Audiovisual teleconferencing

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 current 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 new 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) Audiovisual teleconferencing

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 setting with a willingness to modify one's preferred way of doing things

In Addition This Position Requires Willingness and ability to acquire current 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 (Winnipeg)
🏢 University of Victoria
📍 Winnipeg