Junior Systems Engineer

JSI • Ottawa, ON

24d • Hybrid

About The Position

JSI Telecom is seeking a Junior Systems Engineer who is eager to develop
technical, analytical, and business skills in a collaborative environment. This
role is ideal for someone early in their career who enjoys problem-solving,
learning enterprise infrastructure technologies, and automating systems through
Infrastructure as Code (IaC).

This position is based in Kanata, Ontario and hybrid with the expectation of two
in-office days per week.

Requirements

• Strong interest in Infrastructure as Code (IaC) and automation using tools such as GitHub, Terraform/OpenTofu, or Ansible.
• Interest in learning enterprise hardware platforms including Dell and Cisco server, networking, and storage technologies.
• Interest in virtualization technologies such as VMware vSphere, Proxmox, and KubeVirt.
• Aptitude for troubleshooting computer systems and infrastructure-level issues.
• Ability to communicate effectively with both technical and non-technical stakeholders.
• Curiosity, creativity, and a strong willingness to learn.
• Basic programming background with an interest in automation or scripting.
• Ability to obtain and maintain a Top-Secret Security Clearance.

Nice To Haves

• Networking fundamentals (switching, routing, firewalling)
• Cisco ASA firewall configuration and implementation
• Software-Defined Networking (VMware NSX, CentOS 9 iptables, Kubernetes service mesh)
• Dell networking equipment (N1500, N2000, S4000, S5000)
• Cisco switching platforms (IOS, NX-OS)
• Kubernetes networking concepts (CNI, Calico, NCP)
• Dell server platforms (R7x0, VRTX/M6x0, T6x0)
• iSCSI SAN and NAS solutions (EMC Unity, Isilon, PowerScale)
• Software-defined storage (vSAN, Ceph)
• Enterprise Windows and Linux environments
• Scripting or automation using PowerShell, Python, Ruby, or Excel VBA
• Exposure to cloud technologies
• Experience working in an Agile development environment

Responsibilities

• Assist with the qualification, automation, configuration, and operation of new infrastructure components.
• Participate in projects involving the implementation of new hardware and enterprise infrastructure.
• Collaborate with senior systems engineers, Sales, Production, and Technical Support teams to engineer and deliver infrastructure solutions.
• Contribute to feature development and user stories related to hardware and infrastructure engineering under senior guidance.
• Work with Systems Engineering and Production teams to implement, document, and standardize new technologies and configurations.
• Develop delivery and implementation documentation for use by internal teams.
• Provide training to the Technical Support team on new and upgraded technologies.
• Deliver third-tier (Tier 3) technical support for infrastructure-related issues.
• Occasional travel as required to support projects and deployments.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level