Web technician

Education

• College, CEGEP or other non-university certificate or diploma from a program of 3 months to less than 1 year
• or equivalent experience

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

Computer and technology knowledge

• Development and operations (DevOps)
• Virtualization
• MAC
• Linux
• Unix
• Device drivers
• Networking software
• Networking hardware
• Networking security
• Extranet
• Intranet
• Internet
• Servers
• Desktop applications
• Enterprise Applications Integration (EAI)
• File management software
• Security software
• Word processing software
• Mail server software
• Communication software
• Image editing software
• HTML editing software
• Website creation and management software
• Web service design
• Desktop publishing software
• Information technology
• Mapping and data visualization software
• SharePoint
• Database software
• Programming languages
• MS Office
• MS Windows
• Spreadsheet
• Amazon Web Services (AWS)
• Firewall
• MS Active Directory
• Veritas Netbackup
• Social Media

Area of specialization

• E-commerce

Work conditions and physical capabilities

• Fast-paced environment
• Work under pressure
• Tight deadlines
• Repetitive tasks
• Attention to detail
• Ability to distinguish between colours
• Combination of sitting, standing, walking

Personal suitability

• Client focus
• Initiative
• Judgement
• Organized

Experience

• 1 year to less than 2 years

Employment terms options

• Morning
• Day