IT Administrator Microsoft Exchange - Interview in 2 weeks

Mapjects.com•Washington, DC

About The Position

Mapjects is seeking an IT Admin with Microsoft Exchange Admin The position reports to windows operations manager. You shall serve as a primary administrator for all Windows Operations servers - includes Windows Servers, Microsoft Exchange Servers, Forefront Unified Access Gateways (UAG), SAN infrastructure, backup infrastructure, and virtualized environment. You shall be responsible for installation, testing, troubleshooting, and maintenance of Microsoft Exchange and mobile device messaging software (iPhone, Android, Windows Mobile) Coordinate all maintenance activities including testing and scheduling for maintenance weekends in regards to MS Exchange and the UAG Develops mitigation strategies when vulnerabilities cannot be remediated Develops and submits change requests and tracks to completion for software upgrades and patches Develops technical architecture documentation that details procedures for installation, maintenance, security, configuration, and disaster recovery Recommends enterprise upgrades, changes, or enhancements Knowledge of and experience administering Microsoft Windows environment including clustering, Group Policies, Active Directory, monitoring, backup and recovery, advanced configuration, anti-virus and anti-malware software, email gateways, SAN storage, network routing, and PowerShell scripting Knowledge of and experience administering Microsoft software including Microsoft Exchange server, Forefront UAG, ActiveSync, Windows Mobile Device Center, Microsoft SQL Server Ability to provide expert technical advice, guidance, and recommendations to management and other technical specialists on critical Windows and software updates and vulnerability issues Ability to assess risk factors and vulnerabilities to recommend mitigation strategies Ability to ensure coordination and/or collaboration on upgrade activities Implementing and Administering a Microsoft Windows 2003/2008 Directory Services Infrastructure Designing Security for a Microsoft Windows NT/2003/2008 Network Must possess ability to successfully implement hardening of the server infrastructure in appropriate server roles Designing and Implementing a Microsoft Windows NT/2003/2008 Network Infrastructure In-depth knowledge of Active Directory and LDAP technologies on Windows Experience with server monitoring tools Thorough understanding of Active Directory DC design, Schema, OU design, AD replication topology, and DC backup/restore procedures Excellent working knowledge of DNS, GPO's, Message tracking and performance Ability to effectively communicate both orally and in writing with management and other technical specialists Ability to plan, organize and manage tasks on time with minimal supervision

Requirements

Knowledge of and experience administering Microsoft Windows environment including clustering, Group Policies, Active Directory, monitoring, backup and recovery, advanced configuration, anti-virus and anti-malware software, email gateways, SAN storage, network routing, and PowerShell scripting
Knowledge of and experience administering Microsoft software including Microsoft Exchange server, Forefront UAG, ActiveSync, Windows Mobile Device Center, Microsoft SQL Server
Ability to provide expert technical advice, guidance, and recommendations to management and other technical specialists on critical Windows and software updates and vulnerability issues
Ability to assess risk factors and vulnerabilities to recommend mitigation strategies
Ability to ensure coordination and/or collaboration on upgrade activities
Must possess ability to successfully implement hardening of the server infrastructure in appropriate server roles
In-depth knowledge of Active Directory and LDAP technologies on Windows
Experience with server monitoring tools
Thorough understanding of Active Directory DC design, Schema, OU design, AD replication topology, and DC backup/restore procedures
Excellent working knowledge of DNS, GPO's, Message tracking and performance
Ability to effectively communicate both orally and in writing with management and other technical specialists
Ability to plan, organize and manage tasks on time with minimal supervision
Candidate possess at least 3 years of IT experience in MS Exchange and UAG management.
Bachelor’s degree from an accredited college or university in a technical field such as Engineering, Mathematics, Statistics, Computer Science, or related fields or equivalent demonstrated experience
US citizens only (Green Card is fine ONLY if you have been in the US for 7 yrs - security check)

Nice To Haves

Bachelor’s degree from an accredited college or university in a technical field such as Engineering, Mathematics, Statistics, Computer Science, or related fields
MCSE: Messaging certification

Responsibilities

Serve as a primary administrator for all Windows Operations servers - includes Windows Servers, Microsoft Exchange Servers, Forefront Unified Access Gateways (UAG), SAN infrastructure, backup infrastructure, and virtualized environment
Responsible for installation, testing, troubleshooting, and maintenance of Microsoft Exchange and mobile device messaging software (iPhone, Android, Windows Mobile)
Coordinate all maintenance activities including testing and scheduling for maintenance weekends in regards to MS Exchange and the UAG
Develops mitigation strategies when vulnerabilities cannot be remediated
Develops and submits change requests and tracks to completion for software upgrades and patches
Develops technical architecture documentation that details procedures for installation, maintenance, security, configuration, and disaster recovery
Recommends enterprise upgrades, changes, or enhancements
Implementing and Administering a Microsoft Windows 2003/2008 Directory Services Infrastructure
Designing Security for a Microsoft Windows NT/2003/2008 Network
Designing and Implementing a Microsoft Windows NT/2003/2008 Network Infrastructure