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University of Toronto
Infrastructure and Network Specialist
Linux
ServiceNow
Networking
Edtech.com's Summary
University of Toronto is hiring an Infrastructure and Network Specialist. The role plans, designs, secures, and maintains the networks and computing facilities for the Faculty of Applied Science & Engineering at the St. George campus, including disaster recovery and support. The specialist serves as a technical resource on deploying new IT solutions and takes part in projects applying new technologies across the University.
Highlights
- Plan and implement expansion and enhancement of the Faculty’s IT networks independently, and lead and plan IT projects.
- Design and review highly complex virtual computing and storage infrastructure, and develop the architectural framework for confidential IT systems.
- Analyze, troubleshoot, and test highly complex systems, and advise on the cost, feasibility, and impact of different implementation options.
- Develop and edit standard operating procedures for IT services and act as a resource on specific issues for a group of specialists.
- Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Engineering, Information Technology, or an equivalent combination of education and experience.
- At least five years as a network and systems administrator in a complex, highly networked, heterogeneous environment, with advanced Linux and Windows server experience and proven network planning, design, and implementation.
- Two years of research computing intake and support in an academic environment, plus experience deploying virtualized environments including VDI, containers, and Proxmox, and administering backup and storage.
- Familiarity with ServiceNow, security platforms, and Foundry/Aruba/HP network devices is an asset.
- Pay band starting at $107,502 with annual step progression to a maximum of $137,476.
- Full-time, continuing budgeted appointment in the USW staff group.
Infrastructure and Network Specialist Full Description
About us: The Faculty of Applied Science & Engineering is a world-renowned community of researchers and students dedicated to solving some of the world's most pressing challenges through collaborative and multidisciplinary research and experiential education. The Faculty IT Office works together to support a dedicated and diverse group of academic and administrative professionals who exemplify excellence in their fields.
Your opportunity
The Infrastructure and Network Specialist will be responsible for the effective and timely implementation of new systems and technologies, including the planning, design, analysis, security, disaster recovery, support and maintenance of the overall networks and computing facilities. The incumbent will act as a technical resource responsible for the deployment of information technology solutions and will also participate in development projects regarding the application of new technologies at the University.
Your responsibilities will include
- Planning and implementing expansion and enhancement of IT networks independently.
- Designing and reviewing highly complex virtual computing and storage infrastructure.
- Analyzing, troubleshooting and testing highly complex systems.
- Developing and updating architectural framework for highly complex and confidential IT systems.
- Serving as a resource on specific issues to a group of specialists.
- Advising on cost, feasibility and impact of different implementation solutions.
- Developing and editing standard operating procedures for IT services.
- Monitoring accounts for a project and/or program, and leading and planning IT projects.
Essential Qualifications
- Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Engineering, Information Technology or equivalent combination of education and experience.
- Minimum five years relevant experience in a network and systems administrator capacity working in a complex, highly networked and heterogeneous environment.
- In depth advanced experience with Linux and Windows servers; proven experience in network planning, design and implementation.
- Minimum two (2) years of proven experience with complex, diverse, structured research computing intake and support in an academic environment; Proven experience with Data Centre IT is considered a strong asset.
- Experience with deploying and configuring virtualized environments including VDI, and containers.
- Experience with back-up and storage administration, configuration, and trouble shooting.
- Excellent hardware and software troubleshooting skills.
- Must have in-depth experience working with a range of computing environments, equipment and software including cloud technologies, Unix/Linux (workstations, servers), Windows (servers, terminal services), Internet services (email, Samba, etc.), networking and security, virtualized servers (proxmox).
Assets (Nonessential)
- Familiarity with ServiceNow.
- Experience with Security Platforms.
- Familiarity with Foundry/Aruba/HP network devices.
- Familiarity with the University environment, governance, and policies.
To be successful in this role you will be
- Achievement oriented
- Motivated self-learner
- Organized
- Problem solver
- Self-directed
- Team player
Schedule: Full-Time. Appointment Type: Budget - Continuing. Employee Group: USW.
Pay Scale Group & Hiring Zone: USW Pay Band 16 -- $107,502 with an annual step progression to a maximum of $137,476. Pay scale and job class assignment is subject to determination pursuant to the Job Evaluation/Pay Equity Maintenance Protocol.
The University of Toronto embraces Diversity and is building a culture of belonging that increases our capacity to effectively address and serve the interests of our global community. We strongly encourage applications from Indigenous Peoples, Black and racialized persons, women, persons with disabilities, and people of diverse sexual and gender identities.
The University is committed to the principles of the Accessibility for Ontarians with Disabilities Act (AODA). If you require any accommodations at any point during the application and hiring process, please contact [email protected].
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