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Network Administrator

We are currently accepting resumes in Great West Newspapers' IT Department for the position of Network Administrator.

The ideal candidate will have 5+ years of related experience, be a motivated self-starter, be an active team player, have excellent written and verbal communication skills, and have previous experience in a customer service or support desk role.

Responsibilities include:

  • Network infrastructure management for LAN/WAN (routers, switches, firewalls)
  • Windows 2003 and 2008 server support including Active Directory, SQL, IIS
  • VMware administration
  • SAN administration
  • Database administration (SQL and Progress)
  • Backup administration
  • Investigation, evaluation, and implementation of software and hardware
  • Helpdesk administration
  • Documentation of various configurations,processes, and procedures

As the ideal candidate you possess:

  • High competency in best practices and administration of related devices and systems
  • Ability to clearly communicate and write concise documentation
  • Strong interpersonal skills and the ability to work under pressure within a fast-paced team environment
  • Ability to prioritize and handle multiple competing tasks
  • Solid problem solving and analytical skills
  • Goal-oriented and self-motivated with a customer service focus

Experience in the following will be considered beneficial, but not necessary for the position:

  • Administration experience of Fortinet products and HP and Dell switches
  • Experience administering HP LeftHand SANs
  • Experience with SQL scripting
  • Backup experience using Veeam & ArcServe
  • Experience administering Mac OS X servers
  • Experience deploying and administering MS Exchange and SharePoint

We offer a competitive wage and benefits package

This is a full time position based in St. Albert, AB. Some travel to sites within Alberta is required.

Occasional night and weekend on-call work may also be required.

To Apply:

Send your resume and cover letter to:
Great West Newspapers, LP
Human Resources
Box 263
St. Albert, AB, T8N 1N3
Attn: Sarah Kosloski

or email it to: careers@greatwest.ca
or drop off at 25 Chisholm Ave, St. Albert, AB
no phone calls please
Closing date for this position is July 27th 2012.