Systems Administrator

Anniston, AL

2 positions Open

Summary

Systems Administrator to support and maintain Microsoft IT systems in Anniston, Alabama.

Duties and Responsibilities

Plans, controls, designs, develops, installs, and provides life-cycle support for Microsoft based operating system software, server software, user application software, computer systems, clustered server environments, VM Server environments, and data networks
Assists with management of system resources, the installation and integration of systems fixes and workarounds, updates, and enhancements including performance, capacity, availability, serviceability, and recoverability
Provides management of accounts, network rights and access to systems and equipment.
Implements desktop software changes, new operating system releases and maintains the operational status of systems by isolating and correcting errors.
Resolves system or end-user problems and makes necessary modifications to the operating system, network software and hardware configurations.
Monitors the ongoing operation network environment and ensures corrective action to restore operational service is accomplished when needed.
Reviews, evaluates, and fine-tunes system components to achieve peak system efficiency.
Creates, designs and modifies system's configuration specifications. Performs necessary configuration changes and repairs to servers, and coordinates with vendors for parts and repair.
Configures, installs and monitors server based Intrusion Detection and Intrusion Prevention Systems.
Conducts system administration, group policy management and Active Directory administration.
Performs system backups
Analyzes and resolves system IT equipment/software failures.

Education & Experience

Requires 5 years of experience or BS degree in Computer Science / related field with 1 year experience.

Skills & Certs

Preferred to have industry certifications such as Comp TIA A+, Microsoft MCSA

Must be a US Citizen with the ability to obtain and maintain a Security Clearance.