First American

Specialist, IT Operations

First American$92K — $112K *
Information Technology
5 - 7 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • 5–7 years of experience in IT operations, infrastructure support, or production support roles.
  • College diploma in Computer Systems Technology, Networking, Computer Science, or equivalent experience.
  • Strong experience with Microsoft technology environments and monitoring tools.
  • Practical knowledge of incident management, problem management, and change support processes.
  • Basic understanding of Disaster Recovery concepts and practices.

Responsibilities

  • Support daily IT Operations across technology services and infrastructure.
  • Monitor service health and troubleshoot alerts to maintain system availability.
  • Engage in incident response and document operational actions for follow-up.
  • Review and enhance operational procedures, documentation, and knowledge articles.
  • Validate production readiness by ensuring monitoring and escalation paths are clear.
  • Assist with Disaster Recovery activities, including documentation and exercise participation.
  • Utilize ServiceNow to document issues and manage operational tasks effectively.

Benefits

  • Employee and Family Assistance Program (EFAP) and Wellness essentials.
  • Group retirement savings plan with company match.
  • Paid holidays and generous paid time off.
  • Hybrid work arrangements available.
  • Paid volunteer opportunities and charitable donation matching.
  • Employee recognition programs with referral incentives.
  • Opportunity to participate in stock purchase plan.
Full Job Description
As Specialist, IT Operations, your experience in IT operations, infrastructure, monitoring, and production support will be leveraged to support the stability, availability, and reliability of FCT’s technology services. You possess a strong understanding of operational support practices and help ensure that procedures, controls, documentation, and standards are consistently followed. You will support day-to-day IT Operations activities, incident and problem management, operational documentation, production readiness, ServiceNow process usage, and continuous improvement activities. You will work closely with the Team Lead, IT Operations, Manager, IT Operations, NOC, Service Desk, offshore support, infrastructure teams, application teams, Disaster Recovery stakeholders, project teams, vendors, and other IT partners to improve service stability, monitoring, triage, escalation, and resolution of operational issues. This role supports the Disaster Recovery function through assigned operational activities such as documentation support, runbook validation, escalation-path confirmation, participation in DR exercises when required, and follow-up on assigned DR-related action items. This role does not own Disaster Recovery strategy, governance, testing accountability, or enterprise recovery planning. This role reports to the Manager, IT Operations and receives day-to-day operational guidance from the Team Lead, IT Operations. HERE’S HOW YOU’LL CONTRIBUTE: · Support day-to-day IT Operations activities across infrastructure, platforms, applications, monitoring, and supported technology services · Monitor service health, investigate alerts, triage operational issues, and escalate or coordinate with appropriate technical teams to maintain service availability · Participate in incident response, incident reviews, problem investigation, root-cause follow-up, and operational action tracking · Review, maintain, and improve operational procedures, runbooks, knowledge articles, escalation paths, and operating documentation · Support production-readiness and operational-handoff activities by helping validate monitoring, documentation, support ownership, escalation paths, and recovery procedures · Support the Disaster Recovery function through assigned documentation, runbook validation, escalation-path confirmation, exercise participation, and DR-related follow-up activities · Contribute to change execution discipline by supporting implementation activities, validating change outcomes, identifying operational risks, and escalating gaps in MOPs, rollback plans, monitoring, documentation, or support ownership · Use ServiceNow and related tools to document work accurately, update incidents, problems, changes, tasks, knowledge articles, and assigned operational follow-ups HERE’S WHAT YOU’LL BRING: · 5–7 years of experience in IT operations, infrastructure support, application support, technical services, or a related production-support role · College diploma in Computer Systems Technology, Networking, Computer & Network, Computer Science, or equivalent work experience · Strong experience supporting Microsoft-centric technology environments, infrastructure services, monitoring tools, and production-support processes · Practical knowledge of incident management, problem management, change support, operational documentation, monitoring, escalation, and ServiceNow or similar ITSM tools · Basic working knowledge of Disaster Recovery concepts, including recovery documentation, service dependencies, escalation paths, validation support, and assigned DR-related follow-up activities   Total Direct Compensation: $92,300 to $112,900 Any pay range is in $CAD. The stated pay range reflects the total expected compensation for this role (e.g., base pay plus any expected incentives or allowances, where applicable) HERE’S WHAT SETS US APART: Through mentoring, innovative tools, and a variety of programs that engage and reward, we empower each employee to be great and drive results. Comprehensive benefits that include Employee and Family Assistance Program (EFAP) and Wellness Essentials Group retirement savings plan with company match Paid holidays and generous paid time off Hybrid work arrangements Paid volunteer opportunities and charitable donation matching Employee recognition programs that include referral incentives Potential for performance-based incentives The opportunity to participate in our stock purchase plan And more! *As per terms of the employment agreement

About First American

First American provides financial services through its Title Insurance and Services segment and its Specialty Insurance segment. The First American Family of Companies' core business lines include title insurance and closing/settlement services; title plant management services; title and other real property records and images; valuation products and services; home warranty products; property and casualty insurance; and banking, trust, and investment advisory services.

First American Careers

Join the vibrant team at First American, a leading company renowned for its commitment to innovation, leadership, and professional excellence. As one of the most respected names in the industry, First American offers unparalleled job opportunities that propel your career to new heights.

Work You’ll Do

At First American, your work transcends ordinary job responsibilities. You will be part of a dynamic team that drives industry standards through innovation and leadership. Engage in projects that transform our services and, by extension, the industry itself, making an impact that matters.

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Culture and Benefits

First American is committed to creating a workplace where every team member feels valued. We celebrate diversity and are dedicated to creating an inclusive environment. Our benefits package is comprehensive, supporting both your professional and personal life, including health, wellness, and continuous learning opportunities.

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We believe in nurturing our team’s skills through targeted training programs, including leadership development and diversity training. These initiatives ensure that you are equipped to meet the challenges of today and tomorrow, fostering an environment of continuous improvement and personal growth.

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Why First American?

Choosing First American means opting for a career where your skills are appreciated and your contributions are valued. Here, every employee is empowered to reach their full potential, supported by our culture of growth, leadership, and innovation. Join First American today and be part of a team that is reshaping the future through exceptional service, dedication, and a commitment to excellence. Explore the positions we have available and take the first step towards a rewarding career at First American.
Learn more about First American
Size
22,233 employees
Market Cap
$5.4 billion
Industry
Net Income
$696.4 million
Founded
1889
5 Year Trend
+10.6%
Revenue
$7 billion
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