Systems Administrator

Job Description This position is a new role that is needed because the company is growing. They need a minimum of 5 years hands-on experience as a systems administrator/engineer. The client needs a plug in option, someone well rounded("Master of some"). The client needs someone who is technically deep, comfortable calling vendors, a problem solver and service oriented and collaborative. They will work 5 days on site and be on-call for any network issues. This cannot be someone trying to "punch-up" from a helpdesk position, they are also not going to be pushing anyone to management. We really need someone strong in enterprise computer networking with some secondary system admin experience. Cisco enterprise networking and Check Point Firewall are preferred. Candidates must have a minimum of two mid-level or higher certifications from one or more of the below certification bodies: Preferred: Cisco Juniper Palo Alto Check Point CompTIA ("+" certs are considered entry-level) Also considered: VMWare Microsoft Amazon NetApp EMC/Dell SANS ISC2 EC Council We do not consider Fortinet, HP, or Cisco Meraki "enterprise networking" so candidates with experience only in those solutions will have a hard time impressing us. Candidates must demonstrate strong knowledge of dynamic routing protocols (OSPF, BGP, or IGRP/EIGRP), telecommunications circuits, TCP/IP, NAT, OSI topology, IP telephony (SIP, WebRTC), AAA/TACACS+, RADIUS, DNS, subnetting (CIDR, VLAN/PVLAN), port aggregation, wireless networking (protocols, autonomomesh, security standards), ACLs, QoS, SDWAN, policy based routing, zone based firewall, and advanced troubleshooting techniques. Moderate system administration experience required with Windows Server (2016+), Active Directory, transactional SQL DBMS, SAN/NAS, and MS Exchange Server (2010+). Candidates with the necessary experience must be able to naturally and comfortably discuss their experience and knowledge in these technologies at a deep technical level without the knowledge aids. The interview will be with Ray Howard and Vaughn Book. Ray is very proud of his knowledge and will essentially duel with the candidate with regard to the systems they work on. These people must reside close(40 miles) to the office in Rancho Cucamonga. Technical Environment: -90% on-prem - Strong preference to keep data on-prem - Cloud mostly limited to 3rd-party SaaS - Security-first organization Tech Stack - Windows Server (standardized) - Active Directory (deep knowledge required) - Microsoft Exchange on-prem - Networking (routing & switching) - SQL / DBMS experience (SQL, MySQL, Oracle - not expert-level required) - Some Linux/Unix exposure (nice to have) Current / Upcoming Initiatives - Transitioning from Cisco routers Check Point firewalls with SD-WAN - Check Point experience = major plus - Ongoing infrastructure upgrades (constant) Need someone from a mature shop but not to the point that their work is siloed Additional Skills & Qualifications Must be: Technically deep Comfortable calling vendors A problem solver Service-oriented and collaborative Questions that will be asked: Questions from the exams related to their specific certifications "What is STIG" "What is the SQL transactional" "What do you consider good security?"

Skills

Windows, active directory, windows server, microsoft exchange server, network routing, network switch, sql, mysql, comptia a+, ccna, linux unix, linux, unix, checkpoint firewall, checkpoint certified

Top Skills Details

Windows,active directory,windows server,microsoft exchange server,network routing,network switch,sql,mysql,comptia a+,ccna

Additional Skills & Qualifications

Must be: Technically deep Comfortable calling vendors A problem solver Service-oriented and collaborative Questions that will be asked: Questions from the exams related to their specific certifications "What is STIG" "What is the SQL transactional" "What do you consider good security?" Resume needs to reflect quality documentation skills, "the longer the better"-Ray

Eligibility requirements apply to some benefits and may depend on your job classification and length of employment. Benefits are subject to change and may be subject to specific elections, plan, or program terms. If eligible, the benefits available for this temporary role may include the following: Medical, dental & vision Critical Illness, Accident, and Hospital 401(k) Retirement Plan - Pre-tax and Roth post-tax contributions available Life Insurance (Voluntary Life & AD&D for the employee and dependents) Short and long-term disability Health Spending Account (HSA) Transportation benefits Employee Assistance Program Time Off/Leave (PTO, Vacation or Sick Leave)

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