Systems Administrator - Oshawa, Canada - Durham College

Durham College

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Oshawa, Canada

2 weeks ago

Posted by:

Sophia Lee

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Description

The incumbent is responsible for 3rd level support for all UNIX/Linux & Windows servers, data centre infrastructure, cloud infrastructure and systems monitoring/management infrastructure support.

A key responsibility is managing projects to completion including determining and understanding requirements, documentation & planning, providing technical solutions, strategy for implementation, and deployment.

This must be accomplished adhering to IT Services standards and procedures. A key initiative is to ensure that service levels are met with a focus on customer service.

This will be accomplished through excellent communication, follow up with the customer and system stability and compliance with ITIL best practices.

DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

Participate and lead in technical projects, plan change requirements and implement them with a project team. Ensure coordination of systems administration, management, security and configuration in conjunction with system deployments. Adheres to and effectively communicates established process & procedures to clients when necessary.
Participate in the development & ongoing maintenance of documentation for systems infrastructure. Create change control documentation and implement changes. Responsible for updating and entering support ticket entries with clear & concise data accurately reflects the actions taken and the resolution applied. Work closely with the Help desks and Tier II for problem determination.
Provide training and knowledge transfer for technical staff as required.
Provide specialized technical analysis and information in the determination of root cause, capacity planning, performance and proactive diagnostics for all aspects of systems infrastructure, including critical systems such as but not limited to SANs, servers, MRTG/Nagios, Linux/Windows operating systems, VMware virtualization and infrastructure services, Barracuda mail gateway and DNS services.
Keep abreast of IT industry trends and changes in software and hardware technologies.
Other duties as assigned.

QUALIFICATIONS:

Minimum of three year diploma/degree in Computer Science, Information Technology.
Minimum of 5 years' experience with Linux and Windows Systems administration in a senior technical role, specifically with server security, web space administration, Active Directory and Exchange architecture and management and Perl/BASH/SH & Powershell scripting
Minimum 5 years' experience with enterprise system design and change management process.
Training and experience in systems and servers such as the following: Dell EQL and Compellent technologies; HP Data Protector; MS Windows Server; RHEL and Ubuntu Systems Administration; VMware virtualization and infrastructure
Experience implementing and supporting cloud infrastructure (AWS/Azure)
Proven support skills with IBM & Dell server and SAN hardware in a large and complex data centre environment.
Must have the ability to multitask and be circumspect with confidential information.
Demonstrated ability to work collaboratively with team members and independently.

Required Skills:

Starting Hourly Rate:
$42.38;

Four Year Rate:
$49.15

Required Experience

Hours: 40 hours per week (1) one hour lunch; Mon - Fri (8:30 am - 5:30 pm; one evening shift)