Location
Chennai | India
Job description
Experience : 3- 8 Years
Location : Chennai
Job Title : System Engineer
Roles & Responsibility:
- Plans and coordinates the design, installation, administration, and usage of server, storage, virtualization, and other distributed technologies.
- Conducts system analysis and development to keep systems current with changing technologies. Coordinates communication and support between user-community and the technical/operations functions of IT in relationship with all Windows/ Linux functions.
- Provides recommendations and technology roadmaps to management in the research, design, and development of effective operating programs, systems, procedures, and practices.
Job Duties :
1. Follows established procedure and direction regarding authorized software (operating system
and application) installed on servers and workstations.
2. Oversees applications running and identifies and resolves problems; continues performance
enhancements with measurable benchmarks.
3. Researches, installs, and tests software updates and patches to supported applications and
various operating systems.
4. Interfaces with various areas of IT staff to support ongoing efforts, giving and receiving technical
information.
5. Provides 2nd level technical support for hardware maintenance; repairs or replaces defective
hardware on servers, as necessary; expedites repairs with outside services.
6. Provides technology stewardship for distributed technologies such as DNS, SMTP, DHCP domain
controllers, active directory applications, printing, mail, web servers and FTP services for the
Enterprise.
7. Researches new technologies as requested in coordination with senior or management staff
members.
8. Addresses potential areas where existing policies and procedures require change, or where new
ones need to be developed.
9. Monitors system logs and activity on company servers. Reacts to alerts and escalates accordingly
by engaging the necessary resources (internal and external) to OEC.
10. Assists facilities with needed technology for conference rooms, cubes, printers/copiers, security
cameras, etc. performing comparative data on required equipment.
Education :
An undergraduate degree from an accredited college or university with a focus in Business Information Systems, Computer Science, Information Technology, or related discipline; or in the absence of a degree, directly related job experience in planning, and coordinating the design, installation, administration, and usage of server, storage, virtualization, and other distributed technologies, where a few years and proven knowledge may offset the degree requirement.
Experience & Skills :
- In addition to the education outlined above, at least 4 years of experience in troubleshooting hardware/software for servers and workstations; with at least 2 years of systems engineering experience, designing and implementing VMWare and Microsoft server/workstation technologies. Thorough knowledge of and experience with Windows, VMware Virtualization software* (Lab Manager, ESX) Microsoft Active Directory; TCP/IP / DHCP / WINS / DNS, SharePoint, Email and SAN Technology.
- Working knowledge of local and wide area networks (LAN/WAN), Switches, and Routers.
- Requires broad technical capabilities to distinguish between hardware/software-related problems as well as effective communication skills with the ability work both independently and as a member of a team as needed.
- Prefer a Microsoft Certified Systems Administrator (MCSA); Microsoft Certified Information Technology Professional (MCITP) Enterprise Administrator; however related experience may be substituted for the certification providing with intent and ultimate action to achieve certification.
- Plans and coordinates the design, installation, administration, and usage of server, storage, virtualization, and other distributed technologies.
- Conducts system analysis and development to keep systems current with changing technologies. Coordinates communication and support between user-community and the technical/operations functions of IT in relationship with all Windows/ Linux functions.
- Provides recommendations and technology roadmaps to management in the research, design, and development of effective operating programs, systems, procedures, and practices.
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