Specialist Systems, IT Infrastructure

Specialist Systems, IT Infrastructure

INDEPENDENT ELECTRICITY SYSTEM OPERATOR (IESO)

Requisition ID:

20448

Location:

Mississauga, ON (Hybrid)

Status:

Regular

Business Unit:

Information & Technology Services

Why join us?

You’ve got great skills. And you want to use them in an organization where you know what you do every day matters. We get that.

We also know that ensuring Ontarians have access to affordable and reliable power doesn’t happen by accident. So we give you the tools, flexibility and support you need to achieve your goals, and development opportunities to help you grow. You’ll thrive in a collaborative, team-based environment that values your unique skills and experiences – and recognizes that when you do better, we become even better too.

The Independent Electricity System Operator (IESO) works at the centre of the province’s power system, ensuring Ontarians have access to reliable and cost-effective electricity when and where they need it. We operate the province’s electricity grid 24/7, design, run and oversee the wholesale electricity markets, and plan and prepare to meet Ontario’s electricity needs – now and into the future.

The Opportunity

The Specialist Systems, Infrastructure will be working as part of a dynamic team in a real time environment, you will provide technical expertise for the design and life cycle of common infrastructure solutions and tools which includes servers and appliances, converge infrastructure, virtualization, enterprise storage and backup. The successful candidate will co-ordinate the implementation of all Infrastructure components, establish user requirements, solution design, integration of commercial products, enhancements, troubleshooting, preparing procedures, consulting, training and researching common infrastructure technologies.

This person is a technical expert, providing advice, direction and solutions to infrastructure issues, including the network, cloud and cyber security.

This position will involve 24x7 on-call support work.

IESO common infrastructure is composed of the following:

What you’ll be doing

What you need to succeed

What’s in it for you

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At the IESO, we know that achieving great results depends on embracing diversity by attracting, developing and retaining people from a wide variety of backgrounds. We do this by ensuring our recruitment and advancement policies are fair and equitable, and by creating an accessible and inclusive environment – one that values every team member’s unique skills and experiences and ensures they have the support they need to achieve their potential. If you require accommodation during the recruitment process, please let us know.

We thank you for your interest in a career at the IESO, but we will only contact those candidates selected for an interview.

The IESO offers a hybrid work model program to most of our employees, based on business needs. Individuals participating in the program can work an average of three days per week remotely within Ontario. It also offers three flex weeks when individuals can work remotely within Ontario. When working in the office, you will be located at our Mississauga, ON location.

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