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Canadian Research Data Centre Network

Systems Integration Specialist (Job ID 76055)

Term/ Start Date: 24-month contract  

Position Type: Hybrid  

Salary: $41.99 – $59.09 (hourly)  

Applications Due: June 12, 2026 

Duties:  

The Systems Integration Specialist serves a key role on the CRDCN IT team, supporting the vRDC (virtual Research Data Centre) VDI project. As an integral part of the team, this role’s duties may include the following: 

  • Regular maintenance of Windows desktop “master image” applying system updates, security patches, application updates and new software installations 
  • Updating VMware Horizon pools with latest images 
  • Creating conditional access policies in VMware Workspace One Access 
  • Working with VMware Dynamic Environment Manager and App Volumes to custom tailor delivery of applications and desktop environments 
  • Creating DHCP scopes, DNS records and VMware NSX network segments and firewall policy 
  • Working with Fortinet appliances to create and troubleshoot firewall rules and ZTNA access policies 
  • Managing Forticlient endpoints, troubleshooting remote access and ZTNA access violations, managing invite codes and two-factor accounts, configuring EMS and FortiAuthenticator to secure user access 
  • Obtaining procurement quotes and managing software licensing and warranty, service and subscription renewals 
  • Administration of local WSUS server and updates 
  • Investigating alternative solutions to current and future virtualization platforms (e.g. OpenStack, Kubernetes, containerization, AI-driven workflows, Proxmox, etc.) 
  • Developing and optimizing scripts for onboarding and provisioning projects 
  • Building on existing processes to help improve automation 
  • Designing and implementing processes to monitor and respond to incidents, system errors, and capacity notifications 
  • Ensure robust monitoring and incident response (e.g. syslog, SNMP, Zabbix, Hesk, etc.) 
  • Active Directory administration (DFSN, GPOs, user group memberships and permissions, computer and user account management) 
  • Familiarity with disaster recovery technologies (DataDomain, Networker, snapshot management, iDRAC, backup and restore of user files) 

This role requires working around StatCan Protected-B confidential data, and as such, will require you become a “deemed employee of StatCan” this will require a fingerprint scan and criminal background check conducted by the RCMP. 

The following assets are highly desirable: 

  • Extensive experience designing, operating, and automating multi‑site VMware, storage, and secure network environments for research data and enterprise workloads in Canada.  
  • Proven track record running complex datacenter stacks (vSphere, Horizon VDI, Windows and Linux, DFS/dedup, backup and recovery, encryption, Fortinet firewalls/ZTNA) and building robust automation in PowerShell and other scripting languages to improve reliability, security, and operational efficiency.  
  • Skilled at leading end‑to‑end implementation and troubleshooting, collaborating with researchers and stakeholders and maintaining compliant, high‑availability platforms that support demanding data‑intensive use cases. 

Requirements:  

  • Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Business, or a related field of study.  
  • Requires 5 years of relevant experience.   

How to apply:  

To apply, please use the following link and search Job ID 76055: Systems Integration Specialist 

If you have any questions, please email info@crdcn.ca