Systems Engineer – Windows Server Operations

Systems Engineer – Windows Server Operations BASIC PURPOSE: • The Systems Operations Engineer is primarily responsible for all aspects of administration, enhancement and problem resolution for the Enterprise’s Windows Server Operations in the Active Directory environment. • The Systems Operations Engineer will focus on maintaining a highly available and secure environment through best practices, documentation, process improvement and continuous learning. • Other responsibilities include identifying problems and errors, incident management, reporting, and project-based work. • The successful candidate must be able to work in unsupervised situations, provide excellent customer service, be extremely detailed and highly motivated while working in a team-based environment. • This particular role will be focused on integration efforts between Morgan Stanley and Eaton Vance. PRIMARY RESPONSIBILITIES: • Provide support for a variety of technology areas, including Windows Server, Active Directory, SQL, and VMware • Administration and support for patch management, file/folder permissioning, SQL/windows clustering, SPN delegations, IIS. • Provide support on the Server Operations Team Ticket Queue and manage cases in a timely manner • Provide support to integration efforts in key areas, including NTFS permissions and management ADDITIONAL RESPONSIBILITIES: • Collaborate with application owners on application deployment and configuration • Understanding of security, compliance and change management controls • Participate in cross team projects • Configuration, maintenance and automation of secure server operating systems and third-party application deployment • Administration and upgrades relating to windows server technologies and Active Directory for multiple domains. • Collaborate on performance tuning, optimization, and capacity planning for servers and applications. • Collaborate with Infrastructure teams for escalated issue resolution • Ability to work as part of a team and with others in all levels of the organization JOB REQUIREMENTS: • Bachelor’s degree or equivalent experience • Proven experience supporting a Microsoft Server enterprise environment • Proven experience in Active Directory administration (with emphasis on Group Policy, User & Group Management) • Proven ability to automate with PowerShell and/or Ansible • Experience with Varonis a plus • The candidate must demonstrate strong infrastructure technical qualities. Preferably in a global environment, ideally within the Finance or other regulated industry • Good Interpersonal Skills; Communication, flexibility, self-driven, team player • Strong verbal and written skills and the ability to interact with global teams and customers