{"id":1190914,"url":"https://alion.io/job/st-margarets-school-system-administrator","title":"System Administrator","company":{"id":1285206,"name":"St. Margaret's School","domain":"stmarg.ca","url":"https://alion.io/company/stmarg","size_band":null,"is_staffing_agency":false,"is_intermediary":false,"listed_via":null,"ats_vendor":"BambooHR","truth_index":null},"role":"DevOps","role_family":"DevOps","seniority":null,"employment_type":"full_time","work_mode":"on_site","remote_scope":null,"remote_scope_basis":null,"remote_working_hours":null,"hiring_geo_confidence":"explicit","locations":[],"countries":[],"hiring_countries":[],"hiring_countries_total":0,"salary":{"min":42,"max":44,"currency":"USD","period":"hour","gross":null,"usd_annual":88000},"salary_estimate":null,"experience_years_min":null,"visa_sponsorship":false,"relocation_package":false,"has_equity":false,"technologies":[{"name":"Active Directory","optional":false},{"name":"Azure","optional":false},{"name":"DHCP","optional":false},{"name":"DNS","optional":false},{"name":"Hyper-V","optional":false},{"name":"Linux","optional":false},{"name":"Microsoft Entra ID","optional":false},{"name":"OneDrive","optional":false},{"name":"PowerShell","optional":false},{"name":"SharePoint","optional":false},{"name":"TCP/IP","optional":false},{"name":"Unix","optional":false},{"name":"VLAN","optional":false},{"name":"VMWare","optional":false},{"name":"Windows Server","optional":false}],"status":"live","first_seen_at":"2026-09-17T00:00:00Z","employer_posted_date":"2026-09-17","last_verified_at":"2026-09-25T01:21:45Z","board_verified":true,"closed_at":null,"days_open":8,"trust":{"level":"ok","repost_count":null,"flags":[],"days_open":8},"description":"System Administrator\nRegular\nInternal/External Posting\nPosting Date: September 17, 2026\nClosing Date: September 27, 2026\nPosting # 2026080\nHours\nMonday-Friday, 37.5 hours per week.\nBeginning October 2026\nSalary\n$42.50 to $44.64 per hour\nThis is a non - bargaining unit position\nAll candidates must be legally able to work in Canada.\n\nSummary\nSt. Margaret’s School (SMS) is Western Canada’s only girl-centered, independent day and boarding school located in Victoria, British Columbia, Canada on the unceded traditional territories of the Esquimalt Nations, Songhees Nations, and W̱SÁNEĆ Nations. Founded in 1908, SMS is an international centre for girl-centered learning and leadership development, providing empowering education for girls from Junior Kindergarten to Grade 12 (boarding grades 7-12). St. Margaret’s School is an International Baccalaureate (IB) School offering the Diploma Programme, and we are a candidate school for the IB Middle Years Programme (MYP).\nUnder the supervision of the Director, Information Technology, the Systems Administrator performs a variety of technical duties related to the administration, maintenance, security, and support of the school's technology infrastructure. This includes on-premises and cloud-based systems, servers, virtualization environments, identity services, backup and disaster recovery platforms, cybersecurity solutions, and enterprise applications. The Systems Administrator will also provide technical support, assist with IT projects, and contribute to the ongoing improvement of technology services across the school.\nCore Competencies\nIntegrity & Trust\nService Orientation\nAdaptability\nInnovation\nResilience\nProfessional Knowledge\nCommunication & Collaboration\nDuties and Responsibilities\nSystems administration: network integrity/stability/QOS, perimeter security, disaster recovery, intrusion detection/protection, cloud security, data security, federation service management (network/data migration and integration)\nAdminister and maintain Windows Server environments, Active Directory, Group Policy, and identity management systems.\nManage Microsoft 365 services including Exchange Online, SharePoint, Teams, OneDrive, Entra ID, Intune and endpoint management platforms.\nAdminister cloud-based services and SaaS applications utilized throughout the school.\nAdminister Apple related workstations and laptops.\nManage server infrastructure, virtualization platforms (Hyper-V and/or VMware), storage systems, and enterprise applications.\nPerform system monitoring, capacity planning, performance tuning, patch management, and lifecycle management activities.\nInstallation, configuration, and maintenance of SMS hardware and software systems, application servers, internet and security systems, IT backup and recovery systems, router, Firewalls, LAN/VLAN/WAN management, and phone systems (VOIP)\nTroubleshooting network related issues, e.g. user accounts, internet connections, LAN issues, cloud-based issues\nTechnical support of desktop computers, laptops and other electronic devices / peripherals\nSupporting teachers in the integration of technology\nIT Help Desk and Ed-tech support\nDocumentation, technical writing, report generation\nSpecial event and school activities support, including meetings and assisting personnel as required\nConduct presentations and training sessions as needed\nManage inventory\nOther relevant duties, as assigned\nRequired Education & Experience\nMinimum 5 years working in a similar role in an enterprise environment.\nDegree or diploma in a relevant field and/or current industry certifications/designation (MSCA, MSCE, G-Suite Admin).\nRequired Knowledge, Skills & Abilities\nExpert knowledge of the following technologies:\nDomain configuration and management TCP/IP, AD, DNS, DHCP etc\nM365 and Azure/Entra Administration\nLAN/VLAN administration\nVirtualization Technologies (VMware / Hyper-V)\nBackup and disaster recovery platforms (Veeam)\nLinux based systems, shell scripting\nUnix based systems (Apple Mac)\nCybersecurity best practices\nServer hardware and storage systems\nCloud application administration\nSwitches, UPS and cabling\nWorkstation / laptop management (remote deployment, images)\nWeb technologies\nDatabase technologies\nEndpoint management solutions\nG-Suite administration\nOffice 365 administration\nNetwork security\nFirewall configuration\nMonitoring and alerting platforms\nPowerShell scripting and automation\nStrong troubleshooting and analytical skills.\nExcellent customer service and communication abilities.\nAbility to manage multiple priorities and projects simultaneously.\nAbility to work independently and collaboratively within a team environment.\nStrong documentation and technical writing skills.\nAbility to respond effectively during outages and technical emergencies.\nAvailable to work occasional evenings or weekends for maintenance activities.\nCommitment to supporting the mission, vision, and values of St. Margaret's School.\nAbility to establish good relationships and interact positively with all staff, faculty, and students\nActively support the vision, mission, and values of our school\nWorking Conditions\nManual dexterity required to use desktop computer and peripherals.\nOccasional after-hours maintenance and project work.\nOn-call availability for critical system and service interruptions.\nLifting or moving up to 30lbs may be required.\nValued Benefits\nA career with St. Margaret’s School will offer you the opportunity to be part of dedicated team of professionals in a dynamic and rewarding educational environment. This position is located on the school campus, with access to rapid transit, on-site gym, and other amenities.\nSt. Margaret's School emphasizes a dedication to equity, diversity, and inclusion across living, learning, and work environments. The school aims to have its workforce mirror the diversity of students and the community. Actively encouraging applications from groups facing historical or current equity barriers, the institution is committed to fostering an equitable, diverse, and inclusive community. Employees needing employment support, technical aids, or accommodations, are encouraged to contact Human Resources .\nInterested candidates are invited to submit an application package, including a covering letter, curriculum vitae and professional references, through Bamboo HR, by September 27, 2026.\nQuestions email ","description_format":"text","description_chars":6410,"description_truncated":false,"requirements":{"experience_years_min":null,"management_years_min":null,"team_size_min":null,"manages_managers":false,"education":{"level":"high_school","optional":false},"security_clearance":false,"languages":[]},"benefits":["Equity"],"hiring_locations":[{"name":"Canada","iso":"CA","kind":"country"}],"hiring_excludes":[],"relocation_offered":false,"industries":["Early Childhood Education"],"lifecycle":[{"event":"open","at":"2026-09-24T16:44:03Z"}],"liveness":{"score":66,"band":"ok","label":"Likely open","p_open":1,"p_active":0.696,"p_room":0.945,"age_days":8,"expected_fill_days":20,"reasons":["conf:0","win:mid"],"computed_at":"2026-09-25T01:24:49Z"},"pay":{"stated_usd_annual":88000,"is_top_pay":false},"html_url":"https://alion.io/job/st-margarets-school-system-administrator","json_url":"https://alion.io/job/st-margarets-school-system-administrator.json","meta":{"generated_at":"2026-09-25T01:24:49Z","cache_seconds":300,"methodology":"https://alion.io/methodology","terms":"https://alion.io/terms","contact":"https://alion.io/contact","api":"https://alion.io/developers","usage":{"tier":"crawler","counted_by":"address","units_charged":1,"used_today":1406,"day_limit":5000,"remaining_today":3594,"minute_limit":60,"resets_at":"2026-09-26T00:00:00Z"}}}