IT System Administrator/Technician Employment Type: Temporary Employee Position (minimum 3 months) Location: Fort St. John, BC (client office), with occasional travel to a site northwest of Fort St. John (~1.5-hour drive) as needed Pay Rate: $35-$55 an hour for the right candidate, paid bi-weekly About the Role Five By Five Communications is seeking an experienced IT System Administrator/Technician for a temporary employee position with one of our clients, based out of their Fort St.

John office. This is a minimum 3-month temporary position with an immediate start date, with the possibility of becoming a permanent position based on performance and client needs. The role is primarily based at the Fort St.

John office, with occasional travel to a client site located about northwest (roughly a 1.5-hour drive) as required.

The successful candidate will be hired as a temporary employee of Five By Five Communications and placed with the client to support their day-to-day IT infrastructure and systems operations.

Responsibilities Administer, monitor, and maintain the client's network infrastructure (LAN/WAN, VPN, firewalls, switches, routers)

Manage Windows, Active Directory, and Group Policy

Perform routine system maintenance, patching, and updates

Monitor system performance and troubleshoot hardware, software, and network issues

Manage user accounts, permissions, and access controls

Support backup, disaster recovery, and business continuity processes

Document network configurations,



procedures, and incident resolutions

Collaborate with client IT staff and escalate issues as needed

Ensure compliance with client security policies and industry best practices Requirements

5+ years of experience in network/systems administration

Hands-on experience with [Windows Server / Linux / specific platforms]

Working knowledge of TCP/IP, DNS, DHCP, VPN, and firewall configuration

Experience with Active Directory, Group Policy, and virtualization platforms (e.g., VMware, Hyper-V)

Familiarity with [specific tools: e.g., Cisco, Fortinet, Microsoft 365, Azure/AWS]

Relevant certifications preferred (e.g., CompTIA Network+/Security+, CCNA, MCSA)

Strong troubleshooting and communication skills

This is an onsite position based in Fort St. John, BC — remote or hybrid work is not available. Candidate must be able to report to the office in person for the duration of the contract

Must be willing and able to travel occasionally (as needed) to a client site northwest of Fort St. John; valid driver's license required

Must be able to pass a background check [and drug screening, if applicable] What We Offer

$35-$55 an hour for the right candidate

Paid bi-weekly

Company vehicle provided for travel to and from the client site

Health advantages

Potential to become a permanent position based on performance and client needs

Support from the Five By Five Team throughout the engagement

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