Analyst III, Systems Management

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Primary Category Page : Staff and Management

Division : Computing and Communication Services

Requisition ID : 2086

Department

Technology Operations

This position is represented by the agreement between the Professional Staff Association and the University of Guelph.

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General purpose

Reporting to the Manager, Systems Management, the Analyst III plays a key role in designing, operating, and improving the University’s enterprise data protection and storage infrastructure. The role has a primary focus on supporting the Rubrik backup platform and enterprise‑scale unstructured storage services, working closely with a Senior Analyst to plan, implement, and maintain these critical solutions.

Due to the nature of data protection, this position requires a strong background in Windows and Linux server administration, as backups span VMware virtual machines, databases, and file systems. While the primary emphasis is on backup and recovery, the Analyst III will also contribute to Managed Servers operations, including provisioning, configuration, and lifecycle management, as part of a collaborative team. Additional responsibilities include monitoring, automation, and supporting compliance with data protection policies.

Duties and Responsibilities

• Serve as the primary operational support lead for the University’s Rubrik backup platform, including configuration, backup SLA management, troubleshooting, and recovery workflows.
• Collaborate with a Senior Analyst on the design, capacity planning, modernization, and long‑term roadmap of storage and backup services.
• Manage and maintain VM, database, and file‑level backups across diverse workloads.
• Support the Cohesity data platform including unstructured storage, off‑site data protection, and associated backup / restore operations.
• Monitor backup success, proactively remediate issues, and conduct root‑cause analysis for failures.
• Contribute to data protection policy enforcement, retention strategies, and compliance requirements.
• Participate in the architecture, provisioning, monitoring, and lifecycle management of enterprise servers (Windows Server and Red Hat Enterprise Linux).
• Support infrastructure hosted on VMware vSphere and associated storage and network components.
• Assist with incident, problem, and change management processes.
• Automate operational tasks using tools such as Ansible, Terraform, PowerShell, or Bash.
• Support evaluation, piloting, and implementation of new technologies.
• Communicate clearly with clients and technical teams regarding server and data protection needs.
• Contribute to project planning, requirements gathering, and execution.
• Participate in after‑hours maintenance windows when required.

Requirements

Preferred qualifications include

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Employee Type and Position Numbers

Employee Type : Regular

Position Number : 10686007

Classification : P&M FT- Band 04

Professional / Managerial Salary Bands : The target hiring salary for this position is minimum and up to 96% of midpoint for the salary grade.

At the University of Guelph, fostering a culture of inclusion is an institutional imperative. The University invites and encourages applications from all qualified individuals, including from groups that are traditionally underrepresented in employment, who may contribute to further diversification of our Institution.

Posting Date : 01 / 26 / 2026

Closing Date : 02 / 02 / 2026

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