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System Administrator
Overview
WESTMAN COMMUNICATIONS GROUP (Westman) is seeking applications from energetic, highly motivated individuals to become part of our growing team!
Westman is an industry-leading communications provider based in Brandon MB, offering residential and commercial High-Speed Internet, Digital TV, and Phone services in communities across Manitoba. Established in 1977, as a locally owned and operated cooperative, Westman is dedicated to delivering competitive and innovative services, providing an exceptional member experience, and supporting the communities we serve.
What we have to offer:
• Competitive compensation package.
• Comprehensive group benefits plan (extended health; life; dental; vision; GRRSP; and health and wellness).
• Various Learning and Development initiatives, and opportunities to grow within our team!
• Opportunity to participate in company events and activities and enjoy our company perks!
What you’ll do:
• Operate, manage, troubleshoot, and evolve the compute infrastructure which includes servers, operating systems and related backend systems, software applications (OSS and BSS), virtual machines, storage system, firewalls, monitoring and ticketing system and all ancillary network services (DNS, DHCP, Web Proxy, TFTP etc.).
• Document system configuration and diagrams, as-builts, maintenance records etc.
• Make recommendations for service/product improvement.
• Implement ecosystem changes in accordance with departmental change policy.
• Provide technical trainings to team members as required.
• Interface with vendors/consultants/service providers to improve product offerings and platform enhancements.
Qualifications
What you’ll bring to the team:
• Bachelor’s degree/diploma from an accredited college/university in Computer Science, Information Systems, or closely related field.
• Possession of one or more of the following designations: Red Hat RHCE, VCP-NV, VCAP-NV, VCP, CISSP.
• Three years experience in a network services field including hands-on experience and excellent knowledge of:
i. Compute infrastructure standards and configuration best practices.
ii. Managing expertise level firewalls and gateway devices.
iii. VMware, storage systems/clusters, firewalls, and other IT infrastructure components.
iv. Unix based (Linux, Ubuntu, Cent OS, etc.) operating system administration and general Linux support issues.
v. Scripting languages (Bash, PHP, Perl, Python, etc.)
vi. Networking (TCP/IP networking and core technologies, such as VPN, routing, HTTP, DNS, etc.)
vii. MS-Windows and general desktop support issues.
viii. Web site development, HTML, and SQL.
• Basic knowledge of RF fundamentals as it applies to cable networks.
• Must have a valid driver’s license, be bondable, and able to life and carry 50 lbs.
• Must be willing to be on-call, and available for emergency services as required.
*An equivalent combination of experience and education may be considered.
Contact
DEADLINE FOR APPLICATIONS: This position is open until filled.
Apply today to join our team at https://westmancom.com/careers and begin your exciting career journey with us!
As an equal-opportunity employer, we are committed to an inclusive and barrier free environment at Westman Communications Group and encourage applications from all qualified individuals. If you require a reasonable accommodation at any point during recruitment process or would like to request this posting in an alternate format, please indicate by emailing hr@westmancom.com of the accommodation requirements. While we thank each applicant for their interest, only selected candidates will be contacted.