Senior IT Consultant

Are you looking for a change? Do you have a passion for helping those in the community with limited resources? Do you believe in creating technology solutions that empower organizations?

For 16 years PeaceWorks has provided first-rate computer consulting, while remaining committed to social justice and the power of positive action and change. We focus on building genuine client relationships that connect client needs with sustainable and reliable technology solutions. Our unique business practices include affordable solutions to the not-for-profit sector, as well as a no-cost avenue for for-profit companies to support the community. In addition, we work as a team of skilled consultants with diverse skills and technical capabilities. We also provide a casual office environment with flexible hours and a dedication to making a positive difference in this world. We are looking for a Senior IT Consultant; consider working with us!

Position Overview:

The Senior IT Consultant is responsible for providing PeaceWorks clients with effective advice, support, and leadership in meeting their IT needs in an affordable way. PeaceWorks clients have a wide variety of needs. The Senior IT Consultant must be a confident and capable communicator as well as a highly competent and knowledgeable IT expert. Working with non-technical people is common, and the ability to interpret complex IT-related concepts and relay them in layman's terms is essential.

Responsibilities:

The Senior IT Consultant is responsible for:

• Managing and building client relationships;
• Managing a client's operational requirements and strategic vision:
  - Understanding a client's operational and strategic requirements;
  - Combining these with appropriate and affordable IT solutions;
  - Designing an IT infrastructure that is affordable and effectively moves the client towards their goals.
• Maintaining comprehensive and current knowledge of IT best practices, both industry wide and within PeaceWorks, and an ability to work with a wide variety of components, including but not limited to:
  - Server and client operating systems,
  - Backup, database, antivirus, email, and other common and essential software,
  - Network protocols and devices,
  - Security and IT systems monitoring,
  - General computing hardware.
• Managing the process of bringing a client's required IT infrastructure into place and up to current standards (project management).

Qualifications:

Work Experience and Necessary Qualifications:

• At least 5 years of experience in the Information Systems industry.
• At least 2 years experience with Linux (Debian preferred).
• Experience with Windows servers and clients.
• Working knowledge of server virtualization.
• Solid understanding of email infrastructure and technology, both server and client.
• Experience working with a variety of network topologies, devices and protocols.
• The ability to meet current Service Level Agreement Terms with PeaceWorks' clients.
• Excellent communication skills, both verbal and written.
• Some lifting and carrying of equipment is necessary when moving computers to and from client locations.
• Use of own vehicle.

Additional Qualifications:

Possession of any of these additional skills or qualifications would be an asset:

• Post-secondary education in Computer Science or Information Technology.
• Experience relating IT issues to the public and/or the not-for-profit sector.
• Previous Consulting or Sales experience.
• Courses in networking, system administration and/or hardware maintenance.
• Accreditation or Certifications such as the following: MCA, MCM, MCITP, MCTS, MCDST, MSBC, MCSE, RHCE, RHCT, CCNP, CCNA, CCENT

To Apply:

Please apply by email.

PeaceWorks thanks all applicants for their interest in this position. Only the applicants who closely match the job requirements will be contacted directly.