Network/Systems Administrator (Windows/Linux) Job in Chicago 60604, Illinois Us

The Network Analyst is as an advanced technical resource with responsibility for monitoring, maintaining and upgrading enterprise network and server infrastructure in a state-of-the-art global technology environment.


Main Tasks/Responsibilities:

 

•                    Design, configure, administer, monitor and troubleshoot complex Windows and Linux enterprise environment for communications and solution improvements within the Company*s high-traffic, business-critical Internet production environment.

•                    Monitor system performance and provide security measures, troubleshooting and maintenance, as needed.

•                    Acquire, maintain and report on data related to network performance management, capacity planning and utilization trend analysis.

•                    Support entire network infrastructure including phones, printers, scanners, backup systems, and peripheral devices

•                    Develop and implement plans for infrastructure upgrades, technology assessments, and solutions

•                    Specify and procure networking and/or computer equipment

•                    Provide after-hours support for systems and applications

•                    Environment: Multi-platform: Windows / Linux / Apache; Heavily Virtualized 70-75%; 50 Terabytes Database Storage

 

 

Primary Duties:

•                    Perform network modeling, analysis, and planning.

•                    Research and recommend network and data communications hardware and software.

•                    Analyze design, test, and evaluate network systems, such as local area networks (LAN), wide area networks (WAN), Internet, Intranet, and other data communications systems.

•                    Provide regular monitoring and network analysis regarding short- and long-range planning for in-house systems.

•                    Work with complex network and storage environments including SAN, clustering, load balancing, multi-site VPNs, network IDS, and firewalls.

•                    Collaborate with other functional IT areas to ensure that IT best practices, policies, and procedures are adhered to. Provide technical support for staff issues.

 

Qualifications:

•                    2+ years working at the Enterprise-Level: Larger than 1,000 PCs and 500 Servers (multi-platform)

•                    4+ years working with Linux

•                    4+ years working with Windows

•                    4+ years working with network server applications including Microsoft Exchange, Microsoft Active Directory, Microsoft Windows Server, databases, web servers, and FTP servers

•                    2+ years with configuring and supporting IP networks

•                    2+ years in setup, configuration and maintenance of networking infrastructure including Cisco switches and routers, VPN technologies, T1 and other WAN administration

•                    Global Active Directory

•                    Office Communicator 2007 R2 / Microsoft Lync

•                    Monitoring Patching through SCOM/SCCM

•                    TCP/IP Monitoring Troubleshooting

•                    VMware / vSphere 4.1

•                    SCCM 2007 R2

•                    SCOM 2007 R2

•                    Linux Configuration

•                    Apache running on Linux Systems

•                    Strong fundamental knowledge of networks, ports, protocols, and infrastructure setup

•                    In-depth knowledge of IT standards, concepts, best practices, and procedures - relies on knowledge, experience and judgment to plan and accomplish goals

•                    Excellent verbal and written communication skills for purposes of both communicating with IT team members as well as other departments

•                    Ability to take initiative manage multiple detailed tasks in a fast-paced and ever-changing environment

•                    Organizational, project management abilities, strong analytical and problem-solving skills

 

Skills Required:

•                    MS Exchange 2010

•                    Platforms: Windows / Linux

•                    Cisco switches and routers, VPN technologies, T1, WAN administration

 

Education/Training:

•                    Bachelor's Degree: CIS Computer Information Systems; Information Technology, Computer Science or similar

•                    Certifications Required: MCP/MCSE, CCNA

•                    Certifications Desired - One or more of the following: MCITP, CISSP, VCP, RHCE, CCDA