Systems Administrator

Our Technology team wakes up every day with one goal in mind - connecting Canadians to the people and things that matter most. Together, we are proud to support 30 million Canadians each month through managing a robust portfolio that champions leading-edge technology. We drive large-scale, complex, and high-visibility technology projects and programs that shape the future of technology in Canada and expand connectivity from coast to coast. If you are interested in being a part of this, consider applying for the following opportunity:

Rogers is seeking a Linux/Windows System Administrator to join the team. 

What you’ll do:

• Demonstrate the ability to take on any system administrative task and deliver with high system quality and low failure rates, given suitable background or learning opportunity and reasonable direction.
• Implement, analyze, and enhance system operations in line with operational precepts and in conjunction with additional operations teams.
• Employ and operate automated monitoring on development, integration, prep-production and production environment.
• Lead in the adherence to DevOps guidelines and practices.
• Provide on-call support as required.
• Collaborate in a constructive manner with software development and software verification teams using the Agile SCRUM methodology.
• Participate in code reviews in a meaningful and impactful manner with review comments on design and code reviews.
• Understand all system platforms that will be used to deliver the developed software (e.g. web servers, application servers, databases)
• Research and promote new technologies, solutions and/or practices that could be applied in the delivery of software development projects.
• Demonstrate competence in core skills relevant to the team’s mandate.
• Demonstrate expert understanding of both the overall software architecture, and how all parts of the Dreamgallery software system are constructed and operated.
• Demonstrate creativity in finding solid and efficient technical solutions, coming up with new ideas, finding ways to make the team more effective, and so on.
• Independently make contributions to improving product and/or processes.  Network with others to refine, validate, plan, and execute approved improvements, under guidance from manager.
• Communicate regularly and effectively with colleagues, SCRUM Masters, Guide System leadership, product stakeholders, vendors, and project management to keep everyone aligned, resolve issues, and encourage the flow of ideas.
• Offer mentorship to junior colleagues and seek mentorship of others outside this team.
• Undertake ongoing self-development to enhance hard and soft skills and stay current with industry best practices.
• Follow all standard policies, procedures, and practices, such as time-off reporting, expense policies, punctuality, and meeting attendance.
   

What you bring:

• 3+ years System Administration experience in a large-scale, multi-OS (Linux/Windows) high-availability environment required with knowledge of patch management, storage management and performance management
• Experience setting up and regularly using monitoring and trending tools (Nagios, Splunk, etc.)
• Experience with revision control systems and usage for managing systems configuration, GitHub, Mercurial, etc.
• Experience with Oracle, SQL, MongoDB Databases
• Experience with Vmware ESXi and vCenter
• Familiarity with fundamental networking/distributed computing environment concepts; can configure NFS, key-based ssh; DNS; familiar with basic networking concepts: switching, routing, OSI network layers, firewalls, load-balancing at various layers, SMTP, HTTP, SSL, SSH, LDAP
• A solid understanding of a UNIX-based operating system; understand paging and swapping, inter-process communication, devices and what device drivers do, filesystem concepts (LVM, clustering, logical partitions) as well as Windows-based operating systems; IIS configuration, services, authentication, policies. RDP.
• Understanding of programming and scripting languages (bash, Python, ASP.NET)
• Experience with automating processes and continuous integration.

What’s in it for you? 
We believe in investing in our people and helping them reach their potential as valuable members of our team. As part of our team, you’ll have access to a wide range of incredible resources, growth opportunities, discounts, and perks, including:

• Competitive salary & annual bonus 
• Competitive & flexible health and dental benefits, pension plan, RRSP, TFSA, and Stock matching programs.
• Discounts: Enjoy up to 50% off Rogers Services and Blue Jays Tickets, 25% off TSC items, and a 20% discount on all wireless accessories sold in Rogers stores.
• Paid time off for volunteering
• Company matching contributions to charities you support
• Growth & Development Opportunities:
  • My Path: self-driven career development program 
  • Rogers First: priority in applying to internal roles of interest
• Wellness Programs:
  • Homewood employee & family assistance program 
  • Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT) & Virtual therapy sessions
  • Low or no-cost fitness membership with access to virtual classes
• Our commitment to the environment and diversity:
  • Work for an organization committed to environmental protection
  • Strong commitment to diversity and inclusion with employee resource groups supporting equity-deserving groups including groups representing People of Colour, 2SLGBTQIA+, Indigenous Peoples, Persons with Disabilities and Women. We all bring something different, and we know what makes us different makes us great.

​To protect our people, brand and assets, a pre-employment background check will be conducted. As part of our selection process, all candidates must clear a criminal background check. Additionally, a credit check and drivers abstract may be required depending on the role.

Schedule: Full time
Shift: Day
Length of Contract: Not Applicable (Regular Position)
Work Location: Barlow 2400 32 Ave NE (7789), Calgary, AB 
Travel Requirements: Up to 10%
Posting Category/Function: Technology & Information Technology
Requisition ID: 317321

At Rogers, we believe the key to a strong business, is a diverse workforce where equity and inclusion are core to making everyone feel like they belong. We do this by embracing our diversity, celebrating our different perspectives, and working towards creating environments that empower our people to bring their whole selves to work. Everyone who applies for a job will be considered. We recognize the business value in creating a workplace where each team member has the tools to reach their full potential by removing any barriers for equal participation. We work with our candidates who are experiencing a disability throughout the recruitment process to ensure that they have what they need to be at their best. Please reach out to our recruiters and hiring managers to begin a conversation about how we can ensure that you deliver your best work. You matter to us! For any questions, please visit the Recruitment Process FAQ.

Posting Notes:  Technology