Systems Engineer (Contractor)

Living Social

(Washington, District of Columbia)
Full Time Temp / Seasonal
Job Posting Details
About Living Social
LivingSocial is a leading marketplace to buy and share the best things to do in your city – or wherever you may be. We provide a trusted, convenient source for finding value on everyday items and activities and identifying novel, enriching and fun experiences for you to enjoy and share with your friends.
Summary
The Systems Engineer is a key position within the IT Department based at LivingSocial’s headquarters in Washington DC. You will be joining a team of local and geographically dispersed Technical Engineers who build, manage, secure and expand the Corporate IT infrastructure.
Responsibilities
* Serve in consultative role to various business groups to define requirements, document hardware/software requirements, and design solutions to meet the requirements * Assist in developing long-term strategies and capacity planning * Perform ongoing analysis of current environment and implement improvements within budget * Support, upgrade and manage Microsoft Active Directory * Manage security and patching of the LS Windows Server infrastructure * Provide tier 2/3 support for the LS Help Desk * Work closely with LivingSocial’s Security, Network and Telephony teams to achieve business goals * Perform analysis, diagnosis, and resolution of issues for Windows 2008/2012 Servers * Provide operational support and administration for multiple business systems as necessary
Ideal Candidate
* Bachelor's degree (CS/Information Technology-related field preferred) or equivalent experience * Minimum of 5 years of experience in Information Technology * Minimum of 3 years experience with Active Directory and LDAP * Exceptional customer service skills * Proven ability to work independently within broadly defined business goals * Strength in organization and ability to manage multiple simultaneous tasks and projects * PowerShell scripting * DHCP, DNS, and DFS * NAS/SAN Configuration and support * Experience supporting Sophos Endpoint Protection and Sophos SGE * Systems Management software (SCCM, Intune, Absolute Manage) * Experience working with one or more major trouble ticket systems * Familiar with networking concepts, troubleshooting, and support (TCP/IP) * Google Apps management * Software license management * Expert knowledge required for Apple and Microsoft workstations and laptops * Ability to handle confidential information in accordance with organizational policies and procedures * Ability to work off-hours as needed for support and maintenance activities * MCSE, MCITP, or an MCSA is highly desired * VMware and/or Citrix virtualization experience preferred **Business Skills/Experience:** * Requires excellent oral and written communication skills to work effectively with others regardless of departmental or geographic boundaries * Requires the ability to produce detailed technical documentation * Requires experience developing and presenting recommendations to peers and management * Requires good organization skills to produce quality work, within required specifications, and within scheduled timelines * The position requires individual initiative and ability to influence events, rather than passively accepting them in order to achieve goals. This means being proactive and a self-starter and going beyond specific job responsibilities to ensure goals are achieved or exceeded
Compensation and Working Conditions
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