Server Systems Engineer

03 Aug 2024

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Description:We are looking for a Server Systems Engineer with 4 years of experience and a bachelor’s degree for a 6-month contract to hire. This person will be the primary liaison between the Server Engineering team and the Information Security/SOC team so this will be more of a security focused role. This person does not need to have a background in Security, but they need to understand and be willing to work in a Security focused role. We are not looking for someone who has been siloed in their job function (i.e., they have only ever created user accounts and don't have experience with anything else). This is a senior level position where they want someone well rounded in multiple technologies and tasks. This candidate will be responsible for handling engineering task, will need to be experienced in Active Directory, especially within Group Policy, AD design and security. This position will investigate all security tickets that are generated out of the SOC in their area. Web application experience (F5 load balancer and ASM product) connectivity to communicate with servers. Person will need knowledge around NSX. Another team would spin up servers (they would request it thru process and would not be spinning up server). 95%-10%, primary Windows.The Server Systems Engineer is responsible for the installation, configuration, documentation, and maintenance of corporate servers, server applications, and storage systems. The Server Systems Engineer will manage vendor relationships to ensure service goals are met and issues are resolved timely. The Server Systems Engineer is responsible for problem diagnosis and resolution for the open systems environment. The Server Systems Engineer will ensure open systems application availability and response time goals are met. The Server Systems Engineer will participate in activities related to Business Recovery including improving the server system recoverability model and participating in the semi-annual tests. The Server Systems Engineer will research and prepare direction papers for the open systems environment.Technologies:VMWare Hypervisor (98% virtual with 600 virtual servers and less than 10 physical)

VMWare Horizon View for virtual desktops (500 of their 600 users have a virtual desktop)

Primarily Windows server with a few Linux

Pure SAN is primary storage solution

Nimble SAN for tier 2

Dell/EMC SAN for backups

Upcoming Projects:migrating file share to new hardware. Will need to manage end users through that project and migration.

Skills:Active Directory, Group Policy, Windows server, VMware, Systems engineering, Security, VMware hypervisor, SANAdditional Skills & Qualifications: Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Math or related field or industry server level certification such as MCITP, MCSE, VCP, or Linux related certifications or equivalent experience required. 4+ years’ experience with Microsoft Windows Server operating systems and in supporting server related infrastructure and software. Strong knowledge of and experience with network directory services such as Microsoft Active Directory required. Strong knowledge of and experience with messaging systems such as Microsoft Exchange required. Strong knowledge of and experience with virtualization technologies such as VMware. Strong knowledge and experience with managing storage area networks. Must have a thorough understanding of current networking technologies, security administration, and backup & disaster recovery technologies and solutions. Working Linux knowledge preferred. Strong interpersonal, communication, facilitation, and negotiation skills required. Must work with a high degree of accuracy and attention to detail keeping quality results as the central focus of all work.Experience Level:Expert LevelAbout TEKsystems: We're partners in transformation. We help clients activate ideas and solutions to take advantage of a new world of opportunity. We are a team of 80,000 strong, working with over 6,000 clients, including 80% of the Fortune 500, across North America, Europe and Asia. As an industry leader in Full-Stack Technology Services, Talent Services, and real-world application, we work with progressive leaders to drive change. That's the power of true partnership. TEKsystems is an Allegis Group company. The company is an equal opportunity employer and will consider all applications without regards to race, sex, age, color, religion, national origin, veteran status, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, genetic information or any characteristic protected by law.We are an equal opportunity employers and will consider all applications without regard to race, genetic information, sex, age, color, religion, national origin, veteran status, disability or any other characteristic protected by law. To view the EEO is the law poster click here. Applicants with disabilities that require an accommodation or assistance a position, please call 888-472-3411 or email mpowers@teksystems.com. This is a dedicated line designed exclusively to assist job seekers whose disability prevents them from being able to apply online. Messages left for other purposes will not receive a response.

Full-time
  • ID: #44575622
  • State: Mississippi Jackson 39201 Jackson USA
  • City: Jackson
  • Salary: USD TBD TBD
  • Showed: 2022-08-03
  • Deadline: 2022-10-03
  • Category: Et cetera