RQ09138 - Systems Administrator/Operations Support Specialist - Intermediate

Rubicon Path; Toronto; On-site; CAD 80,000 - 105,000; Full time

Job summary

A technology services provider in Canada is looking for a Systems Administrator/Operations Support Specialist to ensure monitoring of critical infrastructure and support services. The role demands experience with ZOS mainframe systems and Unix/Wintel servers, alongside knowledge of service management tools. Rotational onsite work is required. Competitive salary and benefits offered.

Qualifications

• Experience supporting large ZOS mainframe systems.
• Experience with Unix and Wintel servers and Network Peripherals.
• Demonstrated knowledge of Service Management Tools such as eSMT, CIT, Remedy and ITIL.

Responsibilities

• Monitor OPS Services and infrastructure 24/7/365.
• Respond to high priority requests and incidents.
• Participate in recovery and service restoration efforts.

Skills

Experience supporting large ZOS mainframe systems

Knowledge of server OS hardware components

Strong documentation and communication skills

Demonstrated knowledge of Service Management Tools

Knowledge of OS365 Suite of products and Power BI

Job description

RQ09138 - Systems Administrator/Operations Support Specialist - Intermediate

Job Openings RQ09138 - Systems Administrator/Operations Support Specialist - Intermediate

About the job RQ09138 - Systems Administrator/Operations Support Specialist - Intermediate

Description

Key Responsibilities

• End to End monitoring of OPS Services and underlying infrastructure like mainframes, UNIX, Windows servers, storage and network devices 24/7/365 to ensure these are available as per defined SLAs by taking prompt necessary actions or escalating to Tier 2/3 or vendors as needed. These services include critical, essential, time sensitive public facing applications, websites, systems, subsystems which are hosted in OPS Guelph, Kingston and regional data centres.
• Responding to high priority requests and Incidents.
• Participate in system recovery and service restoration efforts and meetings.
• Provide Operational system updates/upgrades, apply patches and address issues involved during these tasks.
• Initiating established recovery and or escalation procedures.
• Implementing Change requests for mainframe, midrange and network Platforms.
• Ensuring Service level commitments to ITS clients and stakeholders and broader public sector agencies are met.
• Participating in developing and delivering related training communications and procedural documentation.
• Participates in departmental initiatives such as Shift left and Agile monitoring.
• Participate in Yearly Systrust Audit.
• Participates in semi Annual Disaster recovery exercises.

SkillsExperience and Skill Set Requirements

Evaluation Breakdown

Parameters:

• Using specific examples, describe the experience that you have supporting large ZOS mainframe systems.

2. Knowledge of server OS hardware components and end to end system management - 25%

Parameters:

• Using specific examples, describe your demonstrated knowledge with Unix and Wintel servers and Network Peripherals.

3. Using a specific project, describe how you demonstrated Incident and Change Management activities with strong documentation and communication skills. 5%

Parameters:

• Demonstrated of Incident and Change Management activities.
• Demonstrated ability for strong documentation and writing skills.
• Demonstrated experience in presentation, verbal and written communication skills.

4. Demonstrated knowledge of Service Management Tools such as eSMT, CIT, Remedy and ITIL - 5%

Parameters:

• Using specific examples, describe your demonstrated knowledge of System and Application Monitoring Tools.

5. Demonstrated knowledge of Service Management Tools such as eSMT, CIT, Remedy and ITIL - 5%

Parameters:

Using specific examples, please describe your demonstrated knowledge of Service Management Tools such as eSMT, CIT, Remedy and ITIL.

6. Demonstrated knowledge of OS365 Suite of products and Power BI - 5%

Parameters:

• Using specific examples, please describe your demonstrated knowledge of Communications, Collaborations and analytics tools.

Note: This position is rotational onsite work.

Must Have:

• Experience supporting large ZOS mainframe systems.
• Experience with Unix and Wintel servers and Network Peripherals.
• Demonstrated knowledge of Service Management Tools such as eSMT, CIT, Remedy and ITIL.