Windows System Administrator

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We have an outstanding career opportunity for aWindows System Administratorto join a leading Company located in theNew York City, NYsurrounding area.

Salary: $80,000 - 130,000

Responsible for ensuring that the performance of the Windows system is maintained and operating at maximum levels of productivity and efficiency. This incumbent will also provide end-user support and troubleshooting services.

Job Responsibilities

Windows System Administration

• Install, configure and maintain development, test and production of Windows servers.
• Install, upgrade, support and troubleshoot enterprise applications hosted on Windows Server.
• Administer network and data security, including directory, group policy, firewalls, virus protection, and email security and phone system.
• Manage the Active directory and configure security settings or access permissions for groups or individuals.
• Schedule software distributions and installations to minimize user disruption, in order to support time-critical release upgrades, to deploy urgent patches, and to maintain current projects.
• Perform proactive and reactive troubleshooting to effectively identify potential incidents or problems.
• Develop trends by monitoring and analyzing incoming calls, problems and support requests.
• Monitor and evaluate the efficiency of software/hardware usage and make recommendations.
• Diagnose and quickly resolve a wide range of Windows applications, systems and networking problems to help minimize downtime.
• Ensure server backups and networked user backups are performed on a regular basis .
• Report service improvements implemented and recommend actions to further improve performance and service delivery .
  
  

Desktop Support

• Provide end-user support and resolve problems in a timely manner .
• Perform general preventative maintenance tasks on computers, laptops, printers and any other authorized peripheral equipment.
• Responsible for monitoring, operating, managing, troubleshooting and restoring to service any personal computers, desktops or notebooks that has authorized access to the network.
• Assist end-users in determining appropriate software solutions to meet business needs while complying with policies, procedures and budget constraints.
  
  

Security & Inventory Control

• Maintain inventory and documentation for all equipment, software and software licenses.
• Return defective equipment/parts to maintenance inventory, document customer repairs, maintain and restock assigned parts inventory to ensure proper spare parts levels.
• Assign users and computers to proper groups in Active Directory.
• Install and configure endpoint protection software and virus definition files on all owned computers/laptops.
• Monitor antivirus software and updates and repair computers infected with spyware, adware and /or viruses.
• Maintain and update security baselines for servers and its software.
  
  

Compliance

• Understand, comply with and monitor the activities, if necessary, of all applicable laws and regulations.
  
  

Basic Hiring Criteria

• Bachelor's degree required.
• Minimum 5 years of system maintenance experience.
• Demonstrate knowledge in Windows AD, MS Exchange, Endpoint Protection, MS SQL, VMware vSphere, Intel platform server, Enterprise Backup solution.
• Demonstrate Regulatory and compliance knowledge and financial/ banking industry knowledge.
• Bilingual ability in English and Mandarin required .
  
  

Benefits offered vary by contract. Depending on your temporary assignment, benefits may include direct deposit, free career counseling services, 401(k), select paid holidays, short-term disability insurance, skills training, employee referral bonus, and affordable medical coverage plan, and DailyPay (in some locations). For a full description of benefits available to you, be sure to talk with your recruiter.

Military connected talent encouraged to apply.

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Requirements

The Company will consider qualified applicants with arrest and conviction records in accordance with federal, state, and local laws and/or security clearance requirements, including, as applicable:

• The California Fair Chance Act
• Los Angeles City Fair Chance Ordinance
• Los Angeles County Fair Chance Ordinance for Employers
• San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance
  
  

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