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.



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