IT Server Administrator Greenway Medical Technologies
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Description
The IT Server Administrator?s role is to design, install, administer, and optimize company servers and related components to achieve high performance of the various business applications supported by tuning the servers as necessary. This includes ensuring the availability of client/server applications, configuring all new implementations, and developing processes and procedures for ongoing management of the server environment. Where applicable, the IT Server Administrator will assist in overseeing the physical security, integrity, and safety of the company?s server farm (primarily Windows 2003/2008 virtual and physical servers).
Responsibilities
Strategy & Planning
Develop strategies for client/server implementations; architect the infrastructure required to support those strategies.
Act as project lead in the design and review of new server systems, applications, and hardware; conduct capacity planning as needed.
Lead, coordinate and participate in key process improvements as they relate to the client/server environment.
Coordinate and collaborate with network engineering, business application, and database administration function to ensure availability, reliability, and scalability of corporate servers to meet business demands.
Establish and implement policies, procedures, and technologies to ensure server security.
Acquisition & Deployment
Conduct research on server hardware, software, and protocols in support of procurement and development efforts.
Operational Management
Check help desk database for entries on server and server resource issues; prioritize and respond to help desk tickets as appropriate.
Serve as cornerstone for escalating server issues; provide timely response to customer escalations.
Perform file system configuration and management; define and perform server backups and recovery procedures.
Plan and implement server upgrades, maintenance fixes, and vendor-supplied patches.
Provide Web administration support by overseeing and maintaining Web server functions, such as assuring logging and metrics data are stable.
Monitor and test system performance and provide performance statistics and reports.
Create shell scripts as required.
Manage enterprise directory services and supporting server infrastructure.
Define and implement strategies for integrating disparate operating environments.
Recommend and execute modifications to server environment in order to improve efficiency, reliability, and performance.
Develop and maintain training materials and server documentation, as may be necessary during special projects or server replacements, etc.
Manage and/or provide guidance to junior members of the team.
Position Requirements
Knowledge & Experience
At least five years? equivalent work experience in a senior technical analytical position responsible for managing server environments.
Advanced knowledge of at least 3 of the following: Windows 2003/2008 Server, Microsoft Exchange 2003/2007 Server, Microsoft SQL Server, IIS, Linux, Microsoft Terminal Server, Microsoft SharePoint Server, DNS, Active Directory, Enterprise DNS/DHCP.
Specific knowledge of Windows 2003/2008 Server platform(s) required, as well as strong working knowledge of Microsoft Active Directory and Microsoft DNS/DHCP.
Experience installing, configuring, and maintaining all manners of server hardware and associated network equipment, including SCSI, RAID and I/O topology.
Experience with server performance tuning and monitoring tools.
Familiarity with the TCP/IP network protocol and subnet masking, Windows Server firewall management, and Windows operating system configuration.
General knowledge of storage technologies such as SAN, NAS, iSCSI, NFS, as well as Active Directory/Global Catalog replication techniques.
Business process and re-engineering experience, as well as an understanding of the relationship between processes and policies.
Proven knowledge of systems development life cycle methodologies.
Extensive application support experience with Microsoft Dynamics Accounting is a plus.
Personal Attributes
Project management skills a definite asset.
Strong understanding of the organization?s goals and objectives.
Good written and oral communication skills; good interpersonal skills.
Ability to conduct research into server issues and products as required.
Ability to present ideas in business-friendly and user-friendly language.
Highly self-motivated and directed, with keen attention to detail.
Proven analytical and problem-solving abilities.
Ability to effectively prioritize tasks in a high-pressure environment.
Strong customer service orientation.
Experience working in a team-oriented, collaborative environment.
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121 Greenway Boulevard
Carrollton, GA 30117
United States
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