Senior Systems Administrator - Onsite 5 days a week in New York NY

Role: Senior Systems Administrator

Location: New York, NY (Onsite 5 days per week in NY City ( 3 Fridays per month remote))Contract to hire 3-6 Months + CTH

Job Description:

Exchange Server is a must, Azure server migrations, Azure implementation and support are must haves!

Candidates must have experience migrating servers from on premises to Azure Cloud!

3 Fridays per month will be in the office, otherwise all other days must be onsite. Client is seeking a Senior Systems Administrator to work onsite 5 days per week in NY City. The ideal candidate will be a hands-on systems administrator managing an enterprise Microsoft Windows system infrastructure, and supporting systems implementation related Microsoft Azure, VMware, Microsoft Windows, Microsoft Exchange, Active Directory and GPO, SAN storage, Backup/Recovery, Server and Application Monitoring Tools, Barracuda Email Security/Archival System,, Microsoft SQL Server, Microsoft SharePoint and Disaster Recovery.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities:

• Install, configure, troubleshoot, maintain and support Windows Server including software and hardware installation/configuration.
• Install, administer, configure, troubleshoot and support all Funds’ servers.
• Design, Implement and troubleshoot virtualization using VMware.
• Implement, support and maintain backups to disk and tape of servers, applications and databases.
• Implement hardware load balancing and Oracle and Microsoft clustering.
• Understand, maintain, and support database administration, security and storage including SAN.
• Maintain server environment stability through review of monitoring tools and application of patches after testing.
• Perform database administration tasks include configuration management, backup/recovery, performance optimization, and space management.
• Provide support after hours, on weekends and through on-call rotation.
• Participate in infrastructure design planning and implementation.
• Lead Infrastructure projects, and perform project management tasks as required.
• Manage multiple assignments concurrently.
• Document all routine tasks, incidents, change management scheduling and tracking, and database policies, standards;
• Partner with vendor operations groups in delivery IT services to the Funds.
• Cross-train and instruct other IT team members on specialized skills/training.
• Perform tasks as required by management/supervisory staff.
• Provide support after hours, on weekends and through on-call rotation.

Required Experience:

• 8+ years of experience in information technology, with at least 5-8 years of experience in system administration of a MS Windows environment including, Windows server and application platform design, migration and deployments; Software and hardware installation/configuration; Exchange Server, Active Directory/GPO, Patch Management, , Backup/Recovery, VMware installation, administration and support; Disaster recovery solutions, Server and Application Monitoring tools, Email security/archival system, and MS SQL databases, preferred.
• Experience with Azure migration, implementation and support required.
• Strong troubleshooting/performance tuning skills required.
• Ability to diagnose problems and triage/resolve issues across various tiers (application, network, database, server, middleware, or storage tiers).

Desired Experience:

• Automation (PowerShell, etc…) a plus.
• Microsoft SharePoint administration is a plus.
• Microsoft Windows, Azure and VMware certifications are also a plus.

Interpersonal Skills:

• Detail oriented with excellent organization and analytical skills;
• Ability to plan, take initiatives to accomplish objectives in timely fashion, and work independently;
• Ability to prioritize work and meet deadlines;
• Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with project team members, supervisors, and other employees.

Education and/or Experience: Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, or a related discipline.