Join a team of Infrastructure Specialists in Barrie, ON, with travel to the Greater Toronto Area. This role centers on virtualization design and documentation, requiring strong communication skills.
We are seeking six Infrastructure Specialists for a 12-month contract, with potential renewals, to support our IT systems across a large architecture. The role involves capturing business requirements, designing information systems, and transferring knowledge to maintain infrastructure. Successful candidates will manage over 800 Windows servers in a secure, high-availability environment.
Key Responsibilities:
• Capture business requirements in project meetings
• Design and document IT systems according to framework
• Provide knowledge transfer to sustaining organization
• Manage infrastructure service model across Windows servers
• Ensure compliance with security status monitoring
Requirements:
• 6+ years of virtualization design experience
• Valid Driver's License and reliable vehicle
• Experience in a highly secure, 24/7 environment
• Strong organizational and communication skills
• Ability to create implementation documentation
Leverage your technical expertise and communication skills to deliver high-impact solutions in our infrastructure team.
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Job Title: Infrastructure Specialists – 6 positions available
Location: Barrie, ON (with some travel to GTA locations, Markham, and Hwy 27 and Hwy 401)
Contract: Initial Term: 12 months (with up to two 6 month renewals)
Time Required: 40 hours per week
Hours: Monday to Friday, 8:30 AM - 4:30 PM; overtime as required
Candidates must hold a valid Driver's License, have a reliable, insured vehicle, and pass a criminal security check.
Overview
The Infrastructure Specialist works with team members to understand business needs and design information technology systems within a documented architectural framework. Responsibilities include attending project meetings to capture business requirements, designing and documenting information systems, and providing knowledge transfer to the sustaining organization. The role interfaces with senior team members to develop, document and extend the infrastructure service model across a large system of 800+ Windows servers, both virtual and physical, operating 24/7 in a highly secure environment.
Skills and Experience Required
Excellent communication and interpersonal skills
6+ years of virtualization design and implementation experience
Experience with security status monitoring products (preferred)
Experience with HP Blade (c7000), DL380/580, Windows 2003, 2008, XP, 7
Experience working in a 7x24x365 highly secure environment
Experience working in a high availability environment
Relevant infrastructure experience aligning business objectives, capabilities, and physical infrastructure
Knowledge of networking for server connectivity and port requirements
Demonstrated experience managing OS and hardware life cycle
Strong organizational and communication skills
Strategic business thinking – ability to apply technical knowledge to propose business solutions
Ability to work in a multi-team environment and drive completion of deliverables
Ability to assess enterprise risk and recommend mitigation
Proven ability to meet deadlines and manage priorities
Ability to liaise effectively with business, IT stakeholders, and vendors
Proven ability to create design and implementation documentation
Relevant experience in the utility sector (preferred)
Technology Skills
Operating System: Windows XP, Windows 7, Windows Server 2000/2003/2008
Active Directory and server services
Hardware: HP Blade c7000, BL680, BL460; HP DL380
Virtualization: ESX, ESXi, vSphere
Terminal Services: Citrix, VMware
Applications: MS Office, Visio
Industry: Awareness of NERC CIP reliability standards
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