Windows Server amp Storage Engineering Manager

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Windows Server / Storage Engineer
$90-105K Bonus
Deerfield IL
Prestigious Organization is seeking a Windows Server and Storage Engineer who has experience managing outsourcers and some people management. This position will focus about 80% of the time on server technologies that include but aren’t limited to: Windows, Active Directory, Exchange, VMware, virtualization, any Office 365, Lync or SharePoint is a plus. Storage technologies include EMC, Clarion, Avamar, SAN, Net Backup. Individual will also be involved in disaster recovery. This organization outsources everything so position will focus on architecture and managing the outsourcer. Must have grown up technically and have some management background.
Server/Storage Engineer
Position Summary:
The Server/Storage Engineer has responsibility for developing, maintaining, and publishing corporate information security standards, procedures, and guidelines for IT systems across all platforms and infrastructures.
This position provides technical guidance to information owners, corporate security officers, and IT associates, and designs and implements programs for user awareness, compliance monitoring, and security compliance.
The position also has shared oversight of Infrastructure architecture, and will assist in developing standards and setting direction for Infrastructure technology.
Responsibilities:
Design and implement server environments to support the development of business systems that will meet or exceed availability requirements
Participate in formalizing an overall Infrastructure architecture and standards that are documented and shared across the IT organization
Ensure delivery of services from hosting provider is in alignment with business requirements
Analyze storage utilization and develop a strategy to maximize investment, reporting and capacity planning
Maintain disaster recovery plans, regular review to ensure D/R strategy aligns with business requirements. Oversight of D/R validation on a regular basis
Actively participate in technology projects providing design guidance for Infrastructure requirements
Assist in the development, maintenance, and publishing of all corporate-level information system standards, procedures, and guidelines
Research, evaluate, design, test, recommend, and plan implementation of new or improved technology software or devices.
Maintain technical reference library; develop technical information materials and workshops on these new areas for IT as appropriate
Develop strategic plans and identify key success factors; set priorities and allocate the resources to achieve operating company and corporate goals
Compare costs, recommend/select specific products, and negotiate lease or purchase agreements as necessary
Work in conjunction with application team to ensure successful delivery of IT projects
Qualifications:
§ Strong analytical and problem-solving skills
§ Technical proficiency in server and storage hardware and software; ability to consult with other IT groups on system designs and support as a recognized technical expert
§ Ability to effectively adapt to rapidly changing technology and apply it to business needs
§ Strong knowledge and understanding of business needs, with the ability to establish and maintain a high level of customer trust
§ Confidence and leadership qualities for IT project teams in a cross functional environment
§ Excellent oral and written communication skills; ability to present and discuss technical information in a way that establishes rapport and persuades others
§ Solid project management skills, especially in a cross-functional environment
§ Strong team-oriented interpersonal and communication skills; ability to effectively interface with a wide variety of people
Education/Experience
§ Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or related discipline/or equivalent experience
§ 5 -7 years of experience with managing a server and storage environment, familiarity with MS operating system
§ Competency in strategic thinking with strong abilities in relationship management
§ Successfully developed and implemented new technology
§ Demonstrated competency in project management in a cross-functional environment
§ Demonstrated competency in developing effective solutions to diverse and complex business problems
Anthony Honquest
Request Technology, LLC
Naperville, IL 60563
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