Wintel Specialist

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Our client requires a Wintel Specialist for an initial 6 month contract based in Glasgow.

Generic support role:

* Set-up of application & ownership of environment.

* Deployment of custom code and data

* Application maintenance and housekeeping

* Technical Shakedown

* Project Support

* Build and Configure

* Back-up and restore

* Continuous Improvement

* Report weekly metrics and manage timescales

* Environment user access management

* Environment administration

* Review project inputs

* Environment defect resolution (1st Level)

* Identification and escalation of risks and issues

* Set up and Action (Emerald) CB tool tasks for the deployment of Projects and maintenance of the Environment services environments.

* Maintain the access scripts (RACF groups) for Testing Services

Must have skills:

* Primary : Windows / Wintel Server Administration ( 2002 - 12)

* Primary : SQL Server admin ( 2005 - 12)

* Secondary : Oracle SQL Knowledge, IIS , Active Directory services exposure, MS SQL scripts, VB scripts or Power shell scripts / SCOM monitoring tool exposure

Windows

* Security/permissions

* Use and interpretation of information/diagnostic tools such as:

* event log

* performance monitor (perfmon)

* network monitor (netmon)

* process monitor (procmon)

* windiff

* Behaviour of processes/services

* Server configuration e.g. environment variables, component services, security certificates etc

* Knowledge and use of third-party analysis tools such as Fiddler useful.

SQL Server (esp. 2005)

* Backup/restore

* Maintenance plans

* Profiling, Configuration, Replication

* Security, Performance analysis/tuning

* Log analysis

* Familiarity with SQL Server and client tools such as Management Studio, Profiler, Configuration Manager.

MS .Net 1.1-3.5

* .Net Frameworks - how they can be configured, how different versions interact and so on

* How to install/configure assemblies in the GAC

* Some knowledge of C#/ASP.NET programming/app configuration helpful, both in business logic and UI aspects

* Some understanding of protocols such as HTTP (especially)/TCP in the context of .Net application development very useful

* An understanding of asynchronous web services

* Ability to analyse C# code also useful

* Knowledge of how apps connect to databases

IIS

* Setup/administration - sites, virtual directories, application pools etc

* Security/SSL/certificates

* IIS log interpretation, Configuration

* An understanding of how IIS actually serves content, HTTP response codes and what they can mean.

Code deployment

* Familiarity with deploying Windows applications both from installers and as individual components;

* Familiarity with third-party and NAG deployment processes

* Thoroughness with respect to good practices e.g. ensuring backups are taken, ensuring configurations are up to date, registering services etc. There are a number of utilities available to assist with these tasks.

* Ability to install, run and diagnose the data import code (again, SQL scripts and procedures will be available to assist with this)

* Ability to interpret and overcome problems with deployments

Suitable candidates should submit their CV at the first instance.

Jamil Miah - 07515 325 435