| Job Purpose: Responsible for supporting/designing operating applications and windows platform functions. Acts as a source for direction, training, and guidance for less-experienced staff. Participates in long range planning, budgeting, and working with staff to define operational procedures and policies. Position leads projects and consults on complex projects cross-functionally and provides on-going production system support. This position will have a mid-day schedule and will need to be flexible to work on Saturdays. Major Duties: Technical Project Manager * responsible for maintaining critical Windows solutions and upgrades. Evaluates architecture based on our standards and proposes best solutions for our environment. New Technology * implements more complex technologies that require cross platform knowledge of SQL, IIS, Security, Networks, SAN, Exchange, Sharepoint, OCS, Active Directory. Management/Tools Solutions * maintains/recommends implementation of monitoring/management solutions. Problem Escalation * serves as 2nd level support for problem and resolution and communicates resolution to appropriate staff and management. Installs new/rebuilds existing servers and configure hardware, peripherals, service settings, and security configurations, in accordance with build standards and vendor*s best practices and operations requirements. Required Education, Experience and Skills: * A bachelor*s degree and a minimum of 8 years Windows Server Administrator experience in a medium to large systems environment including at least 2 years of prior work experience in Networks\Server\or Desktop. In lieu of degree, additional work experience and/or trade school or applicable certifications required. * Excellent written and verbal communication skills. * Ability to work in a 24x7 Server Support environment as required * Ability to work well with a team and lead in complex and constantly changing environment. * Solid knowledge of clustering, virtualization technologies, IIS, Active Directory, Messaging, SAN technologies, scripting, and development methodologies. In depth understanding of technical requirements of supported applications. * Experience leading large and complex projects and collaborating with cross functional teams on projects Preferred Education, Experience and Skills: Bachelor*s degree in computer information or related field. Recent Exchange Server experience preferred Web server experience preferred |