Systems Administrator, Lethbridge

Talk to us about the Linux System Administrator opening in Lethbridge About The Role Whipcord Edge is looking for a bright, positive and energetic person to join our team as a Linux Systems Administrator. This is an exciting opportunity with a company very focused on growth. This in an onsite role at our Tier 3 Lethbridge Data Centre focusing supporting physical and virtual environments, storage systems, and our backup environments. The successful candidate will be a contributing staff member who is always focused on customer service. About Whipcord Edge Whipcord Edge owns and operates two Canadian data centres and a network that stretches from Vancouver to Toronto. Our Tier 3 designed data centres are located in Lethbridge, Alberta (LDC01) and Toronto, Ontario (TDC01). Our POP facilities are located in Vancouver (VAN01), Calgary (CAL01/02) and at Toronto’s carrier hotel (TOR01). Since 2011, Whipcord Edge has established itself as a national provider of IT services and we are proud of our supportive, loyal customer base. We are a high-performance infrastructure company offering customer-focused data protection and hybrid solutions within our four areas of specialization: Infrastructure as a Service (Cloud) Cloud Backup Disaster Recovery as a Service Colocation Network Connectivity Key Responsibilities Daily operations (service provisioning, customer service, ticket management, troubleshooting, monitoring, etc.) IT infrastructure implementation, maintenance and troubleshooting (network, storage, and compute) Assisting with the operation, monitoring and maintenance of data centre infrastructure Participate in on-call rotation Change management and documentation Providing end-user support to both Whipcord customers and employees Assist with design and implementation of new systems and services Requirements & Skills Practical experience in Linux Systems Administration as well as at least two of the following: Storage administration (including FC/FCoE, iSCSI, and NAS protocols) Virtual infrastructure (VMWare, Hyper-V, or other) System Administration (Windows) IP networks (including LAN, WAN, BGP, VPN, and wireless technologies) Security (Firewall, Network) Competencies Customer Focus Analytical Problem Solving Cooperative Teamwork Clear Verbal & Written Communication Industry Standards Technological Orientation English Language fluency Willingness to learn! Qualifications Minimum 2 years Linux Systems Administrator experience Diploma, Degree in Network, Network Security or Computer Science or e equivalent industry certifications How to Apply If you are looking to join a great team, please submit your resume via the form below or email us at careers@whipcord.com. We thank everyone for their interest in this exciting opportunity, however, only applicants invited for an interview will be contacted. Tell us about you. First Name* Last Name* Email* Phone Number* What team are you interested in applying for? • Please Select -TechnicalSalesMarketingProduct Management Resume*Please upload a PDF of your resume Lead Status