The Opportunity
Keyano College is currently seeking an Infrastructure Security & Systems Administrator. Reporting to the Infrastructure Supervisor, this position is responsible for securing, deploying, configuring, and maintaining the organization’s server, cloud, and virtualization infrastructure, with a strong emphasis on cybersecurity. This role proactively monitors security events, investigates threats, and enforces security policies to protect systems from emerging risks.
Note: this is not a remote or hybrid work opportunity, you will be required to work on campus and relocate to Fort McMurray, AB.
About Us
Keyano College is a comprehensive post-secondary educational institution located in Fort McMurray, nested in the Regional Municipality of Wood Buffalo on traditional Treaty 8 territory. We are a strategic community partner that meets both the training and talent upgrading needs of industry, as well as the personal enrichment and cultural needs of the Wood Buffalo community. We take pride in offering a safe work and study environment that embraces Equity, Diversity, Inclusion and Belonging. Our students and customers come from all walks of life and so do we. That is why we are committed to hiring great people from a variety of backgrounds because it makes our employee community stronger.
Duties & Responsibilities
The Infrastructure Security & Systems Administrator manages identity and access controls, security baselines, and compliance frameworks to safeguard Keyano’s IT environment. Additionally, this position oversees backups, disaster recovery, and system integrity to ensure resilience against disruptions. The Infrastructure Security & Systems Administrator maintains a comprehensive understanding of the IT environment, including on-prem, cloud, and hybrid infrastructure, and stays up to date on the evolving IT landscape and cybersecurity threats. This role also participates in an on-call rotation as needed to support organizational events and operations, ensuring a secure, reliable, and efficient IT environment.

Qualifications

• Bachelors Degree in Information Technology or related field
• Minimum 3 years of relevant work experience
• CompTIA Cyber Security Analyst (CySA+) or related certification such as:

O CompTIA Security+
O CompTIA Advanced Security Practitioner (CASP+)

O Microsoft Azure Security Engineer Associate (AZ-500)

• Other certifications that would be recommended:

O Microsoft Azure Administrator Associate (AZ-104)
O VMware Certified Professional - Data Center Virtualization
O Microsoft Windows Server Hybrid Administrator Associate

O CompTIA Server+

• Working with cross-functional IT teams, ERP administrators, customer support, and vendors to resolve issues, optimize workflows, and implement IT solutions.
• Following structured change management processes, writing SOPs, policies, and knowledge base articles, and ensuring ITSM best practices in ticketing systems like TeamDynamix (TDX).

Please note, if your education was received internationally, we will require you provide an international education assessment through IQAS, WES, or one of the other nationally designated organizations upon hire.

Compensation and Benefits

• Compensation is $73,890.09 per annum (CUPE TS7-1) with the following health and benefit package.
• Employer paid comprehensive health and dental benefits, including a health spending account.
• This position qualifies for additional payment of the Northern Living Allowance of $1,040.00 per month (This allowance is reviewed annually and is subject to budget approval, however the nature around us isn’t going anywhere).
• Generous vacation entitlement and the bonus of paid holidays between Christmas and New Years.
• Life insurance is 2.5 times your annual salary.
• Paid sick days.

We offer various perks and discounts to our employees:

• Employee Service and Academic Achievement recognition
• Greatly discounted employee membership to the Syncrude Sports and Wellness Centre (our well-known gym and recreational facility).
• Tuition waiver for all employees and dependents to take courses at Keyano College to support your thirst for learning.
• Employee Discounts for the Keyano Theatre and the Keynotes Bookstore.
• Various other perks and discounts for insurance, hotels, car rentals, stores etc.

Additional Information
At Keyano College, we are committed to fostering an equitable, caring and resilient environment where everyone feels valued and connected to the common goal and the college community. We welcome applications from all qualified individuals and encourage candidates who will contribute to the diversity of the College to apply.
We would like to thank all applicants in advance for submitting their resumes. Please note, only those candidates chosen to continue through the selection process will be contacted.
Company
Keyano College
Location
Fort McMurray, Alberta
Opening Date
16-04-202

Please refer the Job description for details