The Profile Group, Inc. - A Technical Placement Firm

Position Overview

The Network / SAN Engineer is primarily responsible for technical engineering, implementation and support of global network and storage environments in addition to assisting with a broad base of technologies to support global technology needs. This includes both engineering & implementation as well as troubleshooting. The Network / SAN Engineer will be responsible for ensuring delivering of projects leveraging new, current and innovative technologies to meet business needs.

In addition the Network & SAN Engineer will be responsible for assisting in capacity planning, disaster recovery, datacenter management, backups, documentation, server based application support and tier 3 troubleshooting.

Responsibilities

• Ensure that enterprise computing resources are available to the end users at all times.
• Implement enhancements & updates to ensure technology currency. Troubleshoot as problems arise.
• Maintain & manage existing server, network & application environments.
• Implement new equipment. Plan and expand the enterprise systems infrastructure. Coordinate systems capabilities with user and business needs while anticipating future requirements of both the internal systems and end users.
• Act as technical resource & mentor for junior staff on Infrastructure Service teams.
• Support IT service delivery to the Acadian business units 24X7, including on call rotation.
• Ensure on time delivery of Infrastructure Projects & Initiatives
• Assist in delivering successful change management and maintenance scheduling

Qualifications

Core technologies/Skills (expertise expected):

           •Cisco Networking (LAN/WANN/Wireless/Security/Fibre)

           •Storage Area Networks (EMC Clariion experience preferred)

           •Enterprise Backup technologies

           •Network, Windows & Linux Security

Secondary technologies (mastery or familiarity desired):

           •VMware (VSphere)

           •Scripting (Power Shell, Perl, VBS, Python)

           •Exchange 2007/2010, multi-site experience

           •RSA Technologies

           •Windows 2008

           •IIS/Apache

           •Server hardware (HP experience preferred)

           •Red Hat 5

           •Active Directory, multi-site experience

           •Microsoft SQL Server (2005/2008)

           •Microsoft Sharepoint (2010)

           •Enterprise Search technology

Certifications:

           •CISCO certification preferred.

           •EMC Storage Certifications a plus

           •VMWare VCP is a plus

           •MSCE is a plus

This person must have a strong IT Operations and engineering background with at least 5 years of experience, preferably in a buy side financial services organization

The ability to spot problematic areas, analyze solutions, propose resolutions and direct their implementation is essential. Candidates must have a strong technical background, strong written and oral communication skills, project management skills, and the ability to work independently as well as within a team environment. A successful candidate is a motivated self-starter with an aptitude for learning new skills and environments quickly while multi-tasking on more than one deliverable.

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