June 23, 2026
M.A.S.S. NOTICE OF PERMANENT VACANCY
Position: Analyst - Server & Application Support
Salary Range: Band 5: $ 77,391.00 - $ 92,291.00
Location: Information Services, J. W. Singleton Education Centre
Work Schedule: 35 hours/week, 12 months/year
Effective Date: As Soon As Possible
Position Summary:
The Analyst - Server Support position is responsible for the installation, maintenance, support, backups and security for the Board server environment (Central/Corporate, School Servers, Physical and Cloud). Working with the Senior Analyst - Server Support to improve and enhance standards, documentation and inform Board Information Technology strategic direction and budget as it relates to lifecycle management of board technology - Enterprise application and hardware. Responsible for monitoring enterprise applications for security threats, lifecycle management and working with vendors to resolve identified issues. The Analyst - Server Support provides guidance, training and mentorship to other Information Services team members and board staff. Where possible the tasks are performed within standard working hours however there are tasks, planned and unplanned, that need to be performed outside of working hours to minimize system impact. Where possible these will be scheduled.
The HDSB recently introduced a Work from Home Administrative Procedure. In accordance with this Administrative Procedure and with the approval of the immediate supervisor, employees who work at HDSB administrative sites may work from home for up to 50% of their regularly scheduled hours. The HDSB offers funding for professional development in accordance with the Terms and Conditions of Employment for management and administration support staff.
Key Responsibilities:
Install, monitor and maintain Board server environments (Central/Corporate, School Servers, Physical and Cloud) on-prem and cloud based infrastructure based on board standards
Complete operational patch management of Board infrastructure and enterprise applications. Respond to zero day, critical issues and items, determine mitigation strategies working with the Senior Analyst - Server Support
Perform system administration tasks including monitoring, maintenance, optimization, troubleshooting and production support for Board environments and applications physical and cloud based
Responsible for the development and training to identify Board standards for application environments ensuring standards are continually updated, refined and communicated as technology and threats are identified
Responsible for server and software asset life cycle management, ensuring recommendations are brought forward to management outlining projected costs, resources and projects to maintain hardware and software to reduce vulnerability and risk to the Board
Responsible for monitoring, configuring and ensuring security for Enterprise applications
Training other Information Services team members in trouble investigation and use of tools
Responding to security alerts and resolving issues
Facilitate upgrades and remediate security and enhancements with Functional Leads and Vendors
Creation of technical and end user documentation to support the use of Enterprise applications
Manage device access & security setting through the Google Admin Console and Microsoft Group Policy configuration
Investigate potential security vulnerabilities, breaches, alerts, user reported events and other cybersecurity incidents
Proactively identify, research and mitigate system vulnerabilities to user accounts, sensitive board data and Enterprise systems
Responsible for monitoring and ensuring access to enterprise applications (ex. Google Workspace for Education, Microsoft Entra IDAD, corporate applications)
Responsible for administering the Google Admin Console and Microsoft Entra ID /AD environments
Monitor and resolve security issues, implementing mitigations and inform on long term solutions/direction to resolve ongoing
Perform security and access investigations as directed by management
Audit enterprise application security against boards Identity and Access application to ensure compliance, resolve issues working with application functional leads and vendors
Coordinate with affected users, management and Privacy & Records Manager to facilitate evidence gathering & reporting.
Contact end users directly, share information, offer advice and guidance, address questions and concerns
Ensure security response documentation is updated regularly to reflect new threats, actions to be taken
Participates on and leads Incident Response teams and maintains documentation to support successful closure and follow up to issues. Contributes to identification of mitigations and strategies to be implemented to reduce future risk
Evaluate hardware and software upgrades to enhance and replace end of life technologies at sites and make recommendations to management
Implement solutions to ensure proper operation and functionality in a timely manner
Continued personal improvement through formal education and courses
Keeps up with current technologies through self-education and vendor focused training on software and hardware
Research potential up and coming security threats and formulate possible solutions to present to Management
Collaborate with other departments to ensure a thorough understanding of all board systems and infrastructure
Provide mentorship for information services team members to support the enterprise applications, security/cybersecurity and infrastructure (Network, Server environment(s))
Participates in and leads cross departmental teams to investigate issues to successful resolution
Develops and delivers training for board staff on enterprise applications and technical best practices & security related issues
Collaborates with departments to identify training needs and creates customized training sessions
Meet with departments to complete business analysis of workflows and business needs and develop optimization and efficient process to support board operations (ex., Information Services service request system, Google environment)
Communicates effectively with peers, department and sites to ensure clear understanding of issues and resolutions
Provides high level messaging to first and second level support regarding system wide issues and alerts
Diffuses conflict with users experiencing technology challenges
Creates and maintains technical and end user documentation to support enterprise applications and best practice in the use of technology
Acts as an escalation point for other Information Services teams to de-escalate situations and work to successfully resolve concern/issue
Qualifications Required:
- College degree in related Information Technology field.
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4 years relevant experience and 2 years experience in a security/cybersecurity related position
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Cybersecurity and or Vulnerability certification from one of the following organizations: ISECOM, ISC2 CC (Certified in Cybersecurity), CISA, MITRE or equivalent
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Microsoft Azure Fundamentals Certification or equivalent
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Google WorkSpace Level 2
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Network Designation or Certification in an industry recognised program (ex., Network+)
Preferred Qualifications:
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College degree in Computer Systems, Networking and Server Engineering
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7 years relevant experience and 2 years experience in a security/cybersecurity related position
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ISC2 -SSCP, CCSP, Professional Security Analyst
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Microsoft Azure Security Admin
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Google Admin Level 2+
- Certification or credit achievements towards Microsoft Certified Systems Administrator (MCSA) or Microsoft Certified Systems Engineer (MCSE)
Applications, along with your resume and other supporting documents must be submitted through Apply to Education – https://hdsb.simplication.com/ by 4:00 pm on Monday, June 29, 2026
Job Category: Management & Professionals - Job Code # 4045032
We thank all applicants for their interest in opportunities with the Halton District School Board. Contact will be made with applicants whose experience and qualifications most closely match the requirements of the position. Communication with short-listed applicants will be made through the email address provided on the applicants’ Apply To Education profile page. First consideration for posted vacancies will be given to qualified applicants from the employee group in which the vacancy occurs.
Applicant Self Identification Questions:
As part of the recruitment and selection function, the HDSB will collect voluntary self identification data from applicants in accordance with the Ontario Human Rights Code, HDSB’s Teacher Hiring Practices Administrative Procedure, HDSB’s Employment Equity Policy and Ontario’s Anti Racism Data Standards:
Personal information on this form is collected under the authority of the Anti-Racism Act, 2017, S.O. 2017, c. 15, in compliance with the Municipal Freedom of Information and Protection of Privacy Act, R.S.O. 1990, c. M.56. In accordance with HDSB’s Employment Equity Policy, personal information collected on this form will aim to achieve an inclusive, diverse and representative workforce. It works to intentionally identify and remove barriers for equity-deserving communities at each stage of the hiring process. Encouraging diversity of the workforce in the school board is vital because the workforce should be reflective and representative of the community.
Although hiring policies must adhere to the qualification requirements set out in applicable Regulations (eg. Regulation 298, “Operation of Schools – General”) and any applicable collective agreement provisions, the Board recognizes the importance of the following when developing its selection and evaluation criteria:
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valuing applicants’ additional experience, lived experience, skills, backgrounds and perspectives; and
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granting first consideration, where the skills, ability, and qualifications of the applicants are relatively equal, to applicants who self-identify as members of historically under-represented communities.
We encourage you to respond to our voluntary applicant self-identification questions. This data will inform our understanding of the diversity of our applicant pool as well as the progress of applicants throughout the hiring process. This data will inform our goals, strategies and actions and our progress towards creating and sustaining an inclusive and equitable workforce. Any information that you provide in response to these questions will be referred to during the hiring process for this position, and will be shared with the hiring manager and/or committee members responsible for the hiring process.
The section includes questions from Ontario’s Anti-Racism Data Standards (Standards, 2017). The Standards were established to help identify and monitor systemic racism and racial disparities within the public sector. The Standards establish consistent, effective practices for producing reliable information to support evidence-based decision-making and public accountability to help eliminate systemic racism and promote racial equity (adapted from Ontario’s Anti-Racism Data Standards, 2017).
Questions about this collection may be directed to Dixon Mohammed - Manager, Recruitment, Selection and Staffing at [email protected].
Accommodation:
Upon request, we will provide reasonable accommodations for candidates who have temporary or permanent disability, or who otherwise require accommodations based on the protected grounds highlighted in the Ontario Human Rights Code in respect to the recruitment and selection process.
Wellness:
The HDSB is committed to providing a respectful and healthy work environment.
