System Adminstrator Jobs

On behalf of our client Affinity is seeking a Systems Administrator to manage and tune systems and workstations management infrastructure to ensure a high level of availability and security of the supported business applications.

Key expectations of this role will be to build, implement, update, and mature a standardized WinOS desktop environment, software, security, and configuration deployment architecture which supports business continuity, regulatory/compliance and reporting requirements. The associate will also be accountable to provide resolution support for escalated OS and application related issues.

Specifically, you will:

• Coordinate with project teams to provide technical guidance to project managers, system designers while working on assigned projects. Assist in developing project plans and implementations
• Recommend, schedule, and perform software and hardware improvements, upgrades, patches, reconfigurations, and/or purchases according to SDLC methodologies
• Assist in the enforcement of information security plans and policies
• Work closely with InfoSec engineers to maintain a secure stable infrastructure
• Create, implement, and deploy images and software for enterprise workstations utilizing technologies such as Microsoft Deployment Toolkit (MDT)/ Windows Pre-installation Environment Windows Assessment and Deployment Kit (Windows ADK)/ and Pre-Boot Execution Environment (PXE).
• Modification of OSD Task Sequence
• Nothing in this job description restricts management’s right to assign or reassign duties and responsibilities to this job at any time
• Establish and maintain documentation and standards. Understand and maintain service management strategies that align with the Information Technology Infrastructure Library (ITIL) framework
• Software packaging and deployment, including planning for future updates to remediate vulnerabilities
• Participate in internal security audits
• Create required reports in response to business user needs
• Create custom OSD Task Sequences
• Assist in troubleshooting and problem resolution on workstations
• Build / Capture / Update / Manager Windows 10 images (drivers, core apps, customizations)
• Perform other duties as assigned
• Deploying Operating System Images (currently Win10) via SCCM OSD and Tanium deploy including:
  • Build / Capture / Update / Manager Windows 10 images (drivers, core apps, customizations)
  • Modification of OSD Task Sequence
    

To qualify for this opportunity, you possess:

• Experience with Cloud technologies (SSO, SAML, Azure, Intune, O365) a plus
• Keen attention to detail
• Scripting technologies and components including VBScript, WMI, .NET and XML
• Knowledge of applicable data privacy practices and laws
• Experience documenting and maintaining configuration and process information
• Ability to present ideas and solutions in user-friendly language
• Hardware platform: HP, MobileIron
• Minimum 3 years’ experience working within an IT Systems Administration role
• Ability to align with the organization’s goals and objectives.
• Good knowledge of local area network administration including firewalls and network protocols and standards
• Experience with data management
• Skilled at working within a team-oriented, collaborative environment
• Knowledge on System security loopholes and their implications
• Highly self-motivated and directed
• Ability to conduct research into hardware and software issues and products as required
• System Administrator experience including Active Directory, DNS, DHCP, SCCM, Tanium, MS Exchange, Citrix

Top Skills Necessary

• Scripting – 3+ years of experience scripting in PowerShell (or Bash) for the purpose of automating the management of MS systems as well as to build, test, and deploy solutions.
• Active Directory Engineering – 3+ years of experience maintaining and administering Active Directory and Group Policy, in multi domains environment using Azure AD and/or On prem AD.
• Patching – 3+ years of experience providing Patching Packaging or Desktop imaging via SCCM.

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About Affinity:

Affinity Group is a full-service Information Technology services and staffing company. We believe recruiting is about creating long term relationships that foster a mutually beneficial partnership - an affinity. Bringing a new style of recruiting founded on five core principles: Transparency – Flexibility – Efficiency – Agility – Inclusivity.

We teamed up with ClimatePartner on 2022 to offset our emissions and move toward being a more environmentally friendly company and we are proud to now be officially Carbon Neutral Certified.

For more information on Affinity, please visit www.affinity-group.ca

Job Number: 8319