# Systems Administrator IThe University of British Columbia
· Vancouver, British Columbia, CABack to resultsSystems Administrator IThe University of British ColumbiaVancouver, British Columbia, CA Posted October 16, 2026 Via LinkedIn### Full

Job Description
Job TitleSystems Administrator IJob CategoryM&P;
- AAPSJob ProfileAAPS Salaried
- Information Systems and Technology, Level CJob Family GroupStaff
- Non UnionDepartmentUBC IT | Collaboration Services | OperationsCompensation Range$7,158.42
- $10,292.25 CAD MonthlyThe Compensation Range is the span between the minimum and maximum base salary for a position. The midpoint of the range is approximately halfway between the minimum and the maximum and represents an employee that possesses full job knowledge, qualifications and experience for the position. In the normal course, employees will be hired, transferred or promoted between the minimum and midpoint of the salary range for a job.
Job End DateNovember 1, 2027Posting End DateOctober 29, 2026Note: Applications will be accepted until 11:59 PM on the Posting End Date.
This is a one-year term positionAt UBC, we believe that attracting and sustaining a diverse workforce is key to the successful pursuit of excellence in research, innovation, and learning for all faculty, staff and students. Our commitment to employment equity helps achieve inclusion and fairness, brings rich diversity to UBC as a workplace, and creates the necessary conditions for a rewarding career.
Job SummaryThe Systems Administrator II designs systems software solutions, defines systems scope, and provides recommendations for all systems supported infrastructure as part of regular operations.
Organizational StatusUBC IT Communication and Collaboration Services provides a suite of services to the University community including Microsoft 365, SharePoint, FASmail,



Email Relaying (Email delivery and spam/virus scanning), Voice Services and Digital Signage.
Reports to the Team Lead, Collaboration Services. Works independently and jointly within the Collaboration Services team.
Collaborates with management and staff from all sections of Information Technology, other administrative and academic offices, and faculty to coordinate application support. Interacts directly with other University technology professionals.
Work PerformedSpecific Duties:
• Analyzes client unit requirements and business processes, and creates solution proposals for implementation, which may include diagrammed workflows, programming logic and equipment and software specifications.
• Participates in the assessment of client needs utilizing a structured requirements process (gathering, analyzing, documenting, and managing changes) to identify business priorities and recommends options.
• Builds and sustains valuable working relationships with customers and captures the customers business needs.
• Develop of scripts to automate and improve processes, monitor servers, extract and convert data.
• Develops and maintains relevant documentation, including operational procedures and guides for customers, end-users, and application support teams.
• Modifies applications and conducts testing of customizations to ensure specifications are met. Documents these changes and subsequent QA scenarios.




• Collaborates with peers/team members to identify, analyze, recommend and implement appropriate system enhancements that will improve existing information systems and improve business processes and productivity.
• Provisioning SharePoint, Exchange and other related service using tools such as Active Directory and relevant application admin tools, developing and coding business logic and workflows.
• Develops expertise in the functionality of vendor products. Works directly with the vendors technical support center to resolve product issues.
Core Duties:
• Designs solutions to resolve system related business problems, meet user requirements, and streamline system work flows.
• Formulates and defines system scope and objectives and recommends a strategy, potential solution, or "work-around".
• Monitors and analyzes systems issues and provides recommendations for all systems supported infrastructure as part of regular operations.
• Provides guidance and training to less experienced administrators.
• Writes and maintains systems documentation including user and technical manuals.
• Designs, provisions and configures systems.
• Acts as a liaison between technical groups and stakeholders to coordinate the system’s installation and ensure technical compatibility and satisfaction.
• Prepares documentation and defines system specific dependencies to assist in problem analysis.
• Provides recommendations for improving procedures and coordinating system implementation.
• Integrates development of best practices, standards, procedures and quality objectives across systems infrastructure or platforms.
• Maintains appropriate qualified designations and up-to-date knowledge of current information technology techniques and tools.
• Perfor

📌 Systems Administrator I (Vancouver)
🏢 Linuxassociation
📍 Vancouver