Job Description
A financial firm is looking for a System Administrator to join their team in New York, NY.
Compensation: $70-100k
Responsibilities:
Perform hands-on fixes at the desktop and server level, including installing and upgrading software, installing hardware, and configuring systems and applications; Test fixes to ensure problem has been adequately resolved
Provide technical assistance and support for incoming concerns and issues related to systems, software and hardware
Run diagnostic problems to resolve problems
Report significant and recurring issues to the IT management
Manage desk moves and changes
Build workstations and backend system using custom images as needed
Adhere to all IT security policies and assist in enforcing and monitoring IT security policies
Business Continuity Planning/Disaster Recovery planning (BCP/DR)
Monitor overall infrastructure environment (SAN, Exchange, Network..etc)
Cybersecurity alerts monitoring and remediation
Qualifications:
A Bachelor's Degree in Computer Science, Computer Engineering or a related field
4+ years' experience in a desktop and infrastructure support role
Strong diagnostic/ troubleshooting skills, must have an innate curiosity and interest in IT
Ability to adapt to changing business processes, technologies, and environments
Working knowledge of Win10,11. Windows server 2019/2022
Working knowledge of Active Directory, Exchange, VMWare
Working knowledge of TCP/IP protocol stack
Working knowledge of routers, firewalls, switches; Cisco troubleshooting in particular
Working knowledge of Citrix XenDesktop stacks, Netscaler, Load Balancing, Virtual Desktop
Working knowledge of Thin client setup and controls
Working knowledge of applications, especially advance Outlook helpful- as is PowerPoint, Excel, Word
Working knowledge of the following software configurations: Bloomberg, Bloomberg add-in troubleshooting, Microsoft package, Acrobat, and web browsers
HVAC and UPS knowledge a plus
Knowledge of the following:
Active Directory:
DNS, DHCP, Printing Management, Group Policy Management, LDAP, ADSI
Client components and permissions
Password reset, enable and disable accounts
Windows 10,11, basic Mac:
IP stack knowledge; TCP/UDP
PC rebuild, hardware replacement
Profile migration tasks
Windows Server:
Strong NTFS permissions
Always On Clustering
DHCP/DNS/Group Policy (GPO)
Database:
SQL Server – install, configuration, backup and restore
Virtual Stacks:
VMWare, ESXI, vCenter, vMotion, vSwitch
Citrix XenDesktop VDI
Site Recovery Manager
Printer:
Repair maintenance, configuration
Software/Hardware Procurement:
Purchasing, configuring and troubleshooting
Software Configuration:
Bloomberg, Bloomberg add-in troubleshooting
Microsoft package knowledge
Java, Acrobat, Browsers (IE, Chrome, FireFox)
System Maintenance:
System patches upgrade pre-testing and deployment
Remote Access / Support:
Software dual factor knowledge
Citrix Workspace troubleshooting on PC/Mac for home users
Support for remote office end-users
Unified Communications:
Webex, GoToMeeting, GoToAssist, BlueJeans, Zoom, Teams, Polycom IP Video Systems
Cisco IP phone configuration knowledge, Install and troubleshoot
Move Add Change (MAC):
Desktop/End-Users moves
Travel Requirements:
Co-lo data center visits
Driving is required
Off Hours and Weekend Support:
Help with any off hours requests and might require travelling to the office for any emergency issues
Networking:
VoIP switches and Non-VoIP Switch stacks
Cisco Unified Routers/Switches
Firewall (Cisco, Palo Alto)
Webfilters
VPN
Subnet, VLAN, VPN, OSFP, BGP
VMWare:
ESXi, vCenter
vSphere management
SRM (Site Recovery Manager)
EMC:
EMC SAN knowledge
EMC RecoverPoint
Cisco:
Cisco UCS blades
Cisco MDS
Cisco Fabric Interconnects
Unix:
Basic Unix skills
K8s, Docker, Containers
Samba/NFS
Scripting
Backup Knowledge:
Veritas Enterprise Vault, Cloudberry, Google Cloud Storage
Dell Avamar, Data Domains
S3 buckets
Citrix:
Netscaler, NLB
Citrix MCS, XenDesktop VDI
Cloud Knowledge:
GCP, Azure, AWS concepts
Programming (Plus):
Python, C, C++, C#, Bash
Terraform, Ansible, Puppet
Github, Bitbucket, Git
SQL Query language –Good to have.
HVAC:
Knowledge of how AC system works
UPS:
Data Center UPS knowledge
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Job Tags
Permanent employment, Remote job, Weekend work,