Systems Engineer

Title: Leased Worker - Systems Engineer/Engineering Analyst
Location: Atlanta, GA or Birmingham, AL
Length of Assignment: Through the end of the year (2015)

JOB SUMMARY
The Systems Engineering contractor position is responsible for providing design, engineering, and life cycle activities of Windows and Linux Servers including but not limited to requirements gathering, coordination of resources, and submission of work requests.

JOB DUTIESproject management, change management, and issues resolution.
Provide full life cycle management for Windows and Linux Servers and related system software.
Meet project deliverable expectations on a range of Windows and Linux server projects.
Communicate progress, issues, and best practices to management, leads, and teammates.

JOB REQUIREMENTS

Education Requirements:
A BS degree in Engineering, Computer Science or a related technical field is preferred

Experience Requirements:
3-5 years experience and/or familiarity with Windows and Linux operating systems, general computing, storage, network, and mid-tier applications

Knowledge, Skills & Abilities:
Strong experience and knowledge of server hardware platforms and other system components
(CPU, memory, disk and RAID configurations, clusters, storage area networks, and tape arrays)
Strong experience and knowledge of Linux server operating systems (Red Hat Linux (RHEL), Oracle Enterprise Linux (OEL)
Strong experience and knowledge of Windows Server operating systems and version differences (Windows Server 2003, Windows Server 2008, and Windows Server 2012)
Strong experience and knowledge of Windows Server roles, role services, features, and other components (IIS Web Server, SQL Server, Cluster Administrator, Network TCP/IP Properties)
Strong experience and knowledge of VMware virtualization platforms, concepts, and processes
Working knowledge of Active Directory, domain trusts, group policy, DFS, WINS, DNS, and DHCP
Working knowledge of Firewall impacts on data flows and access to systems, services, and data
Working knowledge of load balancer/fail over configurations applied to highly-available services
Ability to review infrastructure topology diagrams to understand multi-tier system architectures
Adequate working experience and knowledge of server performance and capacity planning tools
(eHealth Performance Reporting, Performance Monitor, Task Manager, Windows Explorer, etc.)
General working knowledge of current and emerging server-related information technologies

Synergis offers comprehensive benefit plans to our consultants, including Medical, Dental & Vision insurance. We also PAY up to 70% of the base medical coverage cost for employee only.
For immediate consideration for the Systems Engineer please forward your resume to (see below) or call.

Synergis serves a myriad of clients across nearly all industries, from start-ups to Fortune 100 companies. The outcomes of these relationships are demonstrated in a growing list of more than 300 clients and industry recognitions by Inc. magazine and the Atlanta Business Chronicle. From its foundation in 1997, Synergis has been successfully recruiting and placing IT professionals in all areas of information technology. Recently named the Best Place to Work in Atlanta by the Atlanta Business Chronicle, Synergis has been successfully recruiting and placing IT professionals for over 10 years.