Junior Microsoft Windows Systems Administrator - On-site

The Junior Windows Systems Administrator supports the installation, configuration, operational health, and continuous availability of the organization’s enterprise Windows Server environments and data center infrastructure. Working under the guidance of senior technical staff, this role participates in day-to-day server maintenance, performance monitoring, routine backups, physical data center operations, and Tier 2 incident resolution.

This is an on-site operational position in Regina, ideal for an early-career systems administrator or experienced support technician looking to deepen their expertise in Windows Server management, virtualization, and hybrid cloud operations.

Advantages
Long-term contract with a strong potential for extensions

Great opportunity for career growth

Responsibilities
Windows Server & System Administration
Install, configure, and maintain Intel-based Windows Server operating systems across on-premises hardware and virtual environments.

Perform regular patching, service pack updates, security hotfixes, and driver updates in alignment with scheduled change management windows.

Assist with user administration, service accounts, and permissions within Active Directory and Microsoft Entra ID.

Apply security baselines, install endpoint/antivirus agents, and ensure ongoing vulnerability remediation across all supported Windows servers.

Rebuild and recover servers (hardware, OS, and base application components) following failures or scheduled refreshes.

Monitoring, Capacity & Performance Management
Monitor server availability, CPU, memory, storage utilization, and network throughput using centralized system monitoring tools; alert senior administrators to anomalies.

Assist in tracking infrastructure capacity trends to support proactive resource planning and hardware expansion.

Execute routine maintenance tasks, including disk space cleanup, temporary file purging, log management, and system optimization.

Virtualization, Cloud & Backup Operations
Provision, clone, and manage virtual machines across multiple virtualization platforms (e.g., VMware vSphere, Hyper-V).

Support hybrid cloud environments, assisting with routine Windows workload operations in Microsoft Azure.

Execute scheduled data backup and restore operations; verify daily backup job success and participate in periodic disaster recovery testing.

Data Center & Hardware Support
Conduct on-site inspections and operational support within local data center facilities, monitoring rack space, power/UPS readiness, environmental controls, and cable routing (network, SAN).

Assist with physical server racking, stacking, hardware component swaps (disks, RAM, power supplies), and vendor dispatch coordination.

Perform supervised, graceful server shutdowns and restarts during facility power maintenance or emergency outages.

Incident Support, Documentation & Compliance
Deliver Tier 2 operational and systems support, troubleshooting hardware, OS, and server application issues within established Service Level Agreements (SLAs).

Maintain up-to-date technical documentation, including server build sheets, standard operating procedures (SOPs), IP allocations, rack elevation diagrams, and asset inventories.

Follow ITIL service management workflows for incident handling, change approvals, and problem escalation.

Qualifications
Experience & Education

Degree or diploma in Computer Science, Computer Engineering, Network Administration, or equivalent practical industry experience.

1–3 years of hands-on IT support or junior infrastructure experience.

Valid authorization to work on-site in Regina, SK.

Summary
IF you're a Junior Windows Systems Administrator looking for your next opportunity and can work on-site in Regina, apply today!

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