System Administrator

Sapsol Technologies Inc; Calgary; On-site; CAD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

Sapsol Technologies Inc. seeks an experienced Senior Enterprise Systems Administrator to manage Windows Server environments, virtualization, and Azure services.

You will implement AI-based monitoring, perform patching and DR tests, and support databases like SQL Server and MySQL while coordinating with teams on upgrades and operational initiatives. The role emphasizes reliability, security, and automation, with focus on enterprise-scale infrastructure and Middleware support including IWS and

Qualifications

• Enterprise System Administration — Senior; proven experience supporting enterprise environments
• Windows Server Administration — Advanced; administration, maintenance, troubleshooting, security
• Virtualization Technologies — Advanced; enterprise virtualization platform management
• Microsoft Azure — Advanced; compute, storage, networking, security, monitoring
• AI-Enabled Operations Tools — Advanced; monitoring, diagnostics, automation, incident analysis
• Backup & Disaster Recovery — Advanced; patching, recovery processes, resiliency planning
• IBM Workload Scheduler (IWS) — Advanced; job setup, scheduling, administration
• SQL Server Administration — Intermediate to Advanced; operational database administration
• MySQL Administration — Intermediate to Advanced; operational database administration
• CMOD / VPSX / WBI / MQ — Intermediate to Advanced; middleware and document management support
• Monitoring & Alerting Tools — Advanced; PagerDuty, Nagios, or equivalent platforms

Responsibilities

• Administer and support enterprise Windows Server environments.
• Manage virtualization platforms and remote system administration activities.
• Configure, monitor, and maintain Microsoft Azure services including compute, storage, networking, security, and monitoring.
• Utilize AI-enabled tools to support system monitoring, diagnostics, automation, and incident analysis.
• Execute system patching, backup management, recovery testing, and disaster recovery activities.
• Administer IBM Workload Scheduler (IWS) including job setup, scheduling, and operational support.
• Support SQL Server and MySQL database administration activities.
• Maintain and troubleshoot CMOD, VPSX, WBI, and MQ environments.
• Monitor infrastructure health using enterprise monitoring and alerting platforms such as PagerDuty, Nagios, or equivalent solutions.
• Investigate incidents, perform root cause analysis, and implement corrective actions to improve system reliability.
• Collaborate with technical teams to support infrastructure upgrades, enhancements, and operational initiatives.
• Document operational procedures, configurations, and support activities.

Skills

Enterprise System Administration

Windows Server Administration

Virtualization Technologies

Microsoft Azure

AI-Enabled Operations Tools

Backup & Disaster Recovery

IBM Workload Scheduler (IWS)

SQL Server Administration

MySQL Administration

CMOD / VPSX / WBI / MQ

Monitoring & Alerting Tools

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, or related field, or equivalent practical experience

Job description

Key Responsibilities

• Administer and support enterprise Windows Server environments.
• Manage virtualization platforms and remote system administration activities.
• Configure, monitor, and maintain Microsoft Azure services including compute, storage, networking, security, and monitoring.
• Utilize AI-enabled tools to support system monitoring, diagnostics, automation, and incident analysis.
• Execute system patching, backup management, recovery testing, and disaster recovery activities.
• Administer IBM Workload Scheduler (IWS) including job setup, scheduling, and operational support.
• Support SQL Server and MySQL database administration activities.
• Maintain and troubleshoot CMOD, VPSX, WBI, and MQ (Message Queue) environments.
• Monitor infrastructure health using enterprise monitoring and alerting platforms such as PagerDuty, Nagios, or equivalent solutions.
• Investigate incidents, perform root cause analysis, and implement corrective actions to improve system reliability.
• Collaborate with technical teams to support infrastructure upgrades, enhancements, and operational initiatives.
• Document operational procedures, configurations, and support activities.

Must-Have Qualifications

Skill

Level of Experienc

Details / Examples

• Enterprise System Administration
  Senior
  Proven experience supporting enterprise environments
• Windows Server Administration
  Advanced
  Administration, maintenance, troubleshooting, security
• Virtualization Technologies
  Advanced
  Enterprise virtualization platform management
• Microsoft Azure
  Advanced
  Compute, storage, networking, security, monitoring
• AI-Enabled Operations Tools
  Advanced
  Monitoring, diagnostics, automation, incident analysis
• Backup & Disaster Recovery
  Advanced
  Patching, recovery processes, resiliency planning
• IBM Workload Scheduler (IWS)
  Advanced
  Job setup, scheduling, administration
• SQL Server Administration
  Intermediate to Advanced
  Operational database administration
• MySQL Administration
  Intermediate to Advanced
  Operational database administration
• CMOD / VPSX / WBI / MQ
  Intermediate to Advanced
  Middleware and document management support
• Monitoring & Alerting Tools
  Advanced
  PagerDuty, Nagios, or equivalent platforms

Education Requirement Details

• Education
  Requirement
  Details
  Education
  Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, or related field, or equivalent practical experience

Nice-to-Have Qualifications

Skill

Level of Experienc

Details / Examples

• Government Environment Experience
  Preferred
  Experience supporting public sector organizations
• Azure Automation
  Preferred
  Infrastructure automation and operational efficiency
• Enterprise Monitoring Excellence
  Preferred
  Advanced observability and operational analytics