Sr Systems Administrator

TransCore (TRN), a subsidiary of ST Engineering, is seeking a full-time Senior Systems Administrator to join our team in Raleigh, North Carolina.

Job Summary: The Senior Systems Administrator is responsible for providing a full range of IT support and technology services for our client's internal infrastructure. Services include administration, maintenance and implementation of enterprise infrastructure including servers, networks, helpdesk, devices and applications.

Essential Duties And Responsibilities Include But Not Limited To

• Perform on-site technical network support.
• Analyzing system logs and identifies potential issues with computer systems.
• Overseeing computer security and anti-virus updates etc.
• Develop, maintain, and monitor all server backups and iron mountain distributions.
• Adding, removing, or updating user account information, resetting passwords, etc.
• User administration (setup and maintaining account).
• Assists in the planning, design, and implementation of various systems including desktop computers, servers, network equipment, and software applications.
• Assists in the migration of application and services to new hardware.
• Applying operating system updates, patches, and configuration changes.
• Ensuring that the network infrastructure is up and running. Quickly arrange repair for hardware in event of hardware failure.
• Must have hands on experience knowledge of Microsoft Server 2012 and 2016, VMWare, SAN Storage, Microsoft Exchange Server 20132016, and Microsoft SQL Server 2008 and 2016.
• Must have experience building a server from scratch, including hardware installation and OS installation
• Knowledge of working with Microsoft PowerShell would be a plus
• Must have a good understanding of Active Directory and Windows Server knowledge
• Must have the ability to manage file permissions on a windows server
• Experience in VMWare vSphere and iSCSI SAN maintenance is a must
• Knowledge and experience using KACE or an ITSM (IT Service Management Software).
• Have basic working knowledge of DNS, DHCP, and GPO's
• Must have strong experience supporting Windows in a corporate environment, Mac Desktops would be a plus.
• Should have the ability to provide technical guidance to Helpdesk Technicians
• Must have a basic understanding of networking
• Knowledge of backups in an enterprise is a plus
• Should be able to manage a project from research to implementation Excellent communication skills and customer service skills
  
  

Other Duties And Responsibilities Include The Following.

• Support PCI compliance requirements as they intersect with the responsibilities of this position
• Test the latest releases of all purchased software packages, operating systems, networking equipment, and storage devices are current with the latest software and firmware release.
• Ensure all purchased software packages, operating systems, networking equipment, and storage devices are installed with the latest software and firmware release.
• Help design and implement virtualized solutions using Hyper-V and Windows Failover Cluster
• Complex network architect design and implementation
  
  

Required Skills & Experience

• 10 – 13 years of related experience
• Administration and configuration of Hyper-V Clusters, Cisco and Palo Alto routers, switches, and firewalls in a corporate network to ensure IT Security standards are met
• Operating Systems/Network Security/Firewall/Infrastructure Security (Remote Access, Physical, PCI)
• Administration and configuration of Microsoft systems such as Windows Server, SQL Server, IIS, WSUS,
• Microsoft Active Directory & Group Policies, DNS, DHCP, FTP
• Backup administration, scheduling and troubleshooting
• Hyper V Sever support and maintenance
  
  

Education

• Bachelor’s in computer science, or equivalent experience
• MCSE / MCSA / VCP / CCNA certifications (or similar) preferred