Network/Systems Administrator - CGA Canada

CGA is the fastest-growing accounting designation in Canada. With a focus on integrity and ethics and the highest education requirements, CGAs are accounting and business leaders, providing strategic counsel, financial leadership and Canada represents 68,000 CGAs and students in Canada, Bermuda, the Caribbean, Hong Kong and China. The Association sets standards, develops and maintains education programs, publishes professional materials, advocates on public policy issues and represents CGAs nationally and internationally.

CGA-Canada “A Top 100 Employer in Canada” has an immediate employment opportunity for a Network/Systems Administrator within the Burnaby office.

JOB SUMMARY (MISSION)

Administrator position, within the Information Technology department, responsible for the administration of all servers and network infrastructure supported by CGA-Canada. Works within the guidelines and standards set by the senior management of Information Technology department.

Specific Responsibilities and Resulting Outcomes:

1. Maintains and enhances a network environment that includes Windows 2003/2008 running Active Directory and TCP/IP protocols
2. Performance/Availability/Security monitoring and maintenance of the network infrastructure including: Switches, Routers, Firewalls, ISP links, DNS, VPN Gateways, and PBX
3. Performance/Availability/Capacity/Security monitoring and maintenance of server systems including but not limited to: Microsoft Operations Manager, Exchange 2007, SQL 2005, Web Servers, SharePoint, ISA Server, Terminal Services (Citrix Metaframe), Commvault backup, McAfee Anti-Virus Programs, Blackberries and File/Print Services
4. Performs Disaster Recovery operations including testing, planning, backup systems, and offsite storage
5. Supports the Systems Operations Manager in operational planning, research, and evaluating systems and network technologies
6. Coordinates the installation of new desktops and servers and the cascading of the old systems
7. Coordinates and supports the end user support/helpdesk team.
8. Responsible for securing and updating patches of all desktops and servers
9. Responsible for identifying fault locations and problem solving of the server/network infrastructure
10. Availability for after hours on-call support is required
11. Participate in projects to integrate new and existing services and applications onto the Internet and internal LAN
12. Works with the Web Services Administrator to be his backup
13. Administration of computer room equipment including IBM servers, KVMs, SAN, tape libraries, and UPSes
14. Administration of Internet equipment including Checkpoint and Fortinet Firewalls, Radware Linkproof devices, Adonis DNS server, Cisco switches, and Shiva & F5 VPN Gateways
15. Administration of VMWare host and guest Operating Systems
16. Develop and administer shell scripts for automating routine tasks

QUALIFICATIONS

Knowledge and Experience:

• Bachelor's degree in Computing Science or Computer Systems Diploma or a related field
• MCSE certification and 2 years experience or 3+ years proven administration experience in a Windows 2000/2003 environment
• Strong knowledge of TCP/IP and related services including DNS, DHCP, routing, firewall and VPN/encryption as well as a good understanding of the OSI reference model
• Support/Troubleshooting experience with MS server systems in a MS Office suite environment, especially with network related issues
• Project management experience with IT projects
• Experience working with Internet Security

Skills and Abilities:

• Able to manage the on-going operation of servers in a Microsoft Windows Server environment
• Able to commission and recover servers
• Able to design, install and update the network infrastructure
• Able to work effectively with other Information Technology staff, users and clients
• Excellent oral and written communications skills

We offer:

• Competitive Compensation with performance & bonus rewards program
• 35 hour work week
• Flexible work options including TGIF and summer hours program
• Excellent Employer paid benefits
• Employee Savings Program
• Training and Development support

To view other career opportunities at CGA-Canada, please visit us online at: www.cga.org/canada (Shortcut: Career Opportunities). Please send your résumé and cover letter by Friday, August 29, 2008, to:

CGA-Canada, Human Resources Department
100 – 4200 North Fraser Way
Burnaby BC V5J 5K7
Fax: 604-605-5016
E-mail: hr@cga-canada.org