Sr Technologist / System Engineer (Job ID : 400) - 732

• The Sr. Technologist II, System Engineer Contract-to-Hire role will involve installation, configuration, and daily maintenance of organization's identity management systems, server operating systems, server virtualization platforms, and other tools associated with infrastructure operations.
• This role works independently with minimal supervision and will also contribute heavily on IT projects, as well as manage their own projects.
• Ideal candidate will have a wide range of knowledge, be a leader and expert in the essential functions

Essential Functions

• Azure Portal / M365 Administration (Azure, Entra, Exchange, Intune, OneDrive)
• Automation and scripting using PowerShell and other tools like Orchestrator or Ansible
• Identity Management and Domain Administration (AD, Entra, DNS, DHCP)
• Windows Server Operating systems management on a global scale
• Analyze system log files and determine appropriate courses of action
• Handle escalations and troubleshoot issues at a Tier 3 level
• Participate in on-call rotation and/or after-hours support
• Assist communications, business systems, and desktop support groups with troubleshooting issues
• Create support documentation and assist with training other members of the department

• Bachelor degree in Computer Science, or equivalent education and experience

• Minimum of fifteen (15) years of total IT experience

• Minimum of ten (10) years experience with Windows Active Directory

• Minimum of ten (10) years experience with scripting and automation tools (Powershell, Ansible, Orchestrator, etc.)

• Minimum of seven (7) years experience using system events, logs, and other tools for troubleshooting, trend analysis, and reporting

• Minimum of seven (7) years experience with vSphere or Azure hypervisors in a large, multi-site environment

• Minimum of five (5) years experience with data gathering and data structures (XML, JSON, YAML, WQL, etc.)

Desired

• Experience with Messaging administration and Archiving (Exchange Online, On-prem SMTP, Mimecast)
• Patch Management and Systems Monitoring experience (SCCM, Ivanti, SCOM, SolarWinds, Azure Arc)
• Previous exposure to merger and/or acquisition activities
• Technical certifications preferred
• Travel may be required rarely

Knowledge, Skills, Abilities, and Other Characteristics Analytical Thinking/ Thoroughness/ Written Communication/ Technology/ Diagnostic Information Gathering/ Mathematical Reasoning:

• Excellent problem-solving, technical documentation, and communication skills
• Ability to establish and maintain cooperative working relationships
• Skill to prioritize workflows in a changing work environment
• Knowledge of applicable data privacy practices and laws
• Ability to read, analyze, and interpret common scientific and technical journals or documents
• Ability to look at situations from multiple perspectives and create solutions using novel methods
• Ability to effectively present information to management, both orally and in written form
• Ability to work independently with minimal supervision