Microsoft Administrator - (US-NJ-Secaucus)

Microsoft Administrator - (US-NJ-Secaucus)

Compensation: $80K - $100K / Year
Minimum Education: Bachelors
Job Type: Full Time
Jobcode: FNRJA1

The Microsoft Administrator / Engineer will be responsible for: 

* Planning, designing, deploying, and maintaining, Windows Server / Active Directory (AD) systems across the enterprise. 
* Monitoring, alerting, and providing statistical reports to upper management on the health and operational status of all Windows infrastructure. 
* Providing technical support and guidance to coworkers (data center personnel), Stations IT Managers, Station Broadcast Engineering personnel, and end users as required by project plan or general support charter. 
* Diagnose, and perform remedial actions within area of Subject Matter Expertise. 
* Aid in capacity planning and performance monitoring to ensure that Windows based applications are meeting the needs of the business. 
* Assist with various data management activities like system backups, restores, exports and imports, archiving, distributed files systems and SAN administration. 
* Assisting TV Station IT personnel with complex Desktop Support issues. 
* Assisting with the preparation of annual IT budgets. 
* Required to work after hours and ONCALL when required. The responsibilities are for a 7x24 IT operation. 

Plus Routine Operational Duties 
Requirements: 
* Extensive experience with Windows Server and Windows Client platforms 
* Advanced Active Directory experience is required such as group rights, file rights management, GPOs, and Software deployment via AD 

* Experience installing, upgrading and maintaining Active Directory 

* Strong systems administration/engineering skills in a large heterogeneous environment. 
* Experience in Windows Clustering 
* .Understanding of Microsoft IAS integration 
* Experience trouble shooting and assisting end-users with issues (Helpdesk) 
* Strong Exchange implementation, migration or upgrade experience desired. 
* Windows Terminal Server required 
* WSUS required 
* Posses practical experience with MS SharePoint 
* Additional experience with security software, Veritas Net Backup, MS SQL Server, Citrix and Blackberry Enterprise Server is a plus. 
* Experience with virtualization is highly desired. 
* Certifications such as MCSE, MCP, are required 
* Quest NetPro a Plus 
* Must have strong system performance reports and statistical information skills 
* Experience monitoring and overall health of directory replication 
* Able to support multiple, geographically dispersed locations. 
* Work closely with Operations and Network Engineering to test and install network equipment, services, and monitoring agents. 
* Monitor system capacity utilization 

Core Competencies/Skills: 

* In depth knowledge of Active directory 
* In depth Knowledge of GPO and administrative functions 
* Proficient Windows Server 2003 and 2010 operating systems 
* Proficient in Windows XP and Windows 7. 
* Windows Power Shell 
* Proficient in basic network troubleshooting 
* VERITAS NetBack Enterprise or similar Enterprise backup software 
* Knowledge of IP network routing principles 
* Knowledge of data communications network principles 
* Strong verbal and written communication skills 
* Strong analytical skills. Must be able to logically isolate and resolve technical problem 
* Strong problem solving skills. Must be able to take an engineering approach to resolving issues. 

Email resume in Word to TheBigGameHunter@cisny.com. Please include the job code for the position with your resume. 

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