
System Administrator
- Calgary, AB
- Permanent
- Temps-plein
- Manage and maintain the company's cloud and datacentre infrastructure, ensuring high availability, performance, and security. This includes both public cloud platforms (e.g., AWS, Azure) and private cloud environments.
- Deploy, configure, monitor and maintain on prem and cloud-based services, platforms, and applications. Collaborate with cross-functional teams to implement and optimize cloud solutions that align with business requirements.
- Conduct regular system audits to identify vulnerabilities, perform system updates, and implement security measures to protect against potential threats.
- Troubleshoot and resolve system and performance issues, providing timely support to users and ensuring minimal disruption to business operations.
- Develop and maintain documentation related to Cloud and datacentre infrastructure, system configurations, and standard operating procedures.
- Collaborate with IS and development teams to define and enforce best practices for infrastructure, including automation, monitoring, and disaster recovery.
- Stay up to date with the latest trends and advancements in cloud technologies, recommending and implementing improvements to enhance system performance and security.
- Proven 2-5 years experience as a System Administrator, with a focus on managing cloud-based systems and infrastructure.
- Strong knowledge of cloud platforms such as Amazon Web Services (AWS), Microsoft Azure, or Google Cloud Platform (GCP).
- Solid understanding of VMware virtualization technologies, including vSphere, ESXi, vCenter, and vSAN.
- Extensive experience with Windows server administration, including Active Directory, Group Policy, DHCP and DNS services.
- Able to analyze and troubleshoot complex system and network issues, with a focus on VMware and Windows-based systems, both on premise and in the cloud.
- Excellent communication and collaboration skills, with the ability to work effectively within a team and interact with stakeholders at all levels.
- Strong problem-solving and decision-making abilities, with a proactive and results-oriented mindset.
- Familiar with Linux server administration including using configuration management tools (e.g., Ansible, Puppet, Chef).
- Familiar with networking concepts, protocols, and security principles, specifically as they relate to VMware, Windows and cloud environments.
- Proficient in scripting languages for automation and infrastructure management in a Linux and Windows environment.
- Relevant certifications, such as VMware Certified Professional (VCP) and Microsoft Certified: Azure Administrator Associate, are considered an asset.