Systems Administrator

COMPANY INFORMATION:
Northwest Multiple Listing Service is a not-for-profit, member owned organization, and is the largest full-service MLS in the Northwest. Its membership includes more than 22,000 real estate brokers and appraisers. We provide superior systems, products, and services for the technologically savvy real estate industry in the Pacific Northwest. The organization, based in Kirkland WA, currently serves 21 counties in Washington state.

We pay competitive salaries and offer a comprehensive benefits package including medical, dental, vision, flexible spending accounts, life insurance, EAP, and 401(k).

POSITION SUMMARY:
The Systems Administrator position is responsible for provisioning, installation, configuration, operation and maintenance of Northwest Multiple Listings Services systems hardware, software and related infrastructure.

The position within the Infrastructure team oversees: MS Servers, Exchange, Active Directory, SCCM/SCOM, security, backup and recovery.

*This is a Full-Time position.

JOB FUNCTIONS:

• Manage Exchange Server, anti-spam and anti-virus configuration
• Ensure Active Directory administration, system security and event log monitoring
• Manage the design, maintenance, monitoring, development, and support of all Windows servers, Virtual servers, and SQL servers
• Configure and manage MS SCCM / SCOM for software installation, patch automation, monitoring and alerting.
• Provide state-of-the-art solutions for high availability, fault tolerance, backup and disaster recovery
• Install, configure, deploy and maintain VMWare environments and Storage Area Networks
• Benchmark, analyze and report on the Windows infrastructure and systems
• Work with and backup the Network Administrator in installing, configuring, deploying and maintaining our VMWare environments and Storage Area Networks
• Work with Desktop Support to practice asset management for Windows hardware, software, and equipment, and ensure that asset management policies are adhered to by the team
• Document policies and procedures pertaining to Systems Administration
• Act as backup to the Network Administrator for network troubleshooting, monitoring, load balancing, and firewall configuration
• Keep current with the latest technologies
• On-Call rotating shifts, and 24/7 Pager duty
• Other duties as assigned

QUALIFICATIONS:

• Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science from an accredited college or university; or equivalent education/experience in the computer science field.
• Minimum 5+ years experience in system administration
  *System Administration including planning, implementing and supporting variety of Microsoft servers and applications and VMWare Virtualization Products
  *Windows Server 2003-2012, Exchange 2007-2013, SQL Server 2005-2014, Active Directory, Windows 7-8
• Proven experience in IT infrastructure planning, performance monitoring and development
• Experience in Microsoft SCCM 2012 / SCOM 2012
• Strong VMware and SAN experience (setup, maintenance, replication, etc)
• Strong understanding of scripting languages (Powershell, VBScript)
• Knowledge of network administration (LAN/WAN, routing protocols, firewalls, load balancers, etc)
• Experience administering Sharepoint 2007-2013 a plus
• Knowledge of Matrix, Rapattoni software and RETS standards is a plus .
• Microsoft Certification(s) is a plus
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills
• Adept at creating and maintaining accurate documentation.
• Committed to exceptional customer service
• Ability to organize, plan, and prioritize tasks
• Proven analytical, evaluative and problem-solving abilities
• Extensive experience working in a team-oriented, collaborative environment
• Highly self-motivated and directed
• Keen attention to detail

HOW TO APPLY:
If you are interested in applying for the position, please submit your cover letter and resume to [email protected] with the name of the position in the Subject line. Thank you.