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Telligentech

Windows Administrator

Gulfport, MS

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Microsoft Windows - 5 Years: Microsoft Hyper-V Virtualization technology - 10 Years: Microsoft Exchange, with at least 1 year at 2003 level - 10 Years: Years: Microsoft Active Directory - 3 Years:

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Systems Administrator

Jackson, MS

The ideal candidate will have experience supporting Windows and Linux environments. Required Skills: * 5+ years of Systems Administration experience * Windows Server * Linux/Unix * Active Directory

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CertificationsMicrosoft Certified: Windows Server, MCSALinux Professional Institute Certification (LPIC), RHCE
Work EnvironmentWindows servers, Active Directory, enterprise networksLinux servers, command-line management, open-source environments
Industry UsageCorporate, government, enterprise sectorsWeb hosting, cloud services, tech startups

Windows System Administrators focus on managing Windows-based servers and networks, often working with Active Directory and Microsoft tools. Linux System Administrators handle Linux servers, emphasizing command-line skills and open-source solutions. Both roles require similar certifications and are vital in enterprise and tech environments, but they differ mainly in operating systems and specific tools used.

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Windows Administrator

Telligentech

Gulfport, MS

$43.50 - $54.50/hr

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Job Description

          Need resumes by September 20th, 2013

          Project Start/End Date:  10/13 - 10/16

          Duration:  Three years, with State's discretion to extend.

          Scope of work (Responsibilities):

-        Active Directory management and support

-        Agency enterprise backup systems management and support

-        Enterprise storage and storage management

-        Server operating systems, including virtualization

-        Agency e-mail support

-        Server software and hardware patch management

-        Routine daily server software and hardware support

-        Technical assistance in the event of a system crisis

-        Assistance in maintaining adequate documentation of the server environment

-        Assisting the server manager in all areas of Data Center support and server management

-        Providing knowledge transfer to technical staff

          Minimum Requirements

-        10 Years: Systems, server, and network administration, management, and support

-        15 Years: Microsoft Windows

-        5 Years: Microsoft Hyper-V Virtualization technology

-        10 Years: Microsoft Exchange, with at least 1 year at 2003 level

-        10 Years: Years: Microsoft Active Directory

-        3 Years: E-mail archiving technology

-        10 Years: Microsoft System Center Configuration Manager, including the former SMS

-        12 Years: Backup and recovery management and principles

-        10 Years: Symantec Backup Exec backup and recovery management and principles

-        1 Year: Unitrends backup and recovery management and principles

-        5 Years: iSCSI Storage and Storage Area Network (SAN)

-        8 Years: Standalone storage arrays, DAS, and NAS

-        5 Years: HP Blade Enclosure management and configuration, including understanding of all internal chassis components

-        10 Years: Server hardware, with focus on HP/Compaq Proliant Series servers

-        10 Years: Data Center operations, including environmental, power, rack management, KVM, and monitoring

-        10 Years: McAfee System Security, including anti-virus software using e-Policy Orchestrator

-        10 Years: Understanding of physical Access Control basic fundamentals

-        15 Years: TCP/IP Experience

-        10 Years: Documentation of server and networking environments

-        No min: Experience with Compliance Vault e-mail archiving system

-        No min: Experience with LeftHand SAN solutions

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Thanks & Regards,
Rahul | Telligen Tech,INC| 
Phone: 614 321 8003/614-364-4111  |Fax: 646 827 7559 |
Email:  rahul@telligentech.com | http://telligentech.com |

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