Senior Cisco / Server Engineer - Boston

94130 We are looking for a Senior level Cisco Engineer that might also have some experience supporting Windows servers and EMC SAN. This is a great opportunity to work in a very stable company with a great team! Position Summary:Senior Network / Server Engineer is responsible for managing the planning, coordination, configuration, installation, and management of all network servers and related client services within the enterprise to meet business requirements. Designs and implements enterprise servers including infrastructure and mission-critical applications. Has key responsibility for the identification and resolution of hardware and software technical problems and malfunctions related to network enterprise infrastructure and related all related servers. Makes decisions that are critical in the areas of throughput analysis, problem solving, and server infrastructure planning, with the potential to affect the successful execution of business transactions. Proactively researches and locates necessary tools and processes to identify troublesome trends as they develop. Ensures a stable performance environment for the enterprise systems. Participates in various IT projects intended to continually Improve/upgrade the enterprise servers. Essential Functions Design servers and networks: install servers, applications, and tools; identify solutions through constant interfacing with appropriate management levels, clients, departments, and vendor organizations to ensure a cost-effective and efficient infrastructure environment is available to provide the processing power essential to department and enterprise operations. Install servers, disks, processors, and other systems hardware; troubleshoot, maintain, upgrade and provide solutions to complex hardware/software problems; alert management, help desk team, and other IT groups when sensitive issues arise or a major problem is suspected; minimize client productivity loss caused by technology outages, and provide necessary infrastructure for clients to meet their business needs. Install and configure enterprise disk solutions including storage area networks and network attached storage. Install and configure Cisco switches and routers. Possess an advanced knowledge of the Cisco IOS operating system. Monitor and control server performance in the areas of response, throughput and availability. Proactively research and locate the necessary tools and processes to identify troublesome trends as they develop; analyze trends and develop a long-range plan designed to resolve problems and prevent them from recurring; maintain high service levels for the user community, and establish a method to easily compare the installation performance against established performance objectives. Ensure a stable performance environment for mission-critical enterprise systems. Monitor and analyze system problems that occur in corporate network. identifying and solving problems as rapidly as possible; provide critical and essential services to locations enterprise wide (including remote sites). Develop test plans (including cases for functionality. integrity, and stress testing; test matrixes; and definition of test methodologies and test strategy); be responsible for the creation of test platforms including evaluation of test equipment and designing test servers; develop automated test suites for product regression and stress testing. Participate in various IT projects intended to continually improve/upgrade the enterprise server infrastructure; for example evaluate new software and hardware required to meet a business need or to make a process more cost effective. Handle times of peak service demands or as needed to solve complex problems aimed at delivering consistent quality service to clients within predefined service levels; review assigned service requests daily, following up and providing status updates to clients; ensure data pertaining to the status of service requests is entered into help desk problem tracking systems accurately and promptly on a daily basis to provide an up-to-date picture of service delivery status and backlog. Ensure that all enterprise systems, network equipment, and appliances are configured optimally and possess the latest patches and software versions. Identify opportunities and recommend solutions for improving service efficiency and effective­ness; participate in IT initiatives to address service issues; keep abreast of technical aspects of the PC-LAN / WAN computing environment; have a working knowledge of department­ specific applications; attend seminars and other educational opportunities; seek out insight and on-the-job training from peers and other internal and external resources. Configure, install, and maintain necessary hardware and software for enterprise server hardware and software to provide a suitable environment to run mission-critical production applications and perform development; perform maintenance and release upgrades on a timely basis or as needed. Assist in developing strategic and tactical planning of server environments for internal customers, including discovery and documentation of user requirements before development design and programming. Design and implement server architectures, including enterprise infrastructure design and implementation of mission-critical 24x7. Develop / follow procedures for server administration (e.g., security, reliability). Assist in setting priorities and managing resources to achieve unit, division, and corporate goals. Recommend standards and guidelines. Recommend / select specific products as necessary, participating in tool and vendor evaluations. Support groups developing distributed applications and distributed databases. Participate in and contribute to task forces and special projects initiated within departments/divisions. Continuously strive to improve client support, identifying opportunities and recommending solutions for improving service efficiency and effectiveness; have a working knowledge of department specific applications.Skills and Knowledge: Thorough understanding of distributed systems architecture and comprehensive knowledge of multiple technical disciplines. Excellent technical knowledge and aptitude in the areas of networks, network topologies, PC workstations (configuration and connectivity), network file servers, applicable software, and troubleshooting techniques. Ability to solve enterprise server issues and to manage the performance and capacity of a LAN / WAN environment. Demonstrated experience in effectively managing small to large projects in a cross-functional environment. Ability to effectively adapt to rapidly changing technology and apply it to business needs. Understanding of the enterprise business and business processes; knowledge of business unit functions and cross-group dependencies/relationships. Ability to anticipate user requirements and identify and resolve complex problems with minimal supervision; strong customer service and communications skills. Good judgment and analytical skills; strong follow-up and organizational skills. Ability to conduct and prepare feasibility studies; develop client proposals, including estimates for costs, time, and resources; prepare statistical reports; complete cost / benefit analyses; and conduct business. Ability to assess internal and external communication practices, anticipate future network requirements, and research and analyze emerging technologies. Demonstrated knowledge of the following technical knowledge/skills are mandatory, including from among the following: Hardware: HP servers, Dell PowerEdge OS: Microsoft NT 4.0/2000 2k3 Design: Domain controllers, DN8, WINS, RAID, Active Directories, and Clustering Storage Area Networks & Network Attached Storage Desktop: Windows NT/2000, Windows, XP. A broad range of technical knowledge/skills are desired, including from among the following: Network: TCP/IP, IPX, SNMP, Ethernet, routers, hubs, switches, and security protocols.If you are already working with a Winter Wyman recruiter, please contact them directly; otherwise, please send your resume and contact information to John Hogan at jhogan@winterwyman.com or call 888-986-6800 to speak with a recruiter today.