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Lead Integration Engineer
PlanIT Group
Location not stated
Remote
Staff / Principal
2 months ago
- M365
- Change Management
- Devops
- Azure
- SQL
- Windows Server
- Windows
- Active Directory
- Intune
- TCP/IP
- VMware
- Nagios
- O365
- Outlook
- PowerPoint
- Excel
- OneDrive
- Visio
- Smartsheet
- MS Project
- Cisco
- Fortinet
- Group Policy
2 months ago
Essential Duties and Responsibilities:
- Provide updates and feedback on team performance to the Management
- Work with Integration Engineers to efficiently plan their workday and complete documentation, project plan updates, and customer correspondence
- Work with vendors to obtain quotes and assist Engineers with developing migration plans and deployment runbooks.
- Attend weekly Telco meetings to identify internet circuit requirements
- Train engineers to follow standards when configuring networking equipment, monitoring systems, servers, and physical workstation setups.
- Accompany new engineers on Site surveys, integrations, and move projects to ensure that they are following proper procedures
- Attend monthly reviews with the Application management team to document new application deployments and vendor support information
- Meet with engineers regularly to help resolve conflicts and contribute to a collaborative atmosphere
- Attend regular meetings with the Netops and Core Engineering teams to review and update integration processes to align with System standards
- Attend the weekly CAB meetings to request vendor account access and explain the purpose of the access
- Attend weekly MMD and Device Mgmt meetings to track MMD enhancements and application packaging projects
- Represent the Integration team for Service Now Change management processes
- Work with DevOps and NetOps teams to deploy solutions for corporate users.
- Work with the Netops team to ensure that equipment orders get processed on time
- Work with the Azure and SQL teams to migrate on-premise applications onto the Corporate cloud.
- Monitor and test application performance for potential bottlenecks, identify possible solutions and implement those fixes
- Maintain security, backup, and business continuity strategies
- Provide escalation support for the technology team
- Work with the Email migration team to manage vendors like MDS, HSO, and Microsoft
- Identify area's for improvement and develop quarterly training plans for Engineer development
- Provide peer reviews to ensure that Engineers are following technology standards and procedures
- Assist with reviewing resumes, interviewing, onboarding, offboarding, and training Engineers
- Assist with complex integration projects, delegate tasks, and conduct weekly team meetings
- Commit to continual process improvement by adjusting processes to support new corporate initiatives
Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities:
- Ability to lead a team with confidence, assertiveness, clarity, and purpose to align with the strategic initiatives of the company
- Knowledge of Windows Server 2012/2016/2019, Windows 10, Active Directory, Azure, GPOs, and Intune.
- Advanced knowledge of networking (OSI model, TCP/IP), Switches, Routers, Firewalls, and LAN/WAN routing at L3
- Advanced and broad technical knowledge of IT Hardware and Software systems
- Maintain equipment inventory and understand best practices on networking and server equipment regarding patching and life cycle management
- Ability to handle high-pressure situations in a professional manner
- Ability to work with minimal direction, multitask, organize, and prioritize projects
- Ability to work with a Distributed team who are in the US, Canada, and the UK
- Exceptional interpersonal skills with the ability to communicate effectively and concisely at multiple levels between business, internal IT staff, vendors, and management
- Solid experience in the administration and performance tuning of applications
- Experience with virtualization (VMWare)
- Understanding of monitoring systems (PRTG, Nagios)
- Experience with Backup and Replication systems (Backup Exec, Double-Take, RecoverPoint, Veeam)
- Scripting experience is a plus
- Advanced knowledge of migration tools such as Mover.io, AvePoint, Syncovery, and Quest
- Microsoft Exchange or O365 Migration and troubleshooting experience
- Outstanding time management and problem-solving skills
- End-user Training experience
- Excellent writing and verbal communication skills
- Strong Microsoft Office skills in Outlook, PowerPoint, Excel, Teams, OneDrive, Visio, and SharePoint.
- Comfortable with using Project Management tools such as Smartsheet and MS Project
Education and Experience:
- Bachelor's degree in Computer science, Network/Computer engineering, or related field (Prefferred, not required)
- 12+ years experience in Systems administration or consulting role in a Microsoft, Cisco, or Fortinet based infrastructure
- Experience working with a Managed Service Provider to deliver technology solutions to clients by understanding budget and system functionality requirements.
- Valid Driver's license and Passport.
- Travel to US, UK, and Canadian based projects to oversee productivity
Certificates, Licenses, Registration:
- One or more of the following certifications are preferred: Microsoft, Cisco, Fortinet, or security-related.
Submission Comments:
Must Haves:Valid Driver's license and U.S. Passport. Must have sufficient internet. At least 100 mb download, and 10mb upload (no satellite OR cellular based internet)
Preferred:Active Directory, Group Policy, Microsoft Exchange/M365, Systems administrator, End User Training Experience. Bachelor's degree in Computer science, Computer engineering, or related technical field.
Deal Breakers:Must be able to travel domestically and internationally.
Lead Integration Engineer · PlanIT Group