Systems Administrator

at  MacDonald Dettwiler Associates Inc

Building the space between proven and possible, MDA Space (TSX:MDA) is a trusted mission partner to the global space industry. A robotics, satellite systems and geointelligence pioneer with a 55-year+ story of world firsts and more than 450 missions, MDA Space is a global leader in communications satellites, Earth and space observation, and space exploration and infrastructure. The MDA Space team of more than 3,000 space experts in Canada, the US and the UK has the knowledge and know-how to turn an audacious customer vision into an achievable mission – bringing to bear a one-of-a-kind mix of experience, engineering excellence and wide-eyed wonder that’s been in our DNA since day one. For those who dream big and push boundaries on the ground and in the stars to change the world for the better, we’ll take you there.

JOB REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS:

• Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, or a related field.
• 5+ years of experience as a Systems Administrator with a focus on virtualization and storage.
• Hands-on experience with VMware, Hyper-V, or other virtualization technologies.
• Extensive experience with storage solutions, such as SAN, NAS, and cloud storage platforms.
• Strong understanding of network protocols, firewalls, and security best practices.
• Proficiency in scripting languages like PowerShell, Bash, or Python.
• Excellent problem-solving skills and the ability to work under pressure.
• Strong communication and collaboration skills.
• Certifications such as VMware Certified Professional (VCP), Microsoft Certified: Azure Administrator, or CompTIA Storage+ are a plus.
• Hands-on experience administering Windows and Linux servers.
• Extensive experience in designing High Availability systems across the enterprise to meet the disaster recovery and business continuity objectives.
• Special Considerations:Successful candidates must obtain and hold security clearance at the secret status level, and pass security assessment for the Controlled Goods Program (CGP) and ITAR.

THE ROLE:

MDA is seeking a highly skilled and motivated Systems Administrator with a specialization in virtualization and storage to join the IT Team. The successful candidate will be responsible for designing, implementing, and maintaining our virtualization and storage infrastructure. This role demands a deep understanding of virtual environments and storage systems to ensure high availability, performance, and security of our IT infrastructure.

JOB RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Design, deploy, and manage virtual environments using technologies such as VMware, Azure Stack and KVM.
• Monitor and optimize the performance of virtual machines (VMs) and the underlying hardware.
• Work closely with the Backup team to develop and maintain disaster recovery and business continuity plans meeting the required RTOs and RPOs for virtual environments.
• Design, implement, and manage storage solutions, including SAN, NAS, and DAS.
• Monitor storage systems to ensure optimal performance and availability.
• Implement appropriate security and high availability configurations to ensure data confidentiality, integrity, and availability.
• Manage data backup, recovery, and replication processes.
• Perform regular system updates, patches, and security configurations.
• Troubleshoot and resolve issues related to virtualization and storage infrastructure.
• Create and maintain detailed documentation of the virtualization and storage infrastructure.
• Ensure compliance with industry standards and regulatory requirements.
• Develop and implement automation scripts to improve system efficiency and reduce manual tasks.
• Conduct capacity planning and scaling to meet the organization’s growing needs.
• Perform regular performance tuning and optimization of virtualization and storage systems.
• Collaborate with other IT teams to support enterprise applications and services.