This job is remote, but you may be required to come on site for meeting in Clemson, SC
Our direct client has an opening for a Network Consultant rec 11195-1
This position is up to 15 months, with the option of extension, and is in the following locations in Clemson, SC
Please send your rate and resume. W2 only
Hrs/Wk: 37.50 per week
DAILY DUTIES / RESPONSIBILITIES:
- Manages systems software. Provides technical support in developing, maintaining, installing, and using operating systems and subsystems for mission-critical systems.
- 40% - Subject matter expert to create, install, and maintain system software on mission-critical systems. Tune systems for optimal performance. Track system capacity. Ensure system stability.
- 35% - Collaborate and liaise with other units and serve as a technical resource and subject matter expert.
- 10% - Train and advise less skilled systems programmers and provide expert technical assistance for others.
- 15% - Contribute to Research and Development projects as required.
REQUIRED SKILLS (RANK IN ORDER OF IMPORTANCE):
- Extensive knowledge of Windows Server 2016/2019, active directory, and related Microsoft technologies.
- MCITP, MCSE, MCSA, or similar Microsoft Certifications.
- Excellent Powershell Scripting and Automation. Performance monitoring and tuning, large active directory administration.
- Three to five years of experience working in a mixed active directory and Linux environment within a VMware or other cloud-based enterprise environment.
- SOFT SKILLS REQUIRED: Effective communication skills (written and oral), adaptability, self-motivation, problem-solving, analytical thinking, time management, and ability to work effectively in a fast-paced, stressful environment. Customer-focused, detail-oriented, team-player.
PREFERRED SKILLS (RANK IN ORDER OF IMPORTANCE):
- HOST-BASED FIREWALLS
- DNS KNOWLEDGE
- POWERSHELL
- AUTOMATION
- VMWARE
- VMWARE VSAN
- SPLUNK/ELASTICSEARCH OR SIMILAR LOGGING TECHNOLOGIES
- SOFTWARE-DEFINED NETWORKS
- VEEAM OR OTHER BACKUP SOLUTIONS
- UNDERSTANDING OF:
- MSSQL ALWAYS ON
- PATCH MANAGEMENT
- SECURITY VULNERABILITIES
REQUIRED EDUCATION:
- HIGH SCHOOL DIPLOMA AND EXPERIENCE WITH WINDOWS SERVER OS.
- Performance Tuning Yes 2 Advanced Within 2 Years 4 - 6 Years
- Active Directory Yes 1 Advanced Within 2 Years 4 - 6 Years
- PowerShell Yes 3 Advanced Within 2 Years 4 - 6 Years
- Windows Server OS Yes 1 Advanced Within 2 Years 4 - 6 Years
- Additional Skills: REQUIRED SKILLS (RANK IN ORDER OF IMPORTANCE):
- EXTENSIVE KNOWLEDGE OF WINDOWS SERVER 2016/2019, ACTIVE DIRECTORY, AND RELATED MICROSOFT TECHNOLOGIES.
- MCITP, MCSE, MCSA, OR SIMILAR MICROSOFT CERTIFICATIONS.
- EXCELLENT POWERSHELL SCRIPTING AND AUTOMATION. PERFORMANCE MONITORING AND TUNING, LARGE ACTIVE DIRECTORY ADMINISTRATION.
- THREE TO FIVE YEARS OF EXPERIENCE WORKING IN A MIXED ACTIVE DIRECTORY AND LINUX ENVIRONMENT WITHIN A VMWARE OR OTHER CLOUD BASED ENTERPRISE ENVIRONMENT.
- SOFT SKILLS REQUIRED: EFFECTIVE COMMUNICATION SKILLS (WRITTEN AND ORAL), ADAPTABILITY, SELF-MOTIVATION, PROBLEM SOLVING, ANALYTICAL THINKING, TIME MANAGEMENT, ABILITY TO WORK EFFECTIVELY IN A FAST PACED, STRESSFUL ENVIRONMENT. CUSTOMER FOCUSED, DETAIL ORIENTED, TEAM PLAYER
PREFERRED SKILLS (RANK IN ORDER OF IMPORTANCE):
- HOST BASED FIREWALLS
- DNS KNOWLEDGE
- POWERSHELL
- AUTOMATION
- VMWARE
- VMWARE VSAN
- SPLUNK/ELASTICSEARCH OR SIMILAR LOGGING TECHNOLOGIES
- SOFTWARE-DEFINED NETWORKS
- VEEAM OR OTHER BACKUP SOLUTIONS
- UNDERSTANDING OF:
- MSSQL ALWAYS ON
- PATCH MANAGEMENT
- SECURITY VULNERABILITIES
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