Embedded, System Configuration Specialist at Securitas Technology Canada Corporation – Mississauga, Ontario

Securitas Technology Canada is a division of Securitas AB, the largest protective services provider in the world with over 370,000+ Securitas Heroes across the world.

Securitas Technology Canada offers a full portfolio of video, access, intrusion, fire and integrated systems and services. As a leading systems integrator and alarm monitoring company, we deliver the STC Difference, serving countless long-term clients with solutions and services that protect their people, customers, and assets

Job summary:

This opportunity is for an embedded Level 2/3 specialist at Pearson International Airport. The team supports a high availability mission critical environment, providing electronic security services.

We are looking for candidates with at least 3 years of experience supporting a DevOps or similar environment.

Core Activities:

• Install, configure, test, maintain, monitor, and troubleshoot end user workstation and servers, i.e. hardware, software, networked peripheral devices, cabling and networking.
• Follow and complete maintenance procedural documentation.
• Utilize high level of system understanding to perform lab test for new features, patches and hot fixes before deployment to production.
• Support the team with on call duty.
• Schedule and perform network and communication improvements, upgrades and repairs
• Prepare, maintain, and adhere to procedures for logging, reporting and statistically monitoring network data.
• Test and certify workstation, networks, servers and client software applications and associated peripherals and work after hours on a rotational basis.
• Prepare and ensure accuracy of documentation, procedures manuals, and help sheets for network installations, including date, voice, workstation and video systems.
• Assist the system engineer with drawing draft
• Other duties as assigned

Education and qualifications:

• College Diploma in Computer Science or similar
• Hands-on experience installing and configuring Enterprise level hardware
• VMware certification or equivalent experience
• Experience with Microsoft SQL Server administration and Database management
• Experience with PowerShell administration and programming
• Experience troubleshooting and administering Linux Operating systems
• Proficiency in programming languages such as Python, JavaScript as asset
• Industry recognized certification or equivalent experience in Electronic Security an asset.
• Experience debugging software and network connectivity with essential soft skills like problem-solving, logical thinking, communication, and collaboration.
• Telco exposure an asset (telephony/IP/wireless)
• Experience in creating and maintaining technical documentation including architectural as-built documents or equivalent.
• Experience with Microsoft Configuration Manager (MECM)
• Experience configuring and managing IIOT systems
• Experience configuring and supporting Docker Engines and Containerized applications
• Experience with Enterprise storage infrastructure an asset

Additional Requirements:

• Understands data structures & algorithms
• Must have strong communication skills verbal/written.
• Effective liaison between client and various vendors.
• Ability to work effectively individually and in a group.
• Must be self-motivated and self-learner.
• Must be organized and detail oriented with a high degree of accuracy.
• Knowledge about the following security applications is an asset:
  1. Video Management System (VMS), e.g. Genetec Security System (GSC)
  2. Access Control Systems (ACS), e.g. C*Cure
• Have a working level knowledge with MS Visio, AutoCAD.
• Ability to occasionally work nights for on-call and project implementation
• Must have a valid driver's license and a vehicle to move between client sites.
• Must have the legal right to work and remain in Canada.
• Must be eligible for a two-stage security clearance background check, to be performed by Transport Canada.

Benefits:

• Full Benefits as of Day 1
• Retirement Plans as of Day 1
• Short Term and Long Term Disability
• Paid vacation, holiday
• Educational Assistance
• Company Training Program
• Exceptional growth opportunities

Securitas Electronic Security is an Affirmative Action/Equal Opportunity