Systems Specialist

**Senior Systems Specialist** **About Computronix** Our low turnover rate, challenging work, great client relationships, and teamwork create a high morale environment with plenty of opportunities to innovate, grow in your career, and never get bored **As a Systems/Network Specialist, **you’ll join a highly skilled team of Infrastructure and Database Specialists that oversees more than 500 servers (>95% virtualized), storage systems, and networks in five data centers and the public cloud. As a member of this team, you will: - Architect, design, and implement physical and virtual servers, storage, and network infrastructure (on-premise and cloud) - Maintain security compliance to protect client data and intellectual property - Optimize network and systems to improve availability, performance, stability, and integrity - Automate processes to reduce effort and improve quality - Ensure successful implementation, testing, and improvement of business continuity procedures - Develop documentation for planning, designs, standards, and procedures - Identify, analyze, and resolve complex issues related to hardware, software, operating systems, and networks - Identify and implement proactive measures to prevent issues - Conduct meetings with internal and external clients to gather and analyze requirements - Provide training and knowledge transfers **You are perfect for this role if you have** - Experience gathering requirements, detailed design, and implementation planning for technical solutions - Conducted root cause analysis, troubleshooting, and effective resolution of complex issues - Can find and build toolsets to increase productivity (e.g. scripts, utilities) - Have a deep desire to learn about DevOps technologies as we are making the transition and looking for someone who wants to learn and grow in this direction - 6+ years experience in designing and maintaining the following: - Windows servers - Virtualization stack - Networking - Cloud technologies - In-depth knowledge of the following: - Windows Server 2012+ - Linux (CentOS) - Virtualization technology (Microsoft Hyper-V preferred) - Core services (ADS, DNS, DHCP) - Switches, routers, and firewalls - Storage technologies (SAN, DAS) - Backup and disaster recovery technologies - Microsoft System Center suite of products (VMM, CM, DPM) - Cloud technologies (Microsoft Azure preferred) - Monitoring systems - Exposure to Terraform configurations and principles - Associate or Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Information Technology or a similar degree is preferred - Microsoft certification is desired **You will receive...** - A competitive pay scale commensurate with your skills and expertise - A generous medical, dental, and vision benefits plan along with matching retirement plans. - Flexible, hybrid work arrangement - A work culture that is committed to our core values of Respect, Trust, and Serve. This is evident in our y/o/y turnover rate of less than 7%. - An opportunity to grow both personally and professionally through our CX Academy. - Work/life balance is something we are really committed to, not something we just talk about. We believe you should love your work and your play. - A commitment to corporate transparency with quarterly all-company meetings - Numerous opportunities to create community through game nights, CX Giving Partnership, summer picnics, our Annual Awards banquet, and lots of other great activities throughout the year. - A commitment to corporate transparency with monthly, quarterly, and annual all-company meetings. - A thorough onboarding plan and multiple career growth opportunities. **Our Interview Process**: - HR Interview (via Teams video) - Technical assessment/video phone screen (via Teams) - Technical Interview (in office) - Professional Assessment Profile (online) - Final Interview with Exec team (in office) Pay: From $90,000.00 per year **Benefits**: - Dental care - Disability insurance - Employee assistance program - Extended health care - Flexible schedule - Life insurance - On-site parking - Paid time off - RRSP match - Vision care - Wellness program - Work from home Flexible Language Requirement: - French not required Supplemental pay types: - Bonus pay Ability to commute/relocate: - Edmonton, AB T5S 2G2: reliably commute or plan to relocate before starting work (required) Application question(s): - How many times have you configured or built Hyper V or VMWare server clusters? - How many times have you configured Active Directory? - How often have you written a PowerShell script or module to automate a task or function? - How often have you gathered and documented business and functional requirements for an infrastructure project? - How many times have you used logs and analytical tools to troubleshoot server issues? - How often have you deployed and configured a Windows Server in production? Work Location: Hybrid remote in Edmonton, AB T5S 2G2