Position Title:

Senior Systems Administrator (T & I) (Telework/Hybrid)

Status of Employment:

Contractee Long-Term (Fixed Term)

Position Language Requirement:

English, French

Language Skills:

English (Reading), English (Speaking), English (Writing), French (First Official Language), French (Reading), French (Speaking), French (Writing)

Work at CBC/Radio-Canada

At CBC/Radio-Canada, we create content that informs, entertains and connects Canadians on multiple platforms. Our successes and accomplishments are driven by embodying and upholding values, which include creativity, integrity, inclusiveness and relevance. 
 
Do you think you have the ability and drive to keep up with this exciting, ever-changing industry? Whether it be in front of the camera, on air, online or behind the scenes, you would be joining a team that thrives on making connections and telling stories that are important to Canadians.

Unposting Date:

2025-02-14 11:59 PM

Behind the scenes, but ahead of the curve: help us develop the next-generation public broadcaster.
 

Created in 2015 to align, lighten and modernize infrastructure, the Technology & Infrastructure (T & I) team is the backbone and the future forward arm of CBC/Radio-Canada. We are the people that make stuff work. We make connections; between media content, systems, people and places. We are the space in between. 

A place with purpose. CBC/Radio-Canada has always been a highly regarded pioneer of media technology. Not just in Canada, but around the world. Today, we’re transforming ourselves from conventional radio and television broadcaster into a modern digital media company. Technology is the driving force and we are the team making it happen. 

This role is a hybrid work arrangement. Work schedule to be discussed with the hiring Manager according to the guidelines defined by the department. 

Context

At CBC/Radio-Canada, we create content that informs, entertains and connects Canadians on multiple platforms. Do you think you have the ability and drive to stay on top of the continuously changing needs of this exciting industry? You would be joining a team that thrives on collaboration, technical excellence, and helping Canada’s national public broadcaster tell stories that are important to Canadians. 

Your role

We are searching for a systems administrator with experience managing enterprise storage (incl. backups and fibre channel networking) and virtualization platforms. Strong skills in both Windows and Linux environments are essential for success in this role. You will help us manage and provision compute, storage and core platform services that enable our business.  Through your expertise you will support leadership, designing, implementing, managing, and maintaining core computing and storage systems.

You will work with internal partners and external vendors to ensure that our systems are well maintained, meeting defined business objectives. Beyond contributing to specific projects and operational initiatives, you will act as an internal systems expert, providing training and guidance to colleagues and internal partners in your areas of relevant expertise.

Your challenge

The successful candidate will join a large team of experienced systems administrators based in Toronto & Montreal, responsible for managing critical systems across Canada and at international bureaux.  We provide 24/365 coverage for key services and act as an escalation point for other operations teams in our areas of expertise.

As the successful candidate, you will identify opportunities for improvement, implement solutions to routine issues, and ensure timely knowledge sharing with colleagues. You will achieve these goals collaboratively, prioritizing clear communication across technology teams, and maintain up-to-date documentation and work instructions for daily tasks in your area of responsibility.

Due to the 24/365 operational requirements of conventional and digital broadcasting, from time-to-time you may need to work irregular hours. While we strive to maintain a healthy work-life balance, planned maintenance, special broadcasts, and operational needs may necessitate scheduling outside of regular hours.  Based on business needs, you may be required to take part in a shared on-call rotation.

We are looking for a candidate with the following: 

A university degree or demonstration of equivalent professional experience.

Familiarity with the use of VMware, Nutanix, and/or OpenShift as a systems administrator.

A working knowledge of common storage technologies is necessary.  You will be tasked with recommending solutions and addressing operational needs based on existing best practices and CBC/Radio-Canada architectural guidelines.

Experience with scripting and automation tools will be necessary when automating deployment and configuration at scale.

The candidate will be expected to plan and write documentation for new systems and to update and maintain work instructions and “cheat sheets” to be used by other members of the team.

The successful candidate is expected to have professional experience with the following tasks and technologies:

Operation of commonly used enterprise backup solutions and an understanding of data protection best practices.

System hardening guidelines and best practices.

OS (operating system) support, maintenance, and monitoring for:

Microsoft Windows Server family.

Enterprise Linux (Red Hat Enterprise Linux, Oracle Linux, Alma Linux, etc.)

Experience with other Linux distributions is an asset.

Knowledge of DNS (including BIND9 & Microsoft Active Directory).

User management via command line tools and in a directory (AD/LDAP).

Deployment and configuration automation using Ansible.

PowerShell and BASH scripting.

System monitoring and trend analysis and commonly used tools such as Grafana and Prometheus.

Additional skills that are an asset:

Experience managing systems in AWS, Google Cloud or Microsoft Azure platforms.Project management skills and the ability to evaluate and estimate work effort. Experience managing systems in a version controlled environment (Git/Gitlab).Previous experience deploying and managing Citrix virtual apps.

Non-technical and professional skills:

Fluency in spoken and written English is required; bilingualism (French & English) is an asset.

Must be able to work creatively and independently, using all available resources to resolve technical problems that arise on a day-to-day basis.

Strongly self-motivated with an ability to effectively manage time and priorities.

Excellent interpersonal skills will be required to navigate complex projects and team structures and to ascertain the best approach to addressing conflict when it arises. 

Ability to disseminate technical information to other CBC/Radio-Canada personnel and vendors, including non-technical colleagues who may be important partners and stakeholders.

A written technical test (45 minutes) will be administered for shortlisted candidates.

Candidates may be subject to skills and knowledge testing.
 

We thank all applicants for their interest, but only candidates selected for an interview will be contacted.

As part of our recruitment process, candidates who advance to the next

step will be asked to complete a background check. This includes:  

A mandatory Criminal record check. 

Other background checks may be conducted based on the operational requirements of the position.

CBC/Radio-Canada is committed to being a leader in reflecting our country’s diversity. That’s because we can only create and tell the stories that connect Canadians, by having a workforce that mirrors the ever-changing makeup of our country. That’s why we, as an employer, value equal opportunity and nurture an inclusive workplace where our individual differences are not only recognized and valued, but also extend to and pervade all the services we provide as Canada’s public broadcaster. For more information, visit the Diversity and Inclusion section of our website. If you have accommodation needs at this stage of the recruitment process, please inform us as soon as possible by sending an e-mail to recruitment@cbc.ca.
 
You are invited to consult and familiarize yourself with our Code of Conduct, which can be found on our corporate website. All employees must adhere to the Code as a condition of employment. We also invite you to take a look at our policy on conflicts of interest. In the event that you become an employee, it will be important to inform us, as quickly as possible, of any situation that, because of your hiring, constitutes or could appear to constitute a conflict of interest.

Primary Location:

1000, Rue Papineau, Montreal, Quebec, H2K 0C2

Number of Openings:

1

Work Schedule:

Full time