information technology (IT) specialist

Government of Canada - Central; Clarington; On-site; CAD 70,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

A government agency in Clarington, Ontario is seeking an IT Professional to advise on information systems strategy and manage security risks. Candidates should have 3-5 years of experience, relevant certifications, and strong interpersonal skills. This role requires frequent travel and a proactive approach to project implementation and service delivery.

Qualifications

• 3 years to less than 5 years of experience in IT.
• Knowledge of ITIL and networking protocols.
• Experience with project implementation and coordination.

Responsibilities

• Identify client requirements and provide IT strategy advice.
• Assess physical and technical security risks.
• Develop policies for security breaches and software lifecycle.
• Conduct quality assurance reviews of software and systems.

Skills

Efficient interpersonal skills

Proactive

Education

College, CEGEP or other non-university certificate or diploma from a program of 3 months to less than 1 year

Tools

Microsoft Certified IT Professional (MCITP)

Microsoft Certified Solutions Associate (MCSA)

A+ Certification

C++

MS SQL Server

Linux

Firewall

Networking hardware

Security software

Job description

Overview Languages

English

Education

• College, CEGEP or other non-university certificate or diploma from a program of 3 months to less than 1 year

Experience

3 years to less than 5 years

On the road

Work locations may vary. Frequent or constant travel is required from the employee.

Work setting

• Information technology (IT) infrastructure
• Airline company

Responsibilities Tasks

• Confer with clients to identify requirements
• Provide advice on information systems strategy, policy, management and service delivery
• Assess physical and technical security risks to data, software and hardware
• Develop policies, procedures and contingency plans to minimize the effects of security breaches
• Develop and implement policies and procedures throughout the software development life cycle
• Conduct reviews to assess quality assurance practices, software products and information systems
• Research, evaluate and integrate network system and data communication hardware and software
• Upgrade and maintain software

Credentials Certificates, licences, memberships, and courses

• Associate Computing Professional (ACP)
• Microsoft certified IT professional (MCITP)
• Microsoft certified professional (MCP)
• Microsoft certified solutions associate (MCSA)
• Microsoft certified technology specialist (MCTS)
• Microsoft Certified Systems Engineer (MCSE)
• A+ Certification

Experience and specialization Communication protocols

• WAN
• LAN

Computer and technology knowledge

• Information Technology Infrastructure Library (ITIL)
• Virtualization
• MAC
• Linux
• Networking software
• Networking hardware
• Networking security
• Servers
• File management software
• Security software
• Mac OS
• Spreadsheet
• C++
• MS Office
• Firewall
• MS SQL Server
• Networks
• Reservation software
• Server Hardware

Area of work experience

• Project implementation
• Information technology (IT) service delivery
• Design
• Project coordination

Area of specialization

• Aviation

Additional information Security and safety

• Airport security clearance

Personal suitability

• Efficient interpersonal skills
• Proactive