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SMS Administrator - Dallas, Texas

There is no relocation available for this position.  All interested candidates must already live in the D/FW area.
This company ranks among the top three in their respective industry and are amongst FORTUNE magazine's list of America's most admired companies.  Their executive management team is considered in the Top 20 by industry experts.  They offer great opportunities for systems administrators who desire to expand their technical skills and grow professionally in an enterprise environment.  They offer unique positions that require individuals with varied experience and a great level of talent and potential for professional growth.
This individual will be a part of the Corporate Information Systems group.  Their primary responsibilities will be focused on the daily administration of enterprise SMS deployment.  Thorough knowledge of SMS setup and support techniques is required. The candidate must be familiar with Windows domains, Active Directory, server and desktop hardware and server security. The SMS system admin will gather requirements, design and manage projects, work with software development teams and business sponsors.
Scope


  • Manage 5000+ desktop environment by using Microsoft Systems Management Services and Configursoft’s Enterprise Configuration Manager

  • Create/Update PC images

  • Ensure deployment of critical patch updates with SMS

  • Ensure compliance of standard build with SMS and ECM

  • Test new PC operating systems

  • Design and deploy install packages for corporate sponsored software

Key Deliverables

  • Design, deploy, administer and support SMS 2003

  • Extensive knowledge of Windows XP and Windows 2000/2003 Server

  • Provide SMS Report Management

  • Working knowledge of Active Directory (AD) and SMS script writing

  • Some SQL Query Development (related to SMS database)

  • Overall understanding of software package development

  • Maintain SMS test laboratory

  • Microsoft patch distribution and testing

  • Audit of hardware/software inventory via ECM or SMS

  • Microsoft Office suite knowledge (e.g. Word, Excel, Access etc.)

  • Strong understanding of Network principles and technologies (TCP/IP, WAN, LAN, VPN, wireless etc.)

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Published Apr 23 2008, 12:04 PM by rodtrent
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Rod Trent, CEO of myITforum.com, is the leading expert on Microsoft Systems Management Server. He has over 20 years of IT experience, 8 of which have been dedicated to SMS. He is the author of such books as Microsoft SMS Installer and Admin911:SMS, and has written literally thousands of articles on technology topics. myITforum.com is the central location for 3rd party SMS support, as well as, the online gathering place for IT professionals and the IT community. Rod speaks at least 3 times a year at various conferences.
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