Administrator, System - Montréal, Canada - Concordia University

Concordia University

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Montréal, Canada

2 weeks ago

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Sophia Lee

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Description

Position Number:
/ P2759B

Department:
Academic Information Technology Services

Grade:
GR12

Campus:
Sir George Williams (Downtown)

Salary:
$76, $91,341.36 per annum

Union/Association/HR Policy:

CUPEU

Posting deadline:
December 8, 2023

Recognized as Canada's top university under the age of 50, and one of Montreal's top Employers, Concordia University is the place to be if you are looking to grow, contribute and innovate in a dynamic and multicultural environment.

Be part of a community that addresses society's big challenges, supports your personal and professional growth, and makes a real impact in building a more sustainable world.

As a member of our community, you will have access to comprehensive benefits, a defined pension plan and numerous on site well-being facilities such as a state of the art gym and health clinic as well as a variety of educational and cultural opportunities.

SCOPE

Reporting to the Manager, Core Technologies, the incumbent is responsible for the management and maintenance of servers and any other central IT systems in the Gina-Cody School of Engineering and Computer Science (GCS).

PRIMARY RESPONSIBILITIES

In relation to the Linux and Network Appliance operating systems, responsible for installation, maintenance, upgrade and security of systems; develops and maintains software for the administration and configuration of systems and other management tasks. Deploy computer images to physical or virtual servers. Assist with capacity planning. Under general supervision, develop, test, debug, or modify new and existing software and databases.
Work with technical staff to understand problems with hardware or software and resolve them.
Implement appropriate security to ensure network and system integrity. Review operating system security and bug reports to determine patches that need to be applied.
Provide training and troubleshooting assistance to AITS staff and clients that require core GCS IT services.
Document procedures for the administration and maintenance of server infrastructure and software.
Undertake other tasks as required in support of the unit.

QUALIFICATIONS

Bachelor's degree in Computer Science or a related discipline with two to four years of relevant work experience.
Knowledge of and experience of system administration on large scale installation of server and workstations running under Linux (or any other UNIX operating system).
Knowledge and experience with NetApp appliances or other data storage systems
Knowledge of basic services such as: mail, web, DNS, directory services using LDAP and Kerberos, file sharing protocols.
Knowledge of shell and other scripting languages (perl, python...).
Good knowledge (level 4) of spoken and written English and basic spoken French (level 3). Written French is an asset.
Very good technical writing, communication and interpersonal skills.
Very good analytical and problemsolving skills.
Ability to work outside normal working hours when required.
Ability to work under pressure while maintaining harmonious relations with coworkers.
Experience working in a university environment is an asset.
Familiarity with Microsoft Windows and Apple operating systems is an asset.

Concordia University is an English-language institution of higher learning at which the primary language of instruction and research is English.

Since this position supports academic and administrative functions of the university, proficiency in English and French, as indicated, is required.

Territorial Acknowledgement
Concordia University is located on unceded Indigenous lands

The Kanien'kehá:
ka Nation is recognized as the custodians of the lands and waters on which we gather today

Tiohtià:
ke/Montreal is historically known as a gathering place for many First Nations. Today, it is home to a diverse population of Indigenous and other peoples.

We respect the continued connections with the past, present and future in our ongoing relationships with Indigenous and other peoples within the Montreal community.

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