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Employment Type: Full-Time
Execute enterprise-wide Windows infrastructure engineering tasks and provide support for enterprise systems and services on the Microsoft Windows Server platform, including but not limited to Active Directory, Hyper-V, MS Storage Space, SQL Server in either local or cloud/hosted environments.
Responsibilities
• Manage and monitor all installed systems and infrastructure.
• Install, configure, test and maintain operating systems, application software and system management tools.
• Among your responsibilities will be the installation and configuration of storage, servers, Microsoft servers (Cluster Services, File Services, Active Directory Services, Certificate Authority services), Virtual Infrastructure (Hyper-V), IIS, MS SQL and backup system.
• Proactively ensure the highest levels of systems and infrastructure availability.
• Monitor and test application performance for potential bottlenecks, identify possible solutions, and work with developers to implement those fixes.
• Maintain security, backup, and redundancy strategies.
• Write and maintain custom scripts to increase system efficiency and lower the human intervention time on any tasks.
• Participate in the design of information and operational support systems.
• Provide 2nd and 3rd level support.
• Liaise and collaborate with vendors and Zacks personnel for problem resolution, decision making, knowledge sharing.
Requirements
• Minimum 3+ years Windows support experience, 7, 8, 10, and Microsoft Server (all).
• Windows server expertise.
• Familiar with WAN/LAN technologies.
• Understanding of the OSI model.
• Virtualization - MS Hyper-V.
• Strong understanding of Internet protocols including HTTP(S), SSL, TCP, IP.
• MS IIS administration and configuration.
• MS Active Directory.
• MS Storage Space.
• DNS and DHCP.
• SSL certificates and PKI.
• Familiar with ITIL framework.
• Strong PowerShell experience.
• Information Security experience a plus Other Qualifications.
• Excellent attention to detail.
Company Description
The Zacks Group of companies consists of Zacks Investment Research (ZIR ), Zacks Investment Management (ZIM ), and Zacks Trade.
ZIR, founded in 1978 is the 2nd largest provider of independent stock, Mutual fund and ETF research in the US. The Professional Services Division of ZIR is one of the largest providers of software analytics and investment data to professional investors. The Zacks.com Division of ZIR operates one of the most widely used investment information sites on the web and provides active self-directed individual investors with research and investment tools designed to help them become more successful traders and investors.
ZIM, our wealth management firm, is an SEC registered RIA that manages over $5 Billion for high net worth individuals and institutions interested in long term value creation. Zacks Trade our broker dealer provides discount brokerage services and Model Portfolios to both active individual traders and to long term investors.
How to Contact Us
If you live in or are moving to Chicago, have some of this background and would like to apply, please respond with cover letter and resume to Boris Matlin, Manager boris@zacks.com. No phone calls or agencies, principals only please. |
