computer network technician

Government of Canada; Toronto; On-site; CAD 50,000 - 70,000; Full time

Job summary

A public sector organization in Toronto is seeking a technical support professional to coordinate network access, install software, and maintain computer systems. Ideal candidates will have a college education and interpersonal skills, along with experience in troubleshooting and network management. The role requires on-site work with no remote options.

Qualifications

• Previous experience in a technical support role.
• Strong skills in troubleshooting and network management.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate access and use of computer networks.
• Install software and hardware components.
• Monitor performance and troubleshoot issues.
• Implement security procedures for data and software.

Skills

Efficient interpersonal skills

Excellent written communication

Initiative

Organized

Creativity

Education

College/CEGEP

Job description

Overview

Languages: English

Education

• College/CEGEP

Experience

7 months to less than 1 year

On site

Work must be completed at the physical location. There is no option to work remotely.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate access and use of computer networks
• Install software
• Install web server hardware and software
• Load printer with paper and forms
• Maintain, troubleshoot and administer the use of local area networks (LANs), wide area networks (WANs), mainframe networks and computer workstations and peripheral equipment
• Monitor the performance of computer systems and networks
• Troubleshoot, maintain and upgrade web server hardware and software
• Evaluate and install computer hardware, networking software and operating system software
• 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
• Set up local area networks and connections to the Internet
• Modify Web pages, applets and scripts
• Research and apply meta-data to Websites and register Websites with search engines
• Respond to requests for help and information from Website visitors and Website designers
• Perform Web-server backup and recovery operations
• Supervise technical staff

Supervision

• 1 to 2 people

Additional information

• Personal suitability

• Efficient interpersonal skills
• Excellent written communication
• Initiative
• Organized
• Creativity