It Systems Analyst Jobs

IT Systems Analyst – Full-time

What are you looking for?

·Be part of a cohesive team that promotes collaboration and teamwork

·Work in a technologically advanced environment with exposure to many specialized computer applications

·Competitive compensation and benefits

·Professional development opportunities

·Strength of a big firm with the culture of a small firm

·Subsidized downtown parking

·Working within a state-of-the-art building

Who are we looking for?

Siskinds is growing and we are currently seeking an IT Systems Analyst. This position will require you to assist with the day-to-day management of our hybrid IT infrastructure environment which includes our on-premise, cloud, network and server environments. Responsibilities will include a high degree of involvement in all server and network provisioning, management, and monitoring of our existing infrastructure, all software and endpoint hardware deployments, cloud provisioning, and management of our existing endpoints. To perform these roles, the candidate will also have responsibility to manage and coordinate the vendor relationships covering various cybersecurity services, network design and implementation. This role will require you to work regularly after-hours or extended hours on weekdays and weekends as needed for projects and upgrades, preventative maintenance, problem resolution and break-fixes.

Qualifications:

• Post-secondary diploma/certificate/degree in a related computer studies area
• Project Management experience with competency in planning and coordination of delivering enterprise solutions through engagement with internal and external stakeholders and vendors
• Desired CCNP Enterprise, CCNP Data Center
• IT Service Management (ITIL) knowledge (preferable ITIL certified)
• 3 to 5+ years’ Hypervisor administration experience (preferably VMware vSphere)
• One or more current MCSA (or higher) MCP Certifications is preferred.
• A thorough understanding of Layer 2 and 3 networking protocols (including WAN technologies) and at least 3 years’ practical experience with network design and administration
• Prior experience participating in or leading mass deployments of hardware and software
• Experience with process mapping and design analysis with a talent in identifying technical efficiencies and proposing solutions to management
• Experience with Veeam software for backup, replications to support DR requirements is preferred
• Competency in supporting Azure, AWS, IBM or similar cloud computing environments (Azure certification preferred)
• Desired Cisco Certified Network Professional and/or CompTIA+, Security+
• Experience managing endpoint security, anti-virus, malware prevention and detection tools
• Certification in VMWare Professional
• 3 to 5+ years’ relevant technical experience (preferably in a professional services environment)
• Direct experience with managing endpoint and mobile devices with Microsoft Intune and defining Conditional Access policies
• Adherence to professional codes of conduct that are exemplified in the Canadian Information Processing Society (CIPS) and the Association for Computing Machinery (ACM) with respect to ethical, social, environmental, health, safety and cultural issues
• Advanced Windows Server and Active Directory Administration skills
• Experience and comfort in using client management technologies such as Intune, SCCM/MECM, Group Policy and/or other similar technologies.

Responsibilities:

• Actively engage our end-users in third-level support issues by debugging problems that occur with hardware, software and network services
• Review and maintain housekeeping standards for data center and network closet environments
• Active Directory Administration – management of objects and policies, identities, authentications, integrations, and synchronization to Azure via AD Connect
• Ensure production changes follow compliance standards and conformance practice standards that align with ITIL
• Microsoft 365 Administration – Office 365 / Enterprise Mobility & Security / Azure AD admin
• Design, configure, deploy and support Wireless technology Wi-Fi 6/6E
• Define and document architectural design
• Support Hyper Converged Infrastructure (HCI), software defined storage
• Support network and data center governance and best practice mandates
• Software deployment – operating system and application deployment, patch management
• Analyze network health of both practical and theoretic nature and remediate any issues impacting performance
• Possess a breadth of knowledge in Computer Science and understanding of the application domain in order to communicate effectively with professionals from that domain
• Azure Administration – deployment and management of compute and storage resources
• Maintain, support, and administer all infrastructure hardware and networking components for the entire VMware vSphere virtualization platform
• Ensure the availability of data through back-up, recovery and disaster recovery solutions are met
• Design, configure, deploy and support network core and edge infrastructure
• Other duties as assigned
• Investigate new technologies, tools, practices and standards to stay abreast in profession and contribute to the continuous improvement of the network infrastructure
• Participate in ongoing cybersecurity assessment and remediation activities to identify and minimize risk and exposure levels
• Lead a Disaster Recovery Plan creation and implementation and participate in creation and execution of an Incidence Response Plan
• Develop and maintain infrastructure documentation
• Conduct Root Cause Analysis on major incidents, coordinate and execute follow-up actions through Change Advisory Board
• Deploy and manage cloud – public & private - compute, storage and network resources
• Define and document operational and troubleshooting procedures
• Automate processes such as routine tasks to optimize operational efficiency
• Ensure network is scalable and optimized for performance to support future growth requirements
• Navigate technical support needs with various vendors

You will work well both independently and within the team setting. You will have a sincere passion for new technology learning and application. You enjoy a fast-paced, multi-tasked and deadline driven environment.

We are a truly cohesive team, and as such, being a team player as well as having a strong technical ability and positive attitude will make you a top runner, and ideally our chosen candidate.

Our comprehensive in-house training and ongoing support is of the highest level.We offer competitive compensation and benefits.

Siskinds is an equal opportunity employer and will work with and accommodate persons with disabilities throughout the entire recruitment, selection, and on-boarding process.To learn more about us, please visit our website at www.siskinds.com

Please email your resume quoting “IT Systems Analyst” and “Your Name” in the subject line, to [email protected] .Deadline for submissions is Friday, May 12, 2023.