System Engineer

Location:	Aurora, York, Toronto, Ontario, Canada
Job Type:	Contract
Posted:	9th Oct 2008
Closing Date:	6th Nov 2008
Posted By:	The Cartwright Group Ltd.
Details:
System Engineer Job Title: Systems Engineer (6 month contract) Division / Program: Information Technology Location: 240 Edward St., Aurora, Ontario Reports to: Manager, Information Technology Support Pay: $25 per hour The System Engineer is responsible for: • Acting as a technical resource for department staff, leading problem solving, coordinating projects, and providing advice and guidance. • Developing, recommending and implementing solutions that are cost effective while meeting business needs. • Coordinating IT projects, conducting preliminary analyses, preparing reports and recommendations, implementing decisions, documenting what was done including lessons learned and developing procedures for maintenance, backup and emergency recovery. • Performing Active Directory/Windows 2003 server administration, performance tuning and troubleshooting • Performing Exchange 2003/SQL 2000/2005 server administration, performance tuning and troubleshooting • Performing Backup Exec administration, performance tuning and troubleshooting • Performing Network administration, performance tuning and troubleshooting • Performing APACHE/TOMCAT/IIS server administration, performance tuning and troubleshooting. • Training and working with Tier 1 support staff to assure high quality support • Creating and maintaining system and network documentation for Tier 1 support • Monitoring Microsoft products and multiple Firewalls to identify and correct errors, observe trends and ensure optimum performance. • Testing and implementing service packs and security updates. • Monitoring technology to evaluate new software and hardware and identify new products to support the organization's long term plans. • Troubleshooting a variety of escalated technical issues. • Participating in daily team meetings to share information, resolve problems and report on progress; troubleshooting technical problems with users; providing user support, answers questions and resolves issues. Qualifications: (M) = Must or (P) = Preferred a) Education: • Completion of Post Secondary Education in Information Technology (M) • Microsoft and Cisco Certification (CCNA, CCDA, MCSE) (P) b) Experience: • 3 – 5 years experience with Microsoft and Cisco and/or Nortel operating systems & equipment (M) • 3 – 5 years experience in troubleshooting, configuring, installations (M) • 3 – 5 years providing Tier 1 and Tier 2 support, specifically to Microsoft server technologies (M) • 1 – 3 years experience with Backup Exec or other related technologies (M) • Experience with routing protocols, VPN’s, VLAN’s, knowledge of Layer 1, 2, and 3 devices (M) • Experience with AD / Server 2003, MS clustering, VMware, Enterprise SMTP messaging technologies, Exchange 2003/2007, MSSQL 2000/2005, DR/Application availability, IBM/DELL servers (M) c) Skills, Knowledge & Abilities: • Experience with Active Directory/Windows 2003 administration (M) • Experience with Exchange server administration, performance tuning and troubleshooting (M) • Excellent command of the English language in both written and oral forms (M) • Excellent interpersonal and people skills (M) • Good organizational skill (written and oral) (M) • Ability to work both independently and in a team with minimal direction (M) • Must be self motivated and resourceful (M) • Must work well with time restraints and prioritizing (M) • May have occasional travel requirements (M) • Must have positive and upbeat attitude (M) • Comfortable working in a fast paced and challenging environment (M) • Experience with APACHE/TOMCAT server administration, troubleshooting and performance tuning (P) • Thorough understanding of how web-enabled applications interact with the database and the ability to determine the root of performance issues (P) • Experience with IIS server administration, performance tuning and troubleshooting (P) Application Procedure: Please attach your resume and cover letter with a copy of the pre-screening questionnaire, which can be found on our Canada Law Book website and forward to Human Resources by the email below. Deadline for applications is October 17th, 2008.

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