Fortis Life Sciences
Toronto, ON
Position Summary:
As System Administrator II, you will support existing IT solutions, both on-premises and cloud-based, and provide escalated support for IT help desk operations. This position requires a willingness and aptitude to tackle a wide range of challenges while applying and enforcing corporate IT policies across all our sites. You will own end-to-end projects while working with employees and business leaders in an extremely collaborative environment. Must be detail-oriented, highly motivated, and willing to develop new processes where they do not exist.
What You Will Do
- Take ownership of IT-related issues to complete resolution
- Place software and hardware into the production environment
- Support network infrastructure including upgrades and configuration changes.
- Prepares users by designing and conducting training programs, and providing references and support.
- Administer VOIP telephone system.
- Involved in electrical, power backup, and surge protection system configuration as they relate to communication and computer systems, as well as security equipment.
- Create and update documentation of all processes related to the role.
- Provide Tier 1 (Help Desk) and Tier 2 (Escalation) problem identification, diagnosis, and resolution of problems.
- Monitor, maintain, and execute IT automation processes and procedures.
- Responsible for tracking hardware and software inventory
- Administer Environmental Monitoring Systems
- Perform other tasks as assigned by management, which may not be listed above, that are necessary to accomplish our goal of improving lives by supporting scientific discovery.
- The position may require some after-business hours and weekend work as needed.
Education and Experience:
Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities:
- 3+ years of knowledge of network connectivity, systems, security, software, and hardware
- Microsoft Server Technologies (AD/DNS/GPO/Account Administration)
- Windows Operating Systems (Windows 10/11) – deployment, administration, upgrades
- Microsoft/Office 365 (Teams, SharePoint, OneDrive, Intune, etc.…)
- Proficient in scripting, PowerShell preferred.
- Articulate in the English language.
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- Preferred educational and experiential background:
- 3+ years' experience in IT Support and System/Network Administration
- Bachelor's degree or equivalent experience required.
- CompTIA A+, Security+, Network+, MCSE/MCSA, and Power Shell (Azure and Office 365 scripting) are highly preferred.
- Experience with Okta, RingCentral, Datto, and NinjaRMM is highly preferred but not required.