Please see below for a hands-on IT management role in NYC Starting out as a contract role (*$70/hr*). Full-time salary would be $120K
The candidate would report to the VP of IT -ASB: http://XeeSM.com/AndrewBaker <http://xeesm.com/AndrewBaker> *Forwarded Info Begins Here...* > > My client is a well known publisher that syndicates and licenses content > around the world. They are actively searching for a *Hands-on Data Center > Manager to provide leadership and management for the company's technology > operations, headquartered in Midtown Manhattan.* > ** > *Managing a team of 5 to 6 engineers, *this position is responsible for > strategy > and implementation coordination of best practices of Data Centermanagement > including asset management, system management, high availability, > performance and security > > The ideal candidate would have 7 to 10 years of progressive, *hands-on > *experience > with *Citrix, VMWare, Windows/MAC/Unix/Linux servers, SAN/NAS and > Networking infrastructure.* > > *Hourly, corp to corp, compensation is generous* and may include a long > term contract and/or full time employment for the right individual. > > Below, please find my contact information and a job description for your > review. > > If you or someone you know would be interested in hearing more about this > position, please feel free to contact me at your earliest convenience. > > If you're interested in this position for yourself, *p**lease forward to > me your resume in Word format* so that we can discuss in more detail. > > Thank you and kind regards, > Michael. > > > _____________________________________ > Michael Valentin > VP, IT and Contract Staffing > The Rachman Group > T: 516.308.3600 > F: 516.977.4441 > E: [email protected] > W: http://www.TheRachmanGroup.com > > > > > *Data** Center** Manager* > > > > The Data Center Manager is a technical leadership position that will be > responsible for the hands-on management of the Data Center operation. This > individual will provide strategy and implementation coordination of best > practices of Data Center management including asset management, system > management, high availability, performance and security. This Data Center > Manager will provide insight for contingency planning and backup/recovery > operations. > > > > This role requires active involvement in the delivery of day-to-day > services (e.g. systems administration, project management for upgrades) and > in the direct support of end-users. The Data Center Manager will apply > proven communication, analytical, problem-solving, and project management > skills to help maximize the benefit of IT investments. > > > > We are seeking a Data Center Manager to work as a “player / coach” on the > IT Operations team. The individual will be responsible for the over sight > of all Data Center infrastructure including power, cooling, server rack > locations, hardware / software inventory control, network and help desk > functions and staff (5 – 6 people), as well as management of desktop / > laptop (both PC and MAC) equipment and software deployment plans, and > system management of all production and test systems, including: > > · Citrix systems > > · Virtual Windows Servers (VMware) > > · Physical Windows Servers ** > > · MAC servers** > > · UNIX / Linux servers** > > · SAN and NAS storage systems** > > · Network equipment (switches, routers, firewall) ** > > . > *Job Responsibilities:* > > · Ensures start of day Production system verification checks are > completed by the staff > > · Assists management in setting overall priorities for desktop and > server management / upgrades to stay current on supported software / > hardware > > · Manages a well-monitored, “lights-out”, onsite data center > > · Participates in IT planning and budgeting process > > · Liaises with Parent Company Infrastructure / Service teams as > required > > · Manages communication with end-users and management team > > · Maintains asset inventory (includes hardware, software and > network configuration, license and maintenance information) > > · Develops and maintains IT operating procedures (e.g. upgrades, > backup and recovery, system monitoring, etc.) > > · Manages a helpdesk staff with the following responsibilities: > > o Responsible for completion of PC/Mac and Systems support tasks in a > timely and accurate manner, including tasks at all levels of complexity. > Support tasks include PC, Mac, Printers, VOIP Phone system admin, Remote > access, Active Directory object management, application access / passwords > and Blackberry support. > > o Promptly responding to helpdesk phone calls and emails > > o Ensures anti-virus software is up to date for both PCs and MACs > > o Independently investigates technical problems, recommend alternate > solutions and execute the appropriate solution for all levels of problems, > share the technical work with other members of the team, assist other > members of the team with technical solutions. > > o Responsible for documentation, tracking and resolution of issues, and > monitoring recurring issues and suggesting long term solutions for such > issues. > > o Manages standardization of hardware and software configurations and > prepares specifications for such equipment and software. > > · Prepares plans for small and mid term projects which involve > PC/Mac hardware and/or software roll-outs while being mindful of the > business needs of individual departments. > > · Prepares documentation for administrative reasons as well as > planning, design, testing, and cutover for all projects. Prepare accurate > estimates of the amount of work and/or time required to complete projects > with a high degree of dependency > > · Provides regular status updates and escalates issues in a timely > manner to management. > > · Leads the staff in problem solving and project completion > > · Identifies ways to improve the current environment and service > provided. > > · Demonstrates a commitment to a high level of customer service. > > · Develops skills of staff members to ensure cross-training, > backup and job growth for all staff members > > · Works well with people at all levels (e.g. departmental > purchasing / inventory coordinator, senior management) > > · Participates in off hours on-call support rotation > > · Enforce operational best practices and controls > > · Continually seek efficiencies in Data center performance and > operational effectiveness and implement recommendations to increase > stability, reliability, and availability > > *Position Requirements:* > > · 10+ years experience in Data Center management and operations > > · 5+ years managing Data Center staff > > · Expertise in storage systems, backup systems, networking, power > systems and environmental monitoring systems, and related hardware > troubleshooting and repair > > · Demonstrated excellent track record of being a player / coach, > both managing resources and doing hands-on support > > · Experience in all aspects of IT/Cabling/Networks/Engineering > project management including electrical, AC and UPS systems > > · Ability to physically rack and move equipment > > · Ability to maintain control over Data Center physical security > and compliance > > · Experience supporting Outlook, Peoplesoft and Oracle business > applications in a high availability Data Center environment > > · Strong background in the operational support of most of the > following infrastructure components and processes: Citrix, data > centeroperations, server administration (Linux/UNIX/Windows/MAC), storage > services > (SAN and NAS), enterprise monitoring (Uptime and Solarwinds), clustering, > security, disaster recovery > > · Experience with Windows XP, Active Directory, Exchange 5.5, MS > Office, MS Outlook and computing hardware e.g. Dell PCs, clone PCs, Mac PCs, > printers e.g. Xerox and HP printers, VOIP phones, and blackberry equipment > > · Knowledge of Help Desk and Desktop support “best practices” and > procedures based on actual experience > > · Ability to work well on a team, respect ideas and contributions > from others and maintain composure in difficult situations > > > > > ~ Finally, powerful endpoint security that ISN'T a resource hog! ~ ~ <http://www.sunbeltsoftware.com/Business/VIPRE-Enterprise/> ~
