Windows Engineer And Patch Management

Crossfire is a full service information technology company based in New York. Since 2000, Crossfire has successfully delivered more than 100 IT Development projects and has provided precision staffing for 22 Fortune 500 companies.

We are currently looking for a Windows Engineer and Patch Management .

* Provide 24X7 system administration and resolve distributed server issues. * Root cause analysis. * Assist with maintaining compliance for industry certifications such as PCI * Create and maintain reports for patch compliance and system audit data. * Participate in ongoing operational projects. * Provide recommendations for system automation. * Troubleshoot hardware and software issues as they arise. * Document issues and associated resolutions to problems. * Participate in OS patch management and coordination. * Develop and test Windows security patch packages. * Troubleshoot Windows OS and Microsoft application security patch installations. * Participate in technical on-call rotation. * Responsibilities also include: * Ongoing maintenance & administration of assigned systems. * Adherence to policies, processes and procedures within your areas of responsibility. * Assistance with execution of projects related to areas of responsibility.

* Strong understanding of data communication concepts and network/software configuration management. * Familiar with standard security best practices. * Minimum seven years of experience with Windows server platforms. * Strong working knowledge of Microsoft Windows Server administration and engineering. * Knowledge of Windows File Servers, IIS, DHCP and DNS (2003, 2008 and 2008 R2). * Knowledge of PCI Remediation and various audit requirements. * Working knowledge and experience with Systems Center Configuration Manager "SCCM . * Working knowledge and experience with Client Server Automation "Client SA . * Working knowledge of scripting preferably VBScript or PowerShell. * Working knowledge of SQL Reporting Services report creation. * Working knowledge of TSQL queries. * Working knowledge of Installshield, Wise Install or similar product. * Working knowledge of VMWARE ESX, vSphere. * Individual must interact extensively with all levels of management, business and IT, and is required to act in a professional and confident manner. * Self-motivator possessing a high sense of urgency and a high level of integrity. * Seven + years' experience in a fast-paced distributed systems support or engineering position. * Experience in an enterprise-class IT organization, managing => 600 distributed (Windows) servers. * Industry-related certifications a plus. * Strong customer service skills to deliver quality results in a demanding environment. * Able to work well under pressure and within short time constraints. * Excellent documentation, communication and interpersonal skills. * Excellent analytical and problem-solving abilities. * Ability to efficiently prioritize and organize competing work demands with little oversight