IT Systems Administrator

Linux Association of Canada; City of Langley; On-site; CAD 41,000 - 48,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Dental care

Extended health care

Paid time off

Vision care

On-site parking

Job summary

Linux Association of Canada in Langley, BC is seeking a skilled Systems Administrator to manage, maintain, and support our IT infrastructure. You will install, configure, and troubleshoot server systems, networks, and related computing environments.

The role covers managing AD, DNS, DHCP, file servers, patching, DR planning, and O365, with PowerShell automation and strong collaboration with IT staff. Full-time, on-site, wages CA$30.00–CA$35.00 per hour.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, or related field — or equivalent experience.
• 5+ years of experience in system administration or a similar IT role.
• Strong knowledge of Windows Server Environments.
• Experience with virtualization technologies (e.g., VMware, Hyper‑V).
• Familiarity with cloud platforms such as Azure or Google Cloud.
• Working knowledge of networking protocols, firewalls, and security principles.
• Excellent troubleshooting and problem‑solving skills.

Responsibilities

• Install, configure, and maintain servers, firewalls, and switches.
• Monitor system performance and ensure availability.
• Manage Active Directory, DNS, DHCP, file servers, and other core infrastructure services.
• Maintain security best practices, including patch management and updates.
• Provide Tier 2 end-users and help desk support.
• Automate tasks with PowerShell.
• Document system configurations and changes.
• Assist disaster recovery per IRP processes.
• Collaborate with IT staff on projects.
• Administer O365 including Teams VOIP and SharePoint.

Skills

5+ years in system administration

Windows Server environments

Troubleshooting

Security best practices

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science or related field

Tools

VMware

Hyper-V

Azure

Google Cloud

PowerShell

Job description

Pay: CA$30.00 - CA$35.00 per hour

Job description:

Job Overview

We are seeking a skilled and detail-oriented Systems Administrator to manage, maintain, and support our organization's IT infrastructure. This role is essential for ensuring the stability, integrity, and efficient operation of the information systems that support core organizational functions. You will be responsible for installing, configuring, and troubleshooting server systems, networks, and related computing environments.

Duties

• Install, configure, and maintain servers, firewalls and managed switches
• Monitor system performance and ensure availability and reliability.
• Manage Active Directory, DNS, DHCP, file servers, and other core infrastructure services.
• Maintain security best practices, including patch management, antivirus updates, firewall updates, Server updates
• Work with software vendors to resolve issues
• Perform disaster recovery following company IRP processes
• Provide Tier 2 support for end-users and help desk personnel.
• Provide assistance to Tier 1 technicians
• Work with company specialist to restore missing or corrupt data
• Automate tasks and improve efficiency using scripting languages (e.g., PowerShell)
• Maintain system documentation at all times
• Follow change management processes.
• Evaluate and recommend system upgrades and new technologies.
• Administer to O365 including setting up Teams VOIP and SharePoint
• Collaborate with other IT staff and departments to support organizational goals and project needs.

Qualifications:

Required:

• Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, or related field — or equivalent experience.
• 5+ years of experience in system administration or a similar IT role.
• Strong knowledge of Windows Server Environments
• Experience with virtualization technologies (e.g., VMware, Hyper‑V).
• Familiarity with cloud platforms such as Azure or Google Cloud.
• Working knowledge of networking protocols, firewalls, and security principles.
• Excellent troubleshooting and problem‑solving skills.

Preferred:

• Industry certifications (e.g., CompTIA Server+, Microsoft Certified: Windows Server).
• CompTIA N+ and S+
• Familiarity with Huntress, Trend Micro, SentinelOne

Job Type: Full-time

Benefits:

• Dental care
• Extended health care
• Paid time off
• Vision care

Experience:

• Systems Administration: 5 years (required)

Location:

• Langley, BC (required)

Work Location: In person

Pay: $30.00-$35.00 per hour

Benefits:

• On‑site parking

Work Location: In person