Systems Engineer in BOSTON, MA

The Systems Engineer is responsible for ensuring support of VMware ESX Infrastructure and Windows systems, configuring and installing hardware and operating system software components. The incumbent is responsible for assessing and integrating risk management procedures for equipment and systems throughout the enterprise, through the IT operations function. The Systems Engineer interfaces across several channels, and seeks out business, technical, and infrastructure issues, identifying potential areas of risk. The incumbent will have significant exposure to users and interfaces with users, management, and outside vendors.

• Support Windows operating systems, configuring and installing computer hardware and operating system software.
• Tune and validate Windows systems, troubleshooting and resolving problems and outages.
• Work extensively with development staff (all applications), and assist in resolution of hardware/software platform problems in complex, layered, client/server-based software.
• Assign system logon passwords and maintain software logs and system software installation media.
• Provide backups of available servers/software/applications.
• Frequently interact with third-party technology vendors and internal facilities staff.
• Interact with database staff (Oracle Database Administrators and System Programmers).
• Manage electronic messaging and telephony components, as they pertain to the operating systems environment.
• Maintain library of documentation for system software.
• Understand strategic business continuance initiatives as keys to maintaining a high availability of IT services to reduce financial impact of downtime on product/customer cycle.
• Eliminate system downtime, respond to system failures in a timely way and monitor and test contingency planning processes and procedures.
• Anticipate problems and work closely with management to identify areas with risk potential.
• Implement standards and maintain a high level of user trust and confidence in the group’s knowledge of and concern for users’ business needs and the critical nature of seamless IT functioning for internal and external users.


QUALIFICATIONS:
• Excellent organizational skills
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills
• Detail oriented, able to multitask and meet deadlines
• Self-motivated, able to work in a team and independently
• Extensive knowledge of VMware ESX Platform
• Extensive knowledge of Windows Server Platforms
• Extensive knowledge of various backup software platforms.
• Extensive knowledge of various SAN and Storage Array Products

EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE:
• Bachelor’s degree in computer science or other technical discipline, or at least two years of related work experience
• Microsoft Certified Systems Engineer
• Experience with HP and Dell server hardware (preferred)
&#149; 2-6 years experience in Systems Engineering<br/><br/>All applicants applying for U.S. job openings must be authorized to work in the United States. All applicants applying for Canadian job openings must be authorized to work in Canada.
Experience: Advanced Vmware, Advanced SAN Storage Area Network, Advanced Windows 2000 Server, Advanced Windows Server 2003, Advanced HP Servers (NT), MCSE - MS Cert Systems Engr.

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