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System Administration Analyst (17988)

Company Perot Systems
Wage Not specified
Location United States, Tennessee, Nashville
Employment type Full Time
Education Not Specified
Year Experience 4 - 5 Years of Practical Experience
Travel None
Published on 7/25/2008
Description
PEROT SYSTEMS CORPORATION is a worldwide provider of information technology services and business solutions to a broad range of clients. It is currently looking for a System Administration Analyst to join our team in NASHVILLE, TN.

Job Responsibilities:
In a mainframe/server environment, The System Administration Analyst performs installation, customization and maintenance of the operating system and systems software products in support of business processing requirements. Performs system software installations and upgrades system software changes. Tests software updates and patches. Monitors and tunes the system to achieve optimum performance levels. Conducts system analysis, process change management and development for possible improvements of operating system software; designs, develops or recommends new or revised systems or system utilities as necessary. Provides in-depth diagnosis for operation systems software/hardware failures and develops solutions. Ensures server data integrity by evaluating, implementing and managing appropriate software and hardware solutions. Prescribes system backup procedures and directs recovery operations in the event of destruction of all or part of the operating system or other system components. Provides technical assistance for system users on system functions and in their use including application of system features.

Additional responsibilities:
Maintain back-end Windows infrastructure including AD, Exchange, WSUS, file/print servers, backups, and supporting services.
Provide 2nd level support for issues escalated from the Corporate IT Helpdesk.
Contribute toward internal IT projects to support company objectives.
Documentation of operational procedures
Participates in new system deployment and system upgrades to keep the mainframe/server environment stable and interruptions to a minimum.
Performs a variety of maintenance tasks associated with the support, modification, and updating of the hardware and software systems to include system software installations, upgrades, tests, troubleshooting and fixes.
May perform other support activities to help assure the consistent performance of the operating and hardware systems.
Provides diagnosis for operating systems software/hardware failures and develops solutions.
All infrastructure members are on call 24x7

Required Skills:
  • High School Diploma
  • Ability to learn quickly and adapt to a fast paced production environment.
  • Excellent computer skills; i.e. Microsoft Office products
  • Minimum 3 years of Microsoft Windows system administration experience
  • Active Directory is critical to this role
  • Understanding of TCP/IP protocol family
  • Must have the following Technical Skills: Active Directory, DNS, DHCP, Domain Servers,
    Exchange, IIS, Windows 2000 and 2003, SAN

    Desired Skills:
  • Familiar with healthcare/medial terminology
  • 4-year college degree or 2 year associates degree if in computer technology area
  • Cisco experience is a plus
  • Microsoft Certified. MSCE or equivalent certification is preferred
  • Working knowledge of Citrix environment

    Minimum Educational Requirements:
  • High School Diploma

    Perot Systems is committed to Equal Employment Opportunity. It is the policy of Perot Systems Corporation to encourage and support equal employment opportunity for all Associates and applicants for employment without regard to sex, race, color, ancestry, religious creed, national origin, pregnancy, physical disability, mental disability, medical condition, age, marital status, political affiliation, sexual orientation, disabled veteran or Vietnam era veteran status.df-tc

    Experience/Skills
    See Above

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