System Administrator
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Key details
- Location
- Calgary, AB, Canada
- Work style
- Onsite
- Level
- Mid level
- Job type
- Contract
- Function
- IT & Security operations
- Focus area
- Infrastructure / Cloud
- Posted
- 3w ago
Skills
About the role
We are seeking an experienced Senior System Administrator to support enterprise infrastructure operations within a government environment. The successful candidate will be responsible for maintaining, monitoring, securing, and optimizing critical systems across Windows, Azure, scheduling, database, and middleware platforms while supporting operational stability and continuous improvement.
Key Responsibilities
· Administer and support enterprise Windows Server environments.
- Manage virtualization platforms and remote system administration activities.
- Configure, monitor, and maintain Microsoft Azure services including compute, storage, networking, security, and monitoring.
- Utilize AI-enabled tools to support system monitoring, diagnostics, automation, and incident analysis.
- Execute system patching, backup management, recovery testing, and disaster recovery activities.
- Administer IBM Workload Scheduler (IWS) including job setup, scheduling, and operational support.
- Support SQL Server and MySQL database administration activities.
- Maintain and troubleshoot CMOD, VPSX, WBI, and MQ (Message Queue) environments.
- Monitor infrastructure health using enterprise monitoring and alerting platforms such as PagerDuty, Nagios, or equivalent solutions.
- Investigate incidents, perform root cause analysis, and implement corrective actions to improve system reliability.
- Collaborate with technical teams to support infrastructure upgrades, enhancements, and operational initiatives.
- Document operational procedures, configurations, and support activities.
Must-Have Qualifications
Skill
Level of Experienc
Details / Examples
Enterprise System Administration
Senior
Proven experience supporting enterprise environments
Windows Server Administration
Advanced
Administration, maintenance, troubleshooting, security
Virtualization Technologies
Advanced
Enterprise virtualization platform management
Microsoft Azure
Advanced
Compute, storage, networking, security, monitoring
AI-Enabled Operations Tools
Advanced
Monitoring, diagnostics, automation, incident analysis
Backup & Disaster Recovery
Advanced
Patching, recovery processes, resiliency planning
IBM Workload Scheduler (IWS)
Advanced
Job setup, scheduling, administration
SQL Server Administration
Intermediate to Advanced
Operational database administration
MySQL Administration
Intermediate to Advanced
Operational database administration
CMOD / VPSX / WBI / MQ
Intermediate to Advanced
Middleware and document management support
Monitoring & Alerting Tools
Advanced
PagerDuty, Nagios, or equivalent platforms
Education
Requirement
Details
Education
Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, or related field, or equivalent practical experience
Nice-to-Have Qualifications
Skill
Level of Experienc
Details / Examples
Government Environment Experience
Preferred
Experience supporting public sector organizations
Azure Automation
Preferred
Infrastructure automation and operational efficiency
Enterprise Monitoring Excellence
Preferred
Advanced observability and operational analytics
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