Systems Administrator
Role Overview
The Systems Administrator maintains, upgrades, and supports DUCA information technology systems and processes in line with organizational standards and strategies.
The role is a primary escalation point for second-level help desk support, guides Technical Support Analysts, and participates in IT infrastructure projects.
Key Skills for This Role
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About DUCA
DUCA is a credit union serving more than 85,000 members through branches and digital, phone, and mobile services.
The organization describes its philosophy as “profits with a purpose” and highlights community initiatives and member-focused financial services.
Role purpose
The Systems Administrator maintains, upgrades, and supports DUCA information technology systems and processes in line with organizational standards and strategies.
The role is a primary escalation point for second-level help desk support, guides Technical Support Analysts, and participates in IT infrastructure projects.
Key accountabilities and duties
- Install, configure, test, maintain, and support server and endpoint operating systems, applications, and system management tools.
- Monitor endpoint alerts, inventory, reports, configuration states, errors, failures, and alert indicators.
- Maintain security patching processes and schedules with the Cybersecurity team.
- Administer user access to network, data, and application resources, maintaining security and process compliance.
- Manage Active Directory, Entra ID, Group Policy, and certificates.
- Monitor backup and disaster recovery health and readiness, and participate in recovery exercises.
- Maintain configuration and process documentation; assist with IT infrastructure projects.
- Work with third-party vendors and provide second-level support to internal customers and help desk employees.
- Coordinate with fellow Systems Administrators and participate in knowledge sharing.
Experience and education
- At least 1 year as a Systems Administrator or equivalent, and at least 3 years in the IT field.
- Post-secondary education in Computer Science or a related technical discipline, or equivalent work experience.
- Experience administering VMware virtualized server environments with Windows and Linux servers, and public or hybrid cloud server environments.
- Experience imaging, deploying, upgrading, and supporting Windows 10/11 workstations.
- Experience with patch management, including security releases, version upgrades, and system image lifecycles.
- Experience using and configuring ITSM solutions such as ServiceNow or Freshservice.
- Experience with Palo Alto firewalls and Cisco Layer 2 and 3 switches.
Additional assets
- Microsoft, AWS, VMware, Cisco, Palo Alto, and/or ITIL certifications are considered an asset.
- Experience with financial systems and software and ITIL processes, including incidents, requests, and asset processes, is listed as an asset.
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