IT Specialist I-IV

Énergie NB Power

Fredericton

On-site

CAD 60,000 - 85,000

Full time

14 days+

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Benefits offered by this job

Health & Dental plans

Health Spending Account

Public Service Pension Plan

Career development

Competitive wages

Job summary

A leading energy utility company in Fredericton seeks an IT Specialist I-IV to enhance network security and maintain critical IT infrastructure. The ideal candidate will manage backup systems, implement security protocols, and support the organization's technical needs. A Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science or Electrical Engineering is required, along with relevant experience. This full-time position offers competitive wages and benefits such as health plans and career development opportunities.

Qualifications

Bachelor Computer Science or Electrical Engineering required.
One year’s experience in related fields.
An equivalent combination of training and experience may be considered.

Responsibilities

Manage and maintain enterprise backup and disaster recovery systems.
Implement network security controls and monitor threats.
Maintain and support networking infrastructure.

Skills

Experience with SCADA

Experience with Industry communication protocols

Network Management

Security Management

Server Management

Backup Management

Education

Bachelor in Computer Science

Bachelor in Electrical Engineering

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Overview

At NB Power we are a team committed to offering the best customer experience, ensuring energy security, and accelerating a sustainable clean energy transition. Why? Because we’re New Brunswickers too, we care about our customers and future generations, and today we are actively looking for a new member to join us.

The IT Operations team is responsible for developing and maintaining the technical infrastructures and associated software that provide the secure and stable computing and networking capabilities required to support the Corporation’s business systems and information management needs. This includes a continuous focus on meeting negotiated service levels, ensuring high availability of the infrastructure, managing outsourced services (daily operations, communications, hardware ever‑greening, voice services), minimizing service interruptions, rapid repairing of system breakages, and effective life cycle management for all systems.

Data Backup Key Functions

Backup Operation: Manage and maintain enterprise backup and disaster recovery systems to ensure reliable data protection, compliance, and collaboration across IT teams.
Security Control Implementation: Responsible for implementing, maintaining, and testing network security controls, monitoring emerging threats, and supporting disaster recovery to ensure protection against cyberattacks and system vulnerabilities.
Cyber Vault: Manage and secure backup vaults to ensure encrypted, compliant, and reliable long‑term data storage.

Network Infrastructure Key Functions

Operational Technology Security Support: Maintain and support Firewalls in an OT (Operational Technology) environment. This includes creating firewall rules, performing scheduled security updates, monitoring and troubleshooting any connectivity issues.
Network Infrastructure Administration: Maintain and support networking infrastructure. This includes design, deployment, programming switches, applying updates, maintenance and troubleshooting.
Technical Support: Create technical documentation for supporting the network infrastructure.

Our Ideal Teammate Will Have

Bachelor Computer Science OR Bachelor Electrical Engineering
One year’s experience in one or a combination of the following:
- Experience with SCADA (Supervisory Control and Data Acquisition) or other control systems (e.g., OSI Monarch)
- Experience with Industry communication protocols (e.g., DNP3, ICCP)
- Experience with Network Management
- Experience with Security Management
- Experience with Server Management
- Experience with Backup Management
An equivalent combination of training and experience may be considered. Subject to competition response, the minimum qualifications may be modified.
An Eligibility List generated from this competition may be used to fill future vacancies at the same level within a period of up to 12 months.

Benefits

Health & Dental plans that provide flexible options to meet your needs
Health Spending Account, allowing for further flexibility
New Brunswick Public Service Pension Plan, offering retirement financial security
Wellness options, including our Employee Family Assistance Program
Benefits that allow for financial protection in the event it is needed
Various options for paid or unpaid leaves
Representation of the IBEW Local 37 Union
Career development and growth throughout the organization
Competitive wages

Apply Today

Please ensure a resume and a copy of your degree/diploma/certificate are attached to your online application.

NB Power will accept foreign credentials if they are considered acceptable by a recognized Canadian educational institution. Candidates with foreign education credentials are required to provide proof of Canadian equivalency. Any applicable fees are the responsibility of the candidate. For more information, you may refer to the Canadian Information Centre of International Credentials.

To be considered for this employment opportunity you must be eligible to work in Canada.

For questions concerning this job opening please contact Kratika Shinde at careers@nbpower.com.

Please note that only applications submitted through the NB Power website will be considered, as the showing of our postings on various websites may not have been requested or approved.

NB Power is an equal opportunity employer dedicated to workforce diversity.

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