Specialist, IT Infrastructure

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Date: Mar 10, 2026

Functional Area: Information Technology (ITM)
Career Stream: IT Infrastructure (INFR)
Role: Specialist (SPE)
Job Title: Specialist, IT Infrastructure
Job Code: SPE-ITM-INFR
Job Level: Level 08
Direct/Indirect Indicator: Indirect

Performs tasks such as, but not limited to, the following:

• Participates in the development of an effective network design and strategy
• Provide technical support and perform maintenance
• Provides technical guidance to customers and departmental staff on network issues
• Perform service monitoring and reporting, with a focus on risk management and compliance
• Explore new solutions, enhancements and opportunities for continuous improvement, projects and more
• Provides network troubleshooting and effective solutions to network problems while minimizing downtime.
• Installing and configuring network equipment to update or fix hardware or software issues
• Monitoring computer systems to improve network performance for computer systems and networks
• Lead projects and change management initiatives
• Manages external service providers and vendors
• Configure, maintain, and troubleshoot Internet Proxy to ensure secure and optimized internet access.
• Configure, maintain, and troubleshoot VPN to enable secure remote connectivity to internal resources.
• Administer and manage application control policies, application controls, and endpoint security configurations to strengthen cybersecurity posture.
• Strong analytical, troubleshooting and problem solving skills.
• Good communication (both oral and written) and documentation skills.
• Good leadership and teamwork skills.
• Negotiation and conflict resolution skills.
• Good ability to plan projects and tasks.
• Good understanding of IT requirements for an end to end solution, including security, business continuity, disaster recovery, risk analysis and preparing business cases.
• In-depth knowledge of the Windows OS (server and client) and the desktop operating environment. Linux and other mainstream OS knowledge will be helpful.
• Fundamental knowledge of networking concepts
• Fundamental knowledge of ITIL 4 Foundation
• Advanced knowledge of infrastructure service management & diagnostic tools and processes
• Advanced knowledge of end-point security management tools and processes
• Experience handling network security issues (viruses, malware, social engineering)
• Understanding of IT Infrastructure asset lifecycle management
• Plus:
  Understanding of NIST CSF and 800-171.

Duties of this position are performed in a normal office environment.

Duties may require extended periods of sitting and sustained visual concentration on a computer monitor or on numbers and other detailed data. Repetitive manual movements (e.g., data entry, using a computer mouse, using a calculator, etc.) are frequently required.

4 to 6 yearsof relevant experience in a similar role or industry.

• Bachelor's Degree in related field
• Vendor Certifications preferred:
  CompTIA Security+ or Network+, CheckPoint or Forti Gate Firewall, Cisco CCNA or CCNP, Fortinet Certified Professional or Solution Specialist.

This job description is not intended to be an exhaustive list of all duties and responsibilities of the position. Employees are held accountable for all duties of the job. Job duties and the % of time identified for any function are subject to change at any time. This is a remote position located in the US. $71,370- $94,574.

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, or status as a protected veteran.
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