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B&H Photo Windows System Engineer 3 in New York, New York
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Job Overview:
The Windows Systems Administration team designs, installs, configures, and maintains all Windows and VMware systems. All systems are configured and maintained to handle the capacity requirements as well as future growth. High availability and disaster recovery solutions are implemented to prevent issues in the event of any level of system failure.
Under minimal supervision, the Windows Systems Engineer Level 3 collaborates with various B&H departments and external resources to actively develop both short and long term projects pertaining to the overall architecture, design, and planning of server systems. Additionally, the Level 3 Engineer assists in the installation, configuration, and overall maintenance of each system. The Level 3 ensures that all server systems are constructed according to current capacity requirements, set up with high availability and disaster recovery, and equipped to handle additional future server loads.
The Level 3 Engineer accurately documents server system statuses and records and corrects major issues as they arise. To prevent many issues, routine diagnostic checks are performed as well as the configuration and installation of system patches, updates, and upgrades.
Essential Responsibilities:
Design, plan, and create architecture for large scale server implementations for strategic business purposes
Research all viable solutions and collaborate with other IS teams, consultants, and external vendors for cost effective options on integration of additional server systems as well as upgrades to current systems
Recommend and implement system enhancements that will improve the performance and reliability of the systems
Configure, install, and accurately document server environments
Diagnose and repair server and software failures
Perform an RCA and appropriately document all system issues
Maintain and monitor server environments and infrastructure for high availability and disaster recovery requirements
Collaborate with Networking/Security teams to ensure proper server configuration
Perform patching, update, upgrades, and vulnerability remediation
Utilizes project management software and time tracking systems
Provide support to lower level Engineers for training or support purposes
Participates in on-call rotation and available 24hr (7d/wk, 365d/yr) for any critical issues
Create and maintain dashboards
Additional Responsibilities:
As assigned by manager
Preferred Experience:
5 years as a Systems Engineer in an enterprise Vmware / Windows environment
Specific Knowledge, Skills and Abilities:
Highly motivated and ability to work in a fast paced work environment
Expert knowledge and use of Windows servers and VMware technologies
Proficient with complete integration of server systems within an enterprise network
Familiar with Databases technologies such as MS SQL
Understanding of storage and networking systems
Basic understanding of Linux systems
PowerShell scripting skills a plus
Experience with Citrix XenApp a plus
Experience with Cisco UCS Manager and Central a plus
Great team-work skills, strong communicator, articulate, excellent grammar and writing skills, and professional phone demeanor
Detail-oriented, quick and analytical thinker, resourceful and efficient research skills
Knowledge of B&H policies and procedures
We are an Equal Opportunity Employer. All persons shall have the opportunity to be considered for employment without regard to their race, color, religion, national origin, ancestry, alienage or citizenship status, age, disability or handicap, sex or gender, marital status, veteran status, sexual orientation, arrest record, or any other characteristic protected by applicable federal, state or local laws.We will endeavor to make a reasonable accommodation to the known physical or mental limitations of a qualified applicant with a disability unless the accommodation would impose an undue hardship on the operation of our business. If you believe you require such assistance to complete this form or to participate in an interview, please let us know.
Job Details
Hiring Min Rate 98,500 USD
Hiring Max Rate 123,125 USD