Job Opening: Senior Exchange/Windows System Administrator

Soapstone Networks is developing software for carrier’s next-generation networks and currently hiring System Administrators for the IT department. If you want to explore a company that is being looked at as the next milestone in networking then you have arrived! Soapstone Networks is focused on developing solutions which will render some of today’s networking technologies obsolete and which will enable carriers and service providers to deploy and provision next generation IP based services in a way which maximizes their revenues and minimizes their operating expenses.

The Senior System Administrator will support a multi OS environment containing both Windows and Linux operating systems. This person will report to the Director of IT and will be responsible for: Active Directory, Exchange 07, Symantec Antivirus, NBX Phone systems, Blackberry Enterprise Server, and various applications running in Soapstone Networks.

As the Senior System Admin you will:

• Exchange 2007 configuration, implementation and administration
• All aspects of Active Directory Administration, FSMO Roles and Global Catalogs
• BES activities
• 3COM NBX Phone system
• Identifying issues with good logic and research skills and escalating to senior management as needed
• Ability to walk users through preliminary troubleshooting steps for in-house proprietary programs and applications to determine source of issues
• Symantec Corporate anti virus administration and related activities
• Backup Solutions, Data restoration assistance
• Follow department best practices and support security procedures (lockouts, user setup etc)

Skills needed to work in this environment:

• 5 - 7 years of System Administration experience
• Fundamentally sound in Microsoft Exchange best practices, including data back-up, recovery and security
• Experience supporting server, desktop and laptop computers (Windows & Linux)
• Standard desktop support, including commercial (i.e. MS Office, Outlook, browsers, etc.) and custom applications
• Intermediate knowledge of Office 2003, (2007 version is a plus)
• Solid understanding of TCP/IP, DNS, WINS, DHCP, and all RAID levels
• Experience in troubleshooting web-based applications, connectivity issues, plug-ins, pop-up blockers, security setting, etc
• Experience with troubleshooting local and networked printers
• Experience in remote assistance software, remote desktop, VPN
• Able to lift 25lbs as a normal component of system setups and moves
• Vmware, Virtualization, LDAP, and Acronis a plus

What will Soapstone Networks offer you?

• Compensation & Benefits – Competitive compensation packages tailored to your needs!
• Comprehensive health insurance, 3 weeks of vacation your first year, and 401(k) matched by the company.
• Culture – Every employee is critical to our success. If you want to learn new technology and be stretched outside of your comfort zone this is the place for you!

Join our team today.

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