Sr Network Engineer

Up to 120k base, NYC – 2nd shift, 4pm-12pm (5 days a week but not necessarily M – F)

 

This NYC based company is currently recruiting for a Sr. Network Engineer specializing in Windows System Administration and Support. The Sr. Network Engineer specializing in Windows System Administration is primarily responsible for the administration of an established Windows environment, installation and configuration, security, performance analysis and tuning as well as routine maintenance. The ideal candidate should have extensive experience in maintaining and supporting end to end solutions for Active Directory, Windows and Exchange Messaging services in conjunction with Virtualization platforms (VMware preferred), SAN infrastructure disk management, security, network, wireless, VOIP and business applications.

Requirements
• Bachelors degree
• 5 to 10 years experience with a minimum of 4 years experience providing 3rd level support in a Windows enterprise environment.
o Strong and extensive knowledge of Windows networking fundamentals including the TCP/IP protocol stack, routing, switching, DNS, WINS DHCP
o Strong knowledge of Microsoft Active Directory Services
o Strong knowledge of Microsoft Exchange 2010
o Strong knowledge of Blackberry Enterprise Server 5.x
o Strong knowledge of VMware vSphere 4
• Strong skills associated with bridging technical problems that cross functions, such as understanding cause and effect and root cause relationships for complex IT problems.
• Experience or knowledge in any of the following technologies a plus
o Microsoft SQL Server 2005 and 2008
o Microsoft SharePoint 2010
o System Center Configuration Manager
o System Center Operations Manager
o IronPort Mail Gateway Internet Security Appliances
o Symantec End Point Protection (or similar product)
o EMC Avamar Backup
• Occasional travel to off-site locations and/or during non business hours to provide technical assistance when required.
• Preferred certifications - MCITP: Enterprise Administrator on Windows Server 2008, MCITP: Enterprise Messaging Administrator on Exchange 2010, MCITP: Server Administrator on Windows Server 2008, BlackBerry Certified System Administrator, VMware VCP4, CCA for Citrix XenServer 5

The ideal candidate will also meet the following set of criteria:

• Be self-motivated.
• Have a demonstrated ability to work independently, decisively, and effectively in a fast paced business critical atmosphere while being adept at prioritization of incidents.
• Be able to identify recurring problems and work toward root cause analysis with proactive preventative solutions.
• Exhibit superb technical, customer service, presentation, verbal and written communication skills.
• Be capable of an extreme level of discretion in handling confidential information.