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Cler-Tech 26-24-25 EXT 1.0 FTE Network Admin

by Grand Erie District School Board

Reference #: Cler-Tech 26-24-25 EXT
Location: Brantford, ON
Date Posted: Oct 03, 2024
Grand Erie District School Board

Job Description

Network Administrator   

Grand Erie District School Board represents more than 28,000 students in 58 elementary schools and 14 secondary schools within the City of Brantford and the counties of Brant, Haldimand and Norfolk, as well as students from Six Nations of the Grand River First Nation and Mississaugas of the Credit First Nation. With a dedicated staff of more than 2,900, Grand Erie is committed to learning, leading and inspiring. The Education Centre is located in Brantford.


Responsibilities:

Reporting to the Cyber Security Supervisor, this position is responsible for all network operations, providing repairs, upgrades, installs of new hardware and related software and documentation of networking components including, security and network elements.
  • Responsible for network infrastructure with a high security level.  Position is part of project planning and execution, infrastructure improvements and maintenance to provide an optimal experience for all users.
  • Works closely with senior IT staff and vendors to ensure all networking components are monitored, maintained, available, reliable and of enough capacity to support current and future infrastructure initiatives.
  • Manages requests for support from end-users in compliance with IT standards and policies
  • Maintains active directory accounts, including the creation, deletion and modification of accounts, groups, distribution lists and network print queues in accordance with appropriate security policies
  • Works with vendors to unpack, move, install, configure, maintain and repair networking components
  • Create and maintain documentation and diagrams of data centre network components with all required information (locations, serial numbers, revision levels, software licensing, service history, etc.)
  • Creates, maintains and documents standard operating procedures to ensure system back up, security and daily procedures are effective, documented and followed.
  • Performs monitoring and maintenance procedures networking components and makes recommendations for improvements in reliability, availability, incident and problem management procedures
     

Qualifications:
 
  • University degree in Computer Science or a Community College diploma with a focus on network systems (i.e. Network Administration or Computer Systems Technology/Technician)
  • Microsoft Certified Professional (MCP), Microsoft Certified Systems Engineer (MCSE) or Network+ certification is required
  • A minimum of 3 years’ previous experience in a similar role is required
  • SD WAN and cloud firewall operation and configuration experience is required
  • Additional certification and/or experience managing Active Directory is preferred
  • Strong LAN/WAN skills including firewalls, network routing, VLANs, wireless technology and troubleshooting of layer 2 and 3 switches required.  HP Switch, Aruba Access Point, Palo Alto or Zscaler firewall experience preferred
  • Experience maintaining and troubleshooting VoIP installations; Mitel experience preferred
  • Strong organizational skills are essential, including the ability to prioritize and respond to multiple demands
  • Strong documentation skills, including the ability to create network schematics using Visio
  • Excellent communication and interpersonal skills with an emphasis on providing quality customer service
  • Experience with developing, auditing and/or enforcing strong security protocols and procedures related to data protection and network access is an asset
  • Multi Factor Authentication (MFA) experience is an asset
  • Able to lift 50 pounds
 

Job Specifications
Hours of Work 7 hours per day / 35 hours per week; 12 months per year
Rate of Pay/Benefits $45.34 per hour
A competitive benefits plan is available through a provincial benefits trust plan (extended health, dental, life insurance, AD&D).
OMERS pension plan.
Opportunity for remote/hybrid work model.
Flexible summer schedule.
Effective Date As soon as can be mutually agreed upon
Posting Number Cler-Tech 26-24-25 EXT
Apply to External applicants may apply by clicking the button below by October 16, 2024, at 4:00 pm. 

Applicants with a disability that requires an accommodation to enable their participation in the interview process should advise the Board when contacted for an interview.  Any assessment and selection materials and processes used in the interview process can be made available in an accessible format, upon request in advance.

All new employees are required to provide an original Police Record Check (which includes a “vulnerable sector screen”) acceptable to the Board prior to the commencement of employment.

We thank all applicants for their interest but only those considered for an interview will be contacted. Grand Erie District School Board recognizes Six Nations of the Grand River and Mississaugas of the Credit First Nation, as the longstanding peoples of this territory. We honour, recognize, and respect these communities as well as all First Nations, Métis and Inuit Peoples who reside within Grand Erie District School Board. We are all stewards of these lands and waters where we now gather, learn and play, and commit to working together in the spirit of Reconciliation.
 
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