Senior Systems Engineer (W2, Local Candidates Only)
Billerica, MA
Syrinx Consulting Billerica, MA 6-month contract-to-hire Senior Systems Engineer
ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:
Must be accomplished at transforming, creating, and managing projects to deliver high-quality technology projects & services.
Must possess strong technical knowledge of Cloud management, network, and data center operating systems (Win & Linux) & ITSM tools.
Strong sense of urgency on all client events and Corporate IT infrastructure.
Ensure best practices are established, implemented, and followed for effective problem resolution in a high availability environment.
Ensure change management practices conform to client’s organization standards and same for Astadia internal CAB reviews.
Display exceptional written and in-person communications.
This position will participate in technical initiatives related to the design, implementation, monitoring, problem resolution, disaster planning and overall maintenance of systems infrastructure.
Work closely with the Operations group to ensure smooth planning, implementation, and cutovers of systems.
Develop partnerships with key IT members and maintain ongoing relationships to provide continuous system improvements.
Maintain the systems roadmap for EOS dates, improvements and upgrades and capacity planning functions.
Maintain the architecture roadmap for the data and security of systems based on service development and demand to support existing and evolving system services.
Participate in all technical aspects of server technology, Virtualization, Storage, Replication, and security internetworking projects including, short- and long-term planning.
Help evaluate and select systems hardware, software, and services to fulfill various businesses needs as requirements develop.
Perform system management functions/troubleshooting/capacity planning/performance monitoring utilizing various systems management/analysis tools.
Provide technical support, operations and problem resolution of systems infrastructure as required, including scheduled on-call support.
Provide support and implementation planning for business continuity and disaster recovery.
Provided technical guidance and knowledge transfer to peers and support personnel.
Identify continuous improvement opportunities with processes / support issues.
Create support documents as required.
Coordinate and work with vendors to troubleshoot and resolve issues.
KNOWLEDGE and FAMILIARITY WITH THE FOLLOWING IS A PLUS:
Office 365 Administration and Management
Linux and Windows OS
System Administration
VMWare 6.5+
AWS and/or Azure Cloud
Virtual Desktop
Intune
SAN Administration
SQL and/or Oracle DBA
DNS
Server Support HW / SW
Windows Server OS 2003-2019
PowerShell/Scripting/Automation
RSAT Tools
Active Directory
Disaster Recovery
SOX Compliance
ISO and GDPR
Risk Mitigation
Cybersecurity
Network (LAN/WAN/FW)
MSP Operations
MS Exchange 2013-2016
Hyperconverged vSAN experience
Synology NAS experience
SKILLS REQUIRED FOR THE POSITION
Office 365 Administration
Server Administration
VMWare
Azure Cloud
Cohesity or other cloud backup solution
Compellent SAN
Strong Troubleshooting skills
Document policies and procedures
Strong Analytical and Critical Thinking Skills
Drive to provide continuous process improvements on delivered role
Ability to work as part of a team
Excellent written and verbal communication skills
Customer-centric attitude
Ability to communicate technical problems and instructions to end users in terms that are easy to understand.
EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE:
BS, Information Technology, or 5+ years’ experience in related IT field.