Technical Analyst II / Senior Network Analyst

RESPONSIBILITIES:Kforce has a client seeking a Technical Analyst II/Senior Network Analyst in Miami, FL.Summary:The Technical Analyst II/Senior Network Analyst will provide technical leadership to team members, manage small technical projects, monitor help desk service levels and resolve issue escalations from Help Desk staff. The Technical Analyst II will also manage/monitor the Messaging, Server, VM, Storage & Backup infrastructure and work closely with the Technical Services Manager to propose and implement new solutions to enable the business. The Technical Analyst II will also support the Technical Services Manger to effectively scope project statements of work (SOWs) and ensure all contracts are reviewed/renewed annually.Duties: Manages and maintains Active Directory, messaging (client/server), servers, VMware, storage, and backups infrastructure Provides Tier II, III and other support to end users; troubleshoots issues on all software/systems/applications Manages and maintains the Antivirus (Sophos), Ghost Servers and Anti-Spam (Message Labs) infrastructures, network printers/printer servers and workstation images Manages and maintain file transfer system and cloud storage solutions Monitors all systems for virus attacks-Eradicate viruses as required Reviews all vendor recommended Operating System security patches and ensure deployment of all monthly critical/high security patches; Applies security and hot patches on a quarterly basis, upgrades administrative tools and utilities; Configures and add new services as necessary Completes daily backup (or as needed) to SAN operation environment, and various development, quality control, user testing environments; Ensures required file systems and system data are successfully replicated or backed up to the appropriate media, recovery tapes or disks are created, and media is recycled and sent off site as necessaryREQUIREMENTS: To be considered for this position, candidates must have experience in a similar role, or they must possess significant knowledge, experience, and abilities to successfully perform the responsibilities listed Relevant education and/or training will be considered a plusKforce is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, pregnancy, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, protected veteran status, or disability status.