Windows Admin - Windows, Montreal ,QC ,Full Time/Per ,(MK)

Central Business Solutions

21h•$85,000 - $90,000•Onsite

About The Position

The purpose of this job is to support and work on remediation of vulnerabilities and support Windows Systems, Virtualization, Implementing and troubleshooting of critical IT systems. This position will also handle escalated incidents and perform root cause analysis of any problems that may arise out of Incident Report (IR) and/or proactive needs for business.

Requirements

Expert in Configuring and administering windows server 2008/2012/2016.
Good understanding of Exchange 2016 and Outlook related issues.
Mastered in trouble shooting windows OS issues, handling escalated L3 issues in windows environment.
Firm understanding of Windows security including file system permissions, file sharing, event logging, performance monitoring and disk administration.
Good understanding of Active Directory and Network Infrastructure, Forest and Domain Infrastructure.
Familiar with HP ILO, Dell Tools.
Graduate or postgraduate in Technology with Computers or Information Technology (IT) stream. Or A degree in Computer Science, IT, Systems Engineering or a related qualification.
Strong Analytical and problem solving skills
Ability to effectively interact with upper management for presentation of new functionality and solving problems
Strong written and verbal communication skills.
Ability to work under pressure in a fast-paced environment.
Willingness to work on-call in the emergency or priority issues.
Ability to take independent initiative when needed
Knowledge of Information Technology Infrastructure Library (ITIL), integration across Incident, Problem & Change (IPC) Management.
Basic understanding of IT infrastructure and troubleshooting.
Technical and system expertise in relevant IT workstreams.
Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.
Advanced troubleshooting, including the ability to delve in more complex issues, which require a deeper understanding of systems and applications.
Specialized knowledge in specific areas allowing them to tackle intricate problems.
Collaboration with L1 Support to provide guidance and share insights for ongoing issue resolution.
Strong problem-resolving abilities, communication skills (written and verbal), time administration and management, and the team partnership and collaboration.
Escalation to L3 Support in timely manner when challenges require an even higher level of expertise and/or experience.
Ability to effectively interact with stakeholders in implementation of new functionality and solving problems.
Strong communication skills (written and verbal).
Capability to coordinate and execute projects assigned.
Basic understanding of IT infrastructure and troubleshooting.
Windows Server
VMware
Active Directory
Exchange
Security Clearance Required: No
Visa Candidate Considered: Yes

Nice To Haves

Capital Markets Domain knowledge is preferred.
Knowledge about other products like BMC Control-M(CM), Cross File Transfer (CFT), Connect Direct and NetBackup is preferred.

Responsibilities

Vulnerability remediation.
Configuring and administering windows server 2008/2012/2016.
Maintain servers both physical and VM environment with maximum uptime.
Trouble shooting windows OS issues, handling escalated L3 issues in windows environment.
Responsible for third-level support for all server related issues.
Implemented security policy and virus protection.
Participate in complete system builds, upgrades, migrations and patch management.
Preparation and maintenance of documentation of technologies, standards and procedures.
Administration of server consolidation program through use of VMware ESX server and VMware Virtual Center, creating VMs, using/building VM templates and customization files, and scheduling tasks.
Assist in P2V and V2V conversion of Windows server editions using enterprise VMware converter and also installed the VMware tools on that machines.
Hardening and Monitoring of VM's ESX server’s CPU, Memory, Disk, Network Utilization for Security Compliance.
Server hardware troubleshooting by using through ILO and HP SIM.
Hardware firmware upgrade for physical servers like HP, Dell and IBM.
Performance optimization, regular health checks on servers and Systematic Troubleshooting of problems.
Involved in Customizing VM's Memory, hard disk, NIC and Analyzing log files, Resources utilizing monitoring.
Install racked and stacked HP ProLiant Blade Servers, Dell Power Edge Servers in multiple data centers.
Create new VMware virtual machines to meet the specifications provided by the Client.
Involve in On Call rotation for supporting production strictly maintaining SLA's.
Perform necessary analysis to provide all required evidences to support the project requirements.
Handle day-to-day incidents and requests arising in the environment with respect to Windows within SLA.
Provide escalation support for Windows team.
Manage and complete assigned projects.
Must be willing to handle varying shifts.