Senior Server Analyst Job in Calgary, Alberta Canada
On behalf of our client in Calgary, Alberta, Ignite Technical Resources is looking for a Mid to Senior level Server Analyst with SME experience in ESX, Storage, and Windows Server environments. This particular position is a contract opportunity that could be turned permanent.
This role will be operationally focused with responsibilities associated with virtualization, storage, server hardware, server software and related configurations necessary to support the client's enterprise. Services supported by the distributed team include, but are not limited to, the hardware and software configurations necessary to support:
- Communications and Collaboration (e-mail/messenger)
- Financial (Agresso, Hyperion, SAP, JDE)
- Materials Mgmt. and Logistics (Dynamics AX, JDE)
- Exploration (GIS Data, Pangeos, Gemcom, FlexiCadasre), environmental (SiteLine).
Reporting to Team Lead Servers, the incumbent will act as part of a distributed team responsible for all enterprise operational server infrastructure. The related infrastructure supports the core functions of our client: Information acquisition, analysis, storage, and retention for financial, materials, sales, logistics, exploration, environmental, and risk purposes.
The Server Analyst is part of a distributed team of Jr. and Sr. infrastructure analysts servers, storage, and virtualization. This team is made of members from operating mine sites across our client’s enterprise.
Key Accountabilities:
- Manage Enterprise ESX high and low density server farms including related hardware and software.
- Manage corporately managed ESX Hosts (All Sites)
- Contribute to architectural reviews, capacity management, and project planning.
- Manage work queues, incidents, requests and service level agreements in accordance with policy.
- Work with corporate IT staff on projects related to the network and server infrastructure and security.
- Manage technical documentation related to the functions of the server team.
Key Competencies:
- Detailed knowledge of the VMware ESX virtual Server environment, storage, Microsoft Server family OS’s, Linux, and network infrastructure.
- Strong knowledge of complex, up-to-date computer software and hardware installations within our client's environment.
- Advanced trouble-shooting and diagnostic skills are needed to solve a broad range of complex problems related to infrastructure applications, configurations, workstation operation, server operation, application quirks and network operation.
- Strong interpersonal skills to effectively communicate within a distributed team.
- Must effectively and efficiently work with employees in all departments and at all levels of the organization.
- Essential to manage time demands and prioritize work when supporting numerous staff at many locations and managing time with different projects.
If you meet the required criteria and are interested in the above position, please submit a Word version of your resume HERE!
**Due to the volume of resumes, only those candidates being considered will be contacted.
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