Systems Administrator

Position : Systems Administrator

Department : Technology Services

Position Type : AUPAT 5, Full-time, Permanent

Date Posted : November 28, 2025

Application Deadline : Applications will be reviewed as they are received until the position is filled.

Competition # : 25-32-AU

Salary : To be commensurate with qualifications and experience in the range of $58,461 - $68,778 per annum.

Benefits : Our total compensation package includes a defined benefit pension plan, health and dental plan, Telemedicine with Greenshield Health, health spending account, life insurance, optional life insurance, AD&D insurance, long-term disability insurance, employee and family assistance program, tuition discount for employees and their dependents, free gym facility membership, 4 weeks' vacation increasing with years of service, and university paid holidays including winter break closure.

What you'll do

Responsibilities

Acadia is seeking a Systems Administrator to join our Technology Services team in supporting the University's hybrid infrastructure - spanning on-premises VMware systems and Microsoft cloud platforms.

Reporting to the Manager, IT Infrastructure, you will play a key role in managing, securing, and automating systems that support our faculty, staff, and students. You will also help drive our cloud transformation by enhancing our use of Microsoft Intune, Azure AD, and Microsoft 365 services.

You'll be joining a collaborative, supportive team of IT professionals working with modern Microsoft technologies and hybrid cloud infrastructure to keep our systems secure, reliable, and evolving. Your expertise will make an immediate and visible impact as we advance our digital environment.

We're passionate about teamwork, innovation, and helping each other succeed. If there are skills you're eager to develop, we'll help you get there.

Key Responsibilities :

• Administer and support Microsoft Intune, Azure AD, and Microsoft 365 environments for endpoint, identity, and application management.
• Participate in planning, design, and implementation of hybrid and cloud infrastructure, including virtualization, storage, and automation.
• Maintain and enhance system performance, reliability, and security, including patching, monitoring, and backup operations.
• Support identity management, access control, and group policy across both Azure AD and on-prem Active Directory environments.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to develop and deploy automation and configuration management solutions (e.g., PowerShell, scripting).
• Contribute to continuous improvement initiatives, documentation, and technical standards.
• Participate in scheduled maintenance windows and change management activities (may include early mornings, evenings, or weekends).

What you'll need

Qualifications

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For further information or to request a detailed job description, please contact Jennifer Veinot at jennifer.veinot@acadiau.ca.