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Our company is a rapidly growing technology firm in Cambridge providing high-end technology solutions for companies in a variety of industries, with specific expertise in the Life Sciences industry (Biotech, Pharmaceutical and Health Care).
We are looking for an IT Generalist to join our team. Ideal candidates must have expertise in these three key areas: VMware, SAN and Linux. In addition, candidates should have hands-on experience across a broad range of technologies as well as advanced skills in each of the following areas:
· VMware – ESX 3.5+, HA, DRS, VMotion, iSCSI storage (a plus)
· Storage – SAN, NAS, iSCSI
· Linux – common Linux distribution, 5+ years
· Windows – Windows 2003 required, Windows 2000 and 2008 preferred
· SQL – MS SQL 2005, MySQL, Oracle 11+ (a plus)
· Networks – basic routing, DHCP, DNS, Cisco CLI, TCP/IP
· Application Support – common packaged software: Great Plains, Citrix, AV, SharePoint
· Email Platforms – Exchange 2003 required, Exchange 2007 preferred
Candidates must have at least five years of recent IT experience working with a variety of technologies. For many engagements, our IT Generalist will be working on-site at one of our clients’ locations, so demonstrated expertise in working with clients (both at the management level and the end-user level), consultants and multiple technology teams is essential. This position requires someone who is self-managing, able to work independently and capable of completing assignments successfully with minimal direct supervision.
Additional key skills and qualities:
· Must have a Bachelor’s degree, preferably in a technical field (advanced degree a plus)
· Must be intelligent, inquisitive, confident and energetic
· Must be able to encounter unfamiliar technologies, applications and situations, figure them out, and provide solutions that match both our clients’ and our company’s needs
· Must be very organized, dependable and detail-oriented
· Must be able to meet deadlines in a fast-paced, agile environment
· Must have excellent verbal and written communication skills
· Experience in the Life Sciences industry preferred but not required
This is a contract-to-perm position that requires frequent travel to our local clients’ locations as well as occasional travel to client locations outside of the Cambridge area. |