Systems Administrator (Under Review)

Recruitment Details

Systems Administrator (Under Review)

Department: Innovation & Technology

Designated Work Location: 510 Main Street: “Remote with designated work location”

Position Type: Permanent, Full-time

Salary
Salary Schedule A1* - $2729.34 to $3665.45 Biweekly (Grade 3**)
Salary Schedule A2* - $2729.34 to $3573.30 Biweekly (Grade 3**)

Posting No: 125592

Closing Date: March 13, 2025

Providing a wide range of services to over half of all Manitobans, The City of Winnipeg is one of the largest employers in Manitoba. We provide a comprehensive range of benefits and career opportunities to our employees, including competitive salaries, employer-paid benefits, dental and vision care, pension plans, and maternity/parental leave programs. We also offer education, training, and staff development opportunities to ensure that our employees are equipped with the necessary skills to advance in their careers.

Our Benefits web page provides detailed information about the benefits we offer, and we encourage you to visit it for further information at City of Winnipeg Benefits. We take pride in fostering a diverse, safe, and healthy workplace where our employees can thrive and achieve their full potential.

Flexible work arrangements, which may include flexible hours, remote work, or a hybrid of remote work, may be available; subject to review and approval. Please note that employees who are approved to work remotely are responsible for and must demonstrate that they are available to return to their designated work location and/or other work location to attend meetings or perform other tasks that occur in person.

The City is committed to attracting and retaining a diverse skilled workforce that is representative and reflective of the community we serve. Applications are encouraged from equity groups that have been and continue to be underrepresented at the City; Indigenous Peoples, Women, Racialized Peoples, Persons with Disabilities, 2SLGBTQQIA+ Peoples, and Newcomers are encouraged to self-declare.

Requests for Reasonable Accommodation will be accepted during the hiring process. Preference to internal applicants may be applied.

Job Profile

Responsibilities

Under the direction of the team’s Supervisor, the Systems Administrator is responsible for supporting various infrastructure services to enable city staff to provide services to the citizens, including:

• Database systems
• Internal and external web systems
• Email systems
• Collaboration and file sharing systems
• Telephony
• Application serving/processing systems
• Server platforms
• Backup and Recovery Services
• Disaster Recovery Services
• Storage Services
• Identity and Access Management
• Networks (LAN and WAN)
• Firewalls
• Load Balancers
• Remote Access services
• Various other Infrastructure Services

Primary duties include analysis, implementation, modification, testing, documentation, and problem resolution of IT infrastructure hardware and software.

As The Systems Administrator - Cybersecurity You Will

• Ensure the effective operation of the City’s IT infrastructure environments
• Provide technical expertise and problem-solving skills to contribute towards the acquisition, development, and support of complex large scale information systems
• Continuously improve technical skills, organizational knowledge, and awareness of emerging technologies to adapt to change and improve service delivery
• Support Cybersecurity

Your Education And Qualifications Include

• A University Degree in Computer Science or an equivalent combination of training and experience.
• Certification in IT Service Management or a relevant technical domain (ex: CCNA, Microsoft Azure Administrator, etc.) is an asset
• Three years of experience with deploying, maintaining, and administering at a systems level at least one of the infrastructure services utilized by the city in large scale business systems
• Experience with supporting other infrastructure systems would be an asset.
• Experience in analyzing system problems to carry out corrective actions.
• Comprehensive knowledge of infrastructure service delivery environments.
• Knowledge of the modern information technology industry, trends, and applications in relevant domains.
• Excellent written communication skills.
• Excellent verbal communication skills, including the ability to communicate with all levels of the organization and with external stakeholders.
• Strong interpersonal skills with the ability to develop and maintain effective and positive working relationships with teams, partnerships, and alliances.
• Excellent organizational skills with the ability to be flexible and responsive to changing priorities and circumstances as well as the ability to work on diverse projects simultaneously
• Knowledge of IT Service Management frameworks and ability to implement service management processes
• IMPORTANT: Applicants who have been educated outside of Canada must have education which is comparable to the minimum qualification in Canada. Applicants submitting foreign credentials require an official academic assessment report issued by a recognized Canadian assessment service at application.

Conditions Of Employment

• The successful applicant must maintain legal eligibility to work in Canada. If the successful applicant possesses a work permit, it is their responsibility to ensure the permit remains valid.
• A Police Information Check satisfactory to the employer.
• Ability and willingness to work occasional off-hours.
• Ability and willingness to be on call 7x24 on a rotating basis

How To Apply

APPLY ONLINE, including all documentation listed below:

• Current resume (Required).
• Applications submitted without REQUIRED documentation will not be considered.
• Your application documents must clearly indicate how you meet the qualifications of the position.

Notes

Online applications can be submitted at http://www.winnipeg.ca/hr/. For instructions on how to apply and how to attach required documents please refer to our FAQ's or contact 311.

Hours of Work: 8:30 AM – 4:30 PM, with an on-call requirement on a rotating basis.

Employee Group: WAPSO, Grade 3

Position Reports To: Team’s Supervisor

Only candidates selected for interviews will be contacted.