Linux Systems Administrator

This is a great chance to apply your systems engineering skills to a high-profile, government-funded organization in Vancouver, BC. This role will involve a mix of open-source, Linux systems administration, and cloud-based systems administration. So if you’ve been looking for a chance to combine your experience with both on-prem systems and cloud-hosted systems, then please read on.

In this role, you’ll be working with a team of experienced technology professionals in the Vancouver office. You’ll be working on a variety of projects related to systems modernization, specifically related to on-prem to cloud migrations. As part of this, you’ll also be analyzing and supporting the existing systems, which are primarily linux-based, on-prem systems.

The systems themselves contain highly-sensitive government data. As part of the hiring process, you will go through an RCMP background check with the goal of obtaining a government ‘Secret’ status.

This is a full-time position, and includes a competitive base salary, paid vacation and extended health and dental benefits.

How to Apply

A bit about myself - my name is Nathan Wawruck, and I am a recruitment consultant based in Vancouver, BC. I have over a decade of matching software and IT professionals to job opportunities, and I am always looking to connect with like-minded people in the Vancouver area.

If you're interested in pursuing this role, please apply to this posting online, and contact me for an initial discussion. This is a chance for us to discuss specifics, such as the company name, the key hiring managers, and the more in-depth job requirements. This is also a great opportunity to talk about your overall career goals and preferences. We can even discuss other potential roles which may fit what you're looking for. Please find me on LinkedIn by searching my name : Nathan Wawruck

Requirements

Here are some of the items that you'll bring to the table for this role :

• You have 10 or more years of hands-on technical experience with Linux-based systems administration
• You have three or more years of hands-on technical experience with Cloud-based systems administration
• You are comfortable going through the RCMP background check process to obtain a Canadian-government ‘Secret’ level of security clearance
• You reside in the Vancouver area, and you’re able to work in an office environment

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