Sr. Windows Systems Administrator

30 Jan 2025

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Summary: Under the supervision of the IT Manager, the

Senior Systems Administrator serves as the hands-on senior systems administrator for managing an enterprise Microsoft Windows system infrastructure, and supporting systems implementation related Microsoft Azure, VMware, Microsoft Windows, Microsoft Exchange, Active Directory and GPO, SAN storage, Backup/Recovery, Server and Application Monitoring Tools, Barracuda Email Security/Archival System,, Microsoft SQL Server, Microsoft SharePoint and Disaster Recovery.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities:
  • Install, configure, troubleshoot, maintain and support Windows Server including software and hardware installation/configuration;
  • Install, administer, configure, troubleshoot and support all Funds’ servers;
  • Design, Implement and troubleshoot virtualization using VMware;
  • Implement, support and maintain backups to disk and tape of servers, applications and databases;
  • Implement hardware load balancing and Oracle and Microsoft clustering;
  • Understand, maintain, and support database administration, security and storage including SAN;
  • Maintain server environment stability through review of monitoring tools and application of patches after testing;
  • Perform database administration tasks include configuration management, backup/recovery, performance optimization, and space management;
  • Provide support after hours, on weekends and through on-call rotation;
  • Participate in infrastructure design planning and implementation;
  • Lead Infrastructure projects, and perform project management tasks as required;
  • Manage multiple assignments concurrently;
  • Document all routine tasks, incidents, change management scheduling and tracking, and database policies, standards;
  • Partner with vendor operations groups in delivery IT services to the Funds;
  • Cross-train and instruct other IT team members on specialized skills/training;
  • Perform tasks as required by management/supervisory staff;
  • Provide support after hours, on weekends and through on-call rotation.

Qualifications:To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required.
  • Requires 8 years of experience in information technology, with at least 5-8 years of experience in system administration of a MS Windows environment including, Windows server and application platform design, migration and deployments; Software and hardware installation/configuration; Exchange Server, Active Directory/GPO, Patch Management, , Backup/Recovery, VMware installation, administration and support; Disaster recovery solutions, Server and Application Monitoring tools, Email security/archival system, and MS SQL databases, preferred.
  • Experience with Azure migration, implementation and support required.
  • Automation (PowerShell, etc…) a plus
  • Microsoft SharePoint administration is a plus
  • Strong troubleshooting/performance tuning skills required.
  • Ability to diagnose problems and triage/resolve issues across various tiers (application, network, database, server, middleware, or storage tiers).

Interpersonal Skills:
  • Detail oriented with excellent organization and analytical skills;
  • Ability to plan, take initiatives to accomplish objectives in timely fashion, and work independently;
  • Ability to prioritize work and meet deadlines;
  • Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with project team members, supervisors, and other employees.

Education and/or Experience: Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, or a related discipline.

Reasoning Ability: High

Certificates, Licenses, Registrations a plus: Microsoft Windows, Azure and VMware certifications

  • ID: #48909883
  • State: New York New york city 10001 New york city USA
  • City: New york city
  • Salary: Depends on Experience
  • Job type: Permanent
  • Showed: 2023-01-30
  • Deadline: 2023-03-29
  • Category: Software/QA/DBA/etc