System Administrator

Brookfield Renewable; Outaouais; On-site; CAD 70,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading energy company in Gatineau seeks a System Administrator to enhance system performance and ensure availability. This role involves configuring, maintaining, and troubleshooting server infrastructure while collaborating with IT teams. Ideal candidates have a bachelor's degree and over 3 years of experience in system administration, including strong knowledge of Windows Server and Linux environments. Join us for a competitive compensation package and professional growth opportunities.

Benefits

Competitive compensation package

Health, dental & paramedical benefits

Retirement savings plan

On-site gym

Bike storage room

Qualifications

• 3+ years of experience in system administration.
• Proven ability to maintain and administer a complex server environment.
• Strong knowledge of process execution in structured environments.

Responsibilities

• Configure, maintain, and troubleshoot servers and infrastructure.
• Monitor system health and proactively identify issues.
• Manage user accounts and permissions.

Skills

Active Directory

Group Policy

SCCM

Windows Server

Linux environments

Virtualization platforms

Analytical skills

Communication skills

Education

Bachelor's degree or College Diploma in Information Technology

Tools

VMware

Hyper-V

Nutanix

Wonderware

iFix

AVIVA PI software

Job description

Our Operation IT team is looking for a System Administrator to join their team on-site at our Gatineau office. This is an exciting opportunity to become part of a growth-oriented organization and to gain experience and an understanding of the energy sector.

You’ll want to join our team for:

• The competitive compensation package
• Opportunities for professional growth
• Our health, dental & paramedical benefits
• Our retirement savings plan
• Our new LEED-certified office building located near vieux-hull’s vibrant restaurant scene
• The on-site gym & bike storage room

What you’ll be doing:

• Participate in daily system administration and infrastructure operations including:
  • Configuring, maintaining, and troubleshooting servers, RTUs, and OT infrastructure to ensure system performance and availability.
  • Monitoring system health and logs to proactively identify and resolve issues that could impact uptime or security.
  • Managing user accounts, permissions, and access controls in alignment with security policies.
  • Installing, configuring, and updating software, patches, and security enhancements.
  • Providing technical support by diagnosing and resolving hardware and software issues.
  • Collaborating with IT/OT teams and vendors to implement new technologies and optimize infrastructure.
• Communicate scheduled maintenance and potential service impacts to users in a timely manner.
• Document system configurations, procedures, and troubleshooting steps to support consistency and team collaboration.
• Provide 2nd and 3rd level support for complex infrastructure issues.
• Guide team members on technical procedures, priorities, and special requests from regional groups.
• Drive continuous improvement by streamlining processes, reducing turnaround times, and enhancing service quality.
• Contribute to the design and implementation of disaster recovery plans for servers, operating systems, databases, and applications.
• Recommend, schedule, and perform system upgrades, enhancements, and technology purchases.
• Research emerging products, services, protocols, and standards, and provide recommendations to support system modernization.

You should apply if you:

• Proven history of maintaining and administering a complex server environment;
• Must have a mindset that focuses on end user stability and availability;
• A strong feel and knowledge of process and execution of process in a structured environment;
• Ability to define issues, analyze problems, evaluate alternatives and develop sound conclusions;
• Comfortable working in a fast-paced, demanding environment both independently and in a cross functional team;
• Strong analytical abilities and able to conduct research into issues and products as required;
• Ability to occasionally work after hours, weekend, on-call and travel across North America as required;
• Strong written and verbal communication skills with excellent fluency in English; bilingualism (English and French) is an asset.

What you must have:

• Bachelor’s degree or College Diploma in Information Technology or a related discipline; or
  • Minimum of 3+ years of progressive experience in system administration including knowing of Active Directory, Group Policy, SCCM, and identity/access management;
• Strong knowledge of Windows Server, Linux environments, and virtualization platforms (e.g., VMware, Hyper‑V, Nutanix).
• Familiarity with backup solutions, disaster recovery planning, and security best practices
• Experience reading, writing, and interpreting technical documentation and procedure manuals;
• Excellent problem-solving skills and the ability to work independently or as part of a team.

Nice to have:

• Familiarity with Industrial Automation software, Wonderware, iFix;
• Familiarity with AVIVA PI software.

Brookfield embraces and promotes the principles of diversity, equity, and inclusion. We welcome and encourage applications from all qualified candidates, including women, Indigenous peoples and other persons of all races, ethnic origins, religions, abilities, sexual orientations, and gender identities and expressions. We also provide accommodation during all parts of the hiring process, upon request. If contacted to proceed to the recruitment process, please advise us if you require any accommodation.