AboutWeb is looking for a LAN Administrator for a contract to hire/direct hire opportunity in Rockville, MD. Position Overview We are looking for a LAN Administrator who will help manage Microsoft servers and clients, including over 250 servers and 250 clients. Incumbent will perform a variety of maintenance, evaluation, installation, remediation and training tasks to enable users and customers to maximize productivity. He/she will enforce security procedures and assist in the planning, deployment, and maintenance of corporate hardware and software. The successful candidate will have a bachelor's degree in a computer-related field and 5 years of related experience of which three (3) must be with specialized experience. Specialized experience includes knowledge and analysis of TCP/IP, SMTP, and SMB protocols. Microsoft Certified Systems Engineer (MCSE) or equivalent is a must. Must have experience with all aspects of communication networks planning, system security, installation, and support. Incumbent must possess strong problem-solving and analytical skills. Ability to multi-task and troubleshoot is required. Strong planning, organizational skills and attention to detail are a must. Implementation of plans and procedures are also required. Strong written and oral communication skills are a must. Must have a broad understanding of principles, concepts and techniques of a technical support area including the impact on peripheral business areas. Incumbent must exhibit significant independent judgment. Must be able to independently organize own work to meet established objectives. Must be able to demonstrate proficiency and ability to implement his/her work with stablished guidelines on the following technologies: Active Directory, Office 365, malware protection and prevention, basic networking, Microsoft Office, SQL, VMWare, IIS, SSL, general email technology, Hewlett Packard hardware and Insight Manager, SharePoint, NetApp and Nimble storage. Ability to acquire or demonstrate proficiency with minimal oversight on the following technologies is preferred: image deployment (MDT, Ghost, SCCM, Clonezilla, FOG, etc.), TMG, Veeam, Networker, MDM, and Websense. Familiarity with scripting languages is highly preferred. Must be able to work independently on moderately complex tasks with little instruction. Ability to work in parallel on multiple assignments is needed. - provided by Dice LAN Administration/MCSE, plannin, system security, installation and support