to perform duties with minimum supervision, and participate in cross-functional projects as scheduled

Preferred Skills/Certifications:
Powershell Scripting