computer network technician

Travlink Employment Consulting and Travel Ltd.; Vancouver; On-site; CAD 50,000 - 70,000; Full time

Job summary

A consulting firm in Canada is looking for a Temporary Network Administrator. Responsibilities include coordinating networks, installing software, and maintaining web servers. Ideal candidates should have 1-2 years of experience and a diploma in trades. Health and dental benefits are included.

Benefits

Dental plan

Health care plan

Paramedical services coverage

Qualifications

• 1-2 years of experience in network administration and support.
• VMware certification preferred.
• Ability to work under pressure and meet tight deadlines.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate access and use of computer networks.
• Install software and web server hardware.
• Maintain and troubleshoot local area networks and systems.

Skills

Network troubleshooting

Web server maintenance

Data security implementation

Software installation

Client communication

Education

Other trades certificate or diploma

Tools

VMware

Linux

Networking software

MS Office

Job description

Work Term: Temporary

Work Language: English

Hours: 32 hours per week

Education: Other trades certificate or diploma

Experience: 1 year to less than 2 years or equivalent experience

Work setting

• Consulting firm
• Office building
• General office
• Private company, corporation or industry
• Office

Tasks

• Coordinate access and use of computer networks
• Install software
• Install web server hardware and software
• 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
• Implement network traffic and security monitoring software, and optimize server performance
• Modify Web pages, applets and scripts
• Perform Web-server backup and recovery operations

Certificates, licences, memberships, and courses

• VMware certified professional

Computer and technology knowledge

• Virtualization
• MAC
• Linux
• Networking software
• Networking hardware
• Networking security
• Extranet
• Intranet
• Internet
• Servers
• Desktop applications
• File management software
• Security software
• Image editing software
• Project management software
• HTML editing software
• Website creation and management software
• Web service design
• Business diagram software
• Desktop publishing software
• Information technology
• SharePoint
• Database software
• Programming languages
• Software development
• Data analysis software
• MS Office
• MS Windows
• Firewall
• MS Active Directory
• Social Media

Work conditions and physical capabilities

• Fast-paced environment
• Work under pressure
• Tight deadlines
• Repetitive tasks
• Attention to detail
• Sitting
• Combination of sitting, standing, walking
• Standing for extended periods
• Bending, crouching, kneeling

Personal suitability

• Accurate
• Client focus
• Efficient interpersonal skills
• Excellent oral communication
• Excellent written communication
• Initiative
• Judgement
• Organized
• Team player
• Creativity
• Dedication

Health benefits

• Dental plan
• Health care plan
• Paramedical services coverage