IT Infrastructure Consultant/SR (28414)

IT Infrastructure Consultant/SRIDEALFORCE have a Contract position available immediately for an IT Infrastructure Consultant/SR to join our customer in Phoenix Arizona. This is an ONSITE position. Please find below additional details about this job. Kindly respond with your most up to date resume if you would like to pursue this opportunity. Client is considering only LOCAL CANDIDATES for this position.Job DescriptionDay-to-day activities include but are not limited to the following:leading and participating in multiple, competing, cross-functional technical projects and service requestscreation and management of project plans including requirements, business case, schedule, budget, status reports and other documentation as requiredcreation and upkeep of the team's configuration and change management documentationrefining business processes/efficiency improvements as related to assigned projectsproject-related incident handling and problem resolutionQualificationsExperience managing technical resources and maintaining project schedules and budgets. Strong technical background in IT infrastructure with an emphasis on technology development/deployment. Skilled in the creation of project related documents, including but not limited to RFIs/RFQs/RFPs, business cases, research findings and detailed statements of work.Configure, optimize and maintain Windows 2003 Servers in an Active Directory, multi-domain environment. Excellent requirements elicitation skills. Ability to work independently on tasks of moderate-high complexity. Ability to create and maintain system topology maps and operational documentation. Excellent business communication skills, both written, verbal and ability to present information to a group. Excellent technical writing skills. Working knowledge of and ability to apply industry-standard project management best practices.Working knowledge of and ability to apply IT Service Management best practices. The ideal candidate will have 5+ years experience managing mid-large enterprise infrastructure projects/programs in an environment similar to the following: Geographically dispersed organization with unique, diverse business units and 5,000+ employees.Data center with 300+ Windows Servers in an Active Directory, multi-forest, multi-domain environment running: Citrix; MS SQL, Exchange, ISA, HP Server Hardware, Server virtualization (VMWare), mid-range SAN/Storage platforms, secure remote access (VPN, dialup). In addition, applicants will have a proven track record of projects consistently completed on time and within budget. Successful candidates must be able to command the technical respect of peers and management and contribute to normal operations as needed.Additional InformationAll your information will be kept confidential according to EEO guidelines. All candidates who are authorized to work in US are encouraged to apply. Most of our positions require Candidate to clear the Background check prior to commencing the assignment.SOURCER ASSIGNED: Pete Tylor; Email: pete dot tylor at idealforce.comDisclaimer: The above statements are intended to describe the general nature and level of work being performed by people assigned to this classification. They are not to be construed as an exhaustive list of all responsibilities, duties, and skills required of personnel so classified. All personnel may be required to perform duties outside of their normal responsibilities from time to time, as needed.