211618 / Software Technician

Procom is a leading provider of professional IT services and staffing to businesses and governments in Canada.

With revenues over $500 million, the Branham Group has recognized Procom as the 3rd largest professional services firm in Canada and is now the largest “Canadian-Owned” IT staffing/consulting company.

Procom’s areas of staffing expertise include:
• Application Development
• Project Management
• Quality Assurance
• Business/Systems Analysis
• Datawarehouse & Business Intelligence
• Infrastructure & Network Services
• Risk Management & Compliance
• Business Continuity & Disaster Recovery
• Security & Privacy

Specialties• Contract Staffing (Staff Augmentation)
• Permanent Placement (Staff Augmentation)
• ICAP (Contractor Payroll)
• Flextrack (Vendor Management System)

• Function as part of a team to validate network drivers on various OSs and hardware 
• Execute manual and automated test cases using validation tools 
• Manage test servers, install and configure new servers and guest OSs 
• Create automated scripts to update and manage installed software, drivers and features 
• File problem reports on defects found in the bug tracking database to enable SW engineers to debug and resolve problems and improve product quality 
• Perform basic debug of the systems to assist in the problem identification and resolution 

• Hands-on experience with Linux open source device drivers. 
• Prefer experience with virtualization in a Linux KVM environment. 
• Strong networking skills applied to virtualized environment, e.g. virtual switches, distributed switches, VLAN, subnets. 
• Task automation experience and strong scripting skills: PowerShell, python, perl, bash, shell. 
• Experience in network performance testing using tools such as netperf, iperf, ntttcp, Chariot 
• Experience in writing documentation, creating bug reports and working with bug tracking systems 
• CISCO or other networking certification / courses are desired (but not mandatory) 
• Strong knowledge in working with different server hardware (i.e. HP, Dell, Supermicro, etc.) 
• BS in CS or Computer Engineering or equivalent of minimum 5+ years of hands-on experience