Senior Systems Administrator - Jobs in Beaver Creek

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Location: Saskatoon Head Office (111 Cardinal Crescent)Type: Full-Time PermanentMinimum Experience: A degree in computer sciences or other related education, and ten years related experience in IT infrastructure and applicationsApply By: September 1, 2024 A career that counts. At SARCAN, we create meaningful careers that matter in communities all across the province. Help us create a greener, more inclusive future for Saskatchewan by joining our team made up of people of all abilities.At SARCAN we offer team members many opportunities, including:

• An opportunity to make a difference in the lives of your fellow team members, our customers, and our environment.
• An opportunity to succeed in a fun, supportive, accommodating, and inclusive workplace.
• An opportunity to learn through many hands-on and online educational opportunities.
• An opportunity to be rewarded fairly and equitably through competitive wages and benefits, which can include health and dental coverage, an employer-matching pension plan, an employee assistance plan, and family-friendly work schedules.
• An opportunity to be a part of a Saskatchewan tradition and one of Canada’s most successful recycling systems.

The life of a SARCAN Senior Systems Administrator: The Senior Systems Administrator maintains and supports the ongoing operation of the entire SARC/SARCAN computer network infrastructure and other electronic communications devices, while ensuring minimal network downtime. This position provides extensive support to Systems Administrator 1 and minimal support to end-users and remote users of the computer network. Essential job functions include the following:

• Computer Network Infrastructure: Includes installing, managing, maintaining and ensuring the effectiveness of computer servers including domain, email, print, and backup servers; installing, managing, maintaining, and ensuring optimal operation of all related network equipment including routers, switches, hubs and UPS, etc.; installing, managing, maintaining, and ensuring effectiveness of security solutions, including firewalls, antivirus, and intrusion detection systems; administering, creating and deleting user accounts, rights and permissions as required; managing system backups and recoveries as required; preparing documentation in respect of all aspects of the network installations.
• Ensuring an effective disaster recovery plan is in place and tested regularly.
• Ensuring current network images of servers are maintained and backups maintained offsite.
• Liaising with third-party service providers to ensure end-users are supported as required.
• Provide support for SARC/SARCAN owned electronic equipment at depot and processing locations.
• Contributes to all security-related projects as required.
• Provide support in all technology related matters.
• Attends training and workshops as required.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

What are the skills you must have to perform this role To be successful as a Senior Systems Administrator at SARCAN, you will need:

• A degree in computer sciences or other related equivalent education, and ten years related experience in IT infrastructure and applications.
• Global Information Assurance Certification and Certified Windows System Administrator (GCWN) certification would be considered an asset
• CompTIA Network+, Security+, PenTest+, Server+, A+ would be considered an asset.
• M365 Office Suite training/certification would be considered an asset.
• Ability to troubleshoot, triage and prioritize.
• Working knowledge of Active Directory and Windows Server
• Working knowledge of Microsoft 365 admin console and M365 environment
• Working knowledge of MS Exchange
• Working knowledge of Windows PowerShell Scripting
• Working knowledge of Internet naming and routing standards, such as DNS and Domain registrations.
• Working knowledge of firewalls, routing, and related security
• Experience developing, setting up, and testing data backup strategies
• Working knowledge of MS Hyper-V
• Experience with SharePoint would be considered an asset.
• Experience with Fortinet, Meraki, Unitrends hardware and configuration would be considered an asset.
• Experience setting up and troubleshooting AV equipment would be considered an asset.
• Exhibits a strong degree of professionalism, while remaining highly-personable and approachable to people of all abilities, cultures and backgrounds.
• Exhibits high ethical standards; acting with integrity, sensitivity, and confidentiality.
• Must be committed to teamwork and meeting team goals.
• Ability to work with minimal supervision in a largely self-directed environment.
• Ability to learn new technical systems as needed.
• Flexibility and the ability to adjust priorities and deadlines is also required.
• Must provide a satisfactory criminal record check as a condition of employment.

Are you interested in joining our team SARC/SARCAN Recycling is committed to advancing a diverse and inclusive environment. In fact, we were founded on these very values. We welcome individuals of all backgrounds, abilities, and life experiences.We believe that each team member’s differences are what bring us together, deepening understanding and respect for each other. We acknowledge there are barriers many individuals have faced and still face in employment. SARC/ SARCAN Recycling creates workplaces that are open, inclusive, and where all employees can contribute.SARC/SARCAN will reasonably accommodate applicants’ needs, upon request, throughout all stages of the recruitment process. Please contact careers@sarcan.sk.ca with any accommodation requests or inquiries and a member of our Human Resources team will respond to you.If you are interested in a career filled with opportunities that makes a difference in the lives of people all across Saskatchewan, please apply online by September 1, 2024.We thank everyone for your interest in this position, however, only qualified applicants will be contacted.Powered by JazzHR