Sr. Systems EngineerSystem EngineerArlington, VAAsset ManagementJO- This position is responsible for the design, implementation and level three support of the Enterprise E-mail services platform and all related sub-systems, such as email archive servers and storage, OWA, BES, Lync, ActiveSync, Active Directory, Group Policy changes for messaging, and maintaining/administrating internal and external DNS. This position will also be responsible for the planning and execution of future upgrades and scalability improvements.The ideal candidate is a messaging architect with subject matter expertise in the areas of Microsoft Exchange, Lync, Active Directory, VMware and Cloud-based technologies and Mobile Device Management (Mobile Iron and others).Job ResponsibilitiesProvide advanced level management of an Exchange 2013 environmentPerform day to day operations in an enterprise Exchange 2013 environment, including change, release, performance and availability managementMonitor availability and functionality of Exchange & Lync.Work with other technical teams including network and telephony engineers and vendors, as necessary, to support all messaging and collaboration environmentsIdentify and recommend future technology upgrades needed by the organizationDrive and document best practices for the messaging environmentsCandidate should have prior experience inengineering/scoping, installing, configuring and maintaining Lync Server, Microsoft Exchange, and Windows Server environmentsStrong understanding of network protocols that support messagingPrevious experience in designing and implementing core infrastructure environments within enterprise-level organizationsGood awareness of ITIL based standards and principles are a plusAbility to interact with all levels of an organization in a professional, diplomatic, and tactful mannerKeep up to date on iOS releases and communicate details about the upgrades and what the changes will mean to end usersQualificationsBS in Computer Science, Information Systems or equivalent work experienceITIL v3 Certification, Microsoft Certified Systems Engineer, and/or Microsoft Certified Exchange System Administrator7+ years of experience desired with a proven skill-set and enterprise experience across various Microsoft and related technologiesExpertise in the Exchange 2007/ 2010/ 2013 administration - end to endStrong understanding of Microsoft and VMware core infrastructures, Microsoft Active Directory and Group Policy and PowerShellWorking knowledge of Storage Area Networks and Network Attached StorageWorking knowledge of enterprise-class backup and replication technologiesUnderstanding of O365, (Cloud exchange), Azure administration and mail box migrationsExperience with 3rd-party load balancers, reverse proxy devices, and SQL ServerFamiliarity with Web servers administration and relevant interface, .Net exposure, Spam filter solutions, Symantec Enterprise GatewayGood exposure to PowerShell scripts, automationProven thorough facility with developing strategy as well as writing, communicating, facilitating and presenting to all levels of IT, internal staff and managementCapable of creating best practice methodologies and tools, policies and procedures, whitepapers, and other standard business communicationsAbility to effectively present information to top management