Calgary, Alberta T1S 0S1 Posted September 10th, 2026

Job Type: Full Time

Job Category: IT

- Job Title: Server & Active Directory Administrator

- Location: Calgary, AB

- Work Model: Onsite

- Job Type: Full Time (FTE)

We are seeking an experienced Server & Active Directory Administrator to manage and support critical hybrid infrastructure environments. The ideal candidate will have strong hands-on expertise in Azure IaaS, Windows Server, VMware, Nutanix, Active Directory, GPO, DNS, and DHCP, along with excellent troubleshooting and ITSM experience.

Key Responsibilities

- Administer and support Azure IaaS environments, including virtual machines, networking, storage, backup, and high-availability services.

- Manage Windows Server 2016, 2019, and 2022 environments, including installation, patching, performance tuning, security hardening, and troubleshooting.

- Administer Active Directory, Group Policy (GPO), DNS, DHCP, and authentication services across hybrid environments.

- Manage VMware vSphere, ESXi, and vCenter environments, including VM provisioning, lifecycle management, upgrades, and performance optimization.

- Support Nutanix AHV/AOS environments, including cluster management, capacity planning, upgrades, and troubleshooting.

- Monitor infrastructure health, performance, capacity, availability, and security.

- Perform advanced troubleshooting and root-cause analysis for server, virtualization, and directory-related issues.

- Manage incidents and changes using ITSM tools while following established operational and change-management processes.





- Develop and use PowerShell scripts to automate administrative and operational tasks.

- Ensure infrastructure services remain secure, reliable, and highly available.

- Work independently in a production-critical onsite environment and participate in on-call support as required.

- Support data center operations and contribute to infrastructure improvements and operational best practices.

Required Skills

- Strong hands-on experience with Azure IaaS administration.

- Strong Windows Server administration experience with Windows Server 2016/2019/2022.

- Deep knowledge of Active Directory, GPO, DNS, and DHCP.

- Hands-on experience with VMware vSphere, ESXi, and vCenter.

- Experience with Nutanix AHV/AOS.

- Strong understanding of virtualization, VM lifecycle management, cluster administration, capacity planning, and performance optimization.

- Working knowledge of PowerShell scripting and automation.

- Experience with incident and change management using ITSM tools.

- Strong troubleshooting, problem-solving, and root-cause analysis skills.

- Ability to work independently in a production-critical environment.

- Willingness to participate in on-call support responsibilities.

Preferred Qualifications

- Experience supporting hybrid cloud and on-premises infrastructure.

- Knowledge of backup, disaster recovery, and high-availability solutions.

- Strong understanding of infrastructure security and server hardening.

- Experience working in enterprise data center environments.

- Robust communication and documentation skills.

Required Skills

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