Looking for a Systems Administrator to install, configure and support backups for Windows 2003/2008 servers, UNIX/Linux servers, VMware, NAS filers, server applications and server builds/configurations in an enterprise production Datacenter. Duration: 6 Month(s) Anticipated Start: ASAP Role:The Systems Analyst will act as an individual contributor for the on-going daily tasks relating to backups in the production backup environment located in Boston. This includes the setup and configuration of backups using EMC NetWorker (a.k.a Legato), setting up backup, retention and rotation plus tape handling responsibilities. It also includes configuring system components, on-going maintenance and restoration of backups and addressing backup issues 7x24. Completion of periodic i.e., monthly reports, relating to our backups will also be required. Operations support includes: - Provisioning backups for new servers, upgrading, and decommissioning existing backups as needed for retired servers. - Supporting the day to day operations environment (including Tape handling, build configurations, software maintenance, and service center incidents, restorations and request queue management) - Participating in the on-call rotation for 24x7 support for escalated problem resolution and business unit based projects and incidents. - Project resource for business unit based or Backup resulting from infrastructure projects i.e. Encryption. - Periodic management reporting Other duties as assigned Requirements: 2 + years experience with EMC Networker ( a.k.a Legato) a must Experience with Acronis Backup software a plus Experience with IBM TS3500 Tape Library/LTO-4 tape drives a plus Experience with IBM EKM Encryption and key management a plus Familiar with EMC DMX a plus Experience with NAS/NDMP backups a plus Experience with VMware/VADP backups a plus Windows 2003 and 2008 Server experience including DNS,WINS, and DHCP Experience with Sharepoint a plus Experience working in an Enterprise corporate datacenter environment Experience with Wintel server backup products VMWare ESX Experience a plus UNIX and AIX Experience a plus Very Good documentation skills Strong understanding of network topologies related to server infrastructure Certifications a plus