Network & Systems Administrator

Network & Systems Administrator

On behalf of our client in the Consulting Sector, PROCOM is looking for a Network & Systems Administrator.

Network & Systems Administrator – Job Description

• Oversee all enterprise network infrastructure, including all WAN, LAN, wireless, Cloud, and data center networking

• Maintains network and systems security controls, including encryption and authentication standards, access controls, anti-malware services, and updating critical services and equipment with recent and secure versions of software

• Direct Microsoft and VMWare based virtualization infrastructure, including management of compute/storage/networking resources, high availability configurations such as fail-over, clustering, and server provisioning

• Manage physical data center and Cloud resources, including servers, chassis, cabling, and network equipment

• Maintains other critical infrastructure services, including active directory services, DNS, file services, and backups

• Maintains corporate communications infrastructure for services such as email, telephony, and video conferencing

• Maintains servers and associated hardware, applications, services, and settings

• Implement and manage disaster recovery and back-up

• Works with IT Support Specialists to ensure timely and proper resolution of service desk incidents/problems that require escalation, and provides technical expertise to other IT staff

• Perform "DR" disaster recovery rehearsals

• Create technical support documentation for systems and applications

• Provides analysis and root cause resolution of network and system infrastructure problems and outages

• Administer Active Directory and VPN

• Administer Telephony system

• Perform test restores from back ups

• Coordinate with IT Help Desk for proper onboarding and offboarding of employee's access to WCP systems including user's Windows accounts, e-mail, and distribution list accuracy

• Work with other staff on special projects to help assure success

• Updates job knowledge by participating in ongoing educational opportunities

• Provides on-call support for all areas of responsibility

• Performs other job-related duties as assigned

• Occasional requirement of weekend, on-call work

Network & Systems Administrator – Mandatory Skills

• Bachelor's degree in Computer Science or Data Processing or equivalent work experience in a computer operations or computer networking position

• 5+ years' experience in network and system infrastructure administration in a medium-size business environment

• Experience maintaining and troubleshooting virtualized infrastructure based on Hyper-V and VMWare

• Experience with IP based phone systems & CCTV systems

• Experience maintaining enterprise grade SAN and NAS (NFS/CIFS/ISCSI) storage technologies

• Experience in administration of firewalls, load balancers, routers, switches, and network cabling

• Experience configuring and supporting current versions of Windows Server, Active Directory, DNS, DHCP, SQL Server, and Exchange

• Qualification or study towards qualification as MCSE, CISSP, CCNA, CCNP also a plus

• Expertise and experience administering Office 365, Azure, Meraki/Cisco, Ubuntu/Linux, and Veeam backups

• Expertise setting up and administering wireless networks

• Proficiency with scripting languages

• Demonstrated expertise of Cisco and Cisco Meraki Networking technologies

• Demonstrated expertise of TCP/IP communications protocols and subnetting

• Demonstrated knowledge of IP address nomenclature, protocols and routing

• Demonstrated aptitude or certifications with Microsoft Windows 10 and Office 365

• Effective verbal and written communications skills

• Ability to communicate at all levels of the organization and work well within a team environment in support of company objectives

• The ability to communicate technical information in an understandable manner to non-technical employees

• Highest level of professionalism with the ability to maintain confidentiality

• Strong analytical, questioning, organizational and problem-solving skills

• Understands hardware and software system terminologies

• Understands On-Prem and Cloud based technologies

• Excellent understanding of computer hardware, including printers, scanners, smart phones, and other peripherals

• Excellent knowledge of networking principles, virtualization, operating systems, and security

• Hands-on technical troubleshooting capabilities

• Familiarity with server management and monitoring tools

• Ability to quickly learn new and rapidly changing technologies

• Possess Project Management skills

• Dependable and ability to work independently and be self-motivated

• Ability to create and edit network drawings

• Ability to manage and automate infrastructure via PowerShell or other languages

• Familiar with remote assistance software

Network & Systems Administrator - Nice to Have Skills

• Current infrastructure, network, or security certification preferred

• Experience using or administering an IBM System-I (AS400) a plus

Network & Systems Administrator - Assignment Start Date

ASAP – 3 months to start

Network & Systems Administrator - Assignment Location

Toronto, ON – Work Remotely