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Client Support Systems Administrator (Contract to Perm)
Location:  US-GA-Atlanta # Openings:  1
Category:  Information Technology - Help Desk /Technical Support Type:  Contract
Posted Date:  10/26/2009 Req ID:  2009-9073

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Overview:
  • Package, test and incorporate automated desktop application installations within a SMS and SCCM framework. 
  • Participate in Windows 7 planning and implementation of 1800 workstations and laptops using a Microsoft SCCM infrastructure.
  • Administer a SCCM environment across multiple sites within the US to include application packaging, Microsoft patches, application patches and operating system deployments.
  • Support end user workstations as part of the Client Support team
  • Need to solve complex problems that junior administrators have not been able to solve.
  • Occasionally support remote users and provide technical assistance to the remote IT analysts where necessary.
  • Work across all areas of IT, especially IT Infrastructure (client support, helpdesk, networks, telecom, A/V, and system administration). 
  • Support Vmware virtual desktop using an ESX environment and thin client computing


Responsibilities:

Must be able to communicate in a professional manner -- as well as use networking skills to coordinate efforts with IT management and staff, including: helpdesk, client support, system administration, telecom/networking, A/V, and application administrators. 

 

Personal skills include the ability and perseverance necessary to work through difficult problems, persevering the pressures which come with hard deadlines in a Fortune 500 corporate environment.  This includes networking with other IT staff and management, including the CIO.



Qualifications:

Technical skills include understanding (and even enthusiasm for), and ability to recommend, install, troubleshoot and resolve problems for the following systems and/or technologies:  Microsoft Microsoft SCCM, application packaging, scripting knowledge with VBScript, Wise, InstallShield, Application virtualization experience, Windows operating environments and systems, laptops/desktops, wireless converged devices (blackberrys, iPhones, etc.), desktop firewalls, basic networking, home networks (including wireless/routing/firewalls/etc.), printers, projectors (A/V), phones/cellphones, pagers, etc... .

 

High consideration will be given to individuals who have a enthusiasm for supporting end users yet posses the necessary systems experience required to support SCCM, Vmware vurtualization and application packaging.  An individual who has a background in infrastructure support beginning with heldpesk support and working up to advanced infrastructure technologies will also be a plus.  Also, the candidate must have good written skills as the position requires technical documentation and knowledge transfer to co workers.

 

Other Requirements

Travel may be necessary (estimated 2 times or less per year) 

 

"Mirant is an Equal Opportunity Employer"


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