Requisition Number: 99559 

Intermediate Server Specialist (contract)
Location: Edmonton, Alberta, Canada
Duration: 3-months, full-time, high likelihood of extension

About the Company
Insight Enterprises is a Technology Solutions Provider serving local, national, and international clients in 190 countries. In Canada, Insight has a robust staffing department that specializes in placing talented technical candidates in highly sought-after roles across the country.

Description
Our client in the power generation industry is seeking a skilled Server Specialist for a 3-month contract (with high likelihood of extension). The ideal candidate will have a proven track record of supporting servers and related infrastructure in both cloud and on-premise environments, along with strong technical skills and relevant certifications. This is a hybrid office/work from home position, with the possibility of minimal travel to meet business users in Edmonton and surrounding areas facilities or other offices.
 

Education
•    Diploma or degree in information systems. Related experience or education may be considered as an equivalency.
 

Experience
•    3+ years supporting servers and related infrastructure in cloud and on-premise environments.
•    MCSA/MCSE certification are an asset.
•    Red Hat and/or other Linux certifications are an asset.
 

Technical Skills
•    Experience with MS Azure infrastructure services.
•    Experience with VMware and Hyper-V for both server and desktop virtualization.
•    Experience with design and implementation of disaster recovery with cloud infrastructure.
•    Experience migrating on-premise infrastructure to a cloud hybrid DR environment.
•    Experience with various scripting languages with a focus on automation of routine tasks.
•    Experience with Microsoft Windows Server (2016/2019/2022).
•    Experience administering various Red Hat and Ubuntu-based Linux distributions.
•    Familiarity with storage and network technologies.
•    Experience administering Office 365 applications like Teams and Exchange Online.
•    Knowledge of data centers and associated server support.
•    Experience with infrastructure monitoring applications.
•    Experience with automation tools like Azure Automation or Ansible.
 

Working Conditions
•    Hybrid office/work from home position, with possible very minimal travel to meet business users at client facilities or other offices.

If you are interested in this opportunity, please submit your resume detailing all relevant experience and certifications. We thank you for your interest, however, only those selected for interviews will be contacted.

Insight is an equal opportunity employer, and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, disability status, protected veteran status, sexual orientation or any other characteristic protected by law.