System Administrator

Calian Group Ltd.; Ottawa; On-site; CAD 70,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading technology services provider in Ottawa is seeking a System Administrator to provide operations support and administration. The ideal candidate will have 5+ years of experience, a diploma in IT or related discipline, and must hold a Secret clearance. Responsibilities include managing Windows Server environments, supporting system integrations, and ensuring data protection. This position offers a vital role in maintaining operational effectiveness within secure environments.

Qualifications

• 5+ years of experience in system administration, preferably within a defense, secure, or tactical environment.
• Clearance: Secret (mandatory, must be eligible to apply).
• Controlled Goods Certification (mandatory, must be Canadian Citizen to apply).

Responsibilities

• Provide ongoing operations support and administration within tactical system environments.
• Integrate and support multiple systems across various environments.
• Perform software patching, system updates, and installation of new baseline releases.
• Configure and maintain hardware, software, systems, and networking components.
• Install, configure, and support clustered Microsoft SQL Server nodes.

Skills

Windows Server

Virtualization technologies (VMware)

Active Directory

MS SQL Server installation and clustering

Troubleshooting

Documentation

Communication skills

Education

Diploma or degree in Information Technology, Computer Science, or related discipline

Tools

Veeam

DPM

NetWorker

Job description

Position Overview

Calian ITCS is currently seeking a System Administrator for a current opening to perform the following duties:

Responsibilities

• Provide ongoing operations support and administration within tactical system environments (Windows Server).
• Integrate and support multiple systems across various environments (Lab, Deployed) as part of the continuous integration process.
• Perform software patching, system updates, and installation of new baseline releases.
• Configure and maintain hardware, software, systems, and networking components.
• Develop, document, and execute continuous integration and test plans.
• Install, configure, and support clustered Microsoft SQL Server nodes.
• Install and manage virtualized environments using VMware vCenter and ESXi.
• Support baseline environment delivery through virtualization platforms such as Dell EMC VxRail.
• Support interconnectivity and testing of Network Exchange Gateways with coalition networks (e.g., USA, NATO).
• Create and maintain detailed documentation and support tickets to aid business and technical decision‑making.
• Utilize and manage multiple backup solutions (Veeam, DPM, NetWorker) for data protection, migration, and baseline management across hosts.

Qualifications

• Clearance: Secret (mandatory, must be eligible to apply)
• Controlled Goods Certification (mandatory, must be Canadian Citizen to appy)
• Language: English
• Diploma or degree in Information Technology, Computer Science, or related discipline (or equivalent experience).
• 5+ years of experience in system administration, preferably within a defense, secure, or tactical environment.
• Strong experience with Windows Server, Active Directory, and virtualization technologies (VMware).
• Proficiency with MS SQL Server installation and clustering.
• Familiarity with backup and recovery tools (Veeam, DPM, NetWorker).
• Knowledge of network configuration, system integration, and CI/CD practices.
• Excellent troubleshooting, documentation, and communication skills.