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SharePoint Systems Engineer - Chicago, IL (no travel required) Job
Date: May 7, 2012
Location: Chicago, IL, US
SharePoint Systems Engineer - Chicago, IL (no travel required)(Job Number: 12042)
Description
Avanade is the premier global system integrator for the Microsoft platform. Avanade Technology Solutions (ATS) is a geographically-based workforce within Avanade that provides Application Development, Application Maintenance, and Infrastructure Operations services to a variety of clients utilizing the broad spectrum of Microsoft-based technologies and tools. ATS resources may work in a development center-based model or at our client's locations. In either scenario, ATS has created a shared culture with a proven high level of employee satisfaction.
The focus of an ATS Senior Systems Engineer is the design, installation, configuration, and administration of Microsoft Desktop and Server systems and infrastructure. A Senior Systems Engineer should have a detailed understanding of multiple Microsoft technologies and be able to lead troubleshooting, design, configuration, migration or administrative efforts. They can administer Windows desktops and servers on a day-to-day basis, and also have the ability to plan for infrastructure and operational changes such as server consolidations, security assessments, and application and infrastructure migrations.
Responsibilities:
- Perform project assessments in one or more key areas: security, consolidation, testing, deployment, migration
- Understand and deliver on the infrastructure development process, including installs/builds, configuration, and administration for servers
- Understand and implement quality standards
- Functional in knowledge of other key Microsoft technologies, including management applications, enterprise communications applications, server platforms, and general technical knowledge of Microsoft server OS platforms (i.e. Windows XP, Vista, Server 2008)
- Functional in Microsoft server and desktop applications, Active Directory, Kerberos, networking principles, storage architecture, and systems integration
- Document configuration, migration, testing, deployment solutions
- Has technical solution, customer-interfacing and project lifecycle responsibilities in a customer-facing role.
Qualifications
Minimum Requirements:
- 2-3+ years of experience in the following:
- Microsoft Server 2008+ administration and demonstrated knowledge of Microsoft SharePoint 2007 and 2010 farms topologies including Central Administration, Web Front Ends (WFEs), Shared Services, SQL 2005+, PowerShell, deployment packages (WSP), and other SharePoint-centric application servers and services
- Supporting the design and deployment of enterprise wide SharePoint 2007/2010 implementations and customizations, to include permissions lists, libraries, Wiki, and other platform offerings
- Administering SharePoint 2007/2010 to include installing and configuring large server farm topology (physical and virtual), applying patches, service packs, and infrastructure updates
- Creating, configuring, and maintaining Shared Service Providers to enable and enhance site search functionality including adding and configuring custom properties to documents so that they may be searched.
- Supporting developers in the deployment of SharePoint related features and solutions (i.e. custom web parts) across multiple farms and environments, including working knowledge of SharePoint Solution Package (WSP) creation.
- Configuring and executing SharePoint and SQL Server backup/recovery processes using both native features and products like Microsoft Data Protection Manager and Microsoft Office SharePoint Designer 2007.
- Administering user security in the SharePoint environment including the use of SharePoint and Active Directory groups.
- Integrating various technologies with SharePoint and experience supporting DBAs and maintaining SQL database solutions, including database management and clustering solutions.
- Scripting PowerShell commands and STSADM commands.
- 3-5 years of experience in providing Level 2/Level3 operations support for a Windows based infrastructure
- Proficient in multiple Microsoft Server and Desktop technologies including Windows (7, XP, Vista, 2003, 2008), Messaging (Exchange 2003-2010) and Collaboration (OCS, Lync, SharePoint)
- Knowledge of Windows Operating Systems and Administration tools (AD Users and Computers, DHCP, DNS, Group Policy, Sites and Services)
- Understanding of networking and troubleshooting including TCP/IP, DNS and DHCP
- Experience with SQL server installation, configuration and administration
- Worked in environments supporting over 100 windows servers and a minimum of 800 users
- Detail oriented with excellent organizational and multi-tasking skills
- Knowledge of Help Desk ticketing systems (Remedy, etc.)
- Excellent customer service and communications skills in order to quickly and effectively troubleshoot/resolve issues
- Demonstrated project experience with regard to estimates, planning and deliverables
- Strong verbal and written communication skills and experience addressing the technical questions/needs of management, technical staff, and SharePoint end-users in a timely and professional manner including recommending best-practices that enhance the end-user experience and promote both system efficiency and maintainability
- Demonstrated project experience with regard to estimates, planning and deliverables
- Demonstrated ability to understand a customer's needs
- Demonstrated team leadership
- Experience developing technical requirements based on business imperatives
- Knowledge of WSUS/SCCM and Patch Management
Preferred Qualifications:
- Bachelor's Degree Computer Science, Computer Engineering, or related field
- MCSE Certification
Avanade® Is An Equal Opportunity Employer. Avanade promotes equal employment opportunity to all employees and applicants and does not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, color, creed, national origin, sex, age, sexual orientation, status as a protected disabled or Vietnam Era Veteran, disability, or any other legally protected status.
Primary Location: United States-Illinois-Chicago
Travel: No
Job Type: Standard
Region: AGDN - ATS
Job: Systems Engineer
Capability Group: Con/Sol - Infrastructure
LOC:USA
Description
Avanade is the premier global system integrator for the Microsoft platform. Avanade Technology Solutions (ATS) is a geographically-based workforce within Avanade that provides Application Development, Application Maintenance, and Infrastructure Operations services to a variety of clients utilizing the broad spectrum of Microsoft-based technologies and tools. ATS resources may work in a development center-based model or at our client's locations. In either scenario, ATS has created a shared culture with a proven high level of employee satisfaction.
The focus of an ATS Senior Systems Engineer is the design, installation, configuration, and administration of Microsoft Desktop and Server systems and infrastructure. A Senior Systems Engineer should have a detailed understanding of multiple Microsoft technologies and be able to lead troubleshooting, design, configuration, migration or administrative efforts. They can administer Windows desktops and servers on a day-to-day basis, and also have the ability to plan for infrastructure and operational changes such as server consolidations, security assessments, and application and infrastructure migrations.
Responsibilities:
- Perform project assessments in one or more key areas: security, consolidation, testing, deployment, migration
- Understand and deliver on the infrastructure development process, including installs/builds, configuration, and administration for servers
- Understand and implement quality standards
- Functional in knowledge of other key Microsoft technologies, including management applications, enterprise communications applications, server platforms, and general technical knowledge of Microsoft server OS platforms (i.e. Windows XP, Vista, Server 2008)
- Functional in Microsoft server and desktop applications, Active Directory, Kerberos, networking principles, storage architecture, and systems integration
- Document configuration, migration, testing, deployment solutions
- Has technical solution, customer-interfacing and project lifecycle responsibilities in a customer-facing role.
Qualifications
Minimum Requirements:
- 2-3+ years of experience in the following:
- Microsoft Server 2008+ administration and demonstrated knowledge of Microsoft SharePoint 2007 and 2010 farms topologies including Central Administration, Web Front Ends (WFEs), Shared Services, SQL 2005+, PowerShell, deployment packages (WSP), and other SharePoint-centric application servers and services
- Supporting the design and deployment of enterprise wide SharePoint 2007/2010 implementations and customizations, to include permissions lists, libraries, Wiki, and other platform offerings
- Administering SharePoint 2007/2010 to include installing and configuring large server farm topology (physical and virtual), applying patches, service packs, and infrastructure updates
- Creating, configuring, and maintaining Shared Service Providers to enable and enhance site search functionality including adding and configuring custom properties to documents so that they may be searched.
- Supporting developers in the deployment of SharePoint related features and solutions (i.e. custom web parts) across multiple farms and environments, including working knowledge of SharePoint Solution Package (WSP) creation.
- Configuring and executing SharePoint and SQL Server backup/recovery processes using both native features and products like Microsoft Data Protection Manager and Microsoft Office SharePoint Designer 2007.
- Administering user security in the SharePoint environment including the use of SharePoint and Active Directory groups.
- Integrating various technologies with SharePoint and experience supporting DBAs and maintaining SQL database solutions, including database management and clustering solutions.
- Scripting PowerShell commands and STSADM commands.
- 3-5 years of experience in providing Level 2/Level3 operations support for a Windows based infrastructure
- Proficient in multiple Microsoft Server and Desktop technologies including Windows (7, XP, Vista, 2003, 2008), Messaging (Exchange 2003-2010) and Collaboration (OCS, Lync, SharePoint)
- Knowledge of Windows Operating Systems and Administration tools (AD Users and Computers, DHCP, DNS, Group Policy, Sites and Services)
- Understanding of networking and troubleshooting including TCP/IP, DNS and DHCP
- Experience with SQL server installation, configuration and administration
- Worked in environments supporting over 100 windows servers and a minimum of 800 users
- Detail oriented with excellent organizational and multi-tasking skills
- Knowledge of Help Desk ticketing systems (Remedy, etc.)
- Excellent customer service and communications skills in order to quickly and effectively troubleshoot/resolve issues
- Demonstrated project experience with regard to estimates, planning and deliverables
- Strong verbal and written communication skills and experience addressing the technical questions/needs of management, technical staff, and SharePoint end-users in a timely and professional manner including recommending best-practices that enhance the end-user experience and promote both system efficiency and maintainability
- Demonstrated project experience with regard to estimates, planning and deliverables
- Demonstrated ability to understand a customer's needs
- Demonstrated team leadership
- Experience developing technical requirements based on business imperatives
- Knowledge of WSUS/SCCM and Patch Management
Preferred Qualifications:
- Bachelor's Degree Computer Science, Computer Engineering, or related field
- MCSE Certification
Avanade® Is An Equal Opportunity Employer. Avanade promotes equal employment opportunity to all employees and applicants and does not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, color, creed, national origin, sex, age, sexual orientation, status as a protected disabled or Vietnam Era Veteran, disability, or any other legally protected status.
Primary Location: United States-Illinois-Chicago
Travel: No
Job Type: Standard
Region: AGDN - ATS
Job: Systems Engineer
Capability Group: Con/Sol - Infrastructure
LOC:USA