Server Administrator II at El Dorado

Job Description

Job Opportunity Bulletin

July 23, 2013

Closing Date: July 30, 2013

Server Administrator II

Location El Dorado Kansas

 

BASIC FUNCTION: 

Conducts server related technical assignments and projects for the Information Technology Department under general supervision.

 

ESSENTIAL JOB DUTIES/RESPONSIBILITIES: (functions considered essential as defined by ADA)

• Provides server administration duties including configuration and maintenance of Windows Server 2003, 2008 (with Active Directory), Exchange Server 2003, 2007 and Microsoft SQL Server 2000, 2005
• Oversees server issue resolution, analyzing and providing solutions for Operating System and Database Hardware issues
• Provides Tier 2 and Tier 3 telephone, e-mail, and after-hours support to all sites using various tools
• Provides preventative maintenance, including server monitoring, applying and testing patches, and checking for space limitations
• Handles data requests and extractions
• Analyzes and evaluates current interface configuration, user requirements, and optimizes server topologies
• Provides recommendations to manager on design, layout and add-on technologies and customizations to Company hardware systems to provide efficiencies to business operations
• Analyzes and evaluates vendor products in hardware equipment
• Writes clear, concise, and accurate documentation and provides training (i.e., work procedures, how to guides)
• Relocates technical equipment to and from an assigned location
• May manage medium-sized to large projects as required

 

Special assignments or tasks assigned to the employee by their manager, as determined from time to time in their sole and complete discretion

Job Requirements

Experience:

A minimum of 5 years of job-related experience are required.

 

EDUCATIONAL LEVEL:

Bachelor’s Degree in Computer Science (related discipline) or a combination of education and job-related experience is required.

 

REQUIRED SKILLS:

Administration, implementation, and support experience required in: TCP/IP, WINS, DHCP, SMTP, DNS, wireless, sip, anti-virus, firewalls, NAT, and subnetting.  Ability to document and evaluate current site server configuration, user requirements, and designs and optimize server topologies.  Good organizational, time-management, decision-making, analytical, and problem solving skills are required.  Good reading and communication skills, written and verbal, ability to perform basic mathematical calculations, and excellent interpersonal skills with the ability to effectively communicate with others.

 

PREFERRED SKILLS:

Preferred certifications: Microsoft certifications (MCDST, MCSA, MCSE, MCP, MOUS); Network, PC hardware and software certifications (CCNA/JNCIA (preferred), A+, N+, INET+). 

 

SUPERVISORY/MANAGERIAL RESPONSIBILITIES:

None.

 

WORK CONDITIONS:

Office based with travel up to 40% of time by land or air is required. From time to time, required to work long irregular hours which may include nights, weekends, holidays for regularly scheduled maintenance and emergency work and support as well as on-call availability.  At times, required to work in warehouse/plant environment and refinery/industrial environment, includes but not limited to, work near moving mechanical parts and/or rotating equipment, loud noise or vibrations and varying road conditions.  May be required to work outdoors and subject to all weather including outdoors weather.  At times may be exposed to risk of electrical shock.

 

PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS:

Job conditions require standing, walking, sitting, twisting, stooping, crouching, kneeling, working in confined spaces, talking or hearing, making visual inspections, making precise hand and finger movements, reaching or grasping, lifting or carrying up to 50 lbs, pushing or pulling up to 50 lbs, climbing up to 15 ft, perceiving color differences, ability to operate and drive all assigned company vehicles at company standard insurance rates is essential (inability to maintain standard insurance rates is grounds for dismissal), valid State driver’s license and proof of insurance, and ability to wear personal protective equipment (beards not permitted). 

 

 

 

Country: USA, State: Kansas, City: El Dorado, Company: HollyFrontier Corporation.