Technology Infrastructure Specialist

Yukon Government; Whitehorse; On-site; CAD 89,000 - 104,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Travel 25%

Job summary

Government of Yukon’s Department of Education is hiring a Technology Infrastructure Specialist for a 75-hour bi-weekly, full-time permanent role in Whitehorse. You will lead the IT network, servers, and services, ensuring secure, reliable infrastructure and project delivery.

Required: post-secondary CS degree, IT project leadership, complex network admin, O365/ IAM experience, and willingness to travel within the territory. Security clearance is a condition of employment.

Qualifications

• Post-secondary diploma/ degree in computer science or related field.
• Experience leading and managing IT projects.
• Experience managing and troubleshooting a complex network infrastructure.
• Experience in IT system administration, including server management, Office 365, Identity and Access Management, Asset Management, cloud systems, back-up and disaster recovery.
• Experience working in an IT capacity in an education institution would be considered an asset.
• Experience with cybersecurity would be considered an asset.

Responsibilities

• Lead the design, build, configuration, testing, documentation, implementation, integration and maintenance of Yukon Education's technology infrastructure.
• Act as technology infrastructure team leader for multiple network, systems and services improvement/upgrade projects.
• Provide operational support, technical expertise/advice and fault investigation and resolution.

Skills

Project leadership

Network troubleshooting

Strategic thinking

Education

Post-secondary diploma/degree in computer science or related field

Tools

Office 365

Identity and Access Management

Cloud systems

Backup and disaster recovery

Job description

Government of Yukon -> Education - School Based Info Technology

Location

Whitehorse, YT Y1A 2C6 CA (Primary)

Job Type

Permanent

End Date

Full/Part Time

Full-time

Standard Hours Bi-weekly

75

Classification

ST15

$89,704.00 - $104,043.00

Union

YEU

Days Off

Saturday/Sunday

Travel

25%

Admissibility

Open to all Candidates, Preference - Canadian Indigenous Ancestry, Preference - Yukon First Nations ancestry

This competition is open to all candidates who meet the above noted Admissibility. A hiring preference will apply for qualified candidates of Canadian Indigenous ancestry, with a priority for qualified Yukon First Nation candidates. This initiative is in support of Yukon government’s goal for a representative public service. For more information on the hiring preference visit www.yukon.ca/hiring-preference .

Job Summary and Requirements

This competition is to fill (1) full-time permanent position working 75 hours bi-weekly.

Join the team at the Department of Education with the Yukon government!

Are you passionate about shaping the future of education in the Yukon? The Department of Education is dedicated to providing high-quality education and lifelong learning opportunities for all Yukoners. We are committed to excellence, inclusivity, and innovation in every aspect of our work.

Our department plays a crucial role in delivering a wide range of services and supports that span from early learning to adult education and encompass K-12 schooling. We are proud of our diverse team of professionals who collaborate to develop and implement policies, programs and initiatives that promote student success and enhance educational outcomes across the territory.

Who we are looking for:

Technology infrastructure represents all information technology (IT) products and solutions that function together to enable effective management, administration and monitoring of Yukon Education's critical IT infrastructure including networks (wired and wireless network equipment, network configurations), systems (e.g. physical and virtual application and database servers, appliances) and services (Active Directory, email, internet applications, databases).

The Technology Infrastructure Specialist provides senior technical expertise for the broad range of strategic integrated network, systems and services architecture within the complex Yukon Education technology infrastructure. The position is responsible for designing, building, configuring, testing, documenting, implementing, integrating and maintaining the various components that comprise a cohesive technology infrastructure. The incumbent is a technology infrastructure team leader for multiple network, systems and services improvement/upgrade projects, as well as providing operational support, technical expertise/advice and fault investigation and resolution.

Please submit your resume clearly demonstrating how you meet each of the following qualifications. Emphasize how your work experiences and related duties align with the essential and asset qualifications listed below. Note that selection for further consideration is based solely on the information you provide in your resume;ensure you use a month/year to month/year format and include the duties you performed in each of your positions.
For more information on how to prepare and submit your resume visit this resource page on Yukon.ca .

Essential Qualifications

• Post-secondary diploma/ degree in computer science or related field.
• Experience leading and managing IT projects.
• Experience managing and troubleshooting a complex network infrastructure.
• Experience in IT system administration, including server management, Office 365, Identity and Access Management, Asset Management, cloud systems, back-up and disaster recovery.
• Experience working in an IT capacity in an education institution would be considered an asset.
• Experience with cybersecurity would be considered an asset.

Candidates who have education, training, and/or experience equivalent to the essential qualifications listed above may be equally considered.

Desired Knowledge, Skills and Suitability

To best support the achievement of key strategic and business objectives, candidates may be assessed on:

• Modeling Interpersonal Skills and Personal Responsibility
• Influencing Others
• Thinking Strategically
• Taking Action and Achieving Results
• Leading Change and Innovation

Conditions of Employment:

• Security Clearance, including Vulnerable Sector Check
• Valid class 5 driver’s license

Job Requirements:

• This position works onsite in an office environment
• Ability to lift 30 lbs.
• This position may be required to travel and visit schools within Whitehorse and the communities. Travel would be infrequent: 1-2 trips per year, averaging 2-3 days.
  

If you have any questions about this position, please contact: Joanne Curial, Director Information Technology & Support Services, Education at [e-mail]
If you have questions about our recruitment process, please contact: Devi Prasad, Human Resources at [e-mail]

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