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Lead System Administrator

Full-time

Forbes Technical Consulting

Title: Lead System Administrator

Location: Itasca, IL (hybrid 4 days a week onsite)

Type: 24+ month contract

Domestic and International Travel required: 20-25%

US Citizens and GCH encouraged to apply. This role does note offer sponsorship now or in the future.

Responsibilities:

  • Builds, installs, and manages physical and virtual server environments.
  • Knowledge of the Microsoft Server OS and its components including Active Directory, certificate services, IIS, and other related technologies.
  • Remediates vulnerabilities in the environment.
  • Installs and configures applications.
  • Ensures data availability by monitoring backups and testing recovery plans.
  • Utilize system monitoring software to build dashboards, reports, and alerts.
  • Consistently communicate with customers and team members
  • Review and resolve server and networking issues.
  • Automate redundant tasks and improve processes.
  • Escalate issues when necessary.
  • Collaborate with other IT professionals on intradepartmental projects.
  • Perform other duties as assigned.

Required Skills:

  • Solid Experience with configuration, installation, and administration of VMWare.
  • In-depth working experience in Windows Server 2008, 2012, 2016, 2019, and 2022.
  • Experience with data storage and SAN technologies.
  • Basic PowerShell scripting.
  • Linux, Exchange, SQL, and Azure experience are a plus.
  • Motivated, self-starting individual with strong quantitative and problem-solving skills.
  • Strong interpersonal skills to effectively communicate with others to achieve improved business processes.
  • Strong IT customer service skills for supporting end user application issues.
  • Strong focus on creativity, attention to detail, and productivity.
  • Capable and motivated to pursue technical issues to resolution.
  • Motivation and vision for applying advanced automation techniques to manual systems.
  • Bachelor of Arts degree (B.A.) or Bachelor of Science degree (B.S.) from four-year college or university; or four years related experience and/or training; or equivalent combination of education, certifications, and experience.

Preferred Skills:

  • Azure certifications
  • ITIL Foundation
  • Microsoft MCSE
Vacancy posted 3 days ago
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