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Server Administrator

  • Location: El Dorado, 67042
  • Salary: $35.71 - $40.71 / hour
  • Job Type:Contract

Posted 14 days ago

Rebuild Americas Infrastructure with Our Fortune 200 Materials and Logistics Client

Position: IT Server Administrator 
Location: El Dorado, KS (up to 25% travel)
Term: 6 Months
Day-to-Day Responsibilities:
  • Provides server administration duties including configuration and maintenance of Windows Server and Microsoft SQL Server.
  • Oversees server issue resolution, analyzing and providing solutions for Operating System and Database Hardware issues.
  • Provides Tier 2 and Tier 3 telephone, e-mail, and after-hours support to all sites using various tools.
  • Provides preventative maintenance, including server monitoring, applying and testing patches, and checking for space limitations.
  • Handles data requests and extractions.
  • Analyzes and evaluates current interface configuration, user requirements, and optimizes server topologies.
  • Provides recommendations to manager on design, layout and add-on technologies and customizations to Company hardware systems to provide efficiencies to business operations.
  • Analyzes and evaluates vendor products in hardware equipment.
  • Writes clear, concise, and accurate documentation and provides training (i.e., work procedures, how to guides).
  • Relocates technical equipment to and from an assigned location.
  • May manage medium-sized to large projects as required.
  • Special assignments or tasks assigned to the employee by their superior, as determined from time to time in their sole and complete discretion.


EXPERIENCE:

  • A minimum of five years of job-related experience are required.


EDUCATIONAL LEVEL:

  • A minimum of a Bachelors Degree in Computer Science (or related discipline) or a combination of education and job-related experience is required.


REQUIRED SKILLS:

  • Administration, implementation, and support experience required in: TCP/IP, WINS, DHCP, SMTP, DNS, wireless, sip, anti-virus, firewalls, NAT, and subnetting.
  • Ability to document and evaluate current site server configuration, user requirements, and designs and optimize server topologies.
  • Ability to perform basic mathematical calculations, and excellent interpersonal skills with the ability to effectively communicate with others, both written and verbal communication.


PREFERRED SKILLS:

  • Microsoft certifications (MCDST, MCSA, MCSE, MCP, MOUS); Network, PC hardware and software certifications (CCNA/JNCIA (preferred), A+, N+, INET+) is preferred.