Overview
Languages
English
Education
- No degree, certificate or diploma
Experience
Experience an asset
Work setting
- Computer hardware or software retailer/wholesaler
- Help desk
Responsibilities
Tasks
- Maintain, troubleshoot and administer the use of local area networks (LANs), wide area networks (WANs), mainframe networks and computer workstations and peripheral equipment
- Evaluate and install computer hardware, networking software and operating system software
- Operate master consoles to monitor the performance of computer systems and networks and to co-ordinate access and use of Computer networks
- Provide problem-solving services to network users
- Implement data, software and hardware security procedures
- Perform routine network start up and close down and maintain control records
- Perform data backups and disaster recovery operations
- Install, maintain, troubleshoot and upgrade Web-server hardware and software
- Set up local area networks and connections to the Internet
- Implement network traffic and security monitoring software, and optimize server performance
- Modify Web pages, applets and scripts
- Respond to requests for help and information from Website visitors and Website designers
- Perform Web-server backup and recovery operations
Experience and specialization
Computer and technology knowledge
- Virtualization
- Linux
- Networking software
- Networking hardware
- Networking security
- Internet
- Servers
- Security software
- Mail server software
Additional information
Security and safety
- Bondable
Transportation/travel information
- Own transportation
- Own vehicle
- Valid driver's licence
Work conditions and physical capabilities
- Fast-paced environment
- Work under pressure
- Tight deadlines
- Manual dexterity
- Attention to detail
- Ability to distinguish between colours
- Sound discrimination
- Sitting
- Combination of sitting, standing, walking
- Bending, crouching, kneeling
Own tools/equipment
- Computer
- Internet access
Benefits
Health benefits
- Dental plan
- Disability benefits
- Health care plan
Financial benefits
- Group insurance benefits
- Life insurance