Server/Desktop Support --Contract to Hire-- NYC

Server/Desktop Support Consultant

Job ID: Job-0933 Job Title: Server/Desktop Support Consultant location: New York, NY Jobtype: Contract-to-Hire Rate: $55 p/h c2c Description: The purpose of this role is to ensure the technology related infrastructure of the (office) is operating and administered so as to provide the required level of services for staff and visitors. This entails an indicative emphasis of:  • 60% (or more) on  o server support/administration  o projects to improve the capability of the infrastructure  • 40% on user/desktop support  This position is at different grade levels depending on the skills and experience utilised.  Duties & Responsibilities  • Provide technical support to (office) based staff and visitors covering all aspects of their technology needs, including MS Office applications, in-house developed applications, third party software packages, printers and networks.  • Administer the systems security policy, adding and removing users as required; ensuring data is adequately and appropriately protected from unauthorized access; and ensuring corporate security policies are followed. In particular administering Active Directory, MS Exchange and MS SQL servers.  • Provide administrative and technical support for efficient operation of all operating system, network operating system, and other specialty software as required, including:  ? all computer equipment, application servers, network servers, personal computers, and associated peripherals.  ? all cable plant, wiring plant and associated equipment components necessary for efficient operations of both local and wide area networks and other communications facilities.  ? telephone systems, audio-visual systems, video-conferencing systems, voice mail systems, recording systems, and other equipment which may be operated and assigned on a geographical location basis.  ? computer room equipment, environmental control systems, alarm and detection systems, power distribution systems, and backup power systems.  • Be able to build and commission desktops and servers to agreed standards and polices.  • Manage and control data backups/restores on all network servers, ensuring back-up logs and tapes are maintained in accordance with the appropriate contingency requirements and policies.  • Implement and execute the procedures and practices required to ensure the security, confidentiality, and integrity of informational and physical assets.  • Maintain up to date documentation for the office system environment, including operations procedures, network topology and administrative procedures.  • Produce monthly status reports covering user additions and deletions, network outages, resource utilization and security breaches.  • Monitor and track software releases and system packages to ensure that systems are maintained at the most current level in coordination with the other Investcorp offices, deploying software and patches as required.  • Monitor the helpdesk system and ensure service requests are entered and resolved in a timely manner.  • Develop and maintain and inventory of hardware and software allocated within the (office).  • Maintain appropriate relationships with internal clients, vendors and suppliers.  • Act as a technical mentor to less experienced support staff.  • Plan and implement all assigned projects on time and to budget, negotiating and agreeing the necessary project resources within the (office) and across Technology.  Business Skills Set  Essential  • A minimum of 5 years experience in a server/desktop support environment.  • A strong working knowledge of MS Exchange 2000/2003, SQL 2000/2005, Active Directory, TCP/IP & DNS, ISA 200/2004 RRAS & VPN's and IIS.  • Qualified MCSE 2000 or 2003.  Desirable  • Financial Services Industry exp  • Experience of Cisco CCNA and understanding of Cisco routers and PIX firewalls.  • Knowledge of MOM 2005, SMS 2003, NetAPP SAN, replication technologies (SQL, DoubleTake, WanSync) desirable.  • Experience in a financial services or equivalent environment and culture.  • Project management planning experience  Personal Skills Set  • Confident and personable to business users  • Fluent in English (plus Arabic desirable for Bahrain Office)  • A self-starter in keeping up to date and learning new technologies.  • Able to operate under own initiative.  • Proven problem solving skills.  • Creative and resourceful with an ability to multi-task on a permanent basis, using effective time management skills.  • Excellent communicator in both written and oral forms.  Email resume in Word to TheBigGameHunter@cisny.com. Please include the job code for the position with your resume.  NO RELOCATION. NO VISA TRANSFERS. NO OVERSEAS RESUMES.  To receive a complimentary subscription to my job search ezine, No B.S. Job Search Advice, go to www.JeffAltman.com to subscribe.  Receive tweets from Twitter with job search tips and job listings – TheBigGameHuntr

Program Manager--San Francisco, CA

Program Manager

Job ID: Job-0932 Job Title: Program Manager location: San Francisco, CA Jobtype: Permanent Rate: $130K-$140K + bonus Description: Applications program manager. J2EE or C# with Java experience, or cloud experience  Must be local.  Consulting experience  Prefer insurance industry experience  Pretty quick hire  Email resume in Word to TheBigGameHunter@cisny.com. Please include the job code for the position with your resume.  NO RELOCATION. NO VISA TRANSFERS. NO OVERSEAS RESUMES. NO 3RD PARTIES.  To receive a complimentary subscription to my job search ezine, No B.S. Job Search Advice, go to www.JeffAltman.com to subscribe.  Receive tweets from Twitter with job search tips and job listings – TheBigGameHuntr

Program Manager San Francisco, CA

Program Manager

Job ID: Job-0932 Job Title: Program Manager location: San Francisco, CA Jobtype: Permanent Rate: $130K-$140K + bonus Description: Applications program manager. J2EE or C# with Java experience, or cloud experience  Must be local.  Consulting experience  Prefer insurance industry experience  Pretty quick hire  Email resume in Word to TheBigGameHunter@cisny.com. Please include the job code for the position with your resume.  NO RELOCATION. NO VISA TRANSFERS. NO OVERSEAS RESUMES. NO 3RD PARTIES.  To receive a complimentary subscription to my job search ezine, No B.S. Job Search Advice, go to www.JeffAltman.com to subscribe.  Receive tweets from Twitter with job search tips and job listings – TheBigGameHuntr