Application Administrator

MatchBox Consulting Group; Calgary; On-site; CAD 70,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

MatchBox Consulting Group is seeking an Application Administrator for a 2-year contract in Calgary to support mission-critical applications.

The role covers deploying new applications, managing prod/non-prod environments, and ensuring security and compliance across key databases and technologies. On-call rotation with four other admins is required; devops experience is preferred and relevant IT experience exceeds 3-5 years.

Qualifications

• Degree in Computer Science, IT or related field, or a Diploma in IT Administration with equivalent work experience
• DevOps experience preferred
• 8-10 years IT experience including application deployments and support
• 3-5 years industry experience
• Experience with the listed technologies (Tomcat, Azure API, Entra ID, JDBC, Java EE/SE, Redis, Spring Boot/Hibernate, Docker, Kubernetes, Ansible, Python, PowerShell and security certificates)
• Preferably having a utilities market or industry background
• Experience with financial markets, clearing and settlement (nice to have)

Responsibilities

• Provide Support for mission critical applications by managing prod and non-prod environments.
• Deploy new applications and releases in collaboration with cross functional IT team.
• Deploy application using technologies like Tomcat, Azure API, Entra ID, JDBC, Java EE/SE, Redis, Spring Boot/Hibernate, Docker and Kubernetes.
• Manage capacity, availability, continuity and security of various applications environments.
• Monitor applications performance logs, investigate issues and tune and maintain tasks.
• Perform service restoration tasks and activities related to incident, problem, change and release management processes.
• Deliver high-quality results on assigned applications project tasks.
• Ensure compliance of mission critical systems with AESO standards
• Automate application administration functions using appropriate technology.
• Support datacenter maintenance, annual business continuity and IT security exercises as Application Administrator
• Provide 24X7 on-call support on rotation with four other application administrators.

Skills

DevOps experience

Education

Degree in Computer Science or IT

Diploma in IT Administration

Tools

Tomcat

Azure API

Entra ID

JDBC

Java EE/SE

Redis

Spring Boot/Hibernate

Docker

Kubernetes

Ansible

Python

PowerShell

Security certificates

Oracle

PostgreSQL

MS SQL Server

Job description

MatchBox Consulting Group is currently seeking an Application Administrator for a 2 year contract role with a client of ours located in Calgary.

Responsibilities

• Provide Support for Mission Critical Applications by managing prod and non-prod environments.
• Deploy new applications and releases in collaboration with cross functional IT team.
• Deploy application using some of these technologies: Tomcat, Azure API, Entra ID, JDBC, Java EE/SE, Redis, Spring boot/Hibernate, Docker, Kubernetes, Ansible, Python, PowerShell and security certificates
• Manage capacity, availability, continuity and security of various applications environments.
• Monitor applications performance Logs, investigate issues and execute tuning and maintenance tasks.
• Perform service restoration tasks and activities related to incident, problem, change and release management processes.
• Deliver high-quality results on assigned applications project tasks.
• Ensure compliance of mission critical systems with AESO standards
• Automate application administration functions using appropriate technology.
• Support datacenter maintenance, annual business continuity and IT security exercises as Application Administrator
• Provide 24X7 on-call support on rotation with four other application administrators.
• Must have experience working with Windows servers, Red hat Linux, Oracle, PostgreSQL and MS SQL server databases

Requirements

• Degree in Computer Science, IT or related field, or a Diploma in IT Administration with equivalent work experience
• DevOps experience preferred
• 3 - 5 years industry experience
• 8-10 years’ IT experience including application deployments and support
• Must have experience with some of these technologies: Tomcat, Azure API, Entra ID, JDBC, Java EE/SE, Redis, Spring boot/Hibernate, Docker, Kubernetes, Ansible, Python, PowerShell and security certificates.
• Preferably having a utilities market or industry background
• Experience with financial markets, clearing and settlement (nice to have)

About MatchBox

Headquartered in downtown Vancouver and serving clients nationally, MatchBox is one of the leading recruitment and solutions firms that specializes in the fields of IT & Technology, Engineering & Technical, Real Estate & Construction, and Accounting & Finance. We offer unrivaled expertise with our team's extensive experience in the recruitment and professional services industry. We are dedicated to building great connections and creating strong opportunities within the workforce and the labor market.

Equal Opportunities

MatchBox is committed to providing equal opportunities for all applicants. We welcome and encourage applications from people of all backgrounds, including members of minority groups such as racialized individuals, people with disabilities, LGBTQ+ individuals, and Indigenous peoples. It is a priority for us that all candidates are treated fairly and without discrimination. Our recruitment teams receive ongoing training on using objective criteria for evaluating candidates and other related topics to create an inclusive and welcoming environment for all.

Work Permits

Please note that we require all interested candidates to obtain the necessary work permits from the Government of Canada prior to submitting an application. This position is open exclusively to individuals residing in Canada and legally authorized to work in Canada. Applications not meeting these criteria will not be considered.

Further Consideration

We receive a high volume of applications and are only able to contact candidates who are selected for further consideration.

Find out more at www.matchboxhr.com