Our client, a full-service commercial law firm with five offices across Florida, is currently searching for a Sr. Systems Engineer. This position will be based in the Miami office and the ideal candidate will be highly- motivated, dedicated, and experienced team member who has the ability to adjust quickly to changing conditions. This position requires proficiency in designing, implementing, administering, and supporting a wide range of technology found in a large enterprise environment.
Responsibilities
- Maintains and upgrades IT infrastructure including servers, switches, routers, firewalls, SAN, and change control processes
- Continually evaluates the firm's computer systems for overall health and performance, making recommendations as appropriate
- Apply software upgrades, security patches and maintenance for all systems
- Conducts advanced troubleshooting and performs root cause analysis on complex issues
- Creates and maintains clear, concise documentation of hardware inventory and configuration, software configuration, repair and maintenance history and procedures
- Research emerging technologies and recommends improvements to core technologies and architecture to achieve higher performance, increased availability, and better security
- Mentors IT staff functions and will provide support to both attorneys and staff
- Some traveling to other region offices
Knowledge, Skills and Abilities Required:
- Excellent troubleshooting skills across desktops, servers, storage and networking
- Strong organizational, project planning and time management skills with the ability to Independently manage projects as assigned
- Knowledge with a variety of industry related technologies, best practices, standards and procedures
- Ability to organize and prioritize numerous tasks and complete them under time constraints
- Ability to find innovative solutions to technology challenges
- Strong interpersonal skills necessary in order to communicate with attorneys, staff and team members
- Ability to work hours necessary to perform the essential duties and projects
4+ Years Required Experience With:
- Microsoft Windows Server, Active Directory, DNS, DHCP, MS
- Supporting and configuring technologies, g. Citrix XenApp/NetScaler
- Managing Enterprise Backup and DR
- Microsoft Exchange/Outlook
- VMware virtualization and enterprise storage technology
- Check Point firewall configuration and policy management
- Disaster recovery (DR) experience including replication, fail-over and fail-back procedures
- Document Management System experience, a plus
- Experience working in a law firm
Required Education / Certifications:
- Bachelor's degree or equivalent in Computer Science, Information Technology or related specialty; or equivalent combination of education and experience
- Certifications desired, g. Microsoft MCSE, Cisco CCNP, VMware VCP