System Administrator Ii

**Job Posting**

**Please note, this is a repost of competition 9432BR**

**DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES**:

- Plans, designs, installs, configures, maintains & manages:

- Network, storage, compute and virtualization systems
- MS Office 365 and Azure environments
- Monitoring systems, patch management, backup and recovery
- IT operations playbooks, practices & procedures
- Assists with the design, development, implementation, & maintenance of IT systems high availability, backup and disaster recovery, management & monitoring systems, systems maintenance scheduling & automation
- Supports investigation of incidents throughout the server, network and client infrastructures.
- Provides guidance & documented standards on policies, practices & procedures to ensure availability of data & technology infrastructure
- Reviews and health checks of existing environments
- Performs First-Line of escalations and root cause analysis
- Provides reporting and analysis as needed for network, systems and security analysts
- Supports development of RFP and projects as required
- Works alongside Architecture to ensure systems are documented and future plans are in place
- Other related duties as assigned

**QUALIFICATIONS**
**Education and Experience**:

- At least seven years enterprise IT experience
- Undergraduate degree in Computer Science or Information Technology or equivalent combination of education and experience.
- A professional designation in information technology such as Microsoft Certified Systems Administrator (MCSE), etc. is preferred
- Experience working with the following fields is an asset:

- Identity and Access Management
- Enterprise Applications
- Microsoft 365 Governance

**Technical / Job Specific Knowledge and Abilities**:

- Knowledge of Cloud Services / Office 365 Administration
- Knowledge of Mobile Device Management
- Strong organization and documenting skills
- Experience with Linux, Windows & Network Operating Systems
- Experience with Network, Storage, Compute and Virtualization Systems
- Solid understanding of LAN and WAN networking
- Demonstrated ability to foster strong working relationships

**Security Clearance Requirements**: This position requires the successful applicant to pass a security clearance check.

**COMPETENCIES**: Analytical Thinking, Communication, Customer Service, Decision Making, Managing Change, Organization and Planning, Teamwork and Cooperation, Values and Ethics, Valuing Diversity

**WORK STATUS**:One permanent, full-time position

**HOURS OF WORK**:8:30am-4:30pm, Monday to Friday; 35 hours per week. Required to participate in a on-call rotation and occasional overtime, which may be unscheduled.

**SALARY**:Information Services Level 6; $52.89 per hour, as per the collective agreement between NSGEU Local 222 and the Halifax Regional Municipality.

**WORK LOCATION**: 13th Floor Barrington Tower, Halifax. Travel to throughout HRM facilities and other locations maybe required when needed.

**CLOSING DATE**:Applications will be received up to **11:59pm** on **February 16, 2025.**

**Please note**: We thank all applicants for their interest in this position. Only those applicants selected for interview/testing will be contacted.

During the recruitment process, applicants have the right to request an accommodation. Applicants invited to participate in an assessment process (such as interview or testing) and who require an accommodation, should discuss their needs with the recruiter when invited to the assessment process. For more information on our accommodation process please click on the link
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