Description
Synergis is looking for a Windows Systems Patching Engineer.
This is an exciting role for individuals who thrive on high profile projects on the leading edge of infrastructure technology. The ideal candidate is highly collaborative, has a passion for continual improvement and solving technical challenges through engineering, coding, and automation.
The successful candidate will join a cross-functional team working on building and automating internal software in a defined infrastructure. You will be part of a smart, creative team that is doing groundbreaking work in this space.
Windows Systems Patching Engineer Responsibilities:
Patching Subject Matter Expert for Windows Server OS that includes: security patching, updates, firmware
Development of a scalable, enterprise patching solution and process to ensure compliance with enterprise security requirements and industry best practices
Design, develop and implement infrastructure and automation solutions
Automate and orchestrate delivery of infrastructure solutions built within the datacenters
Contribute code to multiple automation projects
Utilize engineering and programming skills focused on enabling a DevOps model
Streamline deployment of infrastructure into consumable services
Provide input on the future implementation of infrastructure with a strong emphasis on automation, security, scalability and resiliency
Install, configure, update and maintain operating systems, corresponding software, and datacenter Servers for a large location/business unit.
Proactively monitor capacity of environments to predict future storage, memory, or processor shotfalls. Supervise and/or perform efficient and timely preventive and corrective maintenance of Servers. Identify project resources and scheduling.
Provide Level 3 diagnosis/troubleshooting to resolve incidents.
Back up Servers and maintain daily records of the backups.
Maintain control of physical inventory and equipment (Servers).
Provide guidance to less-experienced technical administrators.
Proactively monitor capacity of environments to predict future storage, memory, or processor shortfalls.
Supervise and/or perform efficient and timely preventive and corrective maintenance of Servers.
Identify project resources and scheduling.
Windows Systems Patching Engineer Qualifications and Experience:
Windows Server and Microsoft Client Products
Active Directory
Hyper-V Hypervisor and Failover Clustering
VMM 2012+
SCCM 2012+
WSUS
Windows Server Cluster Aware Updating
Solid understanding and use of PowerShell
Solid understanding of Client Server, networking, and Internet technologies fundamentals
5 or more year's industry experience with Microsoft products, effective learning skills, works well in a team environment, strong problem-solving skills
College degree, preferably in Computer Science, is required
MCSE is strongly preferred
Will consider related field (or equivalent) experience.
Enterprise level experience in security patch life cycle and management.
Must have sufficient technical depth to communicate with development and other internal organizations at a peer level.
Must possess the ability to work independently with minimal management supervision.
Ability to enhance the technical expertise of peers via the development of product training and team content development.
Ability to apply technology to improve existing products and systems.
Ability to actively participate in team support by proposing and implementing solutions.
If you are interested in this position, please contact Matt Albert or by e-mail (see below)
Synergis serves a myriad of clients across nearly all industries, from start-ups to Fortune 100 companies. The outcomes of these relationships are demonstrated in a growing list of more than 300 clients and industry recognition by Inc. magazine and the Atlanta Business Chronicle. From its foundation in 1997, Synergis has been successfully recruiting and placing IT professionals in all areas of information technology. Recently named a Best Place to Work in Atlanta by the Atlanta Business Chronicle, Synergis has been successfully recruiting and placing IT professionals for over 20 years.
Synergis is an Equal Opportunity employer.