computer network technician

Work Term: Permanent
Work Language: English
Hours: 40 hours per week
Education: Master's degree
Experience: 5 years or more
Work setting
Help desk
Consulting firm
Server farm
Information technology (IT) infrastructure
Tasks
Coordinate access and use of computer networks
Install software
Install web server hardware and software
Load printer with paper and forms
Maintain, troubleshoot and administer the use of local area networks (LANs), wide area networks (WANs), mainframe networks and computer workstations and peripheral equipment
Monitor the performance of computer systems and networks
Troubleshoot, maintain and upgrade web server hardware and software
Evaluate and install computer hardware, networking software and operating system software
Provide problem-solving services to network users
Implement data, software and hardware security procedures
Perform routine network start up and close down and maintain control records
Perform data backups and disaster recovery operations
Set up local area networks and connections to the Internet
Implement network traffic and security monitoring software, and optimize server performance
Modify Web pages, applets and scripts
Research and apply meta-data to Websites and register Websites with search engines
Respond to requests for help and information from Website visitors and Website designers
Perform Web-server backup and recovery operations
Supervise technical staff
Supervision
No supervision responsibility
Communication protocols
TCP/IP
HTTP
Computer and technology knowledge
Development and operations (DevOps)
Virtualization
Linux
Unix
Networking software
Networking hardware
Networking security
Extranet
Intranet
Internet
Servers
File management software
Security software
Mail server software
Communication software
Programming software
Website creation and management software
Information technology
Database software
Programming languages
Software development
Support for newcomers and refugees
Participates in a government or community program or initiative that supports newcomers and/or refugees
Supports social and labour market integration of newcomers and/or refugees (for example: facilitating access to community resources, language training, skills training, etc.)
Recruits newcomers and/or refugees who were displaced by a conflict or a natural disaster (for example: Ukraine, Afghanistan, etc.)
Provides diversity and cross-cultural trainings to create a welcoming work environment for newcomers and/or refugees
Support for Indigenous people
Develops and maintains relationships with indigenous communities, indigenous-owned businesses and organizations
Support for mature workers
Applies hiring policies that discourage age discrimination
Offers phased retirement options that allow mature workers to gradually reduce their workload (for example: flexible or reduced work hours, part time employment, project-based or seasonal work, etc.)
Supports for visible minorities
Participates in a government or community program or initiative that supports members of visible minorities
Applies hiring policies that discourage discrimination against members of visible minorities (for example: anonymizing the hiring process, etc.)
Provides diversity and cross-cultural training to create a welcoming work environment for members of visible minorities