Evening Shift Systems Administrator

This position will be approximately M-F 11pm-8am. Candidates should have 3-5 years of Systems Administration experience, mostly in a Windows environment (Windows 2000/2003 Server) and should have familiarity with other products such as Microsoft Office, Anti virus, Backup, etc.

Job Purpose:
Maintains computing environment by identifying system requirements; installing upgrades; monitoring system performance.

Duties:
* Establishes system specifications by conferring with users; analyzing workflow, access, information, and security requirements; designing system infrastructure.

* Establishes system by planning and executing the selection, installation, configuration, and testing of PC and server hardware, software, LAN and WAN networks, and operating and system management systems; defining system and operational policies and procedures.

* Maintains system performance by performing system monitoring and analysis, and performance tuning; troubleshooting system hardware, software, networks and operating and system management systems; designing and running system load/stress testing; escalating application problems to vendor.

* Secures system by developing system access, monitoring, control, and evaluation; establishing and testing disaster recovery policies and procedures; completing back-ups; maintaining documentation.

* Prepares users by designing and conducting training programs; providing references and support.

* Upgrades system by conferring with vendors and services; developing, testing, evaluating, and installing enhancements and new software.

* Updates job knowledge by participating in educational opportunities; reading professional publications; maintaining personal networks; participating in professional organizations.

* Protects organization's value by keeping information confidential.

* Accomplishes organization goals by accepting ownership for accomplishing new and different requests; exploring opportunities to add value to job accomplishments.

Skills/Qualifications:
System Administration, Developing Standards, LAN Knowledge, Proxy Servers, Training, Multi-tasking, On-Call, Networking Knowledge, Network Hardware Configuration, Network Maintenance, Network Performance Tuning

Some travel may be required in order to support remote offices.