Windows Server Generalist
DataStaff, Inc is in need of a Windows Server Generalist for a long-term contract opportunity for one of our direct clients in the Raleigh, NC area.
*This position is remote; however, the candidate may be required to come onsite for work in the Raleigh office when onsite works is required.
Responsibilities:
- Assist with management, administration, and maintenance of the Virtualized Server environment.
- This position provides 24x7x365 operational support for 30,000+ Judicial and non-Judicial branch users across the state.
- Windows Server Administration
- Manage operation, health, and security of a Virtual Server environment.
- Research Vulnerability Notices when received and work with affected areas for patch or workaround deployment.
- Assist with management and maintenance of physical datacenter infrastructure.
- Respond to Monitoring System Alerts.
- Active Directory User Administration
- Manage Users and Groups.
- Provide Users access to requested resources.
- General Administration
- Perform troubleshooting, root cause analysis, and performance benchmarking.
- Provide support for issues ranging from single-user issues to system-wide problems.
- Assist with periodic testing of disaster preparedness for the Judicial Center Data Center.
- And other assigned duties.
- Security Engineer Assistance
- Team’s sole Security Engineer has several security related projects and tasks that he needs assistance with. Tasks will include but not be limited to:
- Vulnerability Research and Remediation
- Monthly patch review and deployment assistance.
- Zero-day patch review and deployment assistance (if necessary).
- Access Request Assistance
- Team receives a large amount of access requests to various resources.
- This position will assist with fulfilling these requests as quickly as possible when able. If not, they will route requests to appropriate DCS engineer for fulfillment and notify them.
- Other tasks assigned to assist with the management of the Windows Server Virtual Environment.
Knowledge, Skills and Abilities / Competencies
- Knowledge of: windows server operating systems, physical server infrastructure, virtual servers, virtualization technologies, and infrastructure support tools.
- Skills in: managing, supporting, and monitoring server hardware, operating systems, and software in a primarily Windows-based environment.
- Ability to: manage and monitor windows servers in a virtualized environment; Assure existing systems are functioning properly and processing effectively according to the objectives; Troubleshoot common server issues with servers and software in a primarily Windows-based environment; Perform administration tasks in Active Directory. Assist faculty and management staff in the analysis of vulnerability alert management.
Minimum Education and Experience Requirements
- Bachelor's degree in computer science or another related information technology field and four (4) years of IT related work experience; or an equivalent combination of education and experience.
- 3 years of directly related experience in Windows Server Management
- 3 years of directly related experience to Physical Server Management.
- Microsoft certifications are a plus.
- AWS certifications are a plus
Required Skills:
- 3 Years - Strong experience with Microsoft PowerShell tool scripting.
- 3 Years - Experience with vulnerability remediation & patch management
- 3 Years - Experience with Microsoft Active Directory/Group Policy Objects.
- 3 Years - Microsoft Endpoint Configuration Management (MECM)
- 3 Years - Microsoft Patching experience.
- 3 Years - Physical server management experience with CISCO UCS Servers
- 3 Years - Any Enterprise Storage platform experience… EMC a plus
- 3 Years - Cloud services management experience, preferably Azure and AWS.
- 3 Years - Knowledge of common security standards such as PCI, FERPA, and NIST
- Familiarity with NC Statewide security standards.
This opportunity is available on a corp-to-corp basis or as a W2 position with a competitive benefits package. DataStaff, Inc. offers medical, dental and vision coverage options as well as paid vacation, sick and holiday leave. As many of our opportunities are long-term, we also have a 401K program available for employees after 6 months.