Job Description

BEST FIT: Someone with a experience as a Windows Administrator and a Bachelor's in Computer Science or related.

POSITION: Windows Administrator

PAY RANGE: up to $32/hour, depending on experience

BENEFITS: Kicks in after a full 30 days working in a given Month - Health Insurance, 401k, Dental and Vision Insurance etc.

PTO: You accrue 1 hour per 35 hours worked in Michigan in which is State Mandated, 5 PTO in a year usable after full 90 days worked.

SHIFT: 9/80 shift. 9 hours shifts for 9 days and every other Friday off.

LOCATION: Sterling Heights, MI

DURATION: Long term Contract, no end date, possibility of Direct Hire depending on performance

RESPONSIBILITIES

STRATEGY & PLANNING

• Participate in and support capacity planning and the development of long-term strategic goals for systems and software in conjunction with end-users and department managers

ACQUISITION & DEPLOYMENT

• Coordinate with network engineering, business application, and database administration functions to implement server systems that utilize industry best practices to meet corporate objectives
• Deploy workstations, servers, printers, scanners, firewalls, encryption systems, and all host security systems

OPERATIONAL MANAGEMENT

• Manage all Wintel operating systems and supporting applications (WINS, DNS, DHCP, DC,DFS-N etc.)
• Configure and Manage Azure GCC High Tenant
• Ensure the integrity and security of enterprise data on host computers, multiple databases, and during data transfer in accordance to business needs and industry best-practices regarding privacy, security, and regulatory compliance
• Manage and report on utilization and capacity of server fleet
• Manage end user accounts, permissions, access rights, and storage allocations in accordance with best-practices regarding privacy, security, and regulatory compliance
• Perform network and security audits
• Establish, document, and perform and test routine system backups and restores
• Anticipate, mitigate, identify, troubleshoot, and resolve hardware and software problems on servers. Escalate incidents as necessary
• Practice asset management, including maintenance of network component inventory and related documentation and technical specifications information
• Support application development teams throughout project lifecycles
• Analyze system, server, application, storage, and backup device performance
• Recommend, schedule, and perform software and hardware improvements, upgrades, patches, reconfigurations, and/or purchases
• Conduct research on emerging products, services, protocols, and standards in support of systems software procurement and development efforts
• Develop, document, and maintain policies, procedures and associated training plans for system administration and appropriate use.

POSITION REQUIREMENTS 

FORMAL EDUCATION & CERTIFICATION

• Bachelors of Science degree in Computer Science, Management Information Systems, or related is preferred
• Experience will be considered in lieu of degree
• 3-5 years of experience as a windows administrator
• Certifications in Microsoft solutions, VMWare, Authentication, virtualization, Cloud Technologies are desired.

KNOWLEDGE & EXPERIENCE

• Working technical knowledge of copper, fiber, and Storage networking, as well as platform operating systems, including Storage, Virtualization, Backup
• Experience managing and deploying to Microsoft Azure is desired.
• Support experience with Microsoft server, Clustering, VMWare, Netbackup / Rubrik, Networker
• Working technical knowledge of current systems software, protocols, and standards, including (Active Directory, RSA, MFA, Powershell, automation, etc.)
• Knowledge of local area network administration
• Hands-on software and hardware troubleshooting experience
• Experience documenting and maintaining configuration and process information
• Skilled at working within a team-oriented, collaborative environments
• Experience working with outside vendors such as Dell, Microsoft, Oracle, EMC, etc.
• Experience in the Defense Industry preferred, but not required

PERSONAL ATTRIBUTES

• Strong customer service orientation
• Proven analytical and problem-solving abilities
• Adept at reading, writing, and interpreting technical documentation and procedure manuals
• Ability to conduct research into hardware and software issues and products as required
• Ability to present ideas and solutions in user-friendly language
• Highly self-motivated and directed
• Keen attention to detail
• Skilled at working within a team-oriented, collaborative environment

Company Description

HRU Technical Resources is a Technical Recruiting and Staffing Company. For over 40 years we have helped clients and candidates nationwide in a variety of industries (Automotive, Military/Aerospace, Insurance, Education etc.) and professions; specializing in Engineering, IT, Supervisory and Technical related placements. However, we are able to place just about any skill set/job title, just about anywhere.