Senior Technology Consultant (Networking/Infrastructure)
Responsibilities
* The incumbent will function as the organizations Networking, Infrastructure and Storage technical expert.
* Provide presales support including customer presentations and demonstrations, scoping of customer proposals and development of technical reports.
* Representation of organization at local user groups and conferences.
Education and Work Experience:
* College Diploma or Bachelors Degree in Information Technology or related field.
* 5+ years working experience with Windows Server 2000/2003, Active Directory, Citrix Presentation Server, Routers, Firewalls and Storage Area Networks
Essentials skills, competencies and responsibilities
* Perform system administration functions in a Windows networking environment including file and print server configuration and management, performance measurement, tuning and system management.
* Network infrastructure, design, analysis, construction and troubleshooting (LAN/WAN).
* Experience with Firewall technologies (Cisco, Watchguard, Netscreen).
* Server architecture, requirements gathering, design (hardware/software), implementation and testing.
* Enterprise backup and recovery solutions (Veritas, ArcServe, Tivoli).
* Design, test, document and implement disaster recovery plans (DRP).
* Implement virtualization technologies (VMware, Microsoft Virtual Server).
* Scope, design, analyze, implement and troubleshoot Storage Area Networks (SAN) and Network Attached Storage (NAS) solutions.
Preferred skills/competencies
* MCSE or MCSA certification
* Citrix CCEA or CCIA certification
* Cisco CCNA Certification
* VMware ESX Server experience or VCP Certification
* IBM Certified Specialist /Systems Expert in any of the following areas: System x Technical, Windows 2000/2003, IBM Director v5.2, High Performance Servers, IBM BladeCenter or Storage Networking Solutions
Soft Skills:
The successful incumbent will be expected to:
* Possesses strong communication and documentation skills
* Work as an effective team member in support of the team’s goals
* Be a self-directed learned
* Have good analytical and problem solving skills
* Exhibit excellent change management and documentation skills
* Demonstrate excellent time management skills to deadlines
* Research and implement IT solutions and initiatives
Other Requirements:
* The incumbent will be required to work occasionally during non-business hours at nights and/or weekends as required to support the customer base. Travel to various client sites throughout the Greater Toronto Area is required.
We offer a comprehensive compensation program consisting of a competitive salary, bonus plan and full group benefits. We thank all interested candidates for applying; however we will only be contacting those individuals we wish to interview.
If you can see your future on our team, please forward your resume to:
E-Mail: careers@syntax.net
Mail: 95 Mural Street, Suite 105, P.O. Box 16, Richmond Hill, ON L4B 3G7
Fax: (905) 709-4467
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