ISL 27R - Server Administrator

Posting Title

ISL 27R - Server Administrator

Position Classification

Information Systems R27

Union

Work Options

On-Site

Location

Victoria, BC V9B 6X2 CA (Primary)

Salary Range

$91,295.85 - $104,132.83 annually which includes a 9.9% Temporary Market Adjustment

Close Date

12 / 8 / 2024

Job Type

Regular Full Time

Temporary End Date

Ministry / Organization

BC Public Service ->

Citizens' Services

Ministry Branch / Division

BC Mail+ Supply Services

Job Summary

The Team

The Supply Services Branch is responsible for providing full-service inventory management and product distribution to ministries, Crown corporations and other government-funded organizations.

The services include mail, scanning, office products, protocol items, printing, publishing, surplus asset disposal, electronic media destruction, warehousing, and supply chain services for the province.

Supply Services seeks to create capacity for innovation and modernization, make it easier to work with the existing lines of business, the B.C government.

Within Supply Services is BC Mail Plus. We provide mail pick-up, delivery and fulfillment services including document design, variable data printing, inserting and distribution planning services.

BC Mail Plus also provides access to discount Courier accounts, Document scanning, ID card production and Employee Household relocation services.

BC Mail Plus also has an area called Mail, Payment and Document Processing (MPDP) which provides remittance processing, imaging, data capture / keying, a return mail service and records management.

The MPDP IT team, which this position is part of, has developers, Business Analysts, a Tester, and an operations team.

The Role

This position works onsite at the Vancouver Island Tech Park and manages a small number of physical and virtual servers in the Tech Park and within the Government's server centers.

The Server Administrator works with the Office of the Chief Information Officer (OCIO) to ensure the servers are patched and maintained, installs / configures hardware and software, investigates possible threats, supports our annual audit, and researches and evaluates new technology solutions.

Although a small team, the impact is considerable with approximately $8Billion dollars going through our servers annually.

This position is key to our day-to-day operations, onboarding new clients and projects as well.

Qualifications :

Education and Experience Requirements

• University degree in computing science and four (4) years of overall related experience with a minimum of two (2) years in each category or a Diploma in an IT related field and five (5) years overall experience with a minimum of two (2) years in each category.
• Technical support experience with all : Windows 2008 / 2016 / 2022 Server, IIS, Enterprise storage, VMWARE and Microsoft Networking protocols;
• Experience with scripting languages;
• Experience working with automation;
• Experience in leading small teams;
• Experience with backup and recovery of disaster recovery planning;
• Experience working with patch management on servers;
• Experience mitigating vulnerability;
• Experience leading / supporting migrations on various Servers; and
• Experience working with databases and SQL servers;

Preferences :

• Masters in Computer Science or related field;
• Those with more than 10 years related experience;
• Five (5) years' experience directly supporting an operational IT team;
• Experience with versioning tools;
• Experience with Active Directory, Network Access, and Security;
• Experience with leading IT audits; and
• Experience working with firewall rules.

For questions regarding this position, please contact [email protected] .

About this Position :

This position has full time on-site requirements.

This competition is geographically restricted to Victoria.

An eligibility list may be established to fill future permanent and / or temporary vacancies across the Ministry of Citizens' Services.

Please refer to MyHR for more information on Temporary Market Adjustments .

A Criminal Record Check (CRC) will be required.

Employees of the BC Public Service must be located in BC at the time of employment.

Working for the BC Public Service :

The BC Public Service is committed to creating a diverse workplace to represent the population we serve and to better meet the needs of our citizens.

Consider joining our team and being part of an innovative, inclusive and rewarding workplace.

We are committed to ensuring that reasonable accommodations are available throughout the hiring process, including the assessment and selection stages.

Please email the individual or contact listed on the posting if you require an accommodation to fully participate in the hiring process.

The Indigenous Applicant Advisory Service is available to Canadian Indigenous (First Nations status or non-status , Métis, or Inuit) applicants.

Indigenous applicants can contact this service for personalized guidance on the BC Public Service hiring process including job applications and interviews.

The BC Public Service is an award-winning employer and offers employees competitive benefits, amazing learning opportunities and a chance to engage in rewarding work with exciting career development opportunities.

For more information, please see What We Offer .

How to Apply :

Your application must clearly demonstrate how you meet the job requirements listed above. Applicants who are selected to move forward in the hiring process may be assessed on their knowledge, skills, abilities, competencies and other position related requirements as outlined in the Job Profile at the bottom of the posting.

Cover Letter : NO - Please do not submit a cover letter as it will not be reviewed.

Resume : YES - Ensure your resume includes your educational accomplishments, employment history including start and end dates (month and year) of your employment, and any relevant information that relates to the job to which you are applying.

Questionnaire : YES - You will need to complete a comprehensive questionnaire to demonstrate how you meet the job requirements.

Include all relevant information about your educational accomplishments and employment history including job titles, start and end dates (month and year) of your employment, and how you obtained your relevant experience.

The questionnaire will take approximately 60 minutes to complete.

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Job Category

Information Management / Information Technology

Additional Information