Systems Administrator

Carleton University; Ottawa; On-site; CAD 94,000 - 105,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading Canadian university in Ottawa seeks a Systems Administrator to manage its IT systems, requiring expertise in both Windows and Linux environments. The ideal candidate will possess an honours degree in computer science and at least seven years of experience in systems administration. This role emphasizes strong technical skills, integrity, and customer service. Competitive salary and benefits offered.

Benefits

Competitive salary

Supportive work environment

Opportunities for professional development

Qualifications

• Seven years’ experience in Systems Administration required.
• Must have a strong focus on customer service.
• Ability to read, analyze, and interpret professional journals.

Responsibilities

• Responsible for the installation, operation, and maintenance of computer systems.
• Support and participate in longer-term projects.
• Perform multiple tasks and respond quickly to system failures.

Skills

Communication skills

Integrity

Technical skills in Operating Systems

Virtualization technologies

Database management

Education

Honours degree in computer science or related field

Tools

Windows

Linux/Unix

VMware

Active Directory

SQL

Job description

Overview

Job Number: J0925-0145
Job Title: Systems Administrator
Job Type: Continuing Full Time
Department: Operations & Infrastructure
Job Category: Information Technology
Number of Positions: 1
Date Posted (dd/mm/yyyy): 18/09/2025
Closing Date (dd/mm/yyyy): 02/10/2025
Salary (with Salary Rate): 94,460.00 - 104,029.00/Year
Employee Group: CUPE 2424
Salary Level: 11R
Hours Per Week: 35
Date Position Available: 15/09/2025

About Carleton University
Carleton University is situated on unceded Algonquin territory and bordered by the Rideau River and the Rideau Canal, a UNESCO World Heritage site, in Ottawa, Ontario. The university is just minutes from the heart of our nation\'s government and G-7 organizations and this capital advantage provides opportunities for staff and faculty and students to make a positive impact in our community and around the world. Named a Top 100 Employer in 2023, 2024 and 2025, and a National Capital Region Top Employer for 10 consecutive years, Carleton University is one of Canada’s most resourceful and productive hubs of learning and research, fuelling a rich talent pipeline that is supporting social and economic renewal. The university’s smart, caring and connected community inspires and empowers individuals to become change leaders who drive impact in the world while challenging conventional modes of thinking and doing. At Carleton, we are committed to fostering an innovative, equitable and welcoming work environment. Carleton is also a nationally certified Healthy Workplace and is a recipient of the Canada Awards for Excellence, Healthy Workplace Order of Excellence and Platinum Level Certification for Mental Health at Work. The university’s Strategic Integrated Plan 2020-2025 is an ambitious vision for the future, anchored in Carleton’s strengths and student-centric, community-engaged values.

Duties And Responsibilities

The Systems Administrator reports to the Senior Systems Administrator and, with guidance from the Manager, Enterprise Systems, Information Technology Services (ITS), is responsible for the installation, operation, and maintenance of computer systems that provide services to students, faculty, and staff. The operating environment includes servers, operating systems, system patches, authentication and authorization, backup, and network connectivity used by enterprise applications and services provided to the University community. Proficiency in Windows or Linux/Unix technologies across physical and virtual platforms is required. The incumbent must be highly motivated with a strong focus on customer service.

Responsibilities include design, development, maintenance, security, troubleshooting, resource monitoring, repair, upgrades and installation of IT systems, as well as support and participation on longer-term projects. The incumbent must be able to perform multiple tasks, respond quickly to system failures, and coordinate the work of team members involved in deployment or restoration of enterprise systems. Where specified, the incumbent will be responsible for Ancillary Systems administration and must demonstrate administrative and technical proficiency with CBORD systems in support of University campus card operations and related interfaces.

Qualifications

• Thorough knowledge of general programming methodology and techniques (including system implementation languages and operating system services).
• Communication skills are vital as Systems Administration often requires direct contact with Vendors, Faculty, Staff, Students and other technical support individuals; the incumbent must tailor communication to the recipient’s level of knowledge.
• Integrity is paramount as a Systems Administrator has computer access privileges that exceed those available to other individuals. It is imperative that these privileges be used ethically to protect the rights, privacy and intellectual property of the University.
• The incumbent must be able to read, analyze, and interpret professional journals or technical procedures.
• Possessing excellent written and oral communication skills, the incumbent will write reports and procedure manuals and effectively present information and respond to questions from faculty, staff, students, managers, clients and other IT professionals.

• Technical skills appropriate to the assigned area within Operations & Infrastructure include:
• Operating Systems support in a network environment, including VLANs, network interface configuration, and various internet protocols (TCP/IP, UDP, ICMP, DNS, HTTPS, SMTP, NTP)
• File systems configuration and management including NTFS, Fat32, Ext4, NFS, and remotely supplied NAS/SAN file systems
• Networked directory services, security and administration including Active Directory, LDAP or Unix Directory services
• Microsoft Clients and Servers or Solaris, Linux Servers and Desktops (including security features and administration)
• Configuration and support for virtualization technologies, in particular VMware or HyperV
• Administer and implement systems security with knowledge of firewall rules, file permissions, user groups, account administration, and package management
• OS scripting and programming tools (Microsoft batch file, Visual Basic, Windows PowerShell, Windows Script Host, PERL, HTML, Unix/Linux scripting, etc.)
• OS system configuration management and automation tools; email architecture, messaging systems and processing
• Web service platform (Apache, Tomcat, IIS) administration and SSL/TLS encryption
• Database management (Oracle, MSSQL, MySQL, Maria), access controls, SQL scripting and development / utilization of custom utility programs

Education And Experience

• Honours degree in computer science or a related field, or equivalent experience
• Seven years’ experience in Systems Administration

HR Note

Equivalencies will be considered. Applicants are encouraged to provide information which may demonstrate equivalent qualifications. Please note that applicants may be required to complete an employment test as part of the selection process for this position. Those applicants that are selected for an interview will be requested to contact the Human Resource Advisor assigned to this competition as soon as possible to discuss any accommodation requirements. Arrangements will be made to accommodate your request in a timely manner. Carleton University is strongly committed to fostering diversity within its community as a source of excellence, cultural enrichment, and social strength. We welcome those who would contribute to the further diversification of our University including, but not limited to: women; visible minorities; First Nations, Inuit and Métis peoples; persons with disabilities; and persons of any sexual orientation or gender identity and expressions.

Health and Safety Requirements

This position is regularly required to work on campus in person. In the event of a public health emergency or a health and safety issue, it is possible that you may be required to work temporarily remotely due to public health orders, directives and/or health and safety requirements. If this happens, you will work with your direct manager to set up a remote work environment including discussing appropriate technology and requirements. You are required to follow all University policies and directives, including to set up a safe and confidential workspace in a remote location and ensure all Carleton property (intellectual and other) is safeguarded. If required to work remotely, you will be notified by your manager when working full time physically onsite will resume.

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