System Administrator

**Why FirstOntario?**
- Competitive compensation packages
- Top-tier health and wellness benefits, along with both a Health Spend Account ($500/yr) and a Personal Spend Account (up to $125/yr)
- Up to $1000 per year towards professional development
- Pension Plan
- Company-wide Employee Volunteer program (Blue Wave Program)
- Employee and Family Assistance Program
- Exclusive banking benefits

**Job Overview**

The Systems Administrator is responsible for the overall health, administration and monitoring of infrastructure related items including; LAN/WAN networks, voice, branch, wireless, and security networks.

**Role**
- Install and configure computer networks and systems following documented standards
- Identify and solve any problems that arise with computer networks and server systems
- Proactively monitor system, respond to issues, troubleshoot and work with system engineers to identify root causes, develop and implement technical resolutions
- Analyze and review system capacity to determine its effect on performance and recommend enhancements to meet new or changing network demands
- Maintain existing software and hardware
- Maintain a secure and stable environment through secure administration processes
- Create and maintain in-depth documentation for use by the IT operations teams for regular tasks
- Maintain and manage the backup infrastructure in line with the business requirements
- Coordinate vendor support of the back up infrastrucrure
- Monitor and maintain patch levels on all server assets. This includes managing and supporting the SCCM environments & RHEL Satellite for the organization for the purpose of; asset management, patching and software deployments through multiple servers and distribution points
- Be involved in the installation, maintenance and troubleshooting ATM's, ITM's, CRU's and any new technology as assigned
- Support Tier 1 with server, desktop and Network access, end user accounts, permissions, access rights, and file share allocations in accordance with FirstOntario policies
- Work in partnership with other IT departments to assist with the policy and security of environment
- Ensure the integrity and security of enterprise data on host computers, during data transfers in accordance to business needs, industry best-practices, and FCU Policy regarding privacy, security, and regulatory compliance
- On call support will be required
- Perform other duties as assigned

**Required Skills**:

- Possess a Degree or Diploma in Computer Science, Engineering or Technology with a focus on computer networking
- Knowledge of network routing, switching, fabric zoning and VLANs in a enterprise environment.
- Two to three (2-3) years of experience with virtual environments, WIFI, Load Balancers, IDS and other network infrastructure and monitoring
- Extensive experience with Microsoft System Center Configuration Manager / RHEL Satellite / Intune or similar technology
- Experience managing enterprise level backup technology
- Working experience with network security products, protocols, and technologies including Firewalls, VPN, Network Access Control, IDP/IDS, and Secured File Transfer in an enterprise environment
- Experience working with Tier 1 telecom partners
- VMWare enterprise level experience including ESXi vCenter management
- Enjoy a challenge when it comes to technical issues and be resourceful in the way you find a solution
- Be analytical and overly detailed oriented when dealing with technical support issues and IT projects
- Openly share your knowledge with the team
- Inherently demonstrate a high level of integrity and be trustworthy
- Take action in difficult and challenging situations and deal with uncertainty
- Ability to present technical concepts and ideas to non-technical staff and management
- Be aware of and mitigate enterprise risk factors and ensure compliance with applicable regulations, legislation and FirstOntario policies and procedures
- Willingness to work beyond core business hours/on call, if necessary to minimize business interruption during planned or unplanned network/system modifications

Our inclusive work environment welcomes diversity and supports accessibility. If you require accommodation at any time during the recruitment process, please let us know.