Junior System Administrator

Sander Geophysics (SGL) specializes in high-resolution airborne geophysical surveys for resource exploration, as well as geographical and environmental mapping. The company carries out airborne gravity, magnetic, electromagnetic, and radiometric surveys, using fixed-wing aircraft and helicopters.

Reporting to the IT Manager, the Junior System Administrator performs day-to-day administration of SGL’s infrastructure through maintaining, upgrading, managing and troubleshooting our software, hardware and networks

**Responsibilities of the Position**
- Assists Systems Administrators
- Installs and administers software and hardware while providing monitoring and maintenance of physical server infrastructure
- Recommends, implements, and administers networking technologies to support and enhance internal/external electronic communication (internet access, firewalls, routers, system switches,and wireless access points)
- Contributes to the development, implementation, and maintenance of procedures and security controls
- Ensures network performance through testing, monitoring, and statistics reporting
- Performs installation, configuration, support and monitoring of security systems, network security appliances
- Administers network security for perimeter and end-points, as well as the interoperability of information security systems
- Provides timely technical support to office staff and field crews as required
- Understands, complies with and promotes all company safety precautions and policies including reporting hazards and incidents encountered in daily operations
- Other duties as requested by manager dependent on operational needs

**Required Qualifications**:

- Post-Secondary Degree or Diploma in computer science, related field or combined education and experience in a Junior System Administrator or similar role
- Experience installing, configuring and deploying Linux Server operating systems
- Ability to produce thorough and effective technical documentation
- Strong interpersonal, teamwork and communications skills
- Able to solve problems quickly

**The following would be an asset**:

- Knowledge of system security (e.g. intrusion detection systems) and data backup/recovery;
- Knowledge of Active Directory as it applies to SAMBA;
- Experience with MySQL, Postfix, and Dovecot, and segmented networks and VPN technologies;
- Experience installing, configuring and deploying VMWare, Docker, and Windows Server operating systems;
- Experience in writing scripts in Powershell, Bash, Python, Perl or other language. For the purposes of diagnostics and the automation of processes;
- Knowledge of Cyber Security principles and best practices;
- Solid understanding of networking/distributed computing environment concepts; and
- Familiarity with server migration process, security and hardening of servers.

**Performance Expectations**:

- Maintains a high level of technical and operational knowledge through direct engagement with
- colleagues and personal development;
- Must be a proactive Independent worker who also can make positive contributions to the team;
- Maintains good records and documentation;
- Effective use of time management; and
- Provides status reports on projects weekly.

**Benefits**

SGL is committed to promoting employee wellness and successful work-life balance. Employee benefits include (but are not limited to):

- Comprehensive benefits coverage including health, dental, vision, and paramedical;
- Life insurance;
- Employee and family assistance program;
- Paid vacation, personal leave, and medical leave;
- On-site gym; and
- On-site parking

Sander Geophysics is an equal opportunity employer. Please note that only applicants selected for an interview will be contacted. We thank all applicants for their interest.

**Job Types**: Full-time, Permanent

**Benefits**:

- Dental care
- Employee assistance program
- Extended health care
- Life insurance
- On-site gym
- On-site parking
- Vision care

Schedule:

- Monday to Friday

Work Location: In person