force has a client that is seeking a Senior Windows Systems Administrator in TamPA, FL. Responsibilities of a Senior Windows Systems Administrator:
• Responsible for design, installation, setup, configuration, upgrades, and advanced complex troubleshooting for enterprise Active Directory, Exchange email, and various Windows and Linux servers and applications
• Serves as technical lead for the client's enterprise Windows Server environment including standard applications such as Active Directory, DNS, Microsoft Exchange email, email archiving, SharePoint, IIS, FTP, and server patch management
• Serves as technical lead for other production servers and appliances including Linux servers and hosted services
• Analyzes needs for new servers and software; Researches alternatives; works with application support staff and application vendors to identify requirements; configures new servers and installs applications in production environments; implements the server and application solution
• Manages the production server environment including vendor specific applications and works with vendors and application support staff to resolve server and application problems
• Analyzes data backup and retention requirements; works with customers, application support staff, and other systems administrators to implement and maintain daily and weekly backups; tests backup and restore capabilities; restores data as needed
• Analyzes security requirements for systems and applications; works closely with Network and Security Administrators to implement specific security solutions such as antivirus, network access control lists, certificates, and firewall rules
• Analyzes system performance using various tools; researches options to improve system performance where needed; implements improvements by tuning or upgrading servers, memory, CPU, operating system software, and storage
• Bachelor's degree from an accredited college or university with a major in information technology or related engineering field; and four (4) years of enterprise server infrastructure experience providing architecture design, establishing technology standards, developing hardware/software solutions, and managing complex enterprise technology projects in accordance with a formal project management methodology.
• Degree is preferred, but will consider candidates with an equivalent combination of education, training and experience that would reasonably be expected to provide the job-specific competencies noted below
• Windows Server Administration - 5 or more years of experience managing a Microsoft Windows server environment including Active Directory, DNS
• Email System Administration - 5 or more years of experience managing a Microsoft Exchange email system including email archiving and SPAM filtering solutions
• Enterprise Encryption Technology - 2 or more years of experience managing Enterprise Encryption Technology including SSL Certificates, PGP, LDAPS, SSH, SFTP
• Patch Management - 2 or more years of experience managing an enterprise patch management solution
Kforce is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, pregnancy, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, protected veteran status, or disability status.
Type: Contract