IT Technician -Montreal Canada - Remote

Blue Mantis; Montreal (administrative region); Remote; CAD 55,000 - 70,000; Full time

Job summary

Blue Mantis in Montreal is seeking an IT Technician to provide remote and on-site support for diverse clients. You will troubleshoot Windows, Mac, and server issues, manage tickets, and contribute to cloud migration projects while traveling to client sites as needed.

The role emphasizes customer service, patience, and strong collaboration with the Blue Mantis team. A fast-paced environment offers growth opportunities and hands-on exposure.

Qualifications

• 3–5 years IT experience supporting end users remotely or onsite.
• Certifications (A+, MCSE, MCSA, MCITP, CCNA, etc) preferred.
• Experience supporting HP, Dell, Intel, or Lenovo hardware.
• Experience with Windows 10/11 and server OS 2012–2022.

Responsibilities

• Troubleshoot hardware/software issues on Windows, Mac, and server OS.
• Handle help desk requests via phone, email, or chat with tickets.
• Oversee on-prem to cloud migrations and virtualization projects.
• Travel to client sites for onsite visits with mileage reimbursement.
• Generate CSRs and handle SSL on web servers like IIS.

Skills

Troubleshooting

Active Directory

Microsoft 365

Hyper-V

VMware ESXi

Networking

Firewalls

Customer service

On-site visits

Tools

Ticketing system

Job description

IT Technician -Montreal Canada - Remote

Department: Blue Mantis

Employment Type: Full Time

Location: Hybrid

Description

Blue Mantis is looking to add another member to our growing team. This is an exciting position that is fast paced, requires proficient troubleshooting skills, and candidates must have excellent customer service skills and patience. As an IT Technician you will be responsible to provide support to various Blue Mantis clients remotely.

Key Responsibilities

• Troubleshoot hardware/software issues on Windows client operating systems, MAC, as well as Microsoft server operating systems.
• Manage help desk requests submitted by phone, email, or chat. Document all support requests and resolutions in a ticketing system.
• Manage complex projects including on-prem to cloud conversions (Exchange to O365, server virtualization and migration to the cloud, etc)
• Have a reliable vehicle to travel to customer locations to resolve requests that require an onsite visit. Mileage reimbursement will be provided.
• Generate Certificate Signing Requests (CSRs) and private keys securely as well as installation and configuration on web servers like IIS

Skills, Knowledge and Expertise

• 3-5 years of IT experience working remotely or onsite supporting end users.
• Related industry certifications preferred (A+, MCSE, MCSA, MCITP, CCNA, etc)
• Supporting HP, Dell, Intel, or Lenovo client and server hardware
• Supporting Windows operating systems such as Windows 10/11 and server operating systems ranging from 2012 to 2022
• Virtualization technology including Hyper-V and VMWare ESXI Virtual Servers.
• Strong knowledge of Active Directory, Group Policies, DNS, DHCP
• Network systems knowledge including switch management (variety of hardware vendors), VLANs, routing, firewall support including WatchGuard, SonicWALL, Cisco, and Fortinet FortiGate Firewalls.
• Microsoft 365 Administration
• Wireless experience managing and supporting autonomous and managed access points.
• Minimum of 1 year of experience in a customer service or office support role.

We consider all qualified applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, or protected veteran status.

Reasonable accommodations will be made to enable employees with disabilities to perform the essential functions of the job. This job description is intended to describe the general nature of work being performed by employees in this job. It is not intended to be a complete list of all responsibilities, duties, and skills required.