Job Directory Senior Windows Engineer

Senior Windows Engineer
Jersey City, NJ

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Job Description

Are you curious, motivated, and forward-thinking? At FIS you'll have the opportunity to work on some of the most challenging and relevant issues in financial services and technology. Our talented people empower us, and we believe in being part of a team that is open, collaborative, entrepreneurial, passionate and above all fun.

What you will be doing:

You will be responsible for architecture associated with a global infrastructure. You will help bring the environment to the next level by architecting strategic infrastructure solutions using Microsoft server operating systems as well as directory services (Active Directory) and IP Address Management (DNS/DHCP), from a design and implementation perspective.

* Participate in development of architectural strategy, including technology standardization and modernization.
* Lead the Microsoft server operating system discipline; successfully interface with other engineering groups to ensure continued relevance of the technical solutions, provide in-depth knowledge of every aspect of the environment and provide expertise in troubleshooting and escalation support of on-call persons with Level 2/3 expertise.
* Develop design standards and guidelines, as well as automation to insure adherence
* Implement automation to achieve the following:
* Operating system build and deployment
* Server role component installation by technology and business functionality
* Ensure that solutions implemented address consistency requirements of the data and system availability.


* Ensure ongoing evolution of the Microsoft server operating system platform to support business requirements and align with the corporate IT strategy.
* Work with development groups to ensure implementation of standards.
* Evaluate, test and provide recommendations for new tools for enterprise management.
* Proactively engage in enterprise capacity planning and performance management.
* Effectively collaborate with stakeholders to gain collective buy-in on architecture strategies.
* Mentor other architects and engineers on best practices.
* Develop and implement disaster recovery methodologies that are self-healing and transparent to the user community.
* Proactively instrument the infrastructure to provide early detection and warning of potential problems. This will include an understanding of current usage patterns and other capacity issues.
* Perform various special projects within the Information Technology Group as assigned.

What you bring:

* Proven experience with Microsoft Windows server operating system architecture and engineering, validated through at least 8 years of design and support experience and at least 2 years of System Center product (Configuration Manager, Operations Manager, etc.) design and support. Former experience with Microsoft SMS/MOM is welcome.
* At least 2 years of Active Directory 2008 hands on experience in a multi-site/multi-domain environment. Strong experience with AD enterprise certificate services, rights management server, AD federation services, and identity manager.
* Strong experience with IP Address Management solutions (e.g. Microsoft, InfoBlox, QIP) and the associated challenges in regard to interface/links to similar external infrastructure (e.g. zone transfers, forwarding).
* Strong experience with scripting and automation technologies, specifically Puppet, System Center Orchestrator, and Microsoft Deployment Toolkit/Operating System Deployment
* Strong experience with distributed file system (DFS).
* Strong experience with HP ProLiant and Cisco UCS blades and servers, enclosures and management systems.
* Moderate experience with Amazon Web Services and Microsoft Azure from the perspective of EC2 instances, S3 and EBS storage, Direct Connect/Express Route, etc.
* Advanced troubleshooting skills and good writing skills to help implement and document standards and procedures.
* Working knowledge of Microsoft development technologies (.Net Framework, C#, COM, ADO, OLEDB, Data Access, Active Directory, SQL Server, Web Services, Security, ADFS, AD-RMS, clients and servers communications protocols).
* A Bachelor's Degree in MIS or Computer Science or a minimum of ten years as a Lead/Senior Engineer in the financial services sector is required. MCSE, Server Infrastructure; MCM or MCA in Directory Services preferred.

Added bonus if you have:

* Understanding of the Linux platform in support of directory services, authentication, and access control integration
* VMWare ESXi/Vsphere 5.x experience
* Varonis experience
* Routing, switching and firewall fundamentals
* Microsoft Office experience including Visio and Project

What we offer you:

* The chance to work on some of the most challenging, relevant issues in financial services & technology
* A generous paid time off program in which the benefits increase along with your tenure with the company
* Health/Vision/Dental Insurance plans
* Tax advantage flexible spending accounts and health savings accounts
* Health advocate program, tuition reimbursement and a group legal service plan
* 401K match and Employee Stock Purchase Program
* Company Paid Volunteer Day

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