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[full-time] Senior Analyst Job ID 2010.721 (Calgary AB) at Human Resources

2010-08-28 19:09:05

Location: Calgary
Description:

Senior Analyst Job ID 2010.721

Introduction and Project Purpose:
The resource will be the driver of the Microsoft Roadmap within the ‘Enterprise Architecture Strategic Technical Architecture” project. This resource is key as this work to generate a roadmap will feed into the licence agreement process that is up for renewal in early 2011 with Microsoft.
The purpose of the project is to create an overall strategic roadmap for our pillar application and platform vendors to document our product options and directions and determine the best product licensing strategy in time for the next licensing renewal period.
Contractor’s Work Location: The City of Calgary, Municipal Building
Skills Required:
Required Critical/Mandatory Skills:
Experience in developing license strategies in large or public organizations (8-10+ yrs)
Experience in developing strategic direction by working with multiple levels of management (5+ yrs)
Must have in-depth licensing knowledge of mainstream software products, technical knowledge of hardware and software products (5+ yrs)
Experience and knowledge of products within the productivity, server, unified communications and network technology space (5+ yrs)
Experience in negotiation with software vendors ( 5+ yrs)
Experience developing cost models (3+ yrs)
Strong awareness in software and technology industry trends
Excellent facilitation experience
Excellent ability to present to different levels of management
Excellent written and verbal communication
Bachelor degree in computer science, business, commerce, engineering or equivalent
Additional Desired/Optional Skills:
Microsoft Certified Professional in Volume Licensing or Software Account Manager would be a major asset
In-depth Microsoft Volume Licensing knowledge – including understanding of major agreement types (Open, Select, Enterprise Agreement, Campus, etc.) as well as understanding of specific licensing requirements for products in the Microsoft stack
Project scope and Specific Project Objectives:
Develop product strategies for pillar applications and platforms
Develop a negotiation points for pillar application vendors
Develop licensing strategy and license estimation model(s)
Document the product landscape
Develop communications and presentation
Assignment Term:
2010 August to 2010 November – 3 months
Closing Date:
2010 August 19 @ 4:30 p.m. MDT

How to apply:

http://www.metafore.ca/content/Jobs.aspx

METAFORE – Corporate Profile

Metafore has delivered IT Solutions to private and public sector organizations of every size for more than 20 years. With a team of more thatn 800 associates, operations throughtout Canada, and access to a network of 1200 certified technical resources from coast to coast, Metafore is one of Canada’s leading information technology solution providers. Metafore designs, supplies, and installs complete IT infrastructure solutions and offers ongoing technical support and advanced professionals services.

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[full-time] Senior I.T. Consultant - Bermuda (Bermuda) at Human Resources

2010-08-28 19:08:00

Location: Calgary
Description:

Senior I.T. Consultant – Bermuda

Our client is a leading I.T. consulting organization based in Bermuda. On their behalf, we are seeking an experienced Senior Consultant to join their team on the Island.

This position will be an excellent opportunity for a highly skilled I.T. professional to apply their expertise with Directories, Servers, Desktops, Internet, networking and communications solutions to a unique client base in Bermuda.

Working in a customer-facing capacity, primary duties will include: – Designing, implementing and supporting Technology Solutions – Drafting proposals and conducting presentations to clients – Providing hands-on support services for existing customers

Requirements: – Our client is seeking an individual with diversified I.T. experience including systems planning and implementation, security design, support and project management. – Specific technical skills in demand include as many as possible of Microsoft Exchange, Active Directory, VMWare, Cisco and Check Point – Relevant industry certifications are required including at least one of the following: MCSE (or newer), VCP, CCSE, CCNP, CCSP. – Experience with SharePoint and SQL would be an asset – A strong customer service oriented attitude and the ability to work effectively as part of a team – Excellent written and verbal communication and presentation skills

This unique opportunity involves relocating to beautiful Bermuda for a minimum term of 2-3 years. Due to the relocation required, highly portable individuals are sought with outside interests that correspond to Bermuda’s idyllic living environment.

Our client offers a highly competitive compensation package including incentives and health benefits – subject to only 5.75% tax!

Please contact or send your resume directly to frank@squiresresources.com

Frank Squires
Squires Resources Inc.
705-725-7660
1-877-435-0921 toll free from Toronto
frank@squiresresources.com
www.squiresresources.com

For more information on this and other jobs in Bermuda, the Caribbean and Canada visit us online at www.squiresresources.com or Find us on Facebook www.facebook.com/squiresresources

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[full-time] Information Security Professional (Calgary) at Human Resources

2009-09-22 04:48:20

Location: Calgary
Description:

Information Security Professionals Needed Immediately for Contract Work.

Experience in network and web application vulnerability scans and penetration testing.
Experience in the past 24 months in either the financial, education, health or energy sectors.
Must be able to demonstrate a proven methodology (i.e. OSSTMM, OWASP Testing Guide, etc.).
Desirable to have CISSP, CEH or CISA.
6 month contract where work is external and can be done from any location.
Should have security clearance not older than 6 months or should be willing to apply for security clearance immediately
Experience with commercial and open source security tools – please state the tools used in your CV.

If you are interested in applying for this job please email your resume to career@jayineconsulting.com or upload your resume to http://www.jayineconsulting.com/file-upload.html

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[full-time] Network Analyst with CCS (6 Month Contract) (Calgary AB) at Human Resources

2009-09-22 04:45:50

Location: Calgary
Description:

The candidate will be responsible for large-scale project design, configuration and deployment in a Microsoft Windows based infrastructure.

Accountabilities:
· Identify, architect, implement and document solutions for current and future projects
· Perform ongoing assessments in order to stabilize and enhance project related systems or environments
· Ensure the availability of project related systems according to various business requirements
· Provide technical consulting support to project and operational personnel
· Assist or lead project and operational personnel with production transitioning efforts
· Identify and respond actively and with sensitivity to the needs of all customers and be open and responsive to change
· Ability to perform effectively under tight deadlines with multiple priorities
· Provide occasional after-hours support and implementation efforts
· Ability to work in a fast-paced customer-focused service environment
· Various other duties as needed

Required Skills and Qualifications:
· University Degree and a minimum of 6 years experience or an equivalent combination of education and experience.
· Proven experience and knowledge of Enterprise Active Directory / Exchange Administration, migrations, management and troubleshooting
· Experience installing, configuring and managing Microsoft Server Operating Systems (2003, 2000) – Cisco CCNA and experience with either Kiwi Cat Tools or Hyena.
· Working knowledge of VMware ESX required and VCP preferred
· Previous experience with an enterprise server, SAN and user environment essential
· Advanced knowledge of TCP/IP, WINS, DNS, LDAP, DHCP and scripting
· Team player with excellent communication skills, both written and verbal
· A positive, “can-do” attitude and customer focused approach that will enable you to deal with challenging situations with integrity, empathy and sincerity

If this is of interest to you please call me at 403-510-6693 403-510-6693 or send me an email

Thanks,

Joel Brideau
jbrideau@tundratechnical.ca

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[full-time] Information Technology Analyst (Calgary) at Human Resources

2009-09-22 04:43:17

Location: Calgary
Description:

H1 Sponsorship not available)

Curwen Group (www.curwengroup.com) is a Information Technology Solutions Company that is hiring an Intermediate Information Technology Analyst in the Calgary area. We provide a wide variety of companies with IT planning and support services, software development, media services, hosting solutions, and managed technology services. The Curwen team has been together for over six years and we have a strong base of business and partner relationships, product and service offerings, and organizational structure to accelerate our continued growth in Western Canada.

We are looking for a candidate to be responsible for managing the installation, configuration, maintenance and problem resolution of the hardware, operating system, network components and layered software on the infrastructure. We need you to:

• Assist in the installation, configuration, maintenance and problem resolution for enterprise hardware, operating system software and the corporate network.
• Administers and monitors corporate servers and network configurations to maximize performance and availability and minimize costs.
• Ensures adherence to relevant performance and availability Service Level Agreements (SLA’s).
• Evaluates, designs, configures and integrates requirements for servers, associated peripherals, network and enterprise applications to meet new / changing organizational requirements according to industry standards and best practices.
• Evaluates and implements utilities for security reporting, investigates potential threats; proposes solutions and implements solutions for security counter-measures; enforces IT security policies through technical means.
• Establishes technical priorities, standards and procedures.
• Ensures compliance and concurrency for system maintenance, driver and patch management.
• Implements operating system modifications; tunes and configures operating systems software.
• Diagnoses, prioritizes and resolves problems / issues escalated by the Help Desk and other information systems staff providing tier-2 and tier-3 levels of support.
• Liaises with application support staff to determine optimal system performance, capacity and stability requirements; identifies and recommends upgrade requirements/enhancements.
• Maintains and monitors the development, staging and production environments using tools such as Microsoft Operation Manager (MOM), Systems Management Server (SMS), etc.
• Ensures that development, test and production environments are created and maintained for applications.
• Implements Change Control procedures and manages the Change Control process to ensure the integrity of the development, test and production environments.
• Plans and implements the backup process for servers.
• Schedules regular, preventative maintenance and/periodic service on all systems servers and network equipment as required.
• Ensures that our ongoing work and service standards are met by setting priorities for own workload as well as Technical Support staff.

REQUIREMENTS
• At least 2-3 years experience in a similar role as a tier 2/3 support and systems analyst in a medium to large organization (100+ staff)
• MCSA or MCSE 2000/2003 certification.
• In-depth experience with the following server technologies:
• Windows 2003 Server, Active Directory, SQL Server, Exchange
• Systems Management Server (SMS), Microsoft Operations Manager (MOM),
• Virtual Server
• Backup/restore, storage, clustering load balancing
• Strong analytical and problem solving skills, critical to troubleshooting networking issues and analysis of system and network performance.
• In-depth experience with information security technologies including firewalls, VPN, content filtering, encryption, anti-virus, anti-spyware, anti-spam, etc.
• In-depth experience in an enterprise setting in the areas of:
• OS installation and management using automation tools.
• Application installations using GPO’s, scripts and system management tools.
• Microsoft Active directory configuration, internals, security and best practices.
• Microsoft operating systems implementation, management and support.
• Expert knowledge of SMTP, DNS, WINS, DHCP, and other foundation services.
• Scripting and automation for systems/service management.
• Overtime required on occasion, evenings and/or weekend.
• Vehicle and valid license required.

KNOWLEDGE, SKILL AND ABILITIES

• Displays a positive attitude towards complex challenges and problems as well as routine maintenance and administration tasks.
• Strong inter-personal skills with a polished and professional manner.
• Able to take existing processes, procedures and checklists and improve on them.
• Comfortable dealing with all levels of management.
• Demonstrated ability to exercise judgment and work independently or as a member of a team.
• A self starter who is able to prioritize project and task based work in a demanding environment.
• Organized, motivated and self-directed with good time management skills.
• Proven analytical and problem solving skills.
• Excellent written and oral communication skills.
• Ability to work effectively as both a member of a team and independently.
• Experience working with others in a project environment and experiences in collecting and defining business requirements.
• Able to communicate technical issues to business leaders and groups in a clear and concise manner.
• Will promote a collaborative and consultative process when determining the right solution for the company.
• Ability to maintain confidentiality and deal with sensitive or difficult situations with tact and diplomacy.

If you meet the above requirements, seek leadership and responsibility, and want to have a voice in a company, this could be your opportunity.

Please send resume as a word attachment to careers@curwengroup.com

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[full-time] TECHNICIAN FOR SECURITY AND CCTV INSTALLS (CALGARY, AB) at Human Resources

2009-06-04 02:37:54

Location: Calgary
Description:

CERTIFIED ALARMS & SURVEILLANCE is growing again!

If you are a Super Star when it comes to installation of CCTV and Security, we need you as part of our team.
Minimum two (2) years experience and dedicated to quality delivery on Service/Support.
Please read our “About Us” section on our website and see if this is a match with you.
Successful applicant will get a vehicle and full benefits after three (3) months.
Must be twenty-five (25) years old with a clean drivers abstract.

Help us help you grow strong.
Now hiring.
Thanks for considering Certified Alarms & Surveillance.

Ken Moen
mail to: ken@certifiedalarms.ca

* Location: CALGARY, AB * Compensation: As above * Telecommuting is ok. * Principals only. Recruiters, please don’t contact this job poster. * Please, no phone calls about this job! * Please do not contact job poster about other services, products or commercial interests.

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[full-time] Intermediate or Exceptional Junior - IT / Data center professional (Calgary (Inglewood)) at Human Resources

2009-06-04 02:36:11

Location: Calgary
Description:

Intermediate or Exceptional Junior – IT / Data center professional
Tynt is a Calgary based venture funded software company with an exciting future. We are experiencing explosive growth and we are currently looking for an IT / data center management professional to join our team.

-Must have Linux experience
-Must possess good networking understanding (TCP/IP)
-Must possess excellent troubleshooting skills
-Must have understanding and experience with LAMP architectures
-Must be a self-starter
-Must be willing to respond to problems that may occur outside of regular work hours
-Must have the ability to be process oriented and cautious when required
-Must be comfortable working in a small, fast paced, dynamic team environment where requirements and priorities change rapidly and often
If you think you fit these requirements and you are looking for an exciting, challenging new opportunity please forward your resume and contact information to tracer@tynt.com

* Location: Calgary (Inglewood) * Compensation: Compensation is dependent on depth of experience and knowledge of the technologies used by Tynt. * Principals only. Recruiters, please don’t contact this job poster. * Please, no phone calls about this job! * Please do not contact job poster about other services, products or commercial interests.

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[full-time] Intermediate or Exceptional Junior - IT / Data center professional (Calgary (Inglewood)) at Human Resources

2009-06-04 02:33:34

Location: Calgary
Description:

[full-time] Intermediate Information Technology Analyst (Calgary, Alberta) at Human Resources

2009-06-04 02:30:17

Location: Calgary
Description:

(No third parties, please)
(H1 Sponsorship not available)

Curwen Group (www.curwengroup.com) is a Information Technology Solutions Company that is seeking an experienced Intermediate Information Technology Analyst in the Calgary area. We provide a wide variety of companies with IT planning and support services, software development, media services, hosting solutions, and managed technology services. The Curwen team has been together for over six years and we have a strong base of business and partner relationships, product and service offerings, and organizational structure to accelerate our continued growth in Western Canada.

We are looking for a candidate to be responsible for enterprise administration and support in a complex and growing environment. We need you to:

• Diagnoses, prioritizes and resolves problems / issues for end users.
• Manage and execute enterprise administration tasks.
• Participate in deployment of new infrastructure projects.
• Administer and monitor corporate servers and network configurations to maximize performance and availability.
• Ensures compliance and concurrency for system maintenance, driver and patch management.
• Implements operating system modifications; tunes and configures operating systems software.
• Implements Change Control procedures to ensure the integrity of the development, test and production environments.
• Plans and implements the backup process for all servers.
• Schedules regular, preventative maintenance and/periodic service on all systems servers and network equipment as required.

REQUIREMENTS
• At least 2 or 4 years experience in a similar role as a tier 1 and 2 support and systems analyst in a medium to large organization (100+ staff)
• MCSA or MCSE 2003 certification.
• Strong analytical and problem solving skills, critical to troubleshooting networking issues and analysis of system and network performance.
• In-depth experience with information security technologies including firewalls, VPN, content filtering, encryption, anti-virus, anti-spyware, anti-spam, etc.
• In-depth experience in an enterprise setting in the areas of:
• OS installation and management using automation tools.
• Application installations using GPO’s, scripts and system management tools.
• Microsoft Active directory configuration, internals, security and best practices.
• Microsoft operating systems implementation, management and support.
• Expert knowledge of SMTP, DNS, WINS, DHCP, and other foundation services.
• Scripting and automation for systems/service management.

• Overtime required on occasion, evenings and/or weekend.
• Vehicle and valid license required.

KNOWLEDGE, SKILL AND ABILITIES

If you meet the above requirements, this could be your opportunity.

Please send resume as a word attachment to sreynolds@curwengroup.com

* Location: Calgary, Alberta * Compensation: BOE * Principals only. Recruiters, please don’t contact this job poster. * Please, no phone calls about this job! * Please do not contact job poster about other services, products or commercial interests.

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[full-time] BNMI Mobile Applications Software Engineer-880 (The Banff Centre, Banff Alberta) at Human Resources

2009-06-04 02:28:49

Location: Anywhere
Description:

THIS IS A 10 MONTH TERM POSITION STARTING JUNE 1, 2009 (WITH THE POSSIBILITY OF EXTENDING)

Position Objectives *This is a key engineering position that requires the ability to problem solve and communicate clearly in a highly creative and sometimes intense working/learning environment. Your primary activity will be to provide support to the Banff New Media Institute’s Advanced Research Technology (ART) Mobile Lab in its ongoing research activities. This position reports directly to the Director/Executive Producer of BNMI, but receives daily direction from the Senior Mobile Researcher. You will act as the technical lead for the ART Mobile Lab in all areas, including in-house software development projects, collaborations with external artists and partners, research of emerging technologies and platforms, usability research, technical evaluation, proposal writing and dissemination. In particular, you will be responsible for developing software applications for a variety of mobile devices using GPS, wireless internet, cellular network and sensor input to drive creation and playback of rich-media content, cross-platform user experiences, and other mobile and location-based interactive installations.

Responsibilities *Accountable for the technical aspects of mobile and locative media research and development and coproduction activity of the BNMI’s ART Mobile Lab. *Work as the primary engineer on a mixed-discipline team, and facilitate the specification of the technical development process. Accountable for the Open Source development of the Mobile Experience Engine (MEE) *Manage ongoing unit-testing, bug-tracking, feature-tracking and build system *Prepare new applications for large-scale beta tests including installation, documentation and training of users *Code library façade elements in Java, C++ *Develop and test platform-neutral facades into platform-specific APIs and code libraries *Translate application designs into XML *Develop XML schema and XSL stylesheets for converting designer-friendly specifications in XML into XML meeting the Mobile Experience Engine (MEE) schema *Develop XSL stylesheets for generating SVG-based visualisations of applications for review *Responsible for managing a Linux (Gentoo) web server, Samba file sharing and performing regular system backups. Work outdoors setting up and testing mobile and location-based applications and installations in all mountain conditions – rain, shine, or snow. *Provide consulting services and advice to visiting artists, designers and project collaborators with variable levels of technical knowledge.

Qualifications *Bachelor of Science or better in Computer Science or Engineering is required
5+ years of experience working with Java programming, Web programming including PHP *Must have good knowledge of Java, JavaME, C, C++, Linux server administration and management skills, platform knowledge with Netbeans and Websphere, Python, C#, JavaScript, PHP. Knowledge of Symbian and competence with XML, XSL and XML Schema would be an asset Previous experience developing mobile applications involving Bluetooth and Wireless connectivity. Knowledge of JavaME (CLDC and MIDP2) is essential. High level of competence with embedded programming or small device programming. *Basic understanding of electronics (experience developing electronic gadgets would be an asset).Requires very strong collaboration skills, specifically the ability to work and collaborate in a highly interdisciplinary environment with non-technical colleagues including artists, designers, researchers and academics.
Experience developing for iPhone, OpenMoko, Android and/or open source environments would be an asset.

Special Requirements
Candidates offered a position with the Centre, in this capacity, will be required to obtain a criminal record check through the local R.C.M.P. detachment, verifying a clear record before a final job offer can be made.

TO APPLY FOR THIS JOB, SUBMIT YOUR APPLICATION ONLINE AT www.banffcentre.ca/careers

* Location: The Banff Centre, Banff Alberta * Compensation: $4,012.67/month and $4,583.33/month, depending on experience, working up to 40 hours per week * This is at a non-profit organization. * Principals only. Recruiters, please don’t contact this job poster. * Please, no phone calls about this job! * Please do not contact job poster about other services, products or commercial interests.

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