Experis is looking for a MS Exchange Admin for a long term contract position with one of our leading clients in Frederick, MD Client requires a F2F interview so candidates MUST be local to the area Please email resume along with rate requirements to Shannon.Harris@Experis.com REQUIRED SKILLS: -3+ years of IT experience with a focus in troubleshooting and administrating email systems with at least two years of experience with MS Exchange Server. -Microsoft Exchange Server Configuration (MCTS) Certification required. -Proficiency in MS Exchange 2010 highly desired. -Working Knowledge of Windows Server 2008 Administration -Working Knowledge of Active Directory and LDAP -Working Knowledge of IronPort Mail Flow Central -Working Knowledge of RIM300 -Excellent communication, teamwork, collaboration, and customer service skills -B.S. degree in Computer Science, Information Systems, or related field of study is highly desired RESPONSIBILITIES: -Seeking an MS Exchange Administrator working in a distributed Messaging operations team. -The team is responsible for implementing, supporting and assisting the Messaging Engineers in testing and designing a global messaging environment based on Microsoft Exchange. -The MS Exchange Administrator will be responsible for interfacing with the global support organization, providing tier 3 support and issue resolution in a mixed mode global messaging environment based on Exchange 2003 and 2010. -Interfacing with the Global Support Organization and Network Operations Center in support of Exchange and mobile devices including Blackberry. -Tier 3 support for Messaging and Exchange 2003/ 2010 including on call duty -Document standard work processes for Messaging, including procedures used by other operational teams like the Network Operations Center -Providing support and administration for SMTP gateways -Exchange Administration including -Security Patch testing -Monitoring Exchange performance -Mail Flow Troubleshooting -Exchange configuration management -Metrics gathering and reporting -AD/GAL synchronization operations -Gateway filter administration -Work with the NOC to establish SCOM alerts and provide Tier 3 support -Identifying and transitioning operational activities to centralized operational teams (NOC, SOC) -Other duties as required by their supervisor