Windows Server Administrator - Apollo Technology Solutions LLC
Harrisburg, PA
About the Job
Title: Windows Server Administrator
Location: Harrisburg, PA
Duration: 12+ Months
Type: Contract
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Job Description:
Role Description:
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Location: Harrisburg, PA
Duration: 12+ Months
Type: Contract
Note:
- This requisition requires onsite (at 2221 Forster Street, Harrisburg, PA 17103 (there is free parking)) in-person first round interviews only.
- Submit only candidates local to the Harrisburg, PA Area. Please specify the physical residence in the candidate's Summary of Qualifications under the details tab.
- The individual will need to physically report onsite in order for first day processing, possible badging and to pick up commonwealth-issued equipment.
- For this hybrid work position the individual will work remote from home four days a week and will come to the office one day a week (staff normally comes in on Wednesdays).
Job Description:
- The Technical Architect Specialist is the expert on Windows Server administration, along with the responsibility to ensure the availability of the products for the application teams and end users.
- Will also be responsible for evaluating, preparing, and recommending technical solutions, as well as troubleshooting complex problems with a wide variety of applications.
- The Technical Architect Specialist position requires significant expert experience and skills in the products being supported.
- The Technical Architect Specialist will usually also have significant experience in the operating environment(s) (e.g., Client/UX, Windows, Linux, etc.) on which the product is implemented.
- The Technical Architect Specialist is responsible for collaborating with System Specialists, Programmers and vendors to ensure and enhance the use of the product and effect migration to new versions of a product.
Role Description:
- Responsible for functioning as the Technical SME on an enterprise-wide system.
- Responsible for implementations of products/services that involve significant Commonwealth and federal oversight.
- Provides direct technical expertise to Executive applications involving national security.
- Delivers support and design for industry specific applications that require integration with statewide systems or applications.
- Interacts with executive level business users or technical experts.
- May function as a niche SME.
- Demonstrates expertise in teaching/conveying technical and/or functional courses/concepts. Develops appropriate work programs and use to effectively schedule tasks/assignments.
- Identifies improvements to project standards to achieve high quality services/products.
- Actively contributes as an expert or actual designer.
- Provides accurate estimates for design and programming efforts for system changes and enhancements.
- Confirms that technical architecture will support all changes required by product enhancements. Anticipates, identifies, tracks, and resolves issues and risks affecting own work and work of the Application Team.
- Develops contingency plans as necessary.
- Applies specific expertise to ensure that products meet defined customer objectives.
- Anticipates and resolve issues specific to the team.
- Determines time estimates and schedule for own work and resolve issues in a timely manner. Determines server sizing and configuration, printer configuration, bandwidth analysis and capacity planning.
- Monitor the availability of updates/upgrades to server hardware, tests and installs updates/upgrades. (SCCM/SCOM)
- Superior interpersonal and customer service skills required including ability to work effectively in a team environment. High level of proficiency in effective problem solving required.
- Identifies and tracks issues, risks, and action items
- Participates in product design reviews to verify that design meets quality standards and functional/technical requirements.
- Performs impact analyses on production fixes and enhancements to establish priorities.
- Provides basic product support and provide accurate and complete answers to detailed product questions in a timely manner.
- Provides effective on-site product support as needed.
- Accurately sets severity of identified defects.
- Provides input to training and / or documentation materials regarding latest technical and functional design changes.
- Documents all work for future reference.
- Reviews the system test approach and conditions used as the basis for detailed test scenarios. Follows quality standards.
- Analytical and customer service skills.
- Communicates accurate and useful status updates.
- Able to work in a team environment.
- Completes assigned tasks.
- Strong communication skills; both written and spoken.
Skills:
- MS Windows Server experience in a large organization setting Required 7 years of experience Microsoft IIS configuration and support Required 7 years of experience
- HTTP Server/Apache support Required 7 years of experience
- Knowledge of Red Hat Enterprise Linux Nice to have 5 years' experience
- Knowledge of Active Directory Nice to have 5 years
- Knowledge of TCP/IP networking 5 years
- PowerShell Nice to have 5 years
- Windows Troubleshooting Nice to have 5 years
- VMware experience Nice to have 5 year
Source : Apollo Technology Solutions LLC
