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<p><span style="font-family:verdana, geneva, sans-serif;font-size:14.0pt;color:black"><strong>Job Title: Systems Administrator (Engineering)</strong></span></p> <p><span style="font-family:verdana, geneva, sans-serif;font-size:14.0pt;color:black"><strong>Job Location: Mirabel, QC</strong></span></p> <p><span style="font-size:14.0pt;color:black;font-family:verdana, geneva, sans-serif"><strong>Job Code: 40548</strong></span></p> <p><span style="font-family:verdana, geneva, sans-serif;font-size:14.0pt;color:black"><strong>Job Schedule: Day Shift</strong></span></p> <p><span style="font-size:14.0pt;color:black;font-family:verdana, geneva, sans-serif"><strong>Compensation Range: Between $70,000 - $120,000 CDN annually</strong></span></p> <p> </p> <p><span style="font-family:verdana, geneva, sans-serif;font-size:14.0pt;color:black"><strong><u>Essential Functions: </u></strong></span></p> <p><span style="font-family:verdana, geneva, sans-serif;font-size:14.0pt;color:black">We are seeking a Systems Administrator to join our team. As an active member of the Software Engineering department at L3Harris MAS, you are responsible for the maintenance, configuration and reliable operation of computer systems, network servers, and network equipment, for both our external clients and our internal System Integration Labs and Software Engineering Environment. You should have a strong technical background with excellent communication skills working in close collaboration with team members within the organization as well as external partners, subcontractors, and customers.</span></p> <ul> <li style="font-family:verdana, geneva, sans-serif;font-size:14.0pt;color:black"><span style="font-family:verdana, geneva, sans-serif;font-size:14.0pt;color:black">Management of Systems Integration Laboratories and Software Engineering Environement;</span></li> <li style="font-family:verdana, geneva, sans-serif;font-size:14.0pt;color:black"><span style="font-family:verdana, geneva, sans-serif;font-size:14.0pt;color:black">Provide friendly and professional service and support to our clients, both remote and on-site;</span></li> <li style="font-family:verdana, geneva, sans-serif;font-size:14.0pt;color:black"><span style="font-family:verdana, geneva, sans-serif;font-size:14.0pt;color:black">Strong desire to learn in a fast-paced environment and work within a team of like-minded individuals;</span></li> <li style="font-family:verdana, geneva, sans-serif;font-size:14.0pt;color:black"><span style="font-family:verdana, geneva, sans-serif;font-size:14.0pt;color:black">Increasing collective team knowledge including being a technical subject matter expert;</span></li> <li style="font-family:verdana, geneva, sans-serif;font-size:14.0pt;color:black"><span style="font-family:verdana, geneva, sans-serif;font-size:14.0pt;color:black">Creation and updates on Engineering Enabling Systems technical documentation, processes and procedures;</span></li> <li style="font-family:verdana, geneva, sans-serif;font-size:14.0pt;color:black"><span style="font-family:verdana, geneva, sans-serif;font-size:14.0pt;color:black">System Integrations Laboratory Support;</span></li> <li style="font-family:verdana, geneva, sans-serif;font-size:14.0pt;color:black"><span style="font-family:verdana, geneva, sans-serif;font-size:14.0pt;color:black">Evaluating and installing computer software, hardware, and operating systems software;</span></li> <li style="font-family:verdana, geneva, sans-serif;font-size:14.0pt;color:black"><span style="font-family:verdana, geneva, sans-serif;font-size:14.0pt;color:black">Management of all inventory (hardware, licensing and software) related to our System Integration Laboratories;</span></li> <li style="font-family:verdana, geneva, sans-serif;font-size:14.0pt;color:black"><span style="font-family:verdana, geneva, sans-serif;font-size:14.0pt;color:black">Working closely with IT Shared Services on tracking license renewals, equipment end of life and application total cost of ownership;</span></li> <li style="font-family:verdana, geneva, sans-serif;font-size:14.0pt;color:black"><span style="font-family:verdana, geneva, sans-serif;font-size:14.0pt;color:black">Imaging and technical support of computers, laptops and tablets;</span></li> <li style="font-family:verdana, geneva, sans-serif;font-size:14.0pt;color:black"><span style="font-family:verdana, geneva, sans-serif;font-size:14.0pt;color:black">Lead desktop and helpdesk support efforts, ensuring all desktop applications, workstations and related equipment problems are resolved in a timely manner with limited disruptions;</span></li> <li style="font-family:verdana, geneva, sans-serif;font-size:14.0pt;color:black"><span style="font-family:verdana, geneva, sans-serif;font-size:14.0pt;color:black">Ensure all software and hardware maintenances are up to date with the latest patches, firmware and security requirements;</span></li> <li style="font-family:verdana, geneva, sans-serif;font-size:14.0pt;color:black"><span style="font-family:verdana, geneva, sans-serif;font-size:14.0pt;color:black">Daily Engineering Enabling Systems Team Support</span></li> <li style="font-family:verdana, geneva, sans-serif;font-size:14.0pt;color:black"><span style="font-family:verdana, geneva, sans-serif;font-size:14.0pt;color:black">Liaise with client technical support to troubleshoot technical issues;</span></li> <li style="font-family:verdana, geneva, sans-serif;font-size:14.0pt;color:black"><span style="font-family:verdana, geneva, sans-serif;font-size:14.0pt;color:black">Experience with creation and modification of batch files;</span></li> <li style="font-family:verdana, geneva, sans-serif;font-size:14.0pt;color:black"><span style="font-family:verdana, geneva, sans-serif;font-size:14.0pt;color:black">Knowledge and understanding of XSLT Style sheet;</span></li> <li style="font-family:verdana, geneva, sans-serif;font-size:14.0pt;color:black"><span style="font-family:verdana, geneva, sans-serif;font-size:14.0pt;color:black">Understanding of FOP (formatting object processing) language.</span></li> </ul> <p> </p> <p><span style="font-family:verdana, geneva, sans-serif;font-size:14.0pt;color:black"><strong><u>Qualifications: </u></strong></span></p> <ul> <li style="font-family:verdana, geneva, sans-serif;font-size:14.0pt;color:black"><span style="font-family:verdana, geneva, sans-serif;font-size:14.0pt;color:black">Degree with specialization in information technology or equivalent, or equivalent industry experience;</span></li> <li style="font-family:verdana, geneva, sans-serif;font-size:14.0pt;color:black"><span style="font-family:verdana, geneva, sans-serif;font-size:14.0pt;color:black">Over 5 years of experience in system administration and support, including network and infrastructure management, desktop and server administration, virtualization, security management, Windows server administration, and backup and disaster recovery solutions: Applicants should have extensive hands-on experience managing IT systems, including day-to-day maintenance and troubleshooting of both physical and virtual server environments. This includes experience with setting up and maintaining server hardware and software, ensuring network stability, overseeing data center operations, implementing virtualization technologies (e.g., VMware, Hyper-V), managing security protocols, and developing backup strategies to ensure business continuity and rapid disaster recovery;</span></li> <li style="font-family:verdana, geneva, sans-serif;font-size:14.0pt;color:black"><span style="font-family:verdana, geneva, sans-serif;font-size:14.0pt;color:black">Strong knowledge of network systems, protocols, and standards (e.g., Ethernet, LAN, WAN, TCP/IP): The candidate should be well versed in the design, configuration, and management of network infrastructures. This includes understanding the operational characteristics of local and wide-area networks, knowledge of Ethernet configurations, and fluency in standard network communication protocols like TCP/IP, ensuring seamless data transfer and network reliability;</span></li> <li style="font-family:verdana, geneva, sans-serif;font-size:14.0pt;color:black"><span style="font-family:verdana, geneva, sans-serif;font-size:14.0pt;color:black">Proficient with deferent Linux distribution Redhat, Suse & Kalylinux;</span></li> <li style="font-family:verdana, geneva, sans-serif;font-size:14.0pt;color:black"><span style="font-family:verdana, geneva, sans-serif;font-size:14.0pt;color:black">Proficient with monitoring & security tools like Datadig, PRTG, Splunk, Nmap, Wireshark etc; </span></li> <li style="font-family:verdana, geneva, sans-serif;font-size:14.0pt;color:black"><span style="font-family:verdana, geneva, sans-serif;font-size:14.0pt;color:black">Solid understanding of core IT services such as Active Directory (AD), DHCP, DNS, and file servers: The individual should have an in-depth understanding of managing and maintaining essential IT services. This includes configuring and managing Active Directory for user authentication and directory services, setting up and troubleshooting DHCP for automatic IP address assignment, managing DNS for domain name resolution, and overseeing file server operations to ensure efficient data storage, access, and sharing across the organization;</span></li> <li style="font-family:verdana, geneva, sans-serif;font-size:14.0pt;color:black"><span style="font-family:verdana, geneva, sans-serif;font-size:14.0pt;color:black">Experience implementing a data center a stron asset;</span></li> <li style="font-family:verdana, geneva, sans-serif;font-size:14.0pt;color:black"><span style="font-family:verdana, geneva, sans-serif;font-size:14.0pt;color:black">Excellent communication and collaboration skills;</span></li> <li style="font-family:verdana, geneva, sans-serif;font-size:14.0pt;color:black"><span style="font-family:verdana, geneva, sans-serif;font-size:14.0pt;color:black">Ability to work independently and manage multiple projects simultaneously;</span></li> <li style="font-family:verdana, geneva, sans-serif;font-size:14.0pt;color:black"><span style="font-family:verdana, geneva, sans-serif;font-size:14.0pt;color:black">Excellent learning ability; be autonomous and engaged, result-oriented and problem-solving, dynamic and innovative, team-oriented, good adaptability;</span></li> <li style="font-family:verdana, geneva, sans-serif;font-size:14.0pt;color:black"><span style="font-family:verdana, geneva, sans-serif;font-size:14.0pt;color:black">Knowledge of aerospace & defence an asset;</span></li> <li style="font-family:verdana, geneva, sans-serif;font-size:14.0pt;color:black"><span style="font-family:verdana, geneva, sans-serif;font-size:14.0pt;color:black">Bilingualism required (French / English).</span></li> </ul> <p> </p> <p><span style="font-family:verdana, geneva, sans-serif;font-size:14.0pt;color:black"><strong><u>Eligibility Criteria:</u></strong></span></p> <ul type="disc"> <li style="font-family:verdana, geneva, sans-serif;font-size:14.0pt;color:black"><span style="font-family:verdana, geneva, sans-serif;font-size:14.0pt;color:black">Must be eligible for registration with the Controlled Goods Program;</span></li> <li style="font-family:verdana, geneva, sans-serif;font-size:14.0pt;color:black"><span style="font-family:verdana, geneva, sans-serif;font-size:14.0pt;color:black">Must be eligible to obtain and maintain a government of Canada <strong>Reliability</strong> status and <strong>Secret Level 2/NATO Secret</strong> security clearance;</span></li> <li style="font-family:verdana, geneva, sans-serif;font-size:14.0pt;color:black"><span style="font-family:verdana, geneva, sans-serif;font-size:14.0pt;color:black">Must be eligible to meet the requirements for U.S. International Traffic in Arms Regulations (ITAR).</span></li> </ul> <p> </p> <p><span style="font-family:verdana, geneva, sans-serif;font-size:14.0pt;color:black">L3Harris is proud to be an equal opportunity employer and is committed to treating all of its employees and job applicants with respect and dignity and to maintaining a workplace free from discrimination. Anyone applying for a position will be considered without regard to the following: race, national or ethnic origin, colour, religion, age, nationality, ancestry, ethnicity, gender, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, marital status, family status, genetic characteristics, disability, citizenship status, or conviction for an offence for which a pardon has been granted or in respect of which a record suspension has been ordered, or any other characteristic that is protected by applicable human rights legislation. </span></p> <p> </p> <p><span style="font-family:verdana, geneva, sans-serif;font-size:14.0pt;color:black">L3Harris maintains a drug-free workplace and conducts pre-employment drug and alcohol testing and background checks, in accordance with applicable law. Such results are only accessible and viewed by individuals at L3Harris who have direct responsibility in the hiring process. If you fail to report for a drug and alcohol test, refuse to undergo such test or test positive for the presence of drugs or alcohol, the hiring process may be concluded or your offer of employment may be rescinded, in L3Harris’ sole discretion.</span></p> <p> </p> <p><span style="color:black;font-family:verdana, geneva, sans-serif;font-size:14.0pt"><em>This job is for an existing vacancy</em></span></p>