Technical Support Analyst, Hardware, Scotiabank

Requisition ID: 215240

Join a purpose driven winning team, committed to results, in an inclusive and high-performing culture.

The Technical Support Analyst is responsible for 7/24 on going server platform life cycle management and software currency, administration, troubleshooting and production support of Tangerine’s Windows and Linux Servers environment including Hardware, OS, Software and server hardening. This role is responsible for physical servers, virtual servers via VMware ESXi and VDI infrastructure Management for core Banking systems, Contact Centers infrastructure, Production and Development servers environment support as well as ongoing Windows and Linux servers vulnerability, firmware and patch management. This role also involves in Cloud server initiatives, Single-Sign-On administration, certificates authorization management, End-User Technical Support, Business and Web Applications support. The Technical Support Analyst will combine solid technical knowledge, strong analytical skill and hands-on working experience in this role to maintain a highly secure, reliable, optimized and well managed IT Operation environment. The Technical Support Analyst, Hardware will report directly to the Team Lead of Technical Support and Service, Hardware.

Is this role right for you? In this role you will:

• Build, maintain, decommission and hardening of Windows server hardware and operating system based on corporate compliance and hardening guideline via the combination of SCCM, VSphere, Remote Desktop and SCOM for ongoing alerts
• Build, maintain, decommission and hardening of Linux server hardware and operating system based on corporate compliance and hardening guideline using Ansible Tower, Satellite, Puppet, vSphere and Zabbix for ongoing alerts
• Build, configure, maintain, decommission and hardening of physical server infrastructure in an HPE shop, including standalone and blade systems.
• Provide deployment, administration, maintenance and technical support of VMware ESXi, SRM, VRA and Horizon platform to provide Tangerine Contact Center infrastructure in order to allow agents to work remotely and in the office seamlessly
• Provide ongoing vulnerability management in order to follow corporate compliance and vulnerability scan standard as well as ongoing security patch to mitigate vulnerability risk on all Windows and Linux servers including vendor appliances and VMware platform
• Provide ongoing Windows/Linux server hardening on new or existing servers based on server hardening guideline, maintain regular base image update, ongoing hardening for any new compliance requirement and daily monitoring in order to meet or exceed Security Risk Index level
• Maintain servers in both Tangerine data center locations as primary and secondary site in order to restore core banking services including all banking systems and contact centers uptime to ensure Windows/Linux Server disaster recovery and contingency plans to assure rapid recovery of systems in the event of an emergency of disaster
• Participate annual Disaster Recovery exercise and making sure servers located in both primary and secondary datacenter are ready in DR scenario
• Provide support and transition from on-prem server environment to Cloud base environment including GCP, AWS and MS Azure
• Administration and maintenance for all internal services that require Single-Sign-On (SSO)
• Administration and maintenance of certificate authority to handle and renew all production certificates
• Evaluate and decision making for net new server hardware, server replacement and for ongoing support maintenance
• Install and support various departmental server applications for the business units
• Actively participate in the evaluation and selection process for new server hardware and technologies, as well as Windows and Linux server infrastructure technologies
• Required to be available outside normal business hours
• Required to carry mobile device to handle 7x24 support issues

Do you have the skills that will enable you to succeed in this role? We'd love to work with you if you have:

• University or College Degree
• 5+ years of demonstrated hands-on experience in system administration supporting a large scale, mission critical enterprise infrastructure
• Working knowledge and hands-on working experience of Microsoft System Center, Red Hat and VMware suite of products.
• Strong knowledge of HP server hardware (NIC, RAID, SCSI) including HP OneView and iLo, experience with HP blade system management preferred.
• Hands-on knowledge of authentication products for both Linux and Windows Server environments, Microsoft Active Directory and Red Hat IDM.
• In- depth knowledge of and working experience with related protocols (TCP/IP, SMTP, HTTP, SFTP, TELNET, DNS, DHCP and SNMP etc.)
• Working knowledge of routing, VPN, firewall and system security
• Solid troubleshooting abilities, both proactive and reactive
• Experience in documenting complex enterprise level systems and procedures
• Able to proactively share and communicate complex technical and procedural information
• Good verbal and written communications, including presentation skills, problem solving
• Detailed-oriented and be able to effectively prioritize their efforts, follow-up to ensure all aspects of the engagement are addressed, and escalate issues appropriately
• Proactive and results-oriented with good time management skills and the ability to work well under pressure and focus on multiple projects concurrently
• Very hands-on person, willing to dive in and take charge, identifying and tackling key issues
• Strong team player who is confident and challenged in a fast-paced environment supporting a wide range of technologies

What's in it for you?

• Diversity, Equity, Inclusion & Allyship - We strive to create an inclusive culture where every employee is empowered to reach their fullest potential, respected for who they are, and are embraced through bias-free practices and inclusive values across Scotiabank. We embrace diversity and provide opportunities for all employee to learn, grow & participate through our various Employee Resource Groups (ERGs) that span across diverse gender identities, ethnicity, race, age, ability & veterans.
• Accessibility and Workplace Accommodations - We value the unique skills and experiences each individual brings to the Bank, and are committed to creating and maintaining an inclusive and accessible environment for everyone. Scotiabank continues to locate, remove and prevent barriers so that we can build a diverse and inclusive environment while meeting accessibility requirements.
• Upskilling through online courses, cross-functional development opportunities, and tuition assistance.
• Competitive Rewards program including bonus, flexible vacation, personal, sick days and benefits will start on day one.
• Community Engagement - no matter where you choose to work from; we offer opportunities for community engagement & belonging with our various programs such as hackathons, contests, cooking with friends, Humans of Digital and much more!

Working location condition: Fully On-Site

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Location(s): Canada : Ontario : Toronto

Scotiabank is a leading bank in the Americas. Guided by our purpose: "for every future", we help our customers, their families and their communities achieve success through a broad range of advice, products and services, including personal and commercial banking, wealth management and private banking, corporate and investment banking, and capital markets.

At Scotiabank, we value the unique skills and experiences each individual brings to the Bank, and are committed to creating and maintaining an inclusive and accessible environment for everyone. If you require accommodation (including, but not limited to, an accessible interview site, alternate format documents, ASL Interpreter, or Assistive Technology) during the recruitment and selection process, please let our Recruitment team know. If you require technical assistance, please click here. Candidates must apply directly online to be considered for this role. We thank all applicants for their interest in a career at Scotiabank; however, only those candidates who are selected for an interview will be contacted.