The Manitoba government recognizes the importance of building an exemplary public service reflective of the citizens it serves, where diverse abilities, backgrounds, cultures, identities, languages and perspectives drives a high standard of service and innovation. The Manitoba government supports equitable employment practices and promotes representation of designated groups (women, Indigenous people, persons with disabilities, visible minorities).
Employment Equity is a factor in selection for this competition. Consideration will be given to women, Indigenous people and persons with disabilities.
An Eligibility List will be established and may be used for similar positions that become available over the next 12 months.
Candidates who do not meet all essential criteria may be considered on an underfill basis at a commensurate rate of pay.
Introduction
Join MERLIN – Where Your IT Expertise Shapes Education & Government Services
Ready for a career where every day is an adventure, innovation is the norm, and your work makes a real impact? MERLIN, a Special Operating Agency, is hiring IT professionals to power Manitoba’s education and provincial infrastructure.
• Dynamic impact – Manage infrastructure that supports 70,000+ desktops and 140,000+ mobile devices, all routed through MERLIN’s high-performance network. • Shared innovation – Deliver cost effective, high quality IT services to schools, universities, and government agencies. • Strategic partnership – Enhance client IT capabilities, streamline operations, and roll services into efficient shared solutions.
The ideal candidate will have: • Passion for emerging tech and high impact solutions. • Flexibility, positivity, and a drive to influence education and government services. • Strong problem solving and collaboration skills.
Apply now to help shape Manitoba’s digital future—MERLIN is where your expertise truly counts.
To be considered for this competition you must submit an application form. See below for further instructions.
Why Work For Manitoba Government? The Manitoba government values its employees, recognizing the important role that each person plays in delivering exceptional services, programs and support to the province. Your important contributions are recognized with a comprehensive package of benefits, including an attractive salary, pension plan, health and wellness benefits, and other supports to encourage work-life balance.
Financial Security
Attractive salaries
Defined pension plan
Life insurance coverage
Long-Term Disability Plan
Benefit Plan
Employer paid health care benefits including health, dental and vision
Extended health care for services such as physiotherapy, chiropractor, massages, acupuncture and more
Annual health spending account for eligible employees
Commitment to Health and Wellness
Employee and Family Assistance Program
Paid time-off including sick leave, wellness days and family related leave days
Flexible work arrangements for eligible positions
Generous vacation entitlements, increasing with years of service
Parental, maternity, and adoptive leave options
Professional Growth & Development We want our employees to thrive and grow, and are committing to investing in their development. We offer multiple avenues of support such as inhouse training, educational assistance and leadership development programs to help achieve these goals.
Organizational Culture and Values The Manitoba government is committed to a work environment and culture that values and recognizes every employee. When we look at Manitoba’s Public Service, we see a reflection of Manitoba’s diversity. We come from differing educational, cultural, and ethnic backgrounds and work in a wide array of jobs across the province, we are all public servants.
Impact on Manitoba’s Future By working for Manitoba’s Public Service, you have the unique opportunity to use your time to serve the land, communities, and the people of Manitoba. You can leave a lasting mark that will impact both current and future generations.
Duties:
The Senior Consultant, Network Technologies is responsible for the effective and efficient operation of Network Services and related infrastructure across both agency and customer-owned environments. The position requires staying current with emerging technologies and proactively addressing potential issues through strategic planning and mitigation. The incumbent will collaborate with team members on various projects involving client networks, MERLIN’s network services, and consulting engagements.
This position works in-office at 135 Innovative Drive in Winnipeg.
Qualifications:
Essential:
Post-Secondary Degree or Diploma in Computer Science or other related field and a minimum of four years of IT Consulting and Hosted Service management.
Experience with a broad range of IT infrastructure technologies, including VMware, Hyper-V, Arista, Aruba, NFS, iSCSI, Cisco, DNS, MPLS, VXLAN, IPv4, and IPv6.
Strong customer service skills with the ability to effectively and professionally respond to customer needs and concerns.
Excellent analytical and problem-solving skills with a keen attention to detail
Strong written communication skills with the ability to write technical documents including solution architecture documents and architectural maps.
Strong interpersonal and verbal communication skills and the ability to communicate to different levels of the organization.
Ability to work independently and as part of a team, with strong collaboration skills and a cooperative working style.
Ability to prioritize and manage multiple tasks in a fast-paced environment.
Strong technical expertise in network services design, architecture, and implementation, including solid knowledge of BGP and other routing protocols.
Desired:
Knowledge of network monitoring tools such as SNMP, Cacti, Observium, SmokePing, PerfSonar, or similar tools.
Relevant certifications (e.g., Cisco CCNA/CCNP).
Conditions of Employment:
Must be legally entitled to work in Canada
Must be able to perform duties typical of an office work environment
Must be able to perform duties on location in the MERLIN office
Must be willing and able to travel occasionally to educational institutions or client sites to attend IT consultations and meetings
WHEN APPLYING TO THIS POSITION, PLEASE INDICATE THE ADVERTISEMENT NUMBER AND POSITION TITLE IN THE SUBJECT LINE AND/OR BODY OF YOUR EMAIL.
Applicants may request reasonable accommodation related to the materials or activities used throughout the selection process. When applying to this position, please indicate the advertisement number and position title in the subject line and/or body of your email. Your cover letter, resumé and/or application must clearly indicate how you meet the qualifications.
Please be advised that job competitions for represented positions may be grieved by internal represented applicants. Should a selection grievance be filed, information from the competition file will be provided to the grievor's representative. Personal information irrelevant to the grievance and other information protected under legislation will be redacted.
We thank all who apply and advise that only those selected for further consideration will be contacted.
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