Windows Server Engineer in Colorado Springs, CO at SNI Technology

Job Description

Our client is seeking a Server Engineer for an exciting contract to hire scenario. Our client is looking for applicants that have a strong background primarily in Windows server deployment and administration.

DUTIES:

• Engineering and designing solutions; creating system configurations, directing system installations; defining, documenting, and enforcing system standards and best practices.
• Monitoring server performance; troubleshooting network problems and outages; scheduling server upgrades and maintenances.
• Securing servers by establishing and enforcing policies; defining and monitoring access.
• Learning and managing software tools used for network monitoring and management.
• Collaborating with network engineers and management on client projects.
• Migrating customer environments to Microsoft Office 365.
• Responding to customer tickets.
• Regularly traveling in-state to customer sites for hardware deployments & other projects.
• Continuing your education and knowledge by participating in educational opportunities, reading professional publications, and building and maintaining network laboratory environments.

REQUIREMENTS:

• 8+ years of overall IT Infrastructure Support experience (at an Administrative Level)
• The ability to troubleshoot complex networks.
• Must have held a MCSA or higher certification (MCSE preferred) within the last five years or have the equivalent work experience (must be willing to renew or acquire MCSA/MCSE within the first year of employment).
• In-depth knowledge of Microsoft Server 2012R2 and newer.
• In-depth knowledge of Microsoft Active Directory.
• In-depth knowledge of Microsoft Exchange.
• In-depth knowledge of Domain Name Services (DNS).
• Working knowledge of Powershell.
• Working knowledge of Office 365.
• Working knowledge of authentication protocols (802.1x, Radius, LDAP).
• Working knowledge of Microsoft Windows 7 and newer.
• Working knowledge with Microsoft Virtualization (HyperV).
• Familiarity with basic network administration (Cisco, HP, Ubiquity, Dell, etc)
• Familiarity with network monitoring systems. (SNMP, MIBs, OIDs).
• Familiarity with ticketing systems.
• Familiarity with network mapping systems.

Additional Skills Preferred:

• Experience with Connectwise Manage, Connectwise Control, and Connectwise Automate software.
• Experience with Auvik software.
• Experience with Microsoft SCCM.
• Experience with Sharepoint