Current Openings

Network Administrator (Local and Remote ASP)

With headquarters in Nashua, New Hampshire, HMIS is one of the largest providers of web-based integrated business management solutions to the funeral, cemetery and mortuary industry. We are a ‘grown-up start-up’ with the maturity, stability, products and business plan to ensure our continuing rapid growth. Moreover, we have a commitment to our employees to provide a friendly, team-oriented collaborative working environment. We are seeking a mid-level to senior Network Administrator with knowledge of SQL to support our local and ASP environment. Install, setup, and maintain LOCAL and Remote Networks. Perform a variety of maintenance, evaluation, installation, and training tasks to ensure LAN performance meets company and user requirements. This position reports to the VP IT/Web Development.

Responsibilities:

Maintain and repair MS Windows 2003/Windows 2008 Server-based IT systems. Work in person and remotely to diagnose and resolve both emergency and lingering problems related to availability, security, throughput, connectivity, and general capability.
Install, setup and validate Microsoft Windows-based program servers and .NET servers. Set up and integrate Microsoft Windows 2000/2003/2008 Servers, MS Windows XP, MS Windows Vista, and Windows 7 workstation environments. Setup and analyze various network utilities and application programs.
Monitor and maintain a load-balanced Windows web server farm, in order to achieve performance requirements for a hosted web application.
Support and manage MS Outlook client with back-end Microsoft Exchange Server, MS Office suite, telephony, and broadband Internet access.
Plan and deploy upgrades to Microsoft Windows XP, Windows 2000 Server, Windows 2003 Server, Windows 2008 Server, Active Directory, and Microsoft Exchange 2007/Exchange 2010 Server.
Design and configure virtual machines and networks for use as both production and test servers, with the ability to setup isolated test labs and networks for software testing.
Maximize network availability and throughput via non-stop configuration, efficient network infrastructure, and automated server monitoring.
Automate routine tasks through the use of scripting to simplify server management and maintenance.
Support of Microsoft SQL Server environment to ensure maximum server and customer database availability.
Manage the growth and design of a Microsoft SharePoint intranet portal, while performing unique customizations to fit the various sites to business requirements.
Act as a technical resource to assist customer support as 2nd level support, and assist customers with the installation of the HMIS web application.
Produce accurate documentation of the environment as it grows.

Requirements:

Strong troubleshooting and diagnostic skills and communications skills, and the knowledge to come up with quick workarounds to network problems. Microsoft Certified System Engineer (MCSE) certification preferred.
Proficiency with Microsoft SQL Server 2000, 2005 and 2008, and TSQL.
Ability to resolve application issues such as PC program configuration issues, host system trouble, data service problems, and connectivity issues.
Experience with remote server monitoring utilities and remote troubleshooting methodologies.
Experience working with Microsoft and VMware virtualization products and platforms desirable.
Experience with Cisco networking equipment.
Work with users requires good interpersonal skills. This is normally acquired through a combination of a minimum Associates Degree and five to ten years of networking experience.
Ability to respond to off-hour technical emergencies while on extended station.
Ability to lift, carry, and rearrange all parts of user workstations, network hardware, and peripherals.
Possess the following values/qualities: Articulate, Committed, Professional, Smart, Team player, Flexible, and Deadline driven.
A good sense of humor.

The company provides a comprehensive benefit plan including medical, dental, disability and 401K profit sharing plan.

If interested, please email your resume to
Paul Miller, Human Resources at paulm@hmisinc.com.

No agencies please.