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IT SpecialistRideCo • Waterloo, Ontario, Canada
IT Specialist

IT Specialist

RideCo • Waterloo, Ontario, Canada
30+ days ago
Job type
  • Full-time
Job description

This is an opportunity in the exciting and fast-growing transportation technology industry. Public transit is being transformed from a system of static, scheduled fixed-routes, to a dynamic on-demand network, and you will be one of the pioneers shaping this transformation.

As a member of our IT team, you will establish proper standards and practices across the company and contribute to the growth of RideCo’s industry-leading ride-sharing platform, the company, and its offices.

The ideal candidate must possess a sound grasp of Information Technology, System Administration, and Network Engineering principles. They will leverage their ability to understand a wide variety of technical requirements and translate them directly into actionable decisions. They will thrive in a small-team environment, moving at a fast pace, where every team member contributes solutions that deliver a meaningful impact to our employees and the company.

Your day-to-day responsibilities will include :

  • Maintaining IT best practices that ensure all hardware is managed by corporate policies and a centralized management system (e.g Active Directory) within a mixed OS environment (Windows, Linux, Mac).
  • Identifying and procuring needed hardware and software for new and existing employees while minimizing costs and sticking to a budget.
  • Configuring company hardware and software in a repeatable and consistent way that ensures maximum security and safety of our employees and company’s data.
  • Troubleshooting and fixing problems with company hardware and software, or managing relationships with external vendors who can.
  • Building out and maintaining the company's corporate network in a secure and scalable manner. Including subnetting, network isolation, WiFi, VPNs, SSL, intrusion detection, etc.
  • Ensuring compliance to company-wide information security policies. Including password management, proper hardware and software usage, peripheral usage, etc.
  • Managing internal and cloud-based company-owned services (web applications, servers, databases, tools, etc) by keeping them up to date, secure, and performing nominally.
  • Managing third-party cloud-based services, including licenses, configuration, and access controls (Dropbox, G Suite, Salesforce, etc).
  • Managing backups and ensuring a regular backup schedule of core company assets using a mix of intermediate and full backups.
  • Maintaining a Mobile Device Management solution and policies for the company’s mobile assets.
  • Maintaining an up-to-date inventory of all company assets.
  • Occasional off-hours work to deploy, fix, or troubleshoot systems.
  • Providing guidance for overall IT direction and policies.
  • Performing security reviews with the IT team.
  • Other duties / projects as assigned.

Your Playground / What You’ll Learn :

At RideCo you’ll get a chance to play, learn and build with the following tools and technologies, and as part of a team that is the world’s foremost innovator in on-demand transit software.

  • Operating Systems : Windows 11, Linux (Debian / Ubuntu), Mac, Android, iOS
  • Languages : Python, JavaScript, Bash (shell scripting)
  • Infrastructure : AWS, Terraform, Redis, PostgreSQL, Celery, RabbitMQ, OpenVPN, pfSense
  • Health / Monitoring : AWS CloudWatch, Prometheus, Grafana, Elasticsearch, Logstash, Kibana
  • Development Processes : Agile, continuous integration, Jenkins, zero-downtime software updates
  • Qualifications and Experience :

    Requirements :

  • Degree or Diploma in a discipline related to IT, DevOps, or system administration
  • 3+ years of professional IT / DevOps / SysAdmin experience
  • Strong analytical and problem-solving skills
  • Strong experience with networking, network security, and protocols.
  • The ability to communicate well with highly skilled technical contacts.
  • Have installed and configured a centralized company directory (e.g. Active Directory).
  • Have built out a secure corporate network with satellite offices and remote employees.
  • Strong leadership and communication skills
  • Preferred :

  • Experience with LDAP and related technologies (OpenLDAP, Microsoft Active Directory)
  • Experience with Windows and Linux servers (Debian / Ubuntu).
  • Experience with databases (PostgreSQL, Redis).
  • Experience with Python 3 development.
  • Strong scripting and experience building diverse, robust tooling (Python, Node, Shell).
  • Experience with the cloud (AWS, EC2, RDS).
  • Experience with MDM software solutions.
  • Familiarity with Agile build and development processes.
  • Excitement for learning new domains and new skills.
  • Compensation and Benefits :

  • Base Salary : $65K - $80K + performance-based bonus + stock options
  • Work-Life Balance & Additional Perks :  Flex-time work schedules, vacation time, bi-weekly catered lunches, social events, casual dress code
  • Benefits Plan : Medical, dental, prescription, life / health spending accounts and more
  • Work Environment :   Located in KW's most desirable work space in the heart of Uptown Waterloo
  • Commuter Program : Complimentary rides to and from the office in Waterloo Region
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