Senior MS Systems Engineer

Job Title: Senior MS Systems Engineer

Primary Location: Chicago IL near OHare / Northwest Suburbs

Position Type: Full-Time Direct Hire or Contract to Hire

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Overview

TalentFish is casting a line for a Senior MS Systems Engineer L3 in Chicagos near west suburbs. This is a hybrid role as needed (approx. 1-2 days per week or less). This position will be primarily focused on managing/maintaining on-premises infrastructure with some interaction with cloud-based tools such as Azure AD (Entra ID) and Intune.

• In this role you will be designing implementing managing and maintaining the organizations Information Technology Systems.

• You will be working with the architecture team to evaluate and ensure the efficient and secure operation of IT and business systems.

• The ideal candidate will have in-depth skills in Windows System Administration Active Directory management a strong understanding and management of FSMO roles Group Policy Management Event Viewer and Event Log analysis and GPO configuration and maintenance.

What You Bring to the Role / Required Skills

• Bachelors degree in Computer Science Information Technology or a related field (or equivalent work experience).

• Minimum of 5 years of experience in systems administration IT infrastructure management and

• Experience supporting Microsoft technologies including MS Windows Server Microsoft System Center Configuration Manager (SCCM) MS Office 0365 MS Intune Active Directory and Azure AD (Entra ID).

• Proven experience supporting and managing on-premises infrastructure including Active Directory Windows Server storage systems and virtualization platforms (e.g. Hyper-V).

• Comfortable operating in on-premises IT environments while possessing working knowledge/experience in cloud technologies like Azure AD and Intune.

• Strong expertise in Active Directory operations including FSMO role management Group Policy Objects (GPO) and Event Viewer/Event Log analysis for system diagnostics and auditing.

• Proven experience in designing implementing and maintaining server and storage infrastructures.

• Experience working with complex IT environments including Active Directory configurations Azure AD (Entra ID) VMs and Hyper-V.

• Experience working with multiple operating systems servers and storage systems management.

• Experience managing system security IAM compliance and endpoint security using tools like Okta SentinelOne or similar.

What Youll Do. (Skills Used in this Position)

Server Management:

• Take ownership of on-premises system infrastructure ensuring stability performance and security across physical and virtual environments.

• Administer and maintain server infrastructure including installation configuration and monitoring.

• Perform proactive monitoring and diagnostics using Event Viewer and other native tools to ensure server health and system integrity.

• Perform regular system updates backups and ensure high availability of servers.

• Troubleshoot server-related issues and optimize server performance.

Storage Management:

• Design implement and maintain the storage infrastructure ecosystem.

• Design implement and maintain data backup environment including off-site disaster recovery.

• Responsible for applying patches upgrading software and making sure that data is secure.

• Maintain the fiber channel switches cloud storage and SAN arrangements.

Active Directory:

• Design implementation and maintenance of on-premises Active Directory including group policies domains and authentication. Familiarity with Azure Active Directory (Entra ID) in a hybrid capacity is beneficial.

• Responsibilities include managing domains troubleshooting Active Directory authentication issues performing FSMO role placement and maintenance and using Event Logs for diagnostics and security auditing.

• Ensure that the Active Directory environment is secure efficient and scalable.

• Manage certificate authority servers certificate lifecycle and secure PKI infrastructure.

• Provide management and support of DNS systems.

• Develop strategies for disaster recovery and ensure compliance with regulations and policies.

System Design Implementation & Configuration:

• Design implement and maintain IT systems and infrastructure.

• Ensure the seamless integration of innovative technologies into existing systems.

• Assist in the recommendation of hardware and software solutions to meet organizational requirements.

Security and Compliance:

• Develop implement and enforce security policies procedures and best practices.

• Assist during regular security audits and vulnerability assessments.

• Ensure compliance with industry regulations and standards.

• Monitor and address issues related to device endpoint security and configuration deployment.

Technical Support:

• Collaborate with the service desk team to resolve escalated technical problems.

• Develop and maintain documentation for troubleshooting and system configurations.

• Provide technical support to end-users addressing hardware and software issues.

• Perform incident root cause analysis and remediation of system outages.

• Participate in on-call rotation to provide off-hours support and maintenance.

Collaboration and Communication:

• Work closely with cross-functional teams to understand business requirements.

• Collaborate with peers system architects and other stakeholders to develop effective IT solutions.

• Communicate technical information to non-technical stakeholders.

• Maintain infrastructure diagrams configurations and operating procedures.

Continuous Improvement:

• Stay informed about industry trends and emerging technologies.

• Propose and implement improvements to enhance system performance and efficiency.

• Participate in ongoing professional development to stay current with relevant certifications and skills.

Compensation and Employment

The expected salary range for this position is $118000.00 - $140000.00 per year depending on experience and qualifications. This role qualifies for full comprehensive employee benefits such as health coverage retirement savings plan paid time off and more! TalentFish is committed to pay transparency and equal opportunity. The salary range provided complies with applicable state and federal regulations.

This role requires authorization to work in the U.S. without current or future visa sponsorship.

All offers are contingent upon the completion of a background check which may include but is not limited to reference checks education verification employment verification drug testing criminal records checks and any required certifications or compliance requirements based on the end clients background check policies and applicable laws.

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