Junior Server Technician

Junior Server Technician opportunity with The Government of Prince Edward Island!

• Permanent full-time
• Pension and benefits
• Up to $2,500 annual training funds
• Flexible hours and hybrid/remote work in PEI

Salary Range: $30.24 - $37.83 per hour (Level 15 UPSE) ($58,968 - $73,769 annually)

Bi-Weekly Hours: 75.0 hours bi-weekly

Posting ID: 162059-0324TBPO

Closing Date: Monday, April 15, 20245:00 p.m.

Department: Treasury Board Secretariat, IT Shared Services

Location: Charlottetown / Hybrid Options

Position: Full-Time Classified, (Commencing immediately)

Treasury Board Secretariat is committed to Equity, Diversity, Inclusion and Accessibility. Our goal is to build a public sector workforce that reflects the diverse communities we serve and to promote welcoming, diverse, inclusive, respectful workplaces that are accessible to all. We welcome all interested individuals including Indigenous People, persons with disabilities, Black, racialized, ethnic and culturally diverse groups, as well as people regardless of their sexual orientation, gender identities, and gender expressions. Those looking for more information are invited to visit our Equity, Diversity, and Inclusion Policy

Our Vision: Forward-looking people, service, and technology.

Our Mission: Our Team proudly delivers quality IT expertise and advice with our partners to make citizen and business-centric service possible.

The purpose of this position is to maintain and iteratively improve the Government server computing environment. This environment is the basis of all client facing digital services.

Duties will include:

• Develop, maintain, debug, test and document infrastructure components and configurations;
• Install, upgrade, maintain the operation of the government Server and data center environment;
• Troubleshoot infrastructure components;
• Work closely with junior technicians, peers, and management to ensure environment consistency and reliability;
• Maintain acceptable levels of service quality through monitoring andproactive maintenance/upgrades;
• Prepare technical utilization forecasts and potential impacts and risk mitigations;
• Continually work to optimize and standardize our existing infrastructure;
• Compile and update equipment inventories and topology diagrams/documentation;
• Design and lead implementation of new technologies in our environment;
• Work closely with junior technicians, peers, and management to ensure security, confidentiality, and availability of Government IT infrastructure;
• Maintain and apply organizational security practices;
• Research industry trends and standards, provide recommendations;
• Advise on hardware, software, and communications components and performance improvements;
• Assist in the evaluation of server/data center equipment, software, supplies and services;
• Provide input on specifications for maintenance contracts;
• Other duties as required.

Minimum Qualifications:

• Applicants must have a university degree or college diploma with major course work in Server Infrastructure;
• Minimum 2 years of related enterprise-level experience in the IT industry and extensive experience in supporting complex server infrastructure;
• Demonstrated equivalencies will be considered;
• One of the following server-based operating system certification designations within active product lifecycle:Microsoft Technology Associate (MTA) designation for Microsoft Windows Server, Microsoft Certified Azure Administrator Associate, Redhat Certified System Administrator, or Oracle Certified Associate, System 5 and 6 System Administration;
• Experience configuring and maintaining Server Operating Systems (Such As: Windows Server 2012+, Red Hat Enterprise Linux, Ubuntu Linux, Oracle Unbreakable Linux);
• Experience configuring and maintaining enterprise identity management platforms (Such As: Microsoft Active Directory, Azure Active Directory);
• Ability to assess and analyse client requests and propose effective solutions;
• Strong communication skills, both written and oral;
• Effective interpersonal skills, judgement, dependability, and reliability;
• Professionalism - desire to keep abreast of trends and developments;
• Must have access to reliable transportation;
• Applicants must have a good previous work and attendance record. The successful candidate must provide a satisfactory Criminal Records Check prior to beginning employment.

Other Qualifications:

• Experience configuring and maintaining enterprise backup platforms (Such As: Networker, Veeam)
• Experience configuring and maintaining enterprise email platforms (Such As: GroupWise, Exchange, Office365)
• Experience configuring and maintaining enterprise virtual environments (Such As: VMWare, Hyper-V)
• Experience configuring and maintaining enterprise storage platforms (Such As: HP, EMC)
• Experience utilizing and authoring Powershell scripts for complex environment administration tasks
• Experience with the SolarWinds Orion Platform for environment monitoring and reporting
• Experience configuring and maintaining terminal services platforms (Such As: Microsoft Remote Desktop/APP-V, Citrix Storefront/Presentation Server)

This competition may be used to fill future job vacancies.

PLEASE NOTE: Preference will be given to UPSE Civil employees as per the UPSE Civil Collective Agreement.

Please Note: Please ensure the application clearly demonstrates how you meet the noted qualifications as applicants will be screened based on the information provided. The successful candidate will be the only individual receiving written notification of competition results. The "Notification of Successful Candidates" list posted on the Employment Opportunity board will serve to inform all other applicants of competition results.

Where possible, submitting an electronic resume or job application is preferred. Otherwise, please return forms to PEI Public Service Commission, P.O. Box 2000, Charlottetown, Prince Edward Island, C1A 7N8. Applications may be sent by fax to (902) 368-4383. IT IS THE RESPONSIBILITY OF THE APPLICANT TO CONFIRM RECEIPT OF THE APPLICATION, BY TELEPHONE OR IN PERSON PRIOR TO THE CLOSING DATE. Please ensure that the appropriate Posting ID number is stated on all application forms. You can apply online or obtain an application form by visiting our web site at www.jobspei.ca. Forms may also be obtained by contacting any PEI Government office, ACCESS PEI Centre, Regional Services Centre, or by telephone (902) 368-4080.

Job Types: Full-time, Permanent

Salary: $58,968.00-$73,769.00 per year

Benefits:

• Company pension
• Dental care
• Disability insurance
• Employee assistance program
• Extended health care
• Flexible schedule
• Language training provided
• Life insurance
• On-site parking
• Paid time off
• Vision care
• Wellness program
• Work from home

Day range:

• Monday to Friday

Flexible Language Requirement:

• French not required

Shift:

• 8 hour shift

Work Location: In person