Systems Specialist - Toronto, Canada - University of Toronto

University of Toronto

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Toronto, Canada

2 weeks ago

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Sophia Lee

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Description

Date Posted:03/19/2024

Req ID: 36584

Faculty/Division:
Temerty Faculty of Medicine

Department:
MedIT

Campus:
St. George (Downtown Toronto)

Position Number:

Description:

About us:

Home to over 40 departments and institutes, the University of Toronto's Temerty Faculty of Medicine lies at the heart of the Toronto Academic Health Science Network and is a global leader in ground-breaking research and education, spanning clinical medicine, basic science and the rehabilitation sciences sectors.

Your opportunity:

MedIT provides information technology support for the Temerty Faculty of Medicine.

Our mission is to partner and collaborate with clients, the University, and third parties to determine value based, sustainable technology solutions that enable the Faculty to achieve its academic mission.

Your responsibilities will include:

Planning, designing, implementing, and supporting maintaining both physical and virtualized systems on a variety of platforms including Unix/Linux, Windows, and Apple OS/X
Configuring, administering, maintaining, troubleshooting and resolving issues on a variety of platforms
Planning and implementing IT projects for administration and faculty activities, including assessing and determining the feasibility of IT requests and requirements
Contributing to the development and update of the architectural framework for highly complex IT systems, including developing and implementing contingency plans for network related software/hardware failure
Developing and editing standard operating procedures for IT services including technical documentation and user support guides
Planning, recommending, and designing network solutions to meet client needs including executing security measures and troubleshooting network performance issues
Lead project initiatives including planning components of IT projects, developing project schedules, risk assessments, and other relevant tasks

Essential Qualifications:

Bachelor's Degree or acceptable combination of equivalent experience.
Minimum five years of experience planning, designing, and implementing Windows, Unix/Linuxbased systems, and Apple OS/X, ideally in a University or related environment
Minimum five years of experience planning, designing, and implementing various technical solutions including virtualization, networking, servers, databases, software, and other relevant technologies
Demonstrated experience planning, designing, and implementing various technical solutions including virtualization, networking, servers, databases, software, and other relevant technologies
Expert knowledge of Windows, Unix/Linux, and Apple OS/X technologies at a systems level
Expert knowledge of networks, networking equipment, VLANs, VPNs and VoIP in order to assist with planning, designing, and implementation
Experience with all aspects of operating system administration, for example, configuration of a web server, system installation and configuration, printer systems, fundamentals of security and installing thirdparty software
Experience providing project leadership; collaborating on IT purchase recommendations and independently costing IT projects
Experience with a variety of highlevel programming languages (PHP, Java, Perl, Shell scripts, C variants)
Strong communication skills (both oral and written) to communicate effectively with both highlytechnical and nontechnical users
Strong interpersonal to effectively work with a wide range of faculty, staff, and students
Excellent and documented analytical, organizational, and problemsolving skills
Excellent time management, prioritization, and multitasking skills
Ability to work well as a team member in multiprofessional environment and as an individual contributor
Strong attention to detail and ability to work with mínimal supervision and to act on one's own initiative

Assets (Nonessential):

Microsoft Certified Systems Engineer (MCSE)
RedHat Certified System Administrator (RHCSA)
CompTIA Linux+
AWS Associate
Microsoft Certified: Azure Admin Associate

To be successful in this role you will be:

Accountable
Achievement oriented
Communicator
Intuitive
Possess a positive attitude
Problem solver
Resourceful
Team player

Closing Date: 04/08/2024, 11:59PM ET

Employee Group:

USW

Appointment Type:
Budget - Continuing

Schedule:
Full-Time

Pay Scale Group & Hiring Zone:

Job Category:
Information Technology (IT)

Recruiter:
Sharon Hung

**Lived Experience Statement