Job Description

Network and Data Security Technician (I)

Information Technology Services (ITS)

Applicants will be considered in the following order:

1) Qualified probationary, temporary and Temporary Hourly Rated (THR) ESS/OSSTF employees.

2) Qualified external applicants (includes employees from other Bargaining Units)

The Waterloo Region District School Board is situated Canada’s innovation heartland, where we are innovating tomorrow by educating today. The Board provides a comprehensive educational program for approximately 64,000 students in the Region of Waterloo. The Board is the seventh largest public school district in Ontario with 16 secondary schools, 106 elementary schools, and approximately 11,000 staff members. Additional information regarding the Board is available on the Board’s website at www.wrdsb.ca.

Reporting to the Chief Information Officer of Information Technology Services (lTS) through the Manager of Information Technology Services (ITS), the successful candidate will be responsible for implementing and supporting networking and data security strategies as they pertain to the WRDSB learning and business objectives.

The successful applicant for the Educational Support Staff position Level I ($82,484 - $96,240), will be working 40 hours per week, 12 months per year, effective as soon as possible. Shift work may be necessary, and the successful candidate may be required to drive own vehicle at times.

Responsibilities

Support and maintain the firewall

Support and manage content filter

Implement virus protection standards as directed by the Manager, Networks or Security Analyst (J)

Support administrative staff with the investigation of technology related security incidents

Support key network functions such as DNS

Provide support for web servers including related functions such as blogs

Management of SSL certificates

Work collaboratively with ITS staff to support the implementation of IT services for security

Consult in network design as it relates to internal, external and DMZ configurations

Support and manage products required for remote control, asset management and software delivery

Provide support for the WRDSB Business Continuity Plan

Other duties as assigned by the Information Technology Management team

Qualifications

University degree or Community College diploma (3-4 year program) in technology supplemented with continuing education in operating systems, networks and telecommunications courses and technical training
PCNSE certification preferred
4years prior related experience in security and network administration
Knowledge and thorough understanding of
- Content filtering
- Domain Name Services (DNS)
- Active Directory and group policies
- Routers and switching
- Border Gateway protocol
- Network security needs
Experience with Unix, Linux and Windows is required
Strong aptitude for troubleshooting and problem resolution.
Well-developed organizational, interpersonal and communication skills with the ability to deal pleasantly and tactfully with staff and students to successfully explain technical issues.
Must be able to complete assigned duties with minimal supervision majority of the time.
Must have a valid Ontario driver's license and access to a vehicle

Applicant Self-Identification Questions

The information collected in Apply to Education is used to monitor WRDSB’s progress toward our equity goals including our commitment to diversity in WRDSB recruitment and hiring practices.

We are committed to the security and confidentiality of information under our control, and to the protection of privacy with respect to personal and confidential information that is collected, used, disclosed and retained in the system (Policy 1014_- Privacy Protection and Access to Information). Information is collected pursuant to Ontario’s Education Equity Action Plan (Ministry of Education), PPM 165 and the Municipal Freedom of Information and Protection of Privacy Act (MFIPPA). Access to this information is restricted to specific individuals in Human Resources. Access, use and disclosure of the data is governed by MFIPPA and ethical research practices. Applicant Self-Identification data will be attached to your Apply to Education applicant profile as long as you are employed with the WRDSB.

If you prefer not to answer any of the Self Identification questions, you can select “prefer not to answer”. This in no way affects your application or the applicant selection process. If you have questions or concerns about this please contact humanresources@wrdsb.ca.

The Waterloo Region District School Board is committed to equity in employment. We are committed to fair and equitable hiring practices that allow us to hire qualified staff who reflect the diversity of the community we serve, who will foster the success and well-being of our students and who demonstrate a commitment to equity and inclusion in the classroom.

We actively encourage applications from members of groups with historical and/or current barriers to equity, including, but not limited to:

First Nations, Métis and Inuit peoples, and all other Indigenous peoples;
members of groups that commonly experience discrimination due to race, ancestry, colour, religion and/or spiritual beliefs, or place of origin;
persons with visible and/or invisible (physical and/or mental) disabilities;
persons who identify as women; and
persons of marginalized sexual orientations, gender identities, and gender expressions.

We will make any appropriate accommodation based on any of the human rights protected grounds, to support candidate participation in the hiring process.

Upon request, we will provide reasonable accommodations in the hiring process to support applicants with disabilities.

While we appreciate all applications, only those selected for an interview will be contacted. No phone calls please.

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