Organizational Unit
University of Victoria -> VP Finance and Operations -> University Systems
Location
University of Victoria - Victoria, BC V8W 2Y2 CA (Primary)
Posting Close Date
12 December 2024
Please note that positions will close at 4 p.m. on the closing date.
FTE
1.0
Salary Grade
$87,035.00 - $113,217.00
Additional Posting Information
N/A
Salary posted will be pro-rated based on FTE and achieved as per the collective agreement, if applicable.
Classification
SG14
Employee Group:
PEA - Regular
# of Hires Needed
1
Category
Computers, Hardware, Computers, Software, Information Technology
About this Opportunity
This position is for a Unix Specialist (see Unix Specialist requirements in Job Summary below).
This is a continuing position. Only those that hold Canadian Citizenship or Permanent Residency are eligible to work in continuing positions.
The University of Victoria is one of Victoria's largest employers and one of Canada’s best diversity employers. Together we are more than 5,000 dedicated faculty, librarians and staff supporting the University of Victoria’s diverse academic programs, world-class research and commitment to civic engagement.
UVic compensation is competitive with:
* Annual salary increases including 3% progression increases up to the salary job rate, and 2% performance increases from the job rate to the ceiling, of the salary range.
* 7 hour work days and 35 hour work weeks.
* Generous vacation time off - 22 days to start, increasing to 29 days.
* Leaves – maternity, parental, adoption, personnel, sick and long term disability.
* Flexibility in arranging work schedules including possibility of some working from home.
* Access to personal and central professional development funds.
* Diverse range of learning and development opportunities.
* Sustainability initiatives including discounted transit passes and a pedestrian and bike friendly campus.
UVic contributes to your and your family’s health and well being through its:
* Comprehensive medical, dental and pension benefits.
* Employee and family assistance program.
* Discounted athletic facility membership.
* Access to health and wellness tools and resources to support you in finding work-life balance.
The salary range for this position is:
* Recruitment range: $87,035 - $95,971 starting salary determined by the PEA Collective Agreement.
* Performance range: starting salary to max of $113,217 is available through annual performance increases.
**This position may be eligible to occasionally work from home but must live in the local area**
Job Summary
Reporting to the Manager, Data Centre Services, the Senior Systems Administrator works as part of a team to ensure the operational effectiveness of the university’s servers, storage and data centres. Members of this team maintain administrative, teaching and learning systems critical to business operations of the university. These systems are required to be in operation 24 hours per day, 365 days of the year.
Functions include the installation, configuration, and maintenance of hardware and software, problem determination/resolution, resource allocation, performance and security monitoring, and usage reporting. Each position has specialized areas of expertise in multiple applications (for example, Backups, VMware, Systems Monitoring, Exchange, SharePoint, Active Directory, NetApp, etc) and expert knowledge and experience with either Linux (RedHat) or Windows servers.
This position requires the incumbent to have significant problem solving skills to analyze and correct software and hardware problems and to automate administration tasks. The incumbent also must possess effective communications skills in order to provide technical assistance and advice to peers and the user community.
System maintenance is usually required to be performed off-hours and major issues are responded to on a 24/7 basis.
Job Requirements
This position requires a Bachelor’s Degree in Computer Science or other relevant discipline plus at least five years of experience in system administration in a large enterprise environment. An equivalent combination of education and experience may be considered.
Specialized qualifications either/or (as per posting):
Windows Specialist:
* Expert knowledge of Microsoft Windows Server.
* In-depth experience with administering Active Directory.
* Proficiency with PowerShell and PowerShell scripting.
* Experience with administrating multiple Windows server applications (for example, Exchange, SharePoint, Veeam, SCOM, etc).
Unix Specialist:
* Expert knowledge of RedHat Enterprise Linux.
* In-depth experience with PERL scripting.
* Working knowledge of Bash and Python.
* Working knowledge of RPM (building packages and maintaining repositories).
In addition, this position requires:
* High degree of attention to detail, as well as the ability to understand complex technical concepts and the need to maintain broad and in-depth technical knowledge of all aspects of servers and server operating systems.
* High level of problem solving abilities; must be able to effectively identify and resolve unusual and highly complex technical problems.
* Ability to effectively manage multiple tasks and priorities and work under pressure to solve issues and meet time sensitive and mission critical deadlines in a complex environment.
* Ability to take initiative and work with limited direction.
* Being a team player, ability to work collaboratively.
* Ability to mentor and coach technical staff and teams, and act as a resource.
* Ability to successfully contribute to complex projects: developing project work plans; monitoring and directing the activities of a project team.
* Excellent written and oral communications skills.
* Strong interpersonal skills.
* Ability to work outside of normal working hours on an emergency or pre-scheduled basis.
* Ability for out of town/country travel (e.g., for training).
Experience in an academic environment will be considered an asset.
Territory Acknowledgement
We acknowledge and respect the Lək̓ʷəŋən (Songhees and Esquimalt) Peoples on whose territory the university stands, and the Lək̓ʷəŋən and WSÁNEĆ Peoples whose historical relationships with the land continue to this day.
Equity and Diversity Statement
UVic is committed to upholding the values of equity, diversity, and inclusion in our living, learning and work environments. In pursuit of our values, we seek members who will work respectfully and constructively with differences and across levels of power. We actively encourage applications from members of groups experiencing barriers to equity.
Read our full equity statement here: www.uvic.ca/equitystatement.
Accessibility Statement
If you anticipate needing accommodations for any part of the application and hiring process contact: uviccareers@uvic.ca Any personal information provided will be maintained in confidence.
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