Systems Administrator/Operations Support Specialist - Toronto, Canada - Arthur Grand Technologies Inc

Description

Arthur Grand Technologies is currently seeking a highly motivated and skilled Systems Administrator/Operations Support Specialist - Senior for one of our clients

Position: Systems Administrator/Operations Support Specialist - Senior

Location:Toronto,Ontario (Onsite)

Duration: Short Term Contract

Must Haves:

• +10 years in a Systems Administrator role.
• Virtualization including VMWare administration/upgrade/storage management.
• Windows servers administration including administration of AD/Exchange and all related services, File servers, patch management and GPO, DNS, DHCP servers.
• Knowledge of Backup systems, Administration of Commvault for on premise and online backups
• Knowledge of MS 365 technology, administration of users, AD connect, admin portal, Azure management, Role administration, Exchange Online, SharePoint Online, MS Teams, One Drive management, Cloud storage/licensing management, Intune administration, Compliance and security administration, Data classification and Data Loss prevention.
• Knowledge of group leadership and project management techniques to lead teams of internal staff and/or external consultants; develop project plans and schedules, terms of reference, and resources required.

Technical Knowledge and IT Management Skills (60%)

• You have technical knowledge and practical experience with infrastructure, technical architectures, standards, security requirements, information & privacy protection standards, networks, operational environments and other I&IT technologies and industry trends to support project deliverables.
• You can lead client engagement sessions to gather, document and validate client requirements (business and functional) as part of the solution management for clients.
• You can exercise service risk management by providing recommendations based on an evaluation of risk and an understanding of business implications of risks.
• You can manage all aspects of Servers/ Storages , mainly DELL servers and SAN storages, ideally have the related certificates
• You have knowledge of Windows server administrations and Patch management including AD Server and related services, Exchange Server, File Server and permission management and other Windows server management
• You have knowledge of VMWare administration and updates , ideally have the related certificates and are familiar with VXRAIL and vSphere management.
• You have the ability to manage MS 365, MS Cloud, and Azure environment
• You have extensive knowledge of backup system for on premise and Cloud environments specially with Commvault.
• You have Cyber Security, network administration and firewall management skills.

Research, Analytical and Problem-Solving Skills – (20%)

• Demonstrate research, analytical and reasoning skills, attention to detail and sound judgment to identify and coordinate/manage and provide insight into problems and incidents.
• Identify optimal I&IT approaches and solutions to meet client needs and program requirements, and provide technical requirements for planning documents and submissions.
• Identify I&IT technical, operational or other issues, conduct analyses, and determine most appropriate course of action to resolve them.
• Demonstrate experience identifying, monitoring and managing risks and issues through to resolution or mitigation.

Project Management Skills (15%)

• Knowledge of project planning methodologies and project management skills to lead/conduct projects and major assignments to support the Ontario Science Centre's new strategic plan.
• Team leadership skills to coordinate development of technical project plans, control project processes and provide technical guidance, set priorities, and assign activities to project teams.
• Knowledge of risk assessment methods and techniques to evaluate options, select and support best solutions.
• Ability to identify the most appropriate resources for projects and ongoing work.

Interpersonal, Communication and Leadership Skills: (5%)

• Interpersonal and relationship management skills to develop and maintain effective working relationships and liaise with clients, management and collaborate with other technical teams to achieve goals.
• Written and oral communication skills to develop and present technical/business documentation, project reports, status reports, business cases, recommendations and presentations to Director and client management.
• Ability to lead technical discussions and facilitate technical conversations with non-technical audience and business users.
• Demonstrate written and verbal communication skills to resolve problems, and to design and deliver presentations, proposals and business cases.
• Leadership and team building skills to engage the project team, ensure collaboration, and focus on achieving project deliverables.
• Demonstrate consultation, negotiation and mediation skills to communicate project deliverables, resolve conflicts, and develop and sustain effective working relationships crossing divisional or departmental boundaries and barriers.

Thanks,

Afrah Faiza

Arthur Grand Technologies Inc

Arthur Grand Technologies is an Equal Opportunity Employer (including disability/vets)

All your information will be kept confidential according to EEO guidelines.