Senior System Administrator, IT/IS - Full-time

Requisition Details

Employment Status: Regular, Full Time (1.0 FTE)

Program Name: IT/IS

Biweekly Hours: 75

Work Schedule: Days

On-Call: Yes

Location: _This is a remote/work-from-home position and the successful candidate must reside in Ontario or Nova Scotia. On-site attendance is required periodically._

Job Summary

The Senior Network & System Administrator is responsible for planning, deploying, managing, and monitoring VON's infrastructure and services; network firewalls and security devices; server clusters and virtual machines; Active Directory, and Exchange. In addition, they will be responsible for upholding security best practices, software installation, troubleshooting, upgrades, and downgrades. **Experience with Citrix and VOIP solutions required,** Palo Alto firewall experience an asset.

Key Responsibilities

• Works collaboratively with the Manager, Information Technology to plan and implement technical solutions which enhance reliability, scalability, and performance of VON's hardware infrastructure.
• Supports Windows 2012/2016 servers in a Hyper-V clustered environment and delegates routine tasks to IT Systems Administrators as necessary.
• Part of the final step in the escalation framework within the IT support team, possessing the most technical knowledge, regarding all aspects of the hardware, network, and system infrastructure
• Performs research with vendors and external technical resources for analysis and resolution of complex technical support problems.
• Provides routine reporting and recommendations to management for performance of hardware systems, capacity constraints, system growth requirements, and progress on project implementations.
• Performs advanced system administration activities including, application of security policies, enterprise software upgrades, and major infrastructure changes.
• Performs analysis and testing of new technologies, operating systems, and hardware platforms, prior to adoption and implementation within the infrastructure and network
• Creates and uses software tools to automate deployment of software and security updates across the VON network
  
  

Education, Designations And Experience

• Post-secondary degrees in computer science or systems and network administration
• Minimum of 7 years direct experience in a complex network system environment supporting greater than 5000 end users
• MCP and CCNA Certifications an asset
• 5+ years administration of virtualized environments, including MS Hyper-V, VMware V-Sphere, Citrix or Cisco UCS.
• 5+ years' experience working with computer security (e.g. firewalls and intrusion detection systems).
• 2+ years experience with hardware infrastructure design and implementation methodologies
• Advanced knowledge and experience with SAN, NAS storage including iSCSI and Fiber SAN
• Advanced knowledge and experience with networking protocols, security administration, and VPN client / host firewall configurations.
• Expert knowledge of Microsoft Windows Server administration, patch management, and optimization.
• 2+ years experience with MDM platform administration (AirWatch, or other industry leading systems), and mobile technologies (Android, iOS)
• Expert knowledge of file systems, sharing and security practices.
• Advanced knowledge and experience with Active Directory and group policy administration
• 2+ years experience with power shell scripting, to optimize delivery of client system updates and security enhancements
• Expert understanding of computer hardware & networking including servers, routers, switches, firewalls, and thin client technologies.
• Strong understanding of database design, architecture, and file management techniques
  
  

Other

• A current and original copy of a satisfactory Criminal Records Check is required.
• A Vulnerable Sector Search and/or Child Abuse Registry Check may be required.
• Ability to speak French is an asset in French Designated areas
• The use of Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) may be required
  
  

About Us

VON is a non-profit organization that provides clinical, personal, and social support to people who want to **_live every day to the fullest_** while remaining in their own homes and communities