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ComPsych · 23 hours ago

Lead Windows Engineer

Greater Chicago Area

Full-time

Onsite

Senior Level, Lead/Staff

$120K/yr - $130K/yr

7+ years exp

ComPsych is the worldwide leader in organizational mental health and well-being solutions. The Lead Windows Engineer will be responsible for overseeing Windows Server and Messaging infrastructure efforts, leading projects across teams, and implementing new solutions while ensuring optimal system performance and reliability.

Mental Health Care

H1B Sponsor Likely

Responsibilities

Supports the ongoing maintenance, both proactive and reactive, of the Windows Server infrastructure

Performs Active Directory maintenance, design, and optimization including group policy changes & audits, OU cleanup & optimization, and functional upgrades

Provide support to Microsoft Exchange Servers with Database Availability Group as well as DR nodes

Design, upgrade and migrate Microsoft Exchange to newer versions while maintaining High Availability for the messaging system

Maintain Office 365 Directory Synchronization tool

Design and support custom messaging systems based on applications and/or systems requirements in preparation for migration to Office 365

Design, implement, and support Email authentication technologies, including SPF, DKIM, and DMARC

Deploy, maintain and provide support to Mobile Device Management, Anti-Spam and other messaging related systems, such as Mail Express server, Global Scape Electronic File Transfer system, Instant Messaging, SMTP relays, and TLS

Support users and the Helpdesk with issues related to connectivity to the messaging systems, that includes support for Outlook, message tracking, and message relays

Manage mailbox quotas and storage requirements for messaging systems

Maintains Certificate Services, including the management of custom templates, permissions, and auto-issuance policies

Implements and troubleshoots IIS per application owner requirements

Works with the network team to ensure that Sites and Services remain up-to-date and that DNS records are current, accurate, and adhere to best practices

Ensures that network policy services are configured optimally within the environment for 802.1x purposes and advises the network team on changes or updates that may be required to further secure or expand the solution

Builds and maintains secure Windows Server images and Group Policies, working closely with the information security team

Acts as a technical lead, project manager, and level 3 engineer, seeing projects from inception to completion while adhering to BC/DR best practices

Maintains the print and file services environments to ensure optimal configuration and uptime

Works with numerous application owners which may depend on Failover Clustering to ensure that best practices are adhered to and failovers perform as expected

Troubleshoot, configure and manage Windows Operating Systems including Windows Clusters in both a physical and virtual environments hosting messaging platforms

Identifies automation opportunities and implements accordingly

Builds extensive documentation both for new and existing solutions and maintains a library of system supporting processes and procedures

Identifies new solutions and/or designs to improve/streamline the environment and/or which provide direct benefits to the business

Provide administrative support for other systems as required by the Tier-2 and 3 Infrastructure team

Recommends and implements appropriate level solutions and enhancements to ensure improvements in system reliability and performance

Develops and maintains a library of system supporting processes and procedures

Interacts with management and employees on all levels to answer questions, problems and requests regarding system issues

Meet deadlines and produce quality deliverables on-time while adhering to standardized workflows and processes

Participate in the on-call schedule to provide emergency support via pager

Other duties as assigned

Qualification

MS Exchange 2010/2016/2019Active DirectoryWindows Server 2016/2019Microsoft System CenterPowerShellDNSDHCPTCP/IPLinux administrationTroubleshooting skillsProject ManagementCommunication skills

Required

Minimum 7 years of hands-on experience working in MS Exchange and Active Directory environments

Extensive hands-on experience with MS Exchange 2010/2016/2019 with multi-site DAG and Windows 2016/2019

3 years of hands-on supporting Exchange in a VMware environment

3 years of hands-on experience supporting with Microsoft System Center suite of tools, including SCCM and SCOM

Strong knowledge of DNS, DHCP and TCP/IP skills

Strong knowledge of SPF, DKIM, and DMARC

Basic knowledge of Linux administration

Will be required to be accessible by pager 24x7 in case of emergency

Strong work ethic and the willingness and ability to work hours necessary to meet project deadlines required

Experience working with mid to large scale servers/network environments required

Excellent verbal and written communication skills

Experience with Microsoft SQL Standard & Enterprise 2014, 2016, 2017, and 2019

Proficiency with PowerShell and/or other scripting languages

Strong troubleshooting skills

Strong written and verbal communication skills with the ability to convey technical concepts to non-technical audiences

Project Management skills and capable of leading meetings

Benefits

Full benefits package, including Paid Time Off (PTO), medical, dental, vision, 401(k) with match, robust EAP, wellness program, and much more

Company

ComPsych

Glassdoor3.5

ComPsych® is the world’s largest provider of mental health services and GuidanceResources® for life.

Founded in 1984

Chicago, Illinois, USA

1001-5000 employees

http://www.compsych.com

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