Windows System & Network Administrator - Ottawa, ON (with some travel to Kingston ON)
About IOSi
Internal Office Solutions Inc. (IOSi) was founded in 1998 and was formed as a private joint-stock company in February 2001 in Ottawa, Ontario Canada. IOSi holds a leading position in the Canadian market for systems integration. We are a small business with seven employees located in Ottawa on Auriga Driven and operate from several home offices where we provide remote as well as on site support services for our clients. IOSi is looking for a resource based in Ottawa ON, to manage public clouds and private virtual networks.
IOSi is highly successful and competitive within the MSP marketplace due to its project implementation, utilization of the most reliable equipment and software produced by leaders of the North American computer market, as well as the professionalism of its staff.
RESPONSIBILITIES
The IT Support Administrator is responsible for performing the following duties;
1. On site client support 60-70% (vehicle required)
- Provide on-site technical services to clients,
- Respond to escalation requests from our Office Coordinator,
- Respond to emergency requirements in a timely and efficient manner, and
- Provide issue resolution documentation to clients who opened the support ticket.
2. Network Deployment
- Interface with team members as it pertains to the deployment strategy,
- Team lead the deployment on-site, and
- Manage the work of the 3rd party/partners assigned to the deployment.
TECHNICAL REQUIREMENTS
The IT Support Administrator must have a good working knowledge of Windows 2008/2012/2016, Windows 7/10 Professional, and MS Office 365. Knowledge of Networking, Server, and Vmware/UNIX is required.
The candidate must have a minimum of two years working knowledge of Microsoft networks, operating systems, MS Office Suites and obtained a College Diploma or equivalent in Information Technology. Vmware, Web application hosting experience and/or network security experience is desirable. The engineer must demonstrate an aptitude for technical products that will enable him/her to quickly understand IOSi's security solution set as well as broaden their client-server expertise. Knowledge of SolarWinds N-Central, Connectwise Manage, Microsoft O365, WatchGuard Firewalls, Lenovo, IBM, HP and Cisco products will also be of great benefit to the potential candidate for this position.
Working closely with other team members, the IT Support Administrator is responsible for the technical aspects of client support and installation of products. Current Microsoft certification desirable.
PERSONAL SKILLS
The IT Support Administrator must present a professional appearance and demeanor, possess strong interpersonal skills, strong telephone skills and etiquette and be able to relate to a small team of technical staff and managers. The candidate will need strong verbal and written communication skills to effectively participate in the sales cycle and to prepare deliverables. A driver’s license and vehicle is required for this position.
Bilingual candidates are preferred.
Starting Salary: $50,000.00 – $65,000.00 per year
Job Type: Full-time
Salary: $50,000.00-$65,000.00 per year
Schedule:
COVID-19 considerations:
Employees stay safe by working remotely. When onsite client support or in person interaction is required, masks & hand sanitizer are provided to employees.
Experience:
- SolarWinds N-Central: 1 year (Preferred)
- IT system administration: 2 years (Required)
- Connectwise Manage: 1 year (Preferred)
- Firewall and Security: 2 years (Required)
- Microsoft O365: 1 year (Preferred)
Work remotely: