Solar Winds seeks Lead Systems Engineer

The Senior Systems Engineer will evaluate, design, and maintain Microsoft Exchange, AD, DNS, IIS, and other key MS server infrastructure components.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities:
• Installs, maintains, and repairs Microsoft Exchange, AD, DNS, and other key MS server infrastructure components
• Evaluates, installs, and tests systems/network hardware and software
• Integrates information systems
• Maintains data, software, and hardware security and emergency procedures
• Sets up user accounts on company's servers and runs necessary system backups
• Maintains contact with application owners and end users to meet business and user needs
• Assists department manager in on-going assessment and upgrading of data systems
• Researches, evaluates, and recommends hardware and software for systems and helps manager plan for the future
• Troubleshoots complex server and client problems
• Serves as a contact for vendors of equipment and services
• Reviews contracts for systems support, services, and products

Essential Education and Skills:
• Bachelor's degree preferred
• 7-10 years of systems experience
• MCSE preferred

Specialized Knowledge and Skills:
• Excellent knowledge of core Microsoft server products
• Reasonable knowledge of networking, voice, and other related technologies
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills. Proven project leadership abilities

Founded in 1998, SolarWinds (NYSE: SWI) provides powerful, simple, and affordable network management software to more than 85,000 customers worldwide – from Fortune 500 enterprises to small businesses. Our diverse range of software solutions and tools helps IT teams to get the most out of their corporate networks. Our products are downloadable, easy to use and maintain, and provide the power, scale, and flexibility needed to manage today's complex network environments. We believe that our offerings represent the best alternative to the expensive, inflexible network management platforms from traditional enterprise vendors. One of the key elements of our success is our connection to the IT management community and we work to understand the challenges they face on a daily basis. Through SolarWinds' growing online community, thwack®, we offer users a forum for problem solving, peer support, and sharing technology for all of our products. This active user-community input is combined with decades of network management experience to deliver a wide range of solutions and tools to address the real-world needs of network professionals.

Interested candidates can send their updated resume to mark.wilkerson@solarwinds.com. and mention that you are referring to the post in GeekAustin.