any computer geeky types need a job?

[BrianS]

We are actually looking for a Senior Networking guy too..

JOB TITLE: Senior Systems Administrator

DEPARTMENT: Information Technology

SUPERVISOR: Technology Manager

STATUS: Exempt, Full-time



SUMMARY: This position is primarily responsible for the installation, configuration and maintenance of Goulston & Storrs application servers and implementation of new hardware and software. The Senior Systems Administrator is responsible for implementing and maintaining complex network/system technologies. Reporting directly to the Technology Manager, the Senior Systems Administrator will also help maintain the integrity and performance of the Goulston & Storrs data and phone network. Secondary duties involve participation and support of IT Support Service functions.





ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

· Provide support for all system software and hardware components.

· Monitor system performance to insure optimum performance of all equipment and software.

· Design and maintain system configuration and procedure documentation.

· Monitor daily operations of system tasks (i.e. daily backups, mail delivery systems, remote communications, virus detection) to ensure smooth operations and error-free performance.

· Acquire strong understanding of all aspects of currently installed system software, including performance-monitoring tools.

· Maximize performance of server and client hardware.

· Acquire understanding of available system hardware and software

· Testing and installation of application hardware and software upgrades.

· Offer recommendations for purchase of new hardware, software and system tools.

· Perform system maintenance and other related duties as required, sometimes during off-hours and on weekends.

· Designs/implements complex local and wide-area networks of machines, PBX and VoIP networks.

· Administers a 500 workstation/80 server computer network

· Works under general direction from senior IT management.

· Establishes/recommends policies on system use and services.

· Provides technical lead for system administrators and other IT staff of equivalent seniority



KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS AND ABILITIES REQUIRED:

· Ability to utilize educated and informed judgments where appropriate.

· Ability to self-direct when appropriate, manage projects and tasks, and take initiative in researching system/network issues and recommend solutions

· Ability to work as a team member and follow project plans and procedures.

· A solid understanding of an operating system; understands paging and swapping, inter-process communications, devices and what device drivers do, filesystem concepts (inode, clustering, logical partitions), can use performance analysis to tune systems.

· A solid understanding of networking/distributed computing environment concepts; understands principles of routing, client/server programming, the design of consistent network-wide filesystem layouts.

· Familiarity with current computer hardware technology and ability to adapt to constantly changing computer technology.

· Advanced experience in working with Windows 2000/2003, Active Directory, Exchange 2003, and Cluster Services

· Excellent analytical and troubleshooting skills. Ability to solve problems quickly and automate processes

· Excellent interpersonal and communications skills; capable of writing proposals or white papers, problem reports and end user notifications

· Degree preferred, More than four years of previous system administration experience.

· Solid Understanding of Layer 2 switching Architectures Familiarity with Layer 4-7 switching concepts

· Ability to work with multiple physical transports including single mode fiber, Multi mode fiber, Twisted Pair, Wireless Technologies

· Experience with complex TCP/IP networks using Cisco and Extreme Switches

· Familiar with Cisco IOS and ExtremeWare

· Experience configuring and maintaining routers

· Experience with dial-up networking - PPP

· Experience installing/configuring DNS/BIND

· Experience with network security EAP/802.1x

· Building and managing firewalls

· Experience with distributed authentication (RADIUS)

· Experience with host security

· Familiar with SAN technologies (Fiber Channel, iSCSI)

· Familiar with Virtual Server Technologies (Vmware, MS Virtual Server)

· Familiar with VoIP Technologies