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Job Number:

J0123-0376

Job Title:

System Designer

Job Type:

Permanent Full Time

Job Location:

Markham, ON

Department:

Network - Design

Number Of Positions:

1

Date Posted:

April 20, 2023

Closing Date:

May 4, 2023

Xplore is looking for a Systems Designer based in our Markham office location. The Systems Designer will be responsible for the design and configuration of Xplore\'s systems network. This role requires a deep understanding of authentication, compute, storage, networking, and orchestration/automation concepts in both bare metal and highly virtualized environments. Leveraging a systematic, engineering-based approach, this individual will show strong tendencies towards properly quantifying technical assumptions and will look to validate solutions properly before recommending production changes.

This position reports to the Sr. Manager, Core Network Engineering in Calgary.

Key responsibilities include:

• Ensure the technical and engineering integrity and security of Xplore\'s systems network and interfaces. This includes, but is not limited to, establishing and maintaining Standard Best Practices, documentation, and equipment configurations.
• Implement, configure, monitor, secure and maintain the server environment and infrastructure consisting of physical and virtual servers in multiple datacenters
• Responsible for testing, configuring, implementing, securing, troubleshooting, and maintaining server related software including authentication, backup, systems management, and supporting infrastructure (configuration management & automation, etc.)
• Plan and co-ordinate server and application expansions and upgrades, deployments and conversions, with a focus on solutions that allow for automation and ease of administration
• Perform regular system health, capacity and security audits of compute environment and formulate and execute plans based on findings
• Deploying and maintaining back-end infrastructure such as firewalls, blade servers, NAS, SAN
• Ensuring all systems and services are monitored and backed-up
• Work closely with the Principal Systems Designer and vendor to deliver new technology solutions and/or validating proof of concept.
• Define technical solutions to internal teams for design review and implementation. Create Engineering Work Order documentation for Network Operations to implement.
• Document all changes, conversions, upgrades, expansions, and deployments
• Support the Network Operations team in resolving any systems issues when escalated (on-call required)

The ideal candidate will possess:

• Completion of a post-secondary degree/diploma in a related field (i.e. Engineering, Computer Science)
• 5-7 years related work experience with systems design and administration (minimum of 5 years Linux experience mandatory)
• Hands-on experience in servers (VMware, ESX setup, administration and troubleshooting), Microsoft/Linux/Unix applications, network protocol, internetworking, and configuration
• Strong knowledge of Firewalls, Load Balancers, DNS, and Security (e.g. IPS, ISE, etc.) products.
• Advanced knowledge (including maintenance & troubleshooting) of Linux based systems
• Advanced knowledge of Internet Protocols (i.e. SMTP, NTP, SNMP, etc.)
• Demonstrated experience in medium to large environment systems administration
• Solid experience in database design
• Knowledge of backup methodologies
• Knowledge and experience in one or more programming languages and scripting (i.e. SOAP, Perl, Bash, PHP, Java, etc.) would be an asset
• Good knowledge of Network Routing and Switching Protocols (i.e. BGP, OSPF, TCP/IP, etc.)
• Excellent communication skills; both verbal and written

As a condition of employment and in order to comply with industry related data security standards, this position is subject to the successful completion of a Criminal Background Check. Details will be supplied to applicants as they move through the selection process.

Xplore is committed to creating an accessible environment and will accommodate disabilities during the selection process. Please let your recruiter know during the selection process of any accommodation needs.

Company Overview:

Xplore Inc. is Canada\'s Fibre and 5G broadband company for rural living. Founded in Woodstock, New Brunswick, Xplore has become one of the country\'s largest facilities-based telecommunications providers for residential and business customers. Xplore is committed to the relentless pursuit of an improved broadband experience for Canadians. Xplore is building a world-class fibre optic and 5G wireless network to enable innovative broadband services for better every day rural living, for today and future generations.

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