Systems Administrator

One of the sunniest regions in BC's Lower Mainland, Delta embraces three unique communities - Ladner, North Delta and Tsawwassen. The City of Delta is looking for dedicated individuals to join our team and share in our commitment to lead the way in public service excellence.
**City of Delta**
**Systems Administrator***:
**Status**
Regular Full Time
35 hours/week

**Location**:
Delta City Hall (eligible for Hybrid/remote work)

**Compensation**:
$45.68 - 53.97 per hour (appx $83,422 - $98,562 per year)

**Benefits**:
Defined benefit pension plan with Special Agreement option Comprehensive health and wellness benefit plan Earned day off program (Fortnight)

**Objectives of the Role**
- Maintain high levels of availability, currency, and service delivery of the server, storage, Microsoft and cloud infrastructure
- Provide advice and expertise in transition to Microsoft 365 and cloud environments
- In collaboration with Delta’s Cyber Security Officer, ensure cyber security and privileged account management practices are implemented and followed
- Understand stakeholder needs and develop system solutions and refinements that efficiently deliver services on project initiatives
- Be the technical systems infrastructure expert for the City

**Duties and Responsibilities**
- Maintains effective and collaborative working relationships with stakeholders, consultants, and users
- Provides systems support to the user community
- Conducts upgrades, developments, patches, and other activities relating to systems
- Oversees and monitors the City’s server, storage, Microsoft and cloud environment
- Documents and maintains system diagrams and information for effective planning
- Assesses and analyses technology project requirements to recommend and develop solutions
- Manages systems infrastructure projects
- Collaborates with IT operations staff, including System Administrator, Network Administrator and Senior Network Administrator
- Performs other related duties as required

**Examples of Work**
- Plan and transform existing on-premise services (i.e., Exchange) to Microsoft 365 and cloud environments
- Review and respond appropriately to notifications on systems infrastructure health
- Design, plan, and architect infrastructure (on-premise and cloud)
- Perform or delegate regular backup operations and implement appropriate processes for data protection, disaster recovery, and failover procedures
- Collaborate on large projects and build out related system components
- Configure and deploy infrastructure-related software and utilities
- Travel to datacentres to troubleshoot and repair system infrastructure issues
- Provide recommendations on and implement infrastructure improvements to create administrative and technical network efficiencies
- Create server, storage, and cloud infrastructure design drawings as required

**Skills and Qualifications**
- Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science (or 2-year Diploma of Technology in Computer Science) supplemented by a Microsoft MCSE: Core Infrastructure/MCSE: Cloud Platform and Infrastructure and AWS Certified solutions Architect certifications
- 3+ years’ experience as a System Administrator in a service-based organization
- Knowledge and experience with Microsoft Active Directory services and supporting infrastructure; VMware/vSphere (installing scaling, managing); NetApp; Azure; AWS; and, Linux administration
- Valid Class 5 Driver’s Licence for the Province of British Columbia

We thank all applicants for their interest; only those under consideration will be contacted.

Education : Bachelor’s degree
Experience : 3 years to less than 5 years