Windows Server/SCCM Engineer

Location: Raleigh, NC, us

Company Description

Software Specialists is a company with extensive consulting experience in the Information Technology Industry. Incorporated in the state of Pennsylvania in 1998, we bring over a decade of experience in providing IT talent to Fortune 1000 companies.

As a trusted partner, Software Specialists provides consulting solutions for our Clients that are not only flexible, but minimize risk while maximizing results and meeting their business goals. Recruiting and retaining the highest caliber resources ensures our consultants are capable of creating systems that our Clients can build upon to make their organizations more robust, agile and equipped for future shifts in the I.T. and global business world.

Job Description

The Organization is seeking a Windows Server Engineer focusing on designing solutions around the Windows operating system. Working with the latest technology, including Windows Server 2008, 2012 and SCCM, this role will work with other Engineering teams and stakeholders to develop end-to-end solutions. This role involves project-related work in an Engineering lab environment and is not an operational role. This is an exciting, challenging and rewarding role for a dynamic senior technologist with a passion for delivering excellent products and services. 

The core responsibility will be to develop and maintain the core Windows platform for the Organization. By understanding specific requirements of the stakeholders, the Windows Engineer will test and certify new versions of the Windows operating system and be able to develop end-to-end solutions for applications used at the Organization, including Oracle, VMware, MS-SQL, SharePoint, Sybase, Exchange, web, etc. Working both independently and as part of larger teams, the Windows Engineer will develop designs, test plans, execute the test plans and validate the design in a lab environment, and document the final solution. 

The Windows Engineer is responsible for developing and documenting global standards. When possible, the Windows Engineer will integrate automation into the solutions, either via custom scripts or third-party solutions. The Windows Engineer will provide third-level support for the operations teams, including working closely with both the Organizations operations teams and the vendors to troubleshoot critical and complex production issues. 

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Qualifications

• Deep understanding of Windows 2008, Windows Server 2012 and SCCM 
• Experience in large scale environments, consisting of thousands of servers 
• Extensive scripting experience with PowerShell and MSI packaging standards 
• Excellent communication and documentation skills 
• Proven project management skills to work on large, complicated projects 
• Good understanding of server hardware, specifically HP and Dell servers 
• Ability to understand and interpret stakeholder requirements and turn them into an end-to-end solution Ability to work independently and as part of a team 
• Great work ethic 
• Microsoft Certification is desirable 
• C++, C# or VB programming is desirable 

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Additional Information

mhughes@softwarespecialists.com