windows system administrator

Windows System AdministratorOur client is searching for a Systems Administrator. The individual will manage and tune in-house computer software systems and network connections to ensure high levels of availability and security of the supported business applications. This individual also participates in the planning and implementation of policies and procedures to ensure system provisioning and maintenance that is consistent with company goals, industry best practices, and regulatory requirements.Responsibilities• Troubleshoot network systems and responds to issues and or problems. Provides documentation and management reporting. Provides tactical and strategic input on overall network planning and related projects.• Reviews, analyzes and evaluates business systems and user needs.• Installs new software releases, system upgrades, evaluates and installs patches and resolves software and OS related problems. Performs system backups and recovery. Maintains data files and monitors system configuration to ensure data integrity.• Provide user support as required.• Investigate network and security issues and provide recommendations for improvement.• Participate in Business Continuation/Disaster Recovery infrastructure planning, building, and testing.• Ensure the integrity and security of enterprise data• Manage end user accounts, permissions, access rights, and storage allocations in accordance with best-practices regarding privacy, security, and regulatory compliance.• Perform and test routine system backups and restores.• Anticipate, mitigate, identify, troubleshoot, and resolve hardware and software problems.• Support application development teams.• Analyze system, server, and application, and network, performance.• Recommend, schedule, and perform software and hardware improvements, upgrades, patches, reconfigurations, and/or purchases.• Conduct research on emerging products, services, protocols, and standards in support of systems software procurement and development efforts.• Develop, document, and maintain policies, procedures and associated training plans for system administration and appropriate use.• Build and deploy physical and virtual serversQualificationsEducationThis position requires a Bachelor's Degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, or related field and/or 10 years of relevant experience. Health Care or other relevant industry experience is preferred.SkillsRequired skills in order to perform the functions as a Windows System Administrator are as follows:• Experience with Windows server (2003, 2008, and 2012) platforms• Experience with Windows Security Configuration and Analysis• Experience with security tools/appliances (Firewalls, IPS)• Experience with Local Area Network technologies (Switches, Hubs, Routers, VPN, etc)• Working knowledge how to provide support for MS Active Directory including Windows domain group policies and administration• Experience with VMware• Experience with backup and recovery tools/software