Senior Server Engineer - Phoenix, AZ (Hybrid schedule, 3 days/week in-office)

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Our mission is to solve our client's most complex digital challenges by engaging the brightest of technical minds. We are looking for candidates who thrive in an innovative and collaborative environment who love solving problems and having fun while doing it. 

Job Title: CONTRACT Sr Server EngineerLocation: US-AZ-ScottsdaleOn-site preferred (hybrid schedule, 2-3 days/week in-office), open to remote Overview:Working independently, the Senior Server Engineer is responsible for the execution of the server infrastructure and administration of Active Directories. This senior-level professional is a seasoned individual that works on complex development assignments and delivers solutions.​Responsibilities:Sharing expertise and insight with other engineersMotivating staff and fostering collaborationOwn backend services related to the identity and e-commerce needs of the entire companyTranslate requirements into technical designs and product roadmapsLead the development effort and help the team turn designs into realityEnsure your services can handle the load generated by usersInterface with external groups to provide integration support, strategy and directionHelp set team standards around documentation, programming best practices and overall code qualityDemonstrate a strong bias towards service, quality and customer satisfaction; applying information on past experiences and assists others in applying these lessons to solve problems.Monitors server performance, virtualization performance and provides utilization projections. Monitors backup system performance and reliability. Monitors messaging performance and performs troubleshooting of errors.Performs diagnostic analysis, preventive maintenance, and troubleshooting of networks and servers. Identifies inefficiencies in deployment/build process and provides solutions. Server setup, installation and configuration.Configures and maintains HA configurations of various types. Defines the hosts in the backup system and establishes schedules.Allocates Servers based on application needs using the appropriate protocols and tiers.Server capacity planning, forecasts server growth, consults vendors, plans and executes server installation. Collaborates with programmers and database administrators to optimize server performance.Uses communication skills to listen to, identify & address customer needs while building a relationship and rapport with customers.Builds positive working relationships with team members, managers & all departments.Ensure the appropriate level of documentation to support the operation.Develop and maintain strong relationships with internal and external clients.Completes IT Governance & IT project job assignments to ensure achievement of established project milestonesPrioritizes and responds promptly based on severity levels to needs of the customer. Proactively or timely recognizes opportunities for service recovery and acts to resolve issues.Provide technical assistance in server planning, engineering and architecture.Provide recommendations on changes and design enhancements to improve reliability, security, processes, and performance.Maintain up-to-date knowledge of emerging server tools and technologies.Research, evaluate and recommend system technologies to support business requirements.Develop and manage a robust data backup and retention strategyCoaches and mentors' Level I and IIOther duties as assigned
Qualifications:This position requires a minimum of five years of direct professional programming experience (Java proficiency preferred)Expert knowledge of object-oriented programming principals5+ years of professional experience with REST APIs and other types of web servicesHands-on experience building highly scalable applications and infrastructures (AWS experience preferred)3+ years of professional experience with SQL and NoSQL database technologies3+-years of professional experience with caching and queuing technologiesStrong written and verbal communication skillsSelf-motivated attitude with an ability to carry ideas from inception to completionExperience with setup and maintenance of MS System Center Products.Excellent verbal and written communication skills - ability to effectively exchange ideas and information and effectively relate to others in order to accomplish work responsibilities.Can effectively communicate issues and resolutions to all levels of the organization.Superior working technical knowledge, including Microsoft Windows Operating Systems, Local Area Networks, TCP/IP, DNS,