Network Engineer 2

Loading... We are not accepting resumes from third parties and sponsorships are not provided for this role.  This position also requires the employee to be on-site. This is a contract opportunity!  We’re seeking a Network Engineer / Engineer 2 for our Louisville, KY client. Essential Functions : Participates departmental projects, ensuring that projects are clearly defined, systematically executed, fully documented, and business results oriented. Adherence to Project Management processes and standards within the company that are required.Supports / contributes / performs operational procedures and standards within assigned department with business objectives in mind, according to vendor best practices.Utilizes problem management techniques to perform root cause analysis of system failures, and implement corrective actions.Adapts and quickly assimilates new and refreshed operating systems / applications as implemented within the IT Data Center.Conducts technical evaluations within assigned departmental areas.Solicits feedback and guidance of best practices from manager and senior department team members. Required Knowledge / Skills / Abilities : Windows Server 2003, 2008, 2012, 2016 administration experience in an Enterprise environmentSCCMSCOMWindows PowershellExperience leveraging powershell to automate tasksSymantec EncryptionSymantec Anti VirusSymantec AltirisMicrosoft ExchangeMicrosoft OutlookCompetent in providing direction and education on departmental procedures / policies / standards to less experienced departmental team members.Ability to work independently on Enterprise sized projects with minimal supervision. Preferred Knowledge / Skills / Abilities : MCT / MCTS Certification in Configuration Manager 2012MCSA or MCSE in Private CloudExperience with Mergers and Acquisitions. Specific experience integrating and assimilating legacy application environments, in to the acquiring company’s infrastructure.Expert in the use of industry standard Project Management Methodologies and tools.Fluent understanding, and the ability to articulate fundamental concepts and terms related to IT operating systems, infrastructure and middleware to other engineers, vendors, and our customers.Required support experience and / or current working knowledge in the following areas depending on assigned IT Operating Systems departments : Windows server operating system’s (Server 2003, 2008 R2, 2012)Microsoft Systems Center (2007, or 2012)HP ServersHyper-VActive DirectoryTroubleshooting client server issues in a distributed environment.Approximate percent of time required to travel : ?5%.Bachelor’s degree and / or equivalent experience.12+ years working in an IT department.4+ years leading and participating in departmental projects within the core technical areas supported by IT Operating Systems.