- Company Name
- Canada Post / Postes Canada
- Job Title
- System Administrator
- Job Description
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**Job Title**
System Administrator
**Role Summary**
Maintain high‑availability infrastructure for national mail processing equipment. Manage and configure servers, workstations, security appliances, switches, routers, and virtualization platforms in mixed Windows/Linux environments. Provide system expertise, create technical documentation, monitor integrity, and support continuous operations.
**Expectations**
- Deploy, administer, and troubleshoot complex network and security environments.
- Ensure compliance with security, safety, and operational standards.
- Collaborate with engineering, operations, and field services to integrate new equipment and solutions.
- Conduct testing, documentation, and vendor reviews for systems and equipment.
**Key Responsibilities**
- Design, implement, and maintain plant server infrastructure (hardware, OS, virtualization).
- Configure and manage network equipment and security appliances for high‑availability, isolated networks.
- Proactively monitor systems, perform integrity checks, and guarantee continuous availability of hardware, servers, and critical processes.
- Administer backup/restore solutions and disaster recovery plans.
- Develop technical documentation, control systems, process designs, and security specifications.
- Remove malware, manage intrusion prevention and anti‑virus configurations, and apply patches and upgrades.
- Review and approve project or contractor change proposals; participate in acceptance testing (software and factory).
- Conduct technical reviews of vendor solutions against Canada Post standards.
- Maintain and update control documents (network security practice, computer room standards, procedures, guidelines).
**Required Skills**
- 3–5 years of enterprise experience deploying, administrating, and supporting complex network environments.
- Hands‑on experience managing security appliances in isolated, high‑availability networks.
- Proficient with Linux and Windows server administration and system‑level security best practices.
- Strong analytical, troubleshooting, and problem‑solving skills.
- Effective communication and documentation skills.
**Required Education & Certifications**
- University or college degree/diploma in a related field.
- Preferred:
- Network solutions administration certification (ACSA, CCNA, or equivalent).
- Network or Cloud security solutions certification (CISSP, CCSP, or equivalent).
- Infrastructure virtualization certification (NCP, VCP, or equivalent).
- Cloud fundamentals certification.