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25OCT74 ICT Infrastructure & Data Protection Specialist Guelph Board Office
25OCT74 ICT Infrastructure & Data Protection Specialist Guelph Board OfficeUpper Grand District School Board • Guelph, Ontario, Canada
25OCT74 ICT Infrastructure & Data Protection Specialist Guelph Board Office

25OCT74 ICT Infrastructure & Data Protection Specialist Guelph Board Office

Upper Grand District School Board • Guelph, Ontario, Canada
30+ days ago
Job type
  • Full-time
  • Permanent
Job description

Job Code : 25OCT74

Office Clerical Technical

CAREER OPPORTUNITY :

ICT INFRASTRUCTURE & DATA PROTECTION SPECIALIST

ABOUT THE UPPER GRAND DISTRICT SCHOOL BOARD (UGDSB)

The UGDSB employs a team of approximately 4000 dedicated staff who serve more than 35000 students attending a variety of programs across 66 elementary and 11 secondary schools as well as continuing education and adult learning centres in the counties of Dufferin Wellington and the City of Guelph. The UGDSB covers the ancestral and treaty lands of the Mississaugas of the Credit the Six Nations of the Grand River and Saugeen Ojibway Nation.

The UGDSB is committed to supporting student achievement and well-being through our team of dedicated staff and strong learning communities always striving to meet the diverse needs of our students. Our employees are empowered to contribute in meaningful ways to the success of our students and the greater organization.

THE OPPORTUNITY

The Upper Grand District School Board is seeking a dynamic individual to join our team for a permanent full-time opportunity in the ICT Infrastructure & Data Protection Specialist role. This is a 12-month position to commence as soon as possible.

Reporting to the Manager of ICT Infrastructure the ICT Infrastructure & Data Protection Specialist administers and optimizes the organizations IT data protection infrastructure ensuring compliance with security standards and alignment with organizational goals. Responsibilities include maintaining on-premises and cloud data centers developing PowerShell scripts and providing Tier-2 technical support.

The role also involves managing data protection strategies monitoring backup processes enforcing policies supporting disaster recovery plans and conducting training programs. Additionally the specialist supports risk assessments audits and incident response efforts while mentoring team members and staff to enhance data protection capabilities.

LOCATION : Guelph Board Office (500 Victoria Road N Guelph ON)

HOURLY RATE : Base Hourly rate : $30.93 to $37.66 per hour; wage rate effective September 1 2025

  • Labour market adjustment of 24% to be applied to base hourly rate; hourly rate

inclusive of market adjustment is $38.35 to $46.70 per hour

  • labour market adjustment may fluctuate based on local market.
  • FTE / HOURS : 1.0 FTE (35 hours per week)

    BOARD INFORMATION : 12-month position; Permanent full-time; OCT Union

    Responsibilities :

    Responsibilities include but are not limited to tasks and duties in the following areas :

  • ICT Infrastructure and Data Centre Management
  • Data Protection
  • IT Service Management
  • Tier 1 and Tier 2 ICT Support
  • Compliance
  • Technical Documentation and Training
  • Perform other duties as assigned to grow and develop as an IT professional
  • Experience and Qualifications :

  • Post-Secondary Degree / Diploma in Computer Engineering Electric Engineering or another related technical field with 3 years of appropriate experience; or 5 years combined education and / or experience deemed equivalent by the board. Post Secondary Degree in a related field preferred.
  • 2 years of experience in IT support including field and desk-side support.
  • Proven experience in troubleshooting and resolving hardware and software issues.
  • 3 years of experience in administering and managing identity and access management (IAM) systems management IT service management (ITSM) virtual environment Disaster Recovery and Tier-2 ICT support.
  • 3 years of experience in administering and managing Azure Entra ID and Microsoft 365 administration including Exchange Online SharePoint Online Teams and OneDrive.
  • Knowledgeable in Microsoft Power Platform & Proficient in Windows server Windows desktop macOS and ChromeOS operating systems.
  • Experience with network administration and support monitoring cloud platforms for security threats and vulnerabilities using security tools and services.
  • Proven ability to provide technical support and guidance to end-users and IT staff troubleshooting advanced technical issues.
  • Hands-on experience with power protection solutions (generator UPS and PDU) to ensure continuous operation during power outages.
  • Experience utilizing out-of-band management tools to monitor and manage server hardware remotely.
  • Experience supporting incident response efforts conducting root cause analysis and implementing long-term solutions.
  • Skilled in data backup disaster recovery and incident response & experienced in data protection risk assessment and regulatory compliance.
  • Knowledge of ITIL and CIS Controls and experience with IT & infrastructure project support and vendor coordination.
  • Experienced in system integration bug resolution audit support and proactive system optimization.
  • Proficient in creating technical documentation and delivering training programs.
  • Experienced in mentoring junior staff and guiding support teams.
  • Certificates such as Microsoft Certified : Azure Administrator Associate CompTIA A CompTIA Network ITIL Foundation Certification Google Cloud Certified Professional Cloud Architect Veeam Certified Architect (VMCA) preferred.
  • Proficient in TOPdesk ITSM Microsoft Intune MDM PowerShell automation Azure Site Recovery and Veeam backup systems. Experienced with Hyper-V Azure Arc Microsoft Power Platform and Microsoft Defender suite. Skilled in Ansible Terraform CyberArk and Keeper Security for automation and privileged access management.
  • APPLICATION DETAILS

    Internal Applicants : Internal Candidates (current UGDSB employees )are invited to email their cover letter and resume in PDF format to specifying Job Code 2 5 OCT 7 4 in the subject line no later than 4 : 00 p.m. on November 11 202 5 .

    External Applicants : Applicants from external candidates (non-UGDSB employees) are accepted exclusively through Apply To Education . To submit your application click the Apply button at the top of the page or visit : no later than 4 : 00 p.m. on November 11 2025 .

    While we thank all applicants for their interest in working for the UGDSB we wish to advise that only those selected for an interview will be contacted.

    Please note : An original Vulnerable Sector Check (VSC) must be provided prior to the commencement of employment (if the successful candidate is external). The VSC must be dated within 6 months of the start date of employment. For further information refer to the UGDSBs Criminal Record Check for requirements.

    INCLUSIVE RECRUITMENT & HIRING

    Employment Equity

    The UGDSB is committed to disrupting systemic racism and oppression in all of its forms. We are committed to building a diverse staff that is reflective of and adds value to the community and students we serve. We actively encourage applications from members of groups who have historically and / or currently experience marginalization and / or barriers to equity including but not limited to :

  • First Nations Inuit and Métis peoples and all other Indigenous peoples
  • Persons of marginalized sexual orientations gender identities and gender expressions
  • Members of groups that commonly experience discrimination based on race ancestry ethnicity colour religion and / or spiritual beliefs or place of origin.
  • Persons with visible and / or invisible disabilities
  • At UGDSB we recognize that many of the identities listed above do not exist in a single form and are often intersecting creating complex and unique experiences for applicants. We value the contributions that each person brings and are committed to creating and maintaining an environment where everyone can participate fully thrive and reach their full potential. Please visit Safe Equitable & Inclusive Schools to find out more about equity diversity and inclusion at the UGDSB.

    Accommodation & Accessibility

    We seek applicants with a wide range of abilities and we provide an accessible candidate experience. If you require accommodation at any phase of the recruitment process please contact .

    November 5 2025

    Required Experience :

    IC

    Key Skills

    Disaster Recovery,Active Directory,Production Environment,OS,Windows,AIX,Asset Management,ITIL,Linux,Perl,Java,Business Units,Uat,UNIX,Architecture

    Employment Type : Full-Time

    Experience : years

    Vacancy : 1

    Hourly Salary Salary : 38 - 46

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