Systems Administrator

Itracks; Saskatoon; On-site; CAD 50,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player is seeking a dedicated IT Administrator to enhance their server and network security. This role involves maintaining and upgrading systems, providing first-level support, and assisting staff with technical issues. You'll play a key role in transitioning to Azure, ensuring optimal performance and capacity of infrastructure. If you're a proactive problem solver with strong organizational skills and a passion for technology, this opportunity is your chance to make a significant impact in a collaborative environment.

Qualifications

• Strong organization skills with multitasking ability.
• Effective communication to assist non-technical staff.
• Excellent problem-solving skills, both proactive and reactive.

Responsibilities

• Maintain server, desktop, and network security.
• Plan and implement hardware and software upgrades.
• Monitor performance and capacity of servers and networks.

Skills

Organizational Skills

Communication Skills

Problem Solving

Project Management

Education

Degree/Diploma from a recognized institute

2-3 years of related experience

Tools

VMware

Microsoft Azure

Microsoft Windows Servers

Linux

Microsoft Exchange Server

Microsoft SQL Server

Active Directory

Firewalls

Network Monitoring

VPN

Job description

• Maintain server, desktop and network security.
• Plan for and implement server and network hardware and software upgrades.
• Plan, communicate and lead planned maintenance outages.
• Monitor the performance and capacity of our servers and network.
• Maintain configuration and process documentation.
• Manage our backup and data-protection systems.
• Be on-call on a rotating schedule to deal with potential server issues requiring intervention.
• Assist staff in dealing with clients on technical matters.
• Provide first-level support for desktop and user issues.
• Progressing into managing Azure resources as we transition to Azure

Qualifications :

• Strong organization skills with the ability to multitask and handle several on-going projects
• Effective communication skills and the ability to assist non-technical staff with their problems / requests
• Excellent problem solving skills, both proactive and reactive
• Project management skills would be a definite asset, and the ability to assist with large projects
• Experience with the following programs / applications would be a definite asset : VMware (working knowledge required)Cloud computing (Microsoft Azure experience is beneficial required)Microsoft Windows Servers / DesktopsLinuxMicrosoft Exchange ServerMicrosoft SQL ServerActive Directory Group PolicyFirewallsSANLAN architectureWAN architectureNetwork Monitoring EnvironmentsVirtual Private Networks (VPN)Microsoft IIS

Education and / or Experience :

• Degree / diploma from a recognized institute.
• Minimum 2-3 years of related experience (administration of servers, desktops and network infrastructure)
• A combination of education and experience may be considered.

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