About Us
A global company with a local presence. Headquartered in Ancaster, Actlabs is a Canadian owned company founded in 1987. We are recognized throughout the world as a leader in analytical testing and development services. With over 30 years of experience, our analytical laboratories provide high quality analysis impacting every aspect of our life including: Mining and Mineral Exploration, Agriculture, Cannabis, Environmental, Forensics, Life Sciences, Material Testing, Occupational Health and Petroleum Industries.
We’re investing for the future, implementing innovative strategies to allow us to continually strengthen and lead in the industries that we serve. This is an exciting opportunity for anyone who wants to join an established and growing company. At Actlabs, we are committed to rewarding and retaining people who are passionate about making a positive impact in their professional and personal lives.
Requirements: Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, Computer Engineering, Network Administration or similar with a minimum of 2 years of experience in an Enterprise IT organization. Diploma in Computer Science, Information Technology, Computer Engineering, Network Administration or similar with a minimum of 4 years of experience in an Enterprise IT organization.
Other Requirements: It is understood that as an employee you have a fiduciary responsibility to Activation Laboratories Ltd. to perform your duties in a professional and timely manner. This includes the adherence to all company policies and to ensure full understanding of roles and responsibilities.
- Ability to provide suggestion and act on the next plausible step when problems arise
- Demonstrate strong organizational skills and prioritizing skills
- Possess excellent verbal and written communication skills in English
- Problem solver, resourceful and logical
- Must be able to work extended hours, weekends and holidays.
- Must be able to do on-call duties.
- Must be flexible on shift assignments
- Must have knowledge of VMWare ESXi, SAN/NAS, network hardware and advance monitoring technics.
- Must have knowledge of LANs, WANs, VoIP, Internet and intranet systems, and network segmentation techniques.
- Must have practical knowledge of virtualization software.
- Proficiency in Linux (Ubuntu), Desktop Operating Systems, and Windows Server Systems.
Responsibilities: May include some or all of the following; or any other tasks assigned directly or indirectly by management:
- Responsible for organizing, modifying, installing and supporting a company's computer systems.
-Support of data protection, backups and file systems.
- Support LANs, WANs, VoIP, network segments, Internet, and intranet systems.
- Support of Actlabs desktops and server and the software on them.
- Troubleshoot problems reported by users. Analyze and isolate issues. Identify user needs. -Make recommendations for future upgrades
- Monitor networks to ensure security and availability to users.
- Maintain integrity of the network, server deployment, and security.
- Maintain and manage network hardware. Perform network address assignment.
- Assign configuration of authentication and authorization of active directory services.
- Maintain individual machines, such as patches, software, drivers and settings of personal computers as well as printers.
- Maintain network servers such as file servers, webservers, accounting systems, VMware, Ubuntu and all versions of Windows.
- Administer servers, desktop computers, printers, routers, switches, firewalls, phones, personal digital assistants, smartphones, software deployment, security updates and patches.
- Performs related duties or assignments as determined by management.
- Compliance with the company's Health and Safety, Confidential and Professional Conduct Policies
This position is being posted to fill an existing vacancy.
A Workplace for All:
At Actlabs, we celebrate diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive workplace environment for all employees. We are proud to be an equal opportunity employer, and we strive to ensure that all voices are heard, all cultures are respected, and a variety of perspectives are not only welcome but essential to our success. We treat each other with fairness and dignity, regardless of race, gender, nationality, ethnic origin, religion, age, sexual orientation, or any other personal consideration. We believe that a diverse and inclusive workforce is key to driving innovation and achieving excellence.
We thank all applicants for their interest in joining our team. Please note that only those selected for an interview will be contacted. Please note that applicants applying for Canadian job positions must be authorized to work in Canada.
Quality Analysis in a Timely Fashion- Innovative Technologies - Dedicated to Supporting
Job Type: Full-time
Pay: $23.00-$28.00 per hour
Benefits:
- Dental care
- Extended health care
- Life insurance
- On-site parking
- Vision care
Ability to commute/relocate:
- Ancaster, ON: reliably commute or plan to relocate before starting work (required)
Application question(s):
- What are your salary expectations for this role?
Experience:
- Virtualization/VMWare: 1 year (preferred)
- Desktop Operating Systems: 2 years (required)
- Microsoft Windows Server Systems: 2 years (required)
Language:
Work Location: In person
