Systems Administrator

Job Description

Job Description

FWS Group of Companies is a fully integrated design, engineering, construction, and maintenance services firm. We are advocates of the design-build approach to project development.

Whether our clients are looking at greenfield construction or retrofitting an existing facility, we have the in-house expertise to take their project from vision to reality.

To add to this expertise, we are recruiting for a Systems Administrator for our Winnipeg office location, to join our collaborative and team focused organization.

We have a lot to offer you profit sharing, RRSPs, benefits, professional training, just to name a few. Find out more about our benefits : FWS Benefits and Support.

The Systems Administrator role focuses on the operation and maintenance of the local area network which includes desktops, data storage systems, virtual and physical server infrastructures, information systems and archiving.

The Systems Administrator documents policies and procedures, analysis, design, testing and troubleshooting applications, identifying and implementing solutions to system incidents, training and support.

This position works closely with the Leader, Systems Architecture, other members of the FWS IT department, and external IT consultants.

Flexible work hours, on-call / after-hours support and travel to remote locations across Canada and United States is required as part of this role.

Position Overview :

Systems Infrastructure

• Assist in management of the FWS datacenter, O365 and Azure environments.
• Use monitoring tools to proactively ensure server and network stability, efficiency, and overall health.
• Maintain Microsoft Active Directory and Entra / Intune for the FWS network.
• Responsible for operating system and application configuration, packaging and testing.
• Create scripts to augment or optimize the routine functions or performance of desktop and server tasks.

Systems Backup & Security

• Assist in management of security platforms and participate in security initiatives and remediations.
• Maintenance and testing of the backup and DR environment.
• Coordinate security patch management strategies and execution of such to servers and workstations.

Systems Support

• Create and maintain technician procedures and user documentation.
• Maintenance of communications network, including remote devices, video conferencing systems, web conferences, etc.
• Conduct root-cause problem analysis and remediation.
• Provide mentorship and coaching for Systems Technicians in day-to-day operations.
• Travel to FWS corporate offices and Job Sites to perform infrastructure maintenance and support.
• Coordinate and resolve Level 2 service desk ticket escalations.
• Other duties as assigned.

Teamwork & Organizational Contribution

Actively participates in meetings and training events with a willingness to share knowledge and learn from others.

Qualifications Needed :

Key Occupational Skills

• Strong problem-solving and time management skills are a must.
• Demonstrates honesty and integrity in all business interactions and strives to meet customer needs in a creative and safe manner.
• Displays a respectful, and positive demeanor, along with effective listening and communication skills.
• Ability to learn new technologies quickly. Excellent technical research, troubleshooting, and analytical skills.
• Able to work well with others in a tight-knit IT team, displaying a strong desire to learn.
• Must be detail-oriented and well organized , with the ability to prioritize tasks.
• Current knowledge and proficiency with design, configuration, optimization and monitoring of network, satellite networks, and other networking technologies.

Education and Experience

• Post-secondary degree or diploma in an IT-related field . A combination of education and experience will also be considered.
• 3-5 years of experience in a system technician role.
• Strong working knowledge of Windows Operating System and Microsoft 365 cloud products.
• Excellent knowledge and experience with network protocols and services (TCP / IP, SMTP, DNS, DHCP).
• Hands on experience in the following areas is an asset : Windows Server OS, Server Virtualization (VMware), Active Directory, SAN / NAS storage, Microsoft Defender Suite, server monitoring tools (PRTG)

Other Information

• May be required to work extended hours.
• Must be able to lift 40lbs.
• Must have the ability to travel as required. Travel includes to Canada / US FWS offices and project sites (remote locations).
• As a growing company that intends to expand its IT capabilities to meet the needs of both internal and external clients, the position will offer good growth potential.

Want to know more? Apply through our career board. First time applicants will need to complete a profile. Or send your resume to

About FWS

We’ve been receiving Best Managed company accolades for years and there’s a reason. Our leadership team, our employees we ensure collaboration, teamwork, and excellence in everything we do.

We’re honest, safe, entrepreneurial, creative and empower our employees. We have a wide range of expertise and skillsets that service multiple markets.

Find out more about our business units and subsidiaries.

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