Systems Administrator

About Walker

Walker Industries, a fifth-generation, family-owned company founded in 1887, operates from its base in the Niagara Region with facilities across Canada and the United States. We employ more than 1,200 people in environmental waste management and recovery, renewable energy, paving and construction, aggregates, and emulsions chemistries.

Growth and transformation are a natural part of our business and our employees evolve with us.

We are looking for a Systems Administrator at our Walker Head Office location in Niagara.

The Opportunity

Reporting directly to the Network and Support Manager, the Systems Administrator is responsible for the maintenance, configuration, and reliable operation of the virtual environment. The successful candidate will also play a primary role in administering our hybrid Exchange environment, managing the Barracuda Cloud Gateway, administering Active directory, performing network folder security modifications, and is responsible for identity and access management for Oracle Fusion and OTM.

Major Responsibilities:

1. Monitors and maintains the corporate email system – Microsoft Exchange (Hybrid) and Barracuda Cloud Gateway.
2. Identity and access management (Active Directory, Oracle Fusion and Oracle OTM). Responsible for creating, modifying and decommissioning user accounts.
3. Responsible for configuration, maintenance and reliable operation of the VMware production and disaster recovery environments.
4. Manages the Asset and Helpdesk system (Lansweeper) including the development of corporate Knowledgebase.
5. Assists with activities related to cybersecurity awareness training and phishing campaigns.
6. Supports the Network Administrator with the implementation of operating system patches for known vulnerabilities in accordance with the corporate patching policy.
7. Follows helpdesk policies and procedures and provides timely responses to incidents assigned. If necessary, escalates incidents to the appropriate resource for advice and resolution.
8. Assists team with new acquisition-related activities including setup, configuration and onboarding.
9. Keeps abreast of the latest professional trade information and security vulnerabilities.

Skills/Knowledge/Experience Required

• Strong knowledge of Windows Server – DHCP, DNS, File Shares and Group Policy.
• Advanced knowledge of Microsoft Exchange server administration and mail filtering. Experience with Active Directory infrastructure- AD replication/DNS troubleshooting, event log monitoring, OU maintenance, demotion & removal of domain controllers/DNS/DHCP of servers, promoting DCs
• Advanced knowledge of virtualization – VMware and associated principals.
• Familiarity with IT security vulnerabilities and risk management.
• Familiarity with managing roles, users and access within Oracle Fusion and OTM modules.
• Manage time effectively and adapt quickly to changing priorities.
• Must possess exceptional customer service skills and be able to multi-task in a team environment.
• Ability to provide timely resolution for all end-user requests and root cause analysis for issues.
• Ability to work under pressure with tight deadlines.
• Ability to communicate effectively in English both written and verbally, with key stakeholders, leadership, team members, customers and vendors.

Our ideal candidate will have greater than 3 years of direct work experience in a Systems Administrator role and, at a minimum, a high school diploma.

Experience the Benefits of Working at Walker

Career Support

• Education reimbursement, training, and professional development opportunities
• Internal advancement opportunities at all levels
• Reimbursement of professional dues and tuition

Health & Well Being

• Wellness subsidy to support healthy lifestyle
• Employee Assistance Program (EAP)

Culture & Community

• 2 paid volunteer days per year
• Social and networking events

Salary/Wage & Benefits

• Competitive salary including a bonus component
• Group health/dental/vision/prescription drug plans
• Paid vacation days
• Short-term and long-term disability plans
• Term life insurance and critical illness
• Retirement programs including Pension, RRSP and TFSA

To learn more, visit walkerind.com

How to Apply

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We value diversity and inclusion and encourage all qualified people to apply. If we can make this easier through accommodation in the recruitment process, please contact us with the “Need Help” button in the application