SYSTEM ADMINISTRATOR, TECHNOLOGY INFRASTRUCTURE
ICT SERVICES DIVISION
NON-UNION LEVEL 10: $67,485- $83,446
Hybrid work model: 80 Sheppard Avenue East, Toronto
The TCDSB offers comprehensive benefits and pension plan, generous vacation, and additional days off and professional development opportunities Our Vision
At the Toronto Catholic District School Board (TCDSB), we grow in knowledge, with justice and hope. The TCDSB is an inclusive Catholic learning community that nurtures faith development and academic excellence through the love of God, neighbor, and self. We fully engage students in learning that supports their academic, spiritual, socio-emotional, and physical growth and development. At Toronto Catholic, we have a long and distinguished history of providing excellence in Catholic education for the Toronto community. Ontario Catholic School Graduate Expectations, Our Catholic Values and the Boards Pastoral Plans are foundational to our exemplary approach to teaching and learning in the 21st Century.
The TCDSB is proud to be a significant part of the fabric of publicly funded Catholic education in the province of Ontario. We serve approximately 84,000 students in nearly 200 Catholic schools in the City of Toronto and represent close to 475,000 Catholic school supporters.
With a staff of 14,000, the Toronto Catholic is a dynamic school board and is seeking a System Administrator, Technology Infrastructure.
QUALIFICATIONS: Minimum Three (3) year College Diploma in Information Technology i.e., Computer Science, Computer Engineering or equivalent qualifications and experience
Minimum Two (2) years experience with increased responsibilities performing technical support, system administration of the enterprise infrastructure for a large scale, multi- location enterprise environment
Microsoft Azure Administrator (AZ-104) certification is an asset
Extensive experience and knowledge and skills with Windows operating systems (Windows 10 and Windows Server 2016/2019/2022), Domain Controllers, Active Directory and Azure AD, Digital Certificates, PowerShell and scripting, Microsoft Clustering, Microsoft 365 applications and IT security concepts and best practices.
Proven knowledge and system administration experience with Citrix environment and other virtual desktop and application infrastructures
Proven knowledge and experience with System Centre (SCOM and SCCM), Azure IaaS (Infrastructure As A Service), Azure Application Insight, Aure Monitor, Qualys VMDR, VMware, Enterprise SAN/NAS storage management (Dell Unity preferred) and Enterprise backup system (Dell EMC Networker and Data Domain preferred)
Proven networking knowledge and skills with TCP/IP (subnets, VLANs, ports, routing), DNS, DHCP, Firewalls, VPN, IPSEC, SSL, Secure FTP
Excellent interpersonal skills with demonstrated ability to work with technical, administrative and academic teams as well as external vendors and consultants
Well-developed project management, organizational, follow-up, teamwork, oral and written communication skills with strong attention to detail and independent decision making and problem-solving abilities
Availability to work outside core office hours, as required MAJOR DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:
Reporting to Senior Manager Technology Infrastructure, the primary function of this position is for the effective administration, monitoring, and troubleshooting of the enterprise infrastructure systems and services. Major duties and responsibilities will include but not limited to the following: Perform system administration tasks of infrastructure environment for Azure IaaS, enterprise monitoring, VMware, Active Directory, Azure AD, storage, backup, and Citrix
Plan and implement monthly security patches on firmware, OS (Operating System), system, application and tools
Define and perform implementation plans for server and system configuration changes, upgrades and migrations
Perform system monitoring and mitigation of infrastructure system, application and security events
Execute the validation of the infrastructure DR plan and support of the data backup and recovery processes
Perform problem identification, troubleshooting, investigation, analysis, and documentation of server, system and application issues and develop action plans for resolution
Responsible for timely resolution of server, system and application related incidents and problem tickets/tasks and escalated technical issues
Prepare, update and maintain infrastructure documentation and advisories that includes system technical and functional specifications, server or system related operational policies, standards, procedures, guidelines and checklists, and end-user documentation and advisories
Assist with research and evaluation of new technology and audit and review of current computing environment
Provide guidance to vendor partners and technical training, supervision and evaluation of support staff as required
Perform other duties as requiredNote: This position will require the incumbent to be available for on call and scheduled support activities after hours. Travel to schools and other Board sites may also be required.
#TCDSBcareers Diversity and Inclusion:
The TCDSB is committed to fostering a diverse workforce. We especially welcome applications from individuals who would contribute to the further diversification of our staff, including but not limited to, those who are Indigenous, Black, 2SLGBTQ+, and racialized. You are invited to voluntarily indicate if you identify as such a person. This information will be kept confidential. Barrier-Free Recruitment and Selection:
The TCDSB is committed to creating an accessible and inclusive organization. We are committed to providing barrier-free and accessible employment practices in compliance with Accessibility for Ontarians with Disabilities Act (AODA). Should you require code-protected accommodation through any stage of the recruitment process, please make them known when contacted and we will work with you to meet your needs. Disability-related accommodation during the application process is available upon request. Learn more about the TCDSB Fair Hiring Policies and Accommodation Process. https://5il.co/1dkld
Interested applicants are asked to submit a rsum and cover letter no later than Friday, June 21, 2024. Applications are to be submitted online through ApplyToEducation.We thank all participants, however, only those selected for further consideration will be contacted.