JOB TITLE: SYSTEM ADMINISTRATOR, FULL-TIME
JOB LOCATION: Off-site, at client location – Bay Area
Job Description:
- Provides technical and operational guidance to ensure that installed systems are working effectively
- Consults and collaborates with IT staff, management and technology vendors in support of collaboration applications
- Monitors, analyzes, recommends and implements service improvements to enhance customer satisfaction, resource utilization and overall satisfaction of collaboration applications
- Configures and maintains systems on a scheduled basis
- Ensures and coordinates upgrades and changes to software and troubleshoots issues
- Maintains knowledge of features of current and future application versions
- Learns new technologies and maintain industry knowledge
- Other duties as assigned
Required Skills:
- 5-7 years, combination of certifications and experience
- 1-2 years’ experience with cloud/virtualization technologies preferred
- SQL server 2008/2012
- 3 years supporting Office 365
- 3 years’ experience with Active Directory , backup software, Windows Server and Red Hat Linux operating systems
- VoIP experience, preferably Cisco Unified Messaging and Call Manager
- Minimum 4 years’ experience with PCs and networking in a Windows 2012+
- 4 years’ experience with network systems including routing protocols, switches, firewalls, VPN, wireless access points, enterprise server platforms and remote access systems
- General understanding of and some working knowledge of Cisco routers, switches and firewalls
- Great communicator – this person will be interacting with clients in all areas and will support the CTO and CEO on a regular basis
Have the Ability to:
- Carry and move all components of PC workstations, servers, network equipment, peripherals and ancillary equipment (50 lbs)
- Multitask and prioritize
- Apply language skills to read, analyze and utilize procedure manuals, instructional and software manuals, textbooks and needed resources on learning strategies
- Effectively present information and respond to questions from groups of faculty, students and general public
- Apply mathematical skills to calculate figures and amounts such as discounts, commissions, proportions, percentages, circumference and volume; apply concepts of algebra and geometry
- Apply reasoning to define problems, collect data, establish facts and draw valid conclusions
- Interpret extensive variety of technical instructions in mathematical or diagram format and deal with several variables
- Establish and maintain effective and cooperative working relationships with those contacted during the course of work
- Work independently and exercise good judgment
- Implement and administer network systems, set up and maintain policies and rights/security within a Windows Server 2000 to 2012 environment
Licenses Desired:
- MCSE or MCIPT (any MS certification, proof required)
- BS in a technical discipline
- Cisco CCNA
- VMWare ESX 4.0, 5.0
- Citrix XenApp/XenDesktop
Physical/Mental Demands
The physical and mental demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to sit; use hands to finger, handle, or feel; reach with hands and arms; talk and hear. The employee is occasionally required to stand and walk. The employee may occasionally lift and/or move up to 25 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, depth perception, and ability to adjust focus.
About the Company:
We are a technical consulting firm with offices in Los Angeles, Denver, Omaha, San Diego, Honolulu, Portland and Reno, with the main office in San Jose. We provide on-site tech support for a number of clients in real estate, education, health plans, county agencies and hi-tech industries.
Our company offers 120 hours of PTO annually, company activities for fun and relaxation, 401(k), medical benefits and 9 holidays per year. Our field staff wear sharp-looking shirts with our company logo and we provide the equipment and supervision needed for individual jobs. There is a large support infrastructure of meetings and conference calls, and company-paid training and certification is both expected and a benefit of employment. Medical, dental and vision benefits are offered after a probationary period of 30 days, with the company paying a fixed portion of the combined benefits. At company expense we offer life and disability insurance coverage. We temper hard work with off-site activities and a holiday event. Technical employees have opportunity for training, at company expense, for a variety of industry certifications.
Initial interviewing for this position will be by telephone interview. On acceptance of an offer from the company, the candidate will be sent off-site for live-scan fingerprinting, paid by the company, as part of a company-paid state- and federal-level background check.
We honor and welcome our veterans and encourage applications from them.
Job Type: Full-time
Pay: From $75,000.00 per year
Benefits:
- 401(k)
- Dental insurance
- Health insurance
- Life insurance
- Paid time off
- Vision insurance
Schedule:
Work Location: In person
