COMPANY PROFILE

In order to be the best in the industry, you have to surround yourself with the best people. At Taylor Morrison, Inc., we are committed to being the best North American homebuilder as measured by our customers, employees, shareholders and business partners.

Taylor Morrison, Inc. is a subsidiary of the UK-based homebuilder Taylor Wimpey plc, a global homebuilder with operations throughout the UK, US, Canada, Spain & Gibraltar. We are one of the largest homebuilders in the US with ­­­­­over 4,200 closings in 2008.  We offer homes that appeal to a broad demographic of buyers from first time buyers to retirees.  We are customer-focused and operate in high-growth markets throughout the US to include Florida, Texas, California, Colorado, and Arizona. 

POSITION DETAILS

We are searching for the right candidate to join our team as an IT Operations Infrastructure for our Corporate Office located in Scottsdale, AZ.

 Primary objectives of this position are:

This position will maintain and support the Taylor Morrison Infrastructure to provide maximum reliability and performance while minimizing cost and will support the all North America Divisions.

Primary responsibilities:

1.       Ensure healthy and reliable disaster recovery.  Double-take, Microsoft System Center Data Protection manager and Disk Snapshots.

2.       Maintain Active Directory including DFS, DNS, DHCP, WINS and Group policy.

3.       Maintain server infrastructure:  HP Blades and Citrix XEN.

4.       Maintain network infrastructure: Cisco, MPLS, ENLan

5.       Maintain storage infrastructure:  HP EVA, NetApp, JetStor, HP MSA, HP Storage Servers, ISCSI

6.       Maintain application infrastructure:  Microsoft Exchange, Microsoft SQL, Citrix XenApp, Progress, Newstar, Newstar Sales, SharePoint, Onbase, Hyperion, FDM, CRM, Blackberry Enterprise Server

7.       Respond to alerts from Servers and Network Devices

8.       Resolve issues remotely as much as possible

9.       Travel to Phoenix Sales offices as needed for support

10.   Travel to all North America Divisions as needed

11.   One week a month on call after hours

12.   Be available 24/7 as needed

Qualifications:

Formal Education and Training

MCSE, CCNA Certifications, BS Degree and/or 4+ years hands on experience in network, hardware, software administration and telecommunications with remote support experience.

Licenses and Certifications

See Above

Professional Experience

Windows 2003, 2008

Office 2003, 2007

Veritas Backup, Microsoft System Center Data Protection Manager

Cisco Routers and Firewalls

HP Server Hardware

HP EVA, NetApp, JetStor

Citrix Xen

Wireless communications and VPN technologies

Citrix XenApp, Exchange, Microsoft Operations Manager, Hyperic, Orion, Double Take and Disaster Recovery

Special Skills, Knowledge, and/or Abilities

Proficiency in HP Server Hardware

Proficiency in Windows 2003/2008 Server

LAN/WAN configurations and operations

Knowledge of Cisco network equipment to include Routers, Firewall and Switches

Clear understanding of protocols and the ability to configure and troubleshoot them

(TCP/IP, DNS, WINS, DHCP, EIGRP, SNMP, SMTP, FTP, VPN, BGP, Network Monitor etc.)

Data Recovery for Exchange, Windows 2003/2008

SUPERVISORY SCOPE

None

ADDITIONAL INFORMATION

Must have a valid driver’s license and credit card.  Must be able to travel by air or car being away from home sometimes as long as a week and manage all expenses prior to being reimbursed by the company.

BENEFITS OF WORKING WITH US:

We are looking for dedicated professionals that share our values of putting the customer - and their needs - first.  In addition to a great team atmosphere, career development and advancement opportunities, we offer full-time employees an extensive benefits package, to include:

• Competitive Compensation


• Health Care - Medical/Dental/Vision/Prescription Drug Coverage


• 401(k) With Company Matching Contributions


• Flexible Spending Accounts


• Disability Programs


• Employee & Dependent Life Insurance


• Vacation & Company Holidays


• Tuition Reimbursement


• Employee Home Purchase Rebate Program


• Home Mortgage Program


• Employee Assistance Program (EAP)

HOW TO APPLY

If you possess the qualifications above and the desire to join a dynamic team of professionals, submit your resume with salary requirements to: ITE@taylormorrison.com .

We also invite you to learn more about TaylorMorrison, Inc @ www.taylormorrison.com.

DISCLAIMER

We are an Equal Opportunity Employer and a Drug-Free Workplace.

Our hiring process includes a pre-employment background investigation that applies to all U.S.-based applicants, employees, and contractors of the company. The scope of this inquiry covers such elements as education, employment history, a criminal history check, reference checks, and a pre-employment drug screen. Designated organizations or sensitive positions within the company may have more stringent standards.

We will only contact candidates whose qualifications closely meet our needs.