Formed over 15 years ago, TechAlliance with head office in Hinsdale, offers IT Support and Consultancy to small and medium sized companies across the Chicago Metropolitan area. TechAlliance recognizes that no two companies are the same and therefore their requirements vary radically. This is thus reflected in our client portfolio, which ranges from Fortune 500 organizations to privately owned businesses and in the services we provide and specialize in such as Strategic Planning, Budgeting, Outsourcing, Disaster Recovery & Management as well as traditional system integration activities. TechAlliance is seeking a Senior Network Administrator who is service -focused and a highly motivated team player. This professional will join our team providing outstanding IT services for a mid-sized enterprise client. The successful candidate must possess demonstrable expertise and experience in the design, implementation, and support of an enterprise-class Windows/Active Directory/Microsoft Exchange/IIS network running on a Cisco backbone. The successful candidate will have the ability to effectively act as the Network Operations Manager in their absence, perform the traditional duties of a Senior Network Administrator and oversee and assist the 24/7 IT Help Desk staff as needed. Required Skills: - 7 to 10 years experience in general LAN/Network Administration - Strong organizational skills - Strong verbal and written communication skills - Strong planning and implementation skills - A BS/BA degree in Computer Science, a related field, or equivalent training and experience - MCSE - CCNA - Strong knowledge of Data Replication and Disaster Recovery Planning - Strong working knowledge of TCP/IP - Strong skills and experience in Windows Server 2003, MS Exchange 2003, Active Directory, NLB, Clustering, IIS - Strong Cisco networking skills; ASA, 3750s, 6500s, VPN, VLAN - Strong skills in SAN implementation and support - Working knowledge of VMWare ESX - Blackberry Enterprise Server - Backup Exec - Microsoft Service Center Operations Manager (SCOM) Responsibilities: - Hands-on LAN/Network operations and management to ensure the reliability, performance, security, and high availability of all network services - IT Operations planning and implementation - Support and maintenance of the remote Disaster Recovery solution - Develop and maintain appropriate procedural, functional, and technical documentation - Maintain relationships with key suppliers and vendors - Provide technical/procedural guidance/support to Level I and II support technicians - IT operations and project status reporting - Re-build and configure Servers as required - Supervise 24/7 IT Help Desk staff (Level I & II Network Administrators) Other Desired Skills - Microsoft Communications Server (OCS) - Microsoft SQL Server
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