24/7 Support Specialist

OLG; Sault Ste. Marie; On-site; CAD 54,000 - 80,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Group Benefits

Incentive Plan

Public Pension

Paid Time Off

Professional Growth

DEI Commitment

Job summary

OLG in Canada is seeking a Data Centre Operations Specialist to provide frontline operational support for production operations, infrastructure, and data centre environments. You will execute and improve procedures, run automation scripts, monitor systems, and participate in 24/7 schedules.

Reporting to the Manager, Data Centre Services, you will handle incident triage, recovery actions, backup and recovery activities, and production changes.

Qualifications

• Degree or diploma in Computer Science, Information Systems, Information Technology, or equivalent.
• 1-3 years of experience executing, supporting, and improving operational procedures and production support processes.
• 1-3 years of experience developing, coding, testing, maintaining, or enhancing applications, automation solutions, scripts, and operational tooling.
• 1-3 years of experience monitoring, troubleshooting, and resolving technology incidents in a production environment.

Responsibilities

• Execute and improve operational procedures, run automation scripts, and perform routine maintenance.
• Monitor infrastructure, facilities, and service management tools for alarms and degradation; perform initial triage.
• Facilitate recovery and document outcomes after incidents; escalate as needed.
• Provide operational support during major incidents and assist with recovery procedures.
• Execute backup and recovery activities and assist with restoration.
• Participate in infrastructure changes with readiness, validation, and post-implementation support.
• Monitor data centre environmental conditions and elevate abnormalities.
• Provide on-call operational and Service Desk support during shifts and after-hours.

Skills

Infrastructure Operations

Incident Management

Facilities Management

Capacity Management

Storage Management

Education

Degree/Diploma in CS/IT

Tools

ServiceNow

Job description

Range:

53,600.00 - 80,400.00 CAD

Job Description:

Data Centre Operations Specialist

We are ready to take this game to the next level and need someone passionate to provide frontline operational support for OLG’s production operations, infrastructure, and data centre environments. The role executes and continuously improves operational procedures and automation activities, monitors systems and services, performs initial incident triage and recovery actions, supports major incidents, backup and recovery processes, and participates in production changes and implementations. The incumbent contributes to the availability, stability, and continuity of business and technology services through proactive monitoring, timely response and escalation, operational support, and the ongoing enhancement of operational processes and practices. This role requires working rotating 12-hour day or night shifts as part of a team to support 24/7 operations.

YOUR ROLE IN THE GAME

Reporting to the Manager, Data Centre Services, you will be empowered to:

• Execute and improve operational procedures, run automation scripts, and perform routine maintenance, installation.
• Monitor infrastructure, facilities, and service management tools on a continuous basis to identify operational events, alarms, and service degradation. Perform initial triage, address issues directly when possible or elevate issues in accordance with established procedures for resolution.
• Facilitate recovery, following resolution of incidents. Document and communicate outcomes and close resolved incidents.
• Provide operational support during major incidents, including gathering diagnostic information, executing recovery procedures, documenting actions taken, and supporting stakeholder communications as directed.
• Execute, monitor, and verify backup and recovery activities in accordance with established schedules and procedures. Escalate failures and assist with restoration activities as required.
• Participate in infrastructure changes and production implementations by completing assigned operational readiness, validation, monitoring, and post-implementation support activities.
• Monitor data centre environmental conditions including power, cooling, space, and equipment status and elevate abnormal conditions in accordance with established procedures.
• Provide operational and Service Desk support for critical incidents, urgent requests, and business-critical activities during assigned shifts and after-hours periods. Assist in monitoring Customer Care incident queues and respond to routine customer inquiries and requests. Elevate and document issues according to procedures and provide first line investigation to document and resolve or allocate incidents; provide updates on incident status.
• Assist with the tasks related to granting, monitoring, and reporting physical access controls under routine supervision.
• Follow established procedures and guidelines and help to create and maintain documentation to support the maintenance of the physical environment.
• Monitor compliance against agreed processes and investigate, assess and resolve incidents of non-compliance, escalating where necessary.
• Assist with storage management tasks such as provisioning. Help monitor storage performance and capacity, and documents storage utilization.
• Implement documented configurations for allocation of storage, installation, and maintenance of secure storage systems to identify operational problems, including security-related issues; contribute to their resolution.
• Assist in the operational configuration of network components and the investigation and resolution of network problems.
• Assist in the implementation of basic scripting and automation tools to streamline network support tasks and follow established safety, security and quality standards.
• Assist with system software administration tasks such as performance monitoring and resource usage and support the installation and configuration of system software.
• Receive and handle routine customer inquiries and requests and maintain relevant records to enable fulfilment or resolution; allocate unresolved calls, requests, or issues to appropriate functions.
• Contribute to the maintenance of customer service knowledge bases and documentation.
• Assist in monitoring customer satisfaction metrics.
• Apply a structured approach to develop and document a detailed continuity plan and disaster recovery plans.
• Support the development of a test plan and implementation of continuity management exercises.

WHAT YOU BRING TO THE GAME

_ Education & Experience: _

• Degree or diploma in Computer Science, Information Systems, Information Technology, or equivalent.
• 1-3 years of experience executing, supporting, and continuously improving operational procedures and production support processes.
• 1-3 years of experience developing, coding, testing, maintaining, or enhancing applications, automation solutions, scripts, and operational tooling to improve operational effectiveness, reduce manual effort, and increase service reliability.
• 1-3 years of experience monitoring, troubleshooting, and resolving technology incidents in a production environment, including incident triage and escalation.
• 1-3 years of experience using IT Service Management (ITSM) practices and tools, such as ServiceNow.
• Experience supporting production implementations, operational readiness activities, change execution, and post-implementation validation in a technology environment.

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_ Relevant Skills: _

• Infrastructure Operations
• Incident Management
• Facilities Management
• Capacity Management
• Storage Management

BENEFITS OF JOINING THE WINNING TEAM

• Group Benefits Plan: Comprehensive, employer-paid group benefits coverage.
• Variable Pay Program: Participation in a performance-based incentive plan that recognizes organizational and individual achievements.
• Public Service Pension Plan: Participation in a highly desirable defined benefit pension plan.
• Paid Time-Off: Competitive paid time-off provisions to support work-life balance and well-being.
• Growth Focus: Become your best self with comprehensive support for your professional development.
• Equity, diversity, and inclusion: Core to OLG’s culture, empowering employees to bring their authentic selves and make a meaningful impact across Ontario.

Please Note: Unless otherwise specified, all positions are required to work fully onsite.

OLG is an equal opportunity employer. We are committed to providing employment accommodation in accordance with the Ontario Human Rights Code and the Accessibility for Ontarians with Disabilities Act. Please contact Human Resources at [e-mail] if you require accommodation at any time throughout the hire process.

We welcome applicants from all backgrounds and experiences. If you bring relevant skills and a willingness to learn, we encourage you to apply—even if you don’t meet every listed qualification. We sincerely appreciate your interest; while we are unable to contact everyone, those selected for the next steps will be notified.

We thank you for your interest in this opportunity; however only those individuals selected for an interview will be contacted.