Microsoft Platform Analyst

Microsoft Platform Analyst - IT3 (AESES)

Microsoft Platform Analyst - IT3 (AESES)

Information Services and Technology

Job details

Microsoft Platform Analyst - IT3 (AESES)

Regular Continuing Full-Time (Budget Funded)

Full-time: Yes

Permanent: Yes

Work schedule: 35 Hours/week (Monday to Friday, 8:30 am to 4:30 pm)

Salary: $33.08 to $47.72 per hour ($60,205.60 to $86,850.40 per annum)

Expected Start Date November 30, 2026

840 hours worked

For more information please contact: IST Human Resources -

Qualifications

MINIMUM FORMAL EDUCATION/TRAINING:

• A Bachelor's degree or college diploma in Computer Science or a related field, or an equivalent combination of education and experience is required.
• Directly applicable industry certifications are an asset.

EXPERIENCE:

• Three years of experience with Microsoft Windows-based products and services (AD), Windows Server operating systems (Windows 2019, 2022, 2025), and enterprise level Microsoft platform-based solutions in higher education or large business environments is required.
• Three years of computing experience in server infrastructure support and systems integration in a large-scale multi-site environment is required.
• Experience with shell scripting languages such as PowerShell is required.
• Experience with product installation and maintenance in a Windows Server environment is required.
• Experience with M365 configuration and administration is required.
• Experience with Exchange configuration and administration is required.
• Experience with Generative AI technology is an asset.
• Experience with VMware ESX / vSphere, vCenter, vMotion and other VMware tools is an asset.
• Experience with email hygiene solutions like Microsoft Advanced Threat Protection is an asset.
• Experience with multifactor authentication technologies such as Azure MFA including use on both desktop (windows, Mac and Linux) and mobile platforms (including iOS and Android) is an asset.
• Experience with application delivery controllers, i.e. F5 is an asset.
• Experience with Microsoft Azure cloud infrastructure or other public cloud infrastructure platforms is an asset.
• Experience with Vsan is an asset.
• Experience with Project Management methodologies is an asset.
• ITIL foundations is an asset.
• Satisfactory work record, including satisfactory attendance and punctuality, is required.
• An acceptable equivalent combination of education and experience may be considered.

SKILLS AND ABILITIES:

• Must be self-motivated and possess excellent problem-solving skills.
• Ability to communicate effectively, both verbally and in writing, with users of varying levels of technical expertise is required.
• Ability to diagnose and resolve hardware, software and system problems is required.
• Demonstrated workload organization and prioritization skills are required.
• Demonstrated teamwork/collaboration skills are required.
• Ability to develop strong interpersonal working relationships is required.

Key responsibilities

Design and Development

• Under the direction of senior Technology Services staff, contributes to the review of requirements/specifications and/or client requests for new solutions or changes to existing solutions.
• Under the direction of senior Technology Services staff, creates estimates of effort for the analysis, design, testing and implementation of solutions within scope of responsibility.
• Under the direction of senior Technology Services staff, analyzes requests, evaluates alternative solutions, and provides recommendations within IST team structure.
• Under the direction of senior Technology Services staff, develops and tests new and/or modified solutions, ensuring they meet the client specifications and performance requirements, and are delivered within effort estimates.
• Creates Test Scripts, Test Plans and maintains logs for new and revised systems. <