System Administrator - Windows Server

At Edward Jones, our formula for success has been to put our customers first. We recognize that the surest way to deliver outstanding service is to continually develop and reward those who provide it. If you're looking for the tools, resources and freedom to build a great future, contact Edward Jones today. And see for yourself why for the seventh year, Edward Jones was named one of the "100 Best Companies to Work For in America" by Fortune magazine in its annual listing. The firm took the No. 16 spot overall in the ranking and was named to the No. 4 spot for large companies. The seven Fortune rankings include top 10 finishes for five years and consecutive number one rankings in 2002 and 2003.Date Posted:14-August-2006The Information Systems division of Edward Jones currently has an opening for a System Administrator.Responsible for applying business and technical knowledge to ensure availability of Edward Jones' Home Office Windows Server computing systems, and to provide quality solutions for business and enterprise infrastructure needs. A System Administrator will be expected to assemble, configure, install, maintain and performance tune infrastructure components specific to the Home Office environment.SpecificResponsibilities:
Specific understanding of x86 (Intel) hardware and Windows 2000 and 2003 Server operating systems.
Assist in developing technical requirements and interoperability of systems.
Develop, package, test, document and implement quality infrastructure within targeted due dates.
Debug and correct internal and external infrastructure problems.
Provide estimates for assigned deliverables as directed by leader.
Provide third-level support for Home Office systems, including rotating assignment to provide 24x7 on-call coverage and monitoring system logs and messages.Full-time associates are provided a core set of benefits including:Life insurance and accidental death and dismemberment coverage
Short-term and long-term disability
Paid vacation
Paid holidays
Paid sick days
Workers compensationUnemployment insurance
Mutual fund purchases at net asset value
Employee assistance program
Opportunity for bonus participation
Company-paid profit sharing
Tuition reimbursement
Adoption expense reimbursementFull-time associates may also elect to participate in the following:Medical and dental insurance
Additional life insurance and accidental death and dismemberment coverage
Long-term care insurance
401k plan with company match
Flexible spending accountsYou may also apply directly through the Edward Jones on-line resumeform:http://www.edwardjonesopportunity.com/cgi-bin/getHTML.cgi?page=/email/en_US/online_application_usa.html
Please include the Reference Code in the job code field.
For more information visit our website at www.edwardjones.com/careers
REQUIREMENTS
Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Management Information Systems or related field preferred or 2 to 3 years equivalent experience.
Experience with Windows 2000 and 2003 operating systems - 2 to 3 years preferred.
A positive attitude.
The ability to learn quickly in a complex and often fast paced environment.
The ability to work autonomously with minimal direction as well as work together in a team.
Excellent problem solving skills and the ability to innovate in a highly automated environment.
Good written and verbal communication skills in order to write requirements, documentation and test plans.
Communicate effectively with developers, vendor contacts, leaders, and business associates.
Perform hardware and operating system troubleshooting and maintenance.
Perform basic scripting functions.
Provide system performance tuning, internals and root cause analysis.
Experience with hardware and software RAID configurations.(JL)