The ideal candidate should have the following skills and experience:
--Four (4) or more years of hands-on experience supporting "WinTel" environments
--Windows Server 2003 experience is required
--Windows Server 2008 experience is a plus
--Proven, hands-on experience with Microsoft Exchange Server 2007 is required
--Current Microsoft Certified Systems Engineer (MCSE) certification and Microsoft Exchange Server 2007 certification is desired
--Implementation and configuration experience of enterprise scale, clustered and complex Microsoft Exchange Server 2007 environment is required
--Proven and demonstrated experienced supporting an enterprise messaging infrastructure (experience supporting 25,000+ end-user mailboxes is desired)
--Understanding of Powershell including ability to demonstrate use of Powershell for configuration of Microsoft Exchange Server 2007 is required
--Ability to communicate about and describe migration activities from Microsoft Exchange Server 2003 to Microsoft Exchange Server 2007 (changes between the two systems, challenges and benefits for implementing a Microsoft Exchange Server 2007 platform)
--Strong troubleshooting skills and strong communication skills are required

Additional responsibilities of the Exchange 2007 Administration and Support role may include:
--Perform daily Exchange 2007 administration functions including involvement with Exchange 2003 environment, Windows 2003 Server environment and Active Directory 2003 environment
--Provide first line and escalated administration and support for Exchange 2007 and integrated administration and support between Active Directory and Exchange 2007, end-user support escalation issues and analysis of troubleshooting requests from the HelpDesk
--Ensuring backups, restores, and all regular / scheduled proactive and preventative maintenance activities in the Exchange 2007 environment are performed and verified
--Supporting and troubleshooting advanced email functions associated with 3rd party solutions such as BlackBerry, IronPort, Symantec (anti-virus, anti-spam), etc.
--Work in partnership across technology architecture, operations and support teams (including sub-contractors and external technology vendor partners) to administer and troubleshoot peripheral systems that impact the Exchange 2007 environment including storage, network, hardware, monitoring systems, etc.
--Support and implement modifications, upgrades and configuration changes in the Exchange 2007 environment as recommended by architecture, operations and support teams to maintain a stable Exchange 2007 email environment
--Seek to proactively provide recommendations to management to improve the reliability, stability and manageability of the Exchange 2007 environment, as appropriate
--Participate & work with operations, support and project teams, as requested, to test and document modifications to the Exchange 2007 environment, including support and administration procedures

Educational Requirements: Bachelors Degree

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