server administrator

Overview

Languages

English

Education

• College, CEGEP or other non-university certificate or diploma from a program of 1 year to 2 years
  
  

Experience

5 years or more

On site

Work must be completed at the physical location. There is no option to work remotely.

Work setting

• Computer hardware or software retailer/wholesaler
• Information technology (IT) infrastructure
• Service
• Private sector
• Repair and maintenance services
• Information technology (IT) consulting
  
  

Responsibilities

Tasks

• Coordinate access and use of computer networks
• Install software
• Install web server hardware and software
• Load printer with paper and forms
• Maintain, troubleshoot and administer the use of local area networks (LANs), wide area networks (WANs), mainframe networks and computer workstations and peripheral equipment
• Monitor the performance of computer systems and networks
• Troubleshoot, maintain and upgrade web server hardware and software
• Evaluate and install computer hardware, networking software and operating system software
• Provide problem-solving services to network users
• Implement data, software and hardware security procedures
• Perform routine network start up and close down and maintain control records
• Perform data backups and disaster recovery operations
• Set up local area networks and connections to the Internet
• Implement network traffic and security monitoring software, and optimize server performance
• Modify Web pages, applets and scripts
• Research and apply meta-data to Websites and register Websites with search engines
• Respond to requests for help and information from Website visitors and Website designers
• Perform Web-server backup and recovery operations
• Plan and control budget and expenditures
• Establish and implement policies and procedures for information systems
  
  

Experience and specialization

Computer and technology knowledge

• MAC
• Device drivers
• Networking software
• Networking hardware
• Networking security
• Extranet
• Intranet
• Internet
• Servers
• Desktop applications
• File management software
• Security software
• Multimedia software
• Word processing software
• Presentation software
• Mail server software
• Communication software
• 3D graphic software
• Image editing software
• Project management software
• Programming software
• HTML editing software
• Website creation and management software
• Web service design
• Business diagram software
• Desktop publishing software
• Information technology
• Mapping and data visualization software
• SharePoint
• Database software
• Computer-aided design (CAD)
• MS Office
• MS Windows
• Spreadsheet
• Amazon Web Services (AWS)
• Firewall
• MS Active Directory
• Veritas Netbackup
• Social Media
  
  

Additional information

Security and safety

• Criminal record check
  
  

Transportation/travel information

• Valid driver's licence
  
  

Work conditions and physical capabilities

• Fast-paced environment
• Work under pressure
• Tight deadlines
• Attention to detail
• Combination of sitting, standing, walking
• Bending, crouching, kneeling
  
  

Personal suitability

• Accurate
• Client focus
• Efficient interpersonal skills
• Excellent oral communication
• Excellent written communication
• Initiative
• Judgement
• Organized
• Team player
• Creativity
• Dedication
  
  

Benefits

Health benefits

• Dental plan
• Health care plan
• Vision care benefits
  
  

Financial benefits

• Group insurance benefits
• Pension plan