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Network/System Administrator (Victoria)

Position: Network/System Administrator
Department: Information Technology (IT)
Employment Type: Full-time, Permanent
Location: Victoria, BC
Closing Date: Resumes will be reviewed as received; interviews scheduled accordingly

About ParetoLogic:
Based in Victoria, B.C., ParetoLogic is a thriving software company that develops and globally markets Internet security and safety software. Our company enjoys a dynamic and team oriented work environment in which all ideas and innovations are welcome and each employee has the opportunity to shine. The diversity of the products and solutions we create is matched only by the people we work alongside.

Overview:
Reporting to the IT Manager, the Network/System Administrator (NSA) is responsible for the installation, maintenance and operations of the corporate technical infrastructure components. This includes workstations, servers, associated peripherals, switches, routers, remote access devices, enterprise applications and more. As a key member of the Information Technology Group, the NSA will provide leadership in managing IT infrastructure projects to completion including determining and understanding requirements, documentation and planning, providing technical solutions and strategy for implementation and deployment. This will be accomplished through adhering to IT Group standards and procedures and ensuring that service levels are met with a strong focus on customer service.

Reporting Structure:
-President & CEO
--VP, Product Management and Operations
---Director of Operations

Technical and Knowledge Requirements:
• Knowledgeable in the installation and configuration of routers, switches, firewalls, and other network devices.
• Understands network concepts and protocols such as LDAP, SMTP, POP3, DNS, DHCP, SNMP, VOIP.
• Familiar with network and system troubleshooting techniques, tools and resources.
• Has an advanced knowledge of Microsoft Operating Systems and a working knowledge of Domain Administration Tools and Applications such as Microsoft Exchange.
• Familiar with scripts, print servers LAN Shares and other network peripherals.
• Education includes a university degree in computer science, a college diploma or equivalent knowledge and experience.
• Has above average verbal and written communication skills
• Is able to participate in an on call rotation as part of the 24x7 IT response team.

Personal Requirements:
• Demonstrates a collaborative style and ability to work effectively in a team-based environment
• Fosters and displays the character attributes of a mature professional including patience, respect and concern for others, a high moral integrity and a willingness to put aside personal ambition, pride and ego in the interests of the common good.
• Superior customer care skills
• Is a self-motivated individual capable of working in a fast-paced environment and possessing the ability to multi-task in order to effectively manage the accomplishment of simultaneous objectives.
• Has a strong commitment to self-managed learning and professional development.

Desirable Qualifications:
• 5+ years of recent experience in a medium-sized IT environment.
• Certifications in CCNA, MCSE, MCITP, RHCE and A+ are desirable.
• Specific experience with Cisco Network Appliances including ASA, Switches, Wireless Access Points, Call Manager, Call Center Server, VMware (workstation and ESX / VCenter), IBM Blade Center, SAN is highly desirable,
• Working experience with What’s Up Gold, NetFlow and ScriptLogic Help Desk Authority beneficial.
• Knowledge of Red Hat Linux is considered an asset.
• Gigabit and Fast-Ethernet switches and routers, BGP and OSPF routing is a plus.

Key Functions and Responsibilities:
As part of the IT team, the NSA will provide technical expertise in the areas of networking, communications, server and workstation management, communications and enterprise applications. The incumbent will also take part in the implementation of special projects. Specific duties include:
• Monitor Cisco network appliances.
• Monitor network and server performance health.
• Install, administer and provide technical support for the Windows 2003/2008 LAN environment including OS installation, patching, and security configuration.
• Work with external service providers to maintain and troubleshoot Infrastructure ParetoLogic’s network.
• Assist in identifying, developing and implementing system and service quality measures and controls.
• Report on network and server capacity and performance.
• Write technical documentation for knowledgebase, maintenance manuals, network configuration and more.
• Assist in the creation and on-going management of a detailed asset inventory of all equipment, software and licenses under IT Group control.
• Assist in the implementation and operation of detailed systems monitoring and remote administration utilities as prescribed by IT operational policy.
• Respond to network and critical system outages as part of a 24x7 IT Technical Response team.
• Configures network security and mail features, including user accounts, LAN shares, distribution and security groups, etc.
• Assists in the provision of operational, project and helpdesk services to the corporate inter-departmental client base.
• Oversees work of junior technicians when assigned as task or project Lead Technician.

Submission Information:
If you are interested in applying for this position, please email your resume and cover letter to careers@paretologic.com. While we thank all candidates for their interest, only those candidates to be interviewed will be contacted further.

Systems Administrator (Victoria)

Position Description
This position requires a mixed skill set consisting of both Linux systems administration and PHP and MySQL software development. You have experience deploying, administering and maintaining Linux servers and have a preference for open source resources. You have demonstrated the ability to not only handle existing servers but to plan for new ones in a timely manner as well as create internal networks.

In addition to your systems administrator skills you are also a skilled coder who is willing to do whatever level work it takes to get the job done. You are eager to work in a results driven environment and have excellent verbal and written communication and documentation skills. You have no comprehension of the statement ‘That’s not in my job description.’

This position is permanent full-time and works under the direction of the Partners. Salary for this position is commensurate with experience.

Key Accountabilities
Systems Infrastructure and Development
• Linux server administration supporting the following applications:
o Apache
o MySQL and PostgreSQL

• Setting up, managing and maintaining internal and external systems infrastructure including:
o Firewalls
o Development servers
o Exchange
o Open LDAP
o XP and Ubuntu user workstations

• Developing and building tools for managing specific tasks and/or changes they require
• Researching and providing analysis, recommendations, options and design solutions that meet the business requirements and are supported with documentation outlining the rationale behind all decisions

Internal Network Management
• Install, configure, and troubleshoot wired and wireless LAN equipment including PBX, VOiP, and local server support
• Managing and maintaining web and database servers which includes: software and configuration updates and creating host accounts and managing access for users
• Managing and maintaining the network/routing/firewall and support infrastructure
• Deployment and administration of workstations, networks and servers
• Receiving and responding to technical questions and providing support to non-technical team members in a respectful, accurate and thorough manner

Required Competencies
• Excellent verbal, oral and written communication skills
• Strong sense of professionalism and ethics yet able to kick back and have some fun
• Exceptional sense of organization and attention to detail
• Ability to plan work to meet deadlines and unexpected situations and/or requests
• Creative, adaptable and able to work independently and make decisions using good judgment

Education and Experience
• 5+ years experience with Linux Systems Administration is essential, preferably in a small business environment
• Strong working knowledge of PBX and related hardware and software components
• In depth understanding of networking (i.e. understanding of how to isolate, diagnose and resolve service delivery components – servers, networks and applications)
• Familiarity with the functionality, operating and failure modes of key networking devices (routers, switches, bridges, firewalls, hardware load balancers)
• Working knowledge of common network topologies, protocols and tools with a demonstrated ability to interpret the output of these tools
• Awareness of common network security exploits and their remedies
• Advanced knowledge of TCP/IP networking and a thorough understanding of troubleshooting at the packet level
• Strong programming and scripting ability (PHP)
• SQL application and database performance tuning a strong asset
• Post-secondary education in computer science


Application Information

Please email cover letter and resume to hr@elevatedventures.com referencing Systems Administrator position in the subject and stating salary expectations.

We would like to thank everyone for their interest in this position; only short-listed applicants will be contacted. Interviewing will be ongoing and a hiring decision will be made as soon as we find the perfect candidate.

About Elevated Ventures

Elevated Ventures is a Technology Incubator focused on the startup and investment in Mobile, Internet & New Media ventures. Headquartered in Victoria, BC, Elevated Ventures was founded by veterans of the online marketing space. Our business is to create or partner with innovative businesses and build them into market leaders.

http://www.elevatedventures.com

SAN/ Storage Systems’ Administrator (Victoria)

About Microserve

Microserve is an IT Solutions Provider with over 20 years of experience. A Canadian organization with coverage across BC and Alberta, Microserve is a market leader in our industry. Microserve is a flexible and dynamic organization that encourages and rewards hard work, initiative, and out of the box thinking. We pride ourselves on consistently providing high quality service to our Clients and are always looking for talented IT professionals for contract, permanent and project based positions.

Microserve offers competitive compensation, benefits, paid vacation, and educational subsidies. Microserve also provides IT Professionals with the opportunity for rewarding and stimulating careers and offers a friendly work environment.

Position Overview

Microserve is offering an excellent opportunity for a SAN/ Storage Systems’ Administrator for one of our clients in Victoria. It is a full time, 1 year contract.

The SAN/Storage Systems Administrator proponent will be responsible for performing all operational aspects relating to “Linux, SAN/Storage and ESX Administration” with a primary focus of supporting the Corporations’ NAS/SAN Enterprise Storage environment.

Responsibilities

Operational Tasks:

Operational activities and tasks that the proponent must be able to perform include, but are not limited to:
• Firmware and Software upgrades to data centre components, within a scheduled outage window
• Integration of changes into the Corporation’s security infrastructure, including collaborating with Security staff in relation to the corporate security appliances and management of server and storage accounts for authorized user access.
• Hardware monitoring for performance and diagnosis of degradation of service
• Troubleshooting hardware, operating system and network problems, degradation or failures.
• Participation in corporate Disaster Recovery testing
• Participation with data centre staff in reviewing, analyzing, discussing and collaborating on upcoming operational activities

Operational Deliverables:

The proponent will be responsible for producing and/or contributing to the following:
• Development of implementation or upgrade task lists, documentation, and test/rollback plans.
• Preparing briefing materials for management consideration relating to proposals for technological change or for documentation of systems changes or failures and response.
• Technical specifications, procedures, and operational documentation
• Revisions to Corporate Disaster Recovery Plans, specific to Technical specifications, procedures, and operational documentation
• Bi-weekly status reports to the Senior Systems Administrator, Linux, SAN/Storage & ESX.

Operational Tasks:

Operational activities and tasks that the proponent must be able to perform include, but are not limited to:
• Configuration and management of the Corporations’ NetApp FAS 3160C Dual Cluster filers (35TB) and NetApp R200 backup storage (25TB) supporting NAS/SAN volumes on multiple aggregates connected to physical and virtual servers, with increasing use of boot from SAN.
• Replacement of physical disks/cluster components within the corporate data centre.
• Management of the cluster using NetApp Data On Tap and Operations Manager
• Provisioning, scheduling and monitoring backup capability via attached (HP) and server connected (Quantum) tape drives, using Legato Enterprise Backup and server clients.
• Supporting communications with desktops and Enterprise Oracle mid tier databases and/or application server environments.

Requirements

Mandatory Skills:

The successful resource must match or exceed the qualifications and skills listed below:
• 5 to 7 years of IT related experience; specific to SAN/Storage Systems Administration
• 2 year practical Data Centre SAN/Storage Systems Administrator experience: supporting, managing and backing up a mixed NAS/SAN enterprise storage environment using fibre channel network architecture (including use of CIFS, NFS and LUN) in a mesh data fabric with clustered failover. This will include;
o Experience with Netapp storage devices and with Data On Tap (version 7.x preferred), Snapshots and Snapmirror technology and usage.
o Experience with Legato Enterprise Backup Toolset, or similar solutions.
o Experience with fibre channel switches set up in a core edge redundant fabric architecture using FCP.
• 4 years proven success in gathering, analyzing and documenting requirements for complex operational processes and activities
• 2 years proven experience in implementation planning and testing

Preferred/Asset Skills

The preferred resource who can best contribute to the Corporations business needs will have demonstrated the following additional skills and experience. There is a strong preference for proponents with skills and experience in more than one of the requested disciplines (i.e. Linux, ESX and SAN/Storage).
• A formal configuration change management methodology (not SDLC)
• A formal project management methodology
• Disaster Recovery Planning, testing and maintenance
• Experience working with the public service

Contact Us

If you are interested in this opportunity please apply online at www.microserve.ca/careers. All other forms of application will not be considered.

FillZ.com, Systems Administrator (contract position) (AbeBooks)

FillZ is a web-based service helping media sellers list and sell on marketplaces like AbeBooks, Amazon & eBay.
We're looking for a Sys Admin who's self-motivated, and willing to take responsibility for new ideas and initiatives. Being part of a small company, your input will be very important. We're a small team, and members generally fill multiple roles; versatility and flexibility are critical, and we'll support you as you pick up new skills.

Job Description:
This position’s main duties will include but not be limited to:
• Monitor status of site functions, and provide updates to internal stakeholders in the event of site problems
• Optimize and maintain replicating MySQL database infrastructure
• Develop and maintain internal and external technical documentation
• Work with & assist the development team as required
• Provide technical assistance to customer issues
• Provide configuration and query support for SQL users
• Build knowledge & become a subject matter expert on FillZ operations
• Be part of a rotating on-call duty, responding to critical events off hours

Must have skills:
• Good attitude
• Linux system administration (We use Centos which is a RedHat Enterprise derivative)
• Advanced knowledge of SQL including MySQL administration and replication
• Monitoring (We use Cacti and Nagios)
• Backup and recovery (we use Duplicity)
• Superior organizational skills, attention to detail, & ability to prioritize
• Ability to operate effectively in a fast-paced, results driven atmosphere

Nice to have skills:
• Virtualization (Xen)
• Some knowledge of Programming Languages: Perl web application (mod_perl), General Perl scripting, Java
• Relevant university degree &/or 3+ years relevant work experience

Please direct all resumes to hr@abebooks.com or fax to Attention: Human Resources, 250- 475-6014.

Only those candidates selected for an interview will be contacted. We appreciate your interest in Abebooks!



Background
FillZ was founded in 2004 and is an independently managed subsidiary of AbeBooks, recently acquired by Amazon. You'll be working in a small, friendly, cooperative team. As a subsidiary of AbeBooks / Amazon, we offer the benefits of working at a small company (e.g. every employee can affect the product), but with the stability and resources of a larger company behind us.

Systems Administrator - Linux (Victoria)

Looking for a Systems Administrator for a 1 year contract that will switch to a permanent position after that. Details as follows:

Job Description:

This position's main duties will include but not be limited to:

Monitor status of site functions, and provide updates to internal stakeholders in the event of site problems
Optimize and maintain replicating MySQL database infrastructure
Develop and maintain internal and external technical documentation
Work with & assist the development team as required
Provide technical assistance to customer issues
Provide configuration and query support for SQL users
Build knowledge & become a subject matter expert on FillZ operations
Be part of a rotating on-call duty, responding to critical events off hours

Must have skills:

Good attitude
Linux system administration (We use Centos which is a RedHat Enterprise derivative)
Advanced knowledge of SQL including MySQL administration and replication
Monitoring (We use Cacti and Nagios)
Backup and recovery (we use Duplicity)
Superior organizational skills, attention to detail, & ability to prioritize
Ability to operate effectively in a fast-paced, results driven atmosphere

Nice to have skills:

Virtualization (Xen)
Some knowledge of Programming Languages: Perl web application (mod_perl), General Perl scripting, Java
Relevant university degree &/or 3+ years relevant work experience