Senior Systems Engineer - Ms, Exchange And Storage

The Senior Systems Administrator will maintain, upgrade and provide support for software, hardware, and networks. The Systems Administrator needs to be able to diagnose and resolve problems quickly be available to respond to help desk requests - potentially after hours. The individual should be able easily to communicate technical concerns and solutions to many different people with varying degrees of technical knowledge as well as work with individuals in all department to help solve their technical issues. The Systems Administrator is also responsible for maintaining our system infrastructure, including firewalls, testing computer equipment, backing up databases, installing and updating malware software, installing and rebuilding existing servers as well as other processes.

As a Penske Senior Systems Administrator - MS and Storage you will be responsible for Installing and setting up Windows systems and servers. You will practice asset management, including maintenance of network inventory, life cycle management and related documentation. You will also develop servers and provide support to individual users to ensure that the system works reliably and quickly

Responsibilities

• Participate in on-call rotation.
• Provides “ownership” of problem thru final resolution.
• Apply security to files shares and other areas.
• Monitor daily and respond quickly to any usability concerns.
• Expected to participate in problem solving, analytical, communication, and team processing skills - participate in Design and implement short- and long-term strategic plans to make certain infrastructure capacity meets existing and future requirements.
• Work with application developers to determine storage and server requirements
• Manage system infrastructure consisting of HCi platforms and standalone intel based server platforms.
• Develop servers and provide support to individual users to ensure that the system works reliably and quickly - Proficient in managing AD user accounts, groups.
• Develop, implement, and maintain policies, procedures
• Install and set up Windows systems, servers and relative storage platforms
• Participate in research and make recommendations on server products, services, protocols, and standards in support of server procurement and development efforts.
• Support end users on issues in the ticketing system daily.
• Perform activities related to installing, configuring and managing SAN devices and fiber channel switches.
• Make recommendations on existing systems enhancements
• Practice asset management, including maintenance of network inventory, life cycle management and related documentation.
• Provide technical support for both hardware and software issues that may arise.
• Respond to monitoring system alerts with immediate fixes and preventative remedies.
• Stay abreast of latest changes, features, and security practices for enterprise servers and storage infrastructure.
• Regularly upgrade systems as needed
• Monitor usage, performance, availability and reporting on status of storage and windows server environments.
• Assist in integrating new applications and technologies.
• Lead small projects
• Plan, acquire, and coordinate installation of in-house and remote hardware and software across the organization.

Qualifications

• Disk storage platforms
• Willingness to travel as necessary, work the required schedule, work at the specific location required, complete Penske employment application, submit to a background investigation (to include past employment, education, and criminal history) and drug screening are required.
• 1+ years of project participation (including mid-to-large scale projects, and managing multiple projects at one time)
• Microsoft certification preferred or equivalent experience.
• Demonstrated knowledge and comfort with Local Area Network theories and concepts.
• Networking concepts
• Regular, predictable, full attendance is an essential function of the job.
• Ability to respond to service desk requests after hours.
• Windows server monitoring
• Strong technical experience supporting, administration and troubleshooting Server operating systems and applications
• Active Directory knowledge
• Storage experience SAN, NAS, Hyper-Converged, and Cloud
• Minimum of 2 years of system engineering and IT support required
• Associate’s Degree in Information Technology, Computer Engineering or related field. If no degree, then at least 2 years of specific (function) administration experience required.
• Microsoft office applications (including Visio)
• Industry trends - HCI, Cloud etc.
• Knowledge of system security concerns and vulnerabilities.
• Experience in the following hardware/software (depending on role):
• Familiarity with operating systems.

Physical Requirements

• While performing the duties of this Job, the associate is regularly required to stand; walk; sit and talk or hear. The associate is frequently required to use hands to finger, handle, or feel and reach with hands and arms.
• The associate must regularly lift and /or move up to 25lbs/12kg.
• Specific vision abilities required by this job include Close vision, Distance vision, Peripheral vision, Depth perception and Ability to adjust focus.
• The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an associate to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

Job Category: Information Technology

Job Function: Software Engineering

Job Family: Information Technology

Address: 100 Gundy Drive

Primary Location: US-PA-Reading

Employer: Penske Truck Leasing Co., L.P.

Req ID: 2325484