System Administrator, DevOps and Infrastructure

• Department* Information Technology *Reports to* IT Manager *Location* Ottawa office The System Administrator, DevOps and Infrastructure performs day-to-day administration of SGL’s infrastructure through maintaining, upgrading, managing and troubleshooting our software, hardware and networks. Responsibilities • Analyze, assess, and document on-premises physical server infrastructure requirements, oversee hardware and software installations, system monitoring, and preventive maintenance to ensure continuous availability of organizational systems; • Design and implement log management and observability pipelines using tools such as Rsyslog, Loki, Vector, and Grafana; • Develop information systems policies and procedures related to IT operations, including backup workflows, disk utilization assessments, and network share management across Windows and Linux environments; • Assess and monitor infrastructure health metrics by developing system monitoring agents, integrating with directory services; • Evaluate, deploy, and manage containerized services using Docker, and develop and maintain CI / CD pipelines in GitLab; • Analyze requirements and design bare-metal Kubernetes clusters, including distributed storage (Ceph), networking, and load balancing solutions to support scalable and highly available systems; • Assess existing workloads and provide recommendations for migration and consolidation onto container orchestration platforms, implementing monitoring, auto-scaling, and failover mechanisms to meet high-availability and business continuity requirements; • Author infrastructure-as-code using Terraform / OpenTofu and Talos Linux for provisioning and managing Kubernetes cluster nodes in a reproducible, declarative manner; • Develop and maintain identity and access management integrations; • Build centralized IT management platforms / internal tooling (e.g., inventory, archiving, and media management systems) as containerized microservices deployed on Kubernetes; • Design and operate access control reconciliation loops that enforce ACL state across systems based on authoritative directory sources; • Develop automation for employee on-boarding and off-boarding workflows; • Manage virtualization platforms including VMware vSphere and Proxmox VE for workload virtualization, VM provisioning, and resource allocation across the data center; • Create custom container images for enterprise mail and groupware platforms, integrating CalDAV / CardDAV, LDAP authentication, and mail server monitoring; • Maintain good records and documentation; • Provide project status reports as required; • Understand, comply with, and promote all company safety precautions and policies, including reporting hazards and incidents encountered during daily operations; • Attend and complete training courses and / or company examinations, as required; • Maintain a high level of technical and operational knowledge through direct engagement with colleagues, supervisors, and personal development; Maintain project schedules and design goals; and Perform and complete other duties as assigned. Qualifications And Experience • Postsecondary Degree or Diploma in computer science, related field or combined education and experience; • Experience with Linux system administration and on-premises infrastructure management; • Proficiency with containerization and orchestration technologies such as Docker and Kubernetes; • Familiarity with CI / CD tooling, version control systems, GitOps workflows, and DevOps practices; • Experience with infrastructure-as-code tools such as Terraform / OpenTofu; • Experience with observability and monitoring tools (Prometheus, Grafana, Loki, Vector); • Knowledge of networking concepts, directory services (LDAP, Active Directory, OIDC / SAML), database systems (MySQL / MariaDB, PostgreSQL), and distributed storage (Ceph); • Experience with virtualization platforms such as VMware vSphere and Proxmox VE; • Proficiency in Go, with additional experience in Python, TypeScript, and shell scripting; • Experience building and maintaining custom container images and CI / CD pipeline templates; • Experience with identity and access management, including OAuth2 / OIDC, LDAP proxying, and SSO integrations; • Knowledge of secrets management solutions such as HashiCorp Vault; • Ability to obtain secret security clearance; • Ability to produce thorough and effective technical documentation; Strong interpersonal, teamwork and communications skills; and Able to solve problems quickly and automate processes; and, Ability to establish priorities and multitask in a fast-paced environment. Benefits SGL is committed to promoting employee wellness and successful work-life balance. Employee benefits include (but are not limited to) : • Comprehensive benefits coverage including health, dental, vision, and paramedical; • Life insurance; • Paid vacation, personal leave, and medical leave; On-site gym; and On-site parking. Sander Geophysics is an equal opportunity employer. Accommodations, including this posting in an alternate format, are available for applicants with disabilities throughout the recruitment process. J-18808-Ljbffr