Temporary Engineer, Systems & Infrastructure Administrator

KPMG•Albany, NY

39d

About The Position

Known for being a great place to work and build a career, KPMG provides audit, tax and advisory services for organizations in today's most important industries. Our growth is driven by delivering real results for our clients. It's also enabled by our culture, which encourages individual development, embraces an inclusive environment, rewards innovative excellence and supports our communities. With qualities like those, it's no wonder we're consistently ranked among the best companies to work for by Fortune Magazine, Consulting Magazine, Seramount, Fair360 and others. If you're as passionate about your future as we are, join our team. KPMG is currently seeking a Temporary Systems Engineer, Systems & Infrastructure Administrator for a nine-month assignment to join our Digital Nexus technology organization.

Requirements

Minimum one year of recent experience operating in a large enterprise environment and understanding of implementation of systems at scale; technical skills in Windows Server and Linux operating systems and working knowledge of SANs
Bachelor's degree from an accredited college or university is preferred
Proficiency in Microsoft technologies including IIS, Microsoft Cluster Service, Certificates and PowerShell; experience in the various editions of VMware VSphere and Cisco UCS platform administration is a plus; strong troubleshooting skills using built in Windows OS tools, such as Event Logs, Perfmon, NetSH, PowerShell
Ability to automate normal tasks i.e. PowerShell, Python, and experience with deploying software across the server estate
Must be authorized to work in the U.S. without the need for employment-based visa sponsorship now or in the future. KPMG LLP will not sponsor applicants for U.S. work visa status for this opportunity (no sponsorship is available for H-1B, L-1, TN, O-1, E-3, H-1B1, F-1, J-1, OPT, CPT or any other employment-based visa)

Nice To Haves

Experience with Datadog, SCOM, Qualys, and ServiceNow is a plus

Responsibilities

Provide administration, maintenance, configuration, and ongoing support of server infrastructure hosting Enterprise Applications running on Windows and Linux operating systems
Resolve complex enterprise system hardware and software problems; collaborate with peer teams and vendors to coordinate solutions
Develop and maintain installation and configuration procedures; interface with business clients and technology staff to implement solutions that meet business needs and address impact of new or revised applications on existing infrastructure; including the installation and testing of new enterprise system software and hardware releases
Work directly with users to prioritize requests and frequently update users to make certain that they are informed of progress and estimated delivery timeframe
Effectively coordinate support escalation communication; participate in the development and maintenance of appropriate project technical documentation including design, configuration, installation
Coordinate end-to-end application testing, defect management, change and release management and escalation processes with the ability to work in a production support environment providing on-call support, including off hours and weekend support

Benefits

KPMG is proud to offer a comprehensive, competitive benefits package, with options designed to help you make the best decisions for yourself, your family, and your lifestyle.
Our Total Rewards package includes a variety of medical and dental plans, vision coverage, disability and life insurance, 401(k) plans, and a robust suite of personal well-being benefits to support your mental health.
Depending on job classification, standard work hours, and years of service, KPMG provides Personal Time Off per fiscal year.
Additionally, each year KPMG publishes a calendar of holidays to be observed during the year and provides eligible employees two breaks each year where employees will not be required to use Personal Time Off; one is at year end and the other is around the July 4th holiday.

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