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Ocean Networks Canada (ONC) is a world-leading organization supporting ocean discovery and technological innovation. ONC is a not-for-profit society that operates and manages innovative cabled observatories on behalf of the University of Victoria that supply continuous power and Internet connectivity to various scientific instruments located in coastal, deep-ocean, and Arctic environments. ONC’s cable arrays host thousands of sensors distributed in, on and above the seabed along with mobile and land based assets strategically located, instruments that address key scientific and policy issues (subsea earthquakes and tsunamis, ocean acidification, marine biodiversity, etc.) within a wide range of environments.

Reporting to the IT Architect and Team Lead, the Systems Administrator Support position is a part of the ONC Corporate Services division, which is comprised of the Human Resources, Facilities, Information Technology Systems, , Communications and Finance. As a member of the Information Technology Systems team, this position works under the direction of the IT Architect and Team Lead to assist in architecting new systems as required by ONC staff. The Systems Administrator Support position receives notifications from ONC staff regarding IT operational issues for follow-up. User computing set up, on and off boarding, audio visual support. As a technological innovator, ONC utilizes Virtual and Cloud computing and adopts innovative recent technologies, which requires the System Administrator position to develop and maintain their knowledge of new technologies and high performance computing. Training is provided.

The position may be required to respond to operational computing issues outside of regular office hours, which are Monday to Friday, 8:30 - 4:30.

The successful candidate will have a bachelor’s degree in Computer Science and minimum of 3-5 years of closely related experience.

Equivalent combination of education and experience may be considered.

Experience must include MS Windows,



and OSX and Linux system administration, with special emphasis on:

Server 2012, 2016, OSX server and Linux server
VMware, VSphere, Horizon view, ESXi and Hyper v technologies as well as cloud technologies
VeeaM back up
Networking configuration, in-host routing between different subnets
Firewalls and ACL’s
Hardware / software inventory control
Account / User management
Client Computing platforms including desktops, laptops, tablets, and printers
Computer hardware architectures (CPU, RAM, Storage, Network)
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Essential Knowledge
Samba server configuration and maintenance
Scripting languages such as Perl, windows powershell and/or Scripting Bash
Knowledge of business continuity and disaster recovery procedures
Network monitoring systems and SNMP
Productivity tools such as MS Office, including outlook and resource calendars

Competencies
Results Oriented: Relentlessly pursues improvement and results. Flexible, with a strong work ethic and an entrepreneurial spirit to accommodate high level of responsibility and multiple priorities
Creates a culture of mutual accountability
Analytical Skill: Excellent analytical, critical thinking and problem solving skills
Problem Solving: Excellent problem solving abilities
Communication: Communicates effectively with strong written and verbal skills. Ability to write coherent technical and user documentation
Independence: Ability to work independently is self-motivated and works well within a team environment
Flexibility: Ability to work in an effective and organized manner in a complex environment with a willingness to modify one's preferred way of doing things

In Addition This Position Requires
Willingness and ability to acquire new computing and other related skills
Self-motivated with initiative and the ability to participate in team activities
Willingness and ability to follow direction and finish tasks in a timely manner
Ability to troubleshoot in unusual operating requirements

This position requires a valid class 5 driver’s license.

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📌 Systems Administrator Support (British Columbia)
🏢 University of Victoria
📍 British Columbia