IT Systems Administrator/Engineer

The Ahern Family of Companies is seeking an IT Systems Administrator/Engineer to join our team!

Summary of Functions:

This is primarily a Microsoft systems administration/engineering position. The ideal candidate should have supplemental experience with diverse systems in a fast-paced enterprise environment (i.e. EMC SAN, IBM Blade Center, Tivoli Storage Manager, Cisco Networks, and Cisco VoIP). This is an exempt level position.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities:

May or may not include:

• Perform E-Mail (Exchange) server administration and troubleshooting
• Responsible for Active Directory administration
• Responsible for Group Policy administration
• Responsible for email “spam” filter administration
• Responsible for virtual system environments
• Responsible for anti-virus deployment and maintenance

Qualifications:

The ideal candidate will have basic to comprehensive understanding in:

• Exchange 2007
• Windows Server 2003/2008
• Terminal Services 2008 and Session Broker
• Blackberry Enterprise Services
• VMWare vSphere (vMotion, DRS, HA)
• EMC Clariion
• IBM BladeCenter
• Active Directory, DHCP, DNS
• GPO Management
• Websense 7 (ISA & ASA)
• QLogic/McData Fibre Switch
• Solarwinds Orion NPM&APM
• Computer imaging w/ Ghost & Altiris
• SQL Management
• Microsoft WSUS
• Symantec Endpoint Protection Suite
• Microsoft Sharepoint
• Microsoft Office Communication Server 2007

Perform hardware (system) imaging

Deploy and manage thin-client technology throughout 72 locations across the country

SAN administration

Must be able to read, write, and speak English

Other duties or tasks may be assigned on an as-needed basis

Physical Demands:

May be required to communicate with management and other co-workers. Physical requirements for regular use of the telephone and e-mail for communication is essential.

Sitting, standing, walking, bending, squatting, and talking for extended periods is common.

Exertion (lift/push/pull) of up to 75 lbs. of force occasionally may be required. If physical exertion requires greater than 75 lbs of force, assistance will be provided. Good manual dexterity for the use of common office equipment and rental equipment.

Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

Work Environment:

While performing the duties of this job, the employee will regularly works in a clean and well lit area with inside environmental conditions. However, at times, the employee must visit our branch locations where conditions are quite different. The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate but trips to the datacenter may require working in cold and noisy environments (we provide hearing protection).

There will be a moderate to heavy amount of incoming calls and walk through traffic that as a result, will present interruptions in daily tasks throughout the day. The systems engineer will experience an extended period of time remaining seated due to the nature of the position. The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job.