This is a 6+ Month (with option to hire perm at the end) project with our client in Columbia, SC

Mandatory Requirements:

• Microsoft Exchange 2007/2010.
• Server Clustering
• Active Directory Federated Services
• A bachelor's degree in computer science or information systems and five (5) years experience in the support of Intel-based enterprise Microsoft servers; an associate's degree and seven (7) years experience in the support of Intel-based enterprise Microsoft servers; or a high school diploma and nine (9) years experience in the support of Intel-based enterprise Microsoft servers.

Desirable Experience:

• Microsoft ForeFront And/or ISA Server
• Storage Area Network
• Excellent Interpersonal Skills and Customer Service Training
• Microsoft Exchange Certification and/Or Microsoft Server Certification Highly Desirable.

Scope of the project:

Cloud Email Initiative for SC State Government. Initial Phase 8-10,000 existing email boxes move to private government cloud. Full Implementation could be as large as 35,000 email boxes in the cloud

Daily Duties / Responsibilities:

This position is located within the Division of State Information Technology. Incumbent will lead our local Microsoft Exchange 2010 and Microsoft Cloud initiative. The selected candidate will help design our Exchange 2010 infrastructure, coordinate and execute the Exchange 2007 to Exchange 2010 migration, and guide and implement the transition of many of our customers to Microsoft’s Office 365 Cloud Exchange offering. The selected candidate will work with other highly skilled team members, who are recognized leaders in their skill sets, in the Microsoft Server environment to ensure our Enterprise Service offerings are highly available and tuned to our customer’s needs.

Selected candidate will be issued a state mobile phone device. Position is on-call 24x7 and will require working nights and weekends as needed. Overnight travel may be required.

Knowledge of and field experience with Windows Server operating systems with skill emphasis on installation, configuration and monitoring expressly related to Microsoft Exchange 2007 and 2010 absolutely essential. Knowledge of Operating System and extended component software required. Knowledge of AD/DNS, IIS, Clustering, ISA and Exchange configuration, maintenance and monitoring to ensure data security and systems integrity. Ability to establish positive working relationships with technical staff, customers and others involved in server management. The candidate must have good written and verbal communication skills as well as sound interpersonal skills along with a proven track record of working well with customers, contractors, and service providers. Experience with cloud-based service delivery highly desirable.

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, creed, color, religion, national origin, sexual orientation, gender identity, disability, sex or age.