System Administrator

TecTammina; Calgary; On-site; CAD 60,000 - 80,000; Part time

Job summary

A technology firm based in Calgary is seeking an experienced System Administrator for a contract position. The ideal candidate will have 5-10 years' experience with Windows operating systems (2003/2008/2012), expertise in Active Directory, DNS, DHCP, and VMware ESXi. Responsibilities include supporting multiple datacenters, applying OS patches, and performing performance tuning. Strong troubleshooting skills and attention to detail are essential. Interested candidates can reach out via email with profiles.

Qualifications

• 5 - 10 years of experience in a System Administrator role.
• Capable of troubleshooting complex technical problems.
• Excellent attention to detail.

Responsibilities

• Provide administration and support for multiple datacenters and environments.
• Apply OS patches and upgrades regularly.
• Perform ongoing performance tuning and resource optimization.

Skills

Windows Operations (2003, 2008, 2012)

Active Directory

DNS

DHCP

GPO

Citrix CCA certification

Microsoft Exchange Server 2013

VMware ESXi

Troubleshooting

Performance Tuning

Multi-tasking

Education

Bachelor degree in computer science or technology field

Tools

VMware 5.X

Job description

5 - 10 years of experience in a System Administrator role

Bachelor degree or equivalent in computer science or a technology field

Must have hands‑on expertise with Windows 2003, 2008 & 2012 operating systems

Active Directory, DNS, DHCP, GPO

Windows Services Support including remote desktop services, clustering services and DFS

Citrix CCA certification (or equivalent years of experience)

Experience with Microsoft Exchange Server 2013

Experience with VMware ESXi

VCP nice to have

Knowledge of mass storage platforms

Capable of troubleshooting complex technical problems

Ability to multi-task and prioritize

Work well under pressure in a busy environment

Excellent attention to detail

Team player

Qualifications

Provide administration\management\support in a specialized area across multiple datacenters and lab/dev/test/prod environments, ie. VMWare – Support & Maintain VMWare 5.X enterprise infrastructure, ie. Microsoft Server – Support & Maintain Windows 2008/2012 Server and client infrastructure

Apply OS patches and upgrades on a regular basis, and upgrade administrative tools and utilities. Configure /add new services as necessary

Perform periodic performance reporting to support capacity planning

Perform ongoing performance tuning, hardware upgrades, and resource optimization as required

Maintain data center environment and monitoring equipment

Provide technical support for system issues

Work with the ITSM Coordinator for notifications regarding system‑wide outages

Additional Information

Job Status: Contract

Share the Profiles to mahesh(at)techtammina.com

Contact: 703-349-1004

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