Server Systems Specialist - Initiatives & Opportunities (June 2026 - March 2028)

Server Systems Specialist - Initiatives & Opportunities (June 2026 - March 2028)

Status: Initiatives & Opportunities (June 2026 – March 2028)

Hours: Monday – Friday, 35 hours/week

Home Campus: Fennell (hybrid work arrangements available)

Rate of Pay: Payband I (Start Rate: $ per hour)

Vacancy Status: 1 vacancy available

Posting Date: May 12th, 2026

Closing Date: May 26th, 2026 at 7:00pm EST

Preference will be given to qualified employees within the Full Time Support Staff bargaining unit, Appendix D (6 consecutive months in Appendix D status) and RPT employees who have passed probation at Mohawk College.

We believe the rich diversity among our students and the communities we serve should be reflected within our workforce. As educators, we believe it is important to act and show leadership in advancing the principles of reconciliation, equity, diversity, and inclusion in our community.

Job Summary

The incumbent is a member of a team of Server Specialists which has the mandate of providing the highest level of technical support for college faculty and staff in the use of our information technology for teaching and business purposes. The team is responsible for the ongoing development and maintenance of our Server systems, used by our computer teaching laboratories, and administrative computer stations. This will include installing, securing and configuring college servers, business applications, and Active Directory. Incumbent must also analyze departmental needs and remain up-to-date with current technologies and trends. The position also provides 2nd level support for the Help Desk and Computer Technology Departments.

To be compliant with the Acceptance of Payment Card Policy and PCI Requirements, this position is required to provide a Police Check prior to the commencement of employment.

What you’ll be doing:

Provides Enterprise server administration for the various college server computers as it relates to hardware, operating systems and application server/services for business and academic purposes by:

• Implementing and securing Windows Server 2008, 2008 R2, 2012 R2,2016 & 2019 and RedHad Enterprise Linux to provide a highly available and highly reliable server environment.
• Administering Enterprise Printing solutions through PaperCut.
• Managing DNS (Domain Name Services) and DHCP (Dynamic Host Configuration Protocol)
• Configuring/tuning and maintaining college system applications. Scan and analyze systems for vulnerabilities and ensure they are remediated.
• Monitoring performance and reviewing server event logs to proactively determine hardware or software issues before they occur.
• Resolving system problems such as failed hardware, operating system failures, software configuration and firewall policies.
• Performing system upgrades and patches.
• Maintain, support and troubleshoot VMware hyper-converged virtualization infrastructure on VxRail.

o20 hosts, 24 VxRail nodes, 400 virtual Servers, 18 networks, 21 datastores.

oVirtualization of old servers.

• Provides level 2 support: situations, problems and requests that cannot be completed by level 1(Help Desk Technicians) are escalated to Server Group to be completed.
• Managing backups and restoring lost or corrupted data for enterprise systems and college administrative staff.
• Assisting the Senior Server Systems Administrator in planning new systems, and system recovery in case of disaster or contingency.

Performs Account and File maintenance tasks and scripting in a Windows Active Directory Unix/Linux environment

• Account maintenance consisting of unlocking, adding, modifying, and deleting user account information. As well as password resets.
• Creating and configuring network file shares and ensuring appropriate security groups and permissions are applied.
• Maintain, support and troubleshoot Active Directory.

o250,000 User objects with attached mailboxes.

o4,000 Computer Objects.

oGroup Policies, login scripts, mapped network drives, etc.

• Creation of scripts to simplify day to day repetitive tasks, such as network account creation.

Maintain inventory and documentation of server systems associated software and dependencies.

• Document the configuration of installations for servers and applications.
• Ensure server inventory is up-to-date and accurate.

Analyzing departmental needs, in relation to Informational Technology solutions

• Meets with requested department to determine the scope and priority of the request, and timeline/deadline.
• Investigates solutions and technologies available.
• Determines what resources are needed to complete the request ( departments affected by request such as Computer Technology’s, Networking, and Help Desk etc. Server resources available.

Research and development of new technologies

• Through pilot projects, one-of-a-kind product testing, prototypes, formal courses, independent research, collaboration with peers at other colleges and reading of journals.
• Researching emerging leading edge software trends (such as Softgrid) in preparation for eventual implementation by the college.
• Recommend to the Manager any resulting departmental policy and procedure changes.

Other duties as assigned.

What you’ll bring to the role:

• A minimum of three-year post-secondary education in Computer Technology, Applications, or related field; or equivalent combination of education and experience.
• At least two years directly working in a systems administration and technical support role.
• Demonstrated commitment and understanding of human rights, equity, diversity, inclusion, and accessibility.
• The ability to communicate and work effectively with diverse students, employees, and communities.

What we offer:

• Defined Benefit pension plan (CAAT) with contributions matched by Mohawk College.
• 93% top up of maternity and parental leave pay for 52 weeks.
• Progressive vacation plan starting with 15 vacation days plus annual holiday closure.
• Access to Employee Family Assistance Program including counselling services, financial literacy services, nutrition advice and more.
• Comprehensive benefits package including health, dental, vision, paramedical services (massage therapy, acupuncture, naturopath, psychotherapy and psychology), short-term and long-term disability.
• Ability to take courses at a reduced rate for employees and dependents.

To find out more about working at Mohawk College, including our Employee Value Proposition, please visit

We are committed to reconciliation and nurturing an inclusive, diverse, equitable, and accessible (IDEA) environment for everyone who learns and works at Mohawk College. We welcome applications from racialized persons, women, Indigenous people, persons with disabilities, 2SLGBTQIA+ persons, and others who may contribute to the further diversification of ideas.

The College is committed to fostering inclusive and barrier-free recruitment and selection processes. If you require accommodation during any stage of the recruitment process, please contact Human Resources.

To learn more about Mohawk College’s commitments, please visit the Mohawk College strategic plan webpage: