Senior Server Specialist at Quincy

Job Description

Boston Financial helps the nation’s most prestigious financial services companies grow and build for the future. We are a leader in shareholder recordkeeping, intermediary and investor services, regulatory compliance, class action and settlement administration, and proxy servicing. Since our founding in 1973, we have been a trusted partner for our clients. Leveraging sophisticated technologies, advanced web-delivery platforms and best-in-class service, we offer customized business solutions that promote success.

Talented Associates
At Boston Financial, we foster an atmosphere of respect and appreciation for every individual’s unique contribution of creativity and intelligence. A diverse team of talented associates drives change and executes ideas across our organization. We recognize and reward our associates’ initiative, performance, and leadership.

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Job Summary

The Senior Server Specialist is responsible for installing, configuring, and maintaining hardware and operating systems on servers which support business processing requirements.  The ideal candidate will have a very strong, hands-on technical background that is complemented by excellent writing and communication skills.

Principal Responsibilities
 

• Setup and configure new MS Windows servers as required in VMWare 5.1 clustered environment.
• Maintain reliable, secure and high performing systems in a multi-domain, multi-site Windows Active Directory environment that consists of IBM servers, EMC storage arrays, VMware vSphere 5.1, Windows 2003/2008/2012 servers.
• Maintain Exchange 2010, SharePoint 2010, SCCM2012 and SCOM2012.
• Maintain DNS and DHCP services, group policies, and network policy services
• Proactively monitor event logs for changes and errors
• Log all service requests, including detailed problem descriptions, updates and resolutions into our incident tracking system
• Collaborate with team members to resolve problems
• Research recommendations or solutions for upgrades, improvements and strategies to ensure a stable, available and protected technical infrastructure
• Perform upgrades to operating systems and specific layered software packages.
• Devise or modify procedures to solve system problems, considering capacity and limitations, operating time and form of desired results.

 

 

Job Requirements

 

• Expert skills with Microsoft server operating systems (Windows 2003, 2008 R2, 2012) required
• Expertise with Windows infrastructure technologies (AD, DNS, Clustering)
• Experience with Microsoft enterprise software (Exchange 2010 is required, SharePoint 2010 desired)
• Experience with Windows deployment tools (Microsoft Systems Center 2012)
• Experience working with monitoring tools, such as SCOM
• Expertise with SAN storage, provisioning storage groups and LUNs
• Experience with the analysis of Windows performance data
• Familiarity with virtualization technologies (VMWare 5.x)
• Ability to write technical and operational management documentation (system design documents and operational runbooks)
• Well organized and detail oriented with excellent time management skills, ability to multitask, and propensity to handle urgent interrupts with poise and professionalism

 

Desired Skills & Experience
Skills and Abilities

• Ability to communicate clearly and effectively, both verbally and in writing, in order to discuss/document technical information. Ability to execute assignments within established timeframes and quality standards, while responding to immediate needs.
• Ability to lead projects; motivate, influence and get cooperation from others

. Education and Experience

• Bachelor’s degree in information systems, computer science or equivalent combination of formal education and work experience.
• 5-7 years of experience installing, supporting, and maintaining complex infrastructure solutions.

Country: USA, State: Massachusetts, City: Quincy, Company: Boston Financial Data Services.