Windows Server Manager

Support the client’s business strategy to double their sales from $550m to $1b.  Due to this business strategy, the IT operation needs to extend their services and capabilities to accommodate that growth. 

Design the global corporate server infrastructure to meet growth, service reliability requirements, and problem management objectives.  Direct the efforts of 3 windows server engineers; the team is expected to expand as the organization executes their expansion strategy.  

  • Write detailed ITIL-based technical documentation that delivers connectivity solutions to meet technical requirements.
  • Evaluate technical requirements for projects to determine the impact to the infrastructure including equipment, redundancy and capacity requirements.
  • Participate in BC/DR planning and compliance/security activities.
  • Communicate with customers on technical matters and provide Level 3 support
  • Provide technical presentations to executive management in support of projects/services to meet various business objectives/initiatives.
  • Ensure well-defined requirements are met reliably at the right cost points to accommodate fast, holistic, global growth.
  • Provide input into the technology roadmap and play a key role in defining the detailed technical requirements for current and future infrastructure services for the global enterprise.
  • Perform staff appraisals.

QUALIFICATIONS:

  • Comprehensive experience with Windows server engineering, including Active Directory and Virtualization.
  • In depth experience designing and supporting large scale Enterprise server infrastructure.
  • Ability to implement and support Exchange, VMWare and SAN technologies.
  • Understanding of complex global infrastructure, experience working with global engineering teams is also strongly desired.
  • Experience writing detailed technical requirements documents for engineers, and the ability to function effectively at both strategic and tactical level.
  • Strong analysis, problem resolution, judgment and decision-making skills are a must. MCSE and/or other industry certification(s) required.

EDUCATION:

Bachelor’s degree & relevant industry certifications preferred

Location: Chicago Loop.  Duration: Permanent