Job Seekers, Please send resumes to resumes@hireitpeople.com Description:Client currently seeks a Systems Management Consultant to join our team in the US.Provide critical patch management activities to mitigate potential impact from the recent Meltdown and Spectre flaws. Additionally, resources will support the Windows 10 rollout and Windows Server upgrades.Responsibilities include:
Ability to design, implement, and manage Microsoft SCCM 2012 R2 solutions for patch management, software distribution, operating system deployment, network access protection and hardware and software inventory.Identify the gaps and needs for SCCM, WSUS, and other patching requirements.Engineer client and server solutions by mapping customer business problems to reusable end-to-end technology solutions.Tecchnical designs and lead implementation of management solutions to specifications.Isolate, coordinate and resolve performance problems utilizing a variety of hardware and software diagnostic testing tools and techniques.Provide guidance and direction to less experienced administrators on department processes and complex technical issues.Maintain knowledge of best practices and make proactive recommendations to function leadership.Schedule planned outages and coordinate with stakeholders.Tune, adjust and perform routine operation checks on equipment.Experience and Skills:
10+ years of experience as an Infrastructure or Enterprise Architect, experience in the financial services industry is a plus.Expertise in Microsoft Systems Center with specific knowledge of SCCM including:Ability to create Advertisement/Collections/Packages/Applications within an SCCM 2012 R2 environmentUnderstanding of setup/use/troubleshooting of software deployment "Maintenance Windows”.Full understanding of downloading and deploying Software Updates within SCCM 2012 R2. Understanding of Operating System Deployment (OSD) in SCCM 2012 R2Reporting experience with the SCCM databaseKnowledge of MS Security (Patch Management) and WSUS Administration.Knowledge of Back-end Infrastructure Management, Group Policy, and Network Access Protection (NAP).Practical knowledge and experience in service orchestration, provisioning solutions, and services delivery techniquesProvide configuration management leadership for infrastructure domains.Proficiency with scripting languages, multiple packaging / deployment applications, and distribution methods.Experience with System Center Operations Manager, Services Manager, Virtual Machine Manager, HyperV, and System Center Orchestration Manger is preferred.Experience with assessment tools such as Microsoft MAP and ACT; AppDNA; ChangeBase; and Microsoft Desktop Optimization Pack (MDOP) is a plus.