West Fraser

System Administrator

West Fraser$85K — $100K *
Information Technology
Less than 5 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • 5-7 years of experience in Systems Administration
  • Proficiency with Windows Server and Active Directory
  • Familiarity with Microsoft Azure and cloud infrastructures
  • Knowledge of cybersecurity principles and practices
  • Strong troubleshooting and problem-solving capabilities

Responsibilities

  • Administer Windows Server and Active Directory platforms
  • Manage virtualization, storage, and backup systems
  • Design and deploy IP camera systems
  • Monitor system performance, availability, and capacity
  • Support Microsoft Azure Infrastructure as a Service
  • Implement security controls and participate in incident response
  • Automate tasks using PowerShell or similar tools

Benefits

  • Comprehensive medical, dental, and vision coverage
  • Pension and savings plans
  • Life, disability, and accident insurance
  • Paid vacation and holidays
  • Additional well-being benefits
Full Job Description
We are seeking a modern Systems Administrator to support and evolve our core IT infrastructure across on-premises and cloud environments. This role focuses on delivering secure, scalable, and reliable systems while driving automation and continuous improvement.

Systems Administrator

You will work across enterprise platforms including servers, cloud services, identity systems, and networking, ensuring high availability and performance of business-critical services.

In this role, you will work within our Datacenter and Operations team supporting a wide variety of initiatives and collaborate regularly with other departments. This position will report directly to the Operational Technology Manager.

You Will Do:

  • Administer and support Windows Server, Active Directory, and enterprise platforms
  • Manage virtualization, storage, and backup system
  • Maintain and support privileged remote access systems and vendor relationship
  • Manage, design and deploy IP camera system
  • Maintain endpoint systems, authentication services, and access control
  • Monitor system performance, availability, and capacity planning
  • Support Microsoft Azure Infrastructure as a Service
  • Implement and maintain security controls, including firewalls and endpoint protection
  • Participate in security incident response and remediation
  • Troubleshoot complex infrastructure and connectivity issue
  • Develop and maintain documentation, standards, and procedure
  • Automate routine tasks using PowerShell or equivalent tool
  • Collaborate with internal teams and vendors to deliver IT service
  • Support the corporate security team on both reactive and proactive security remediation tasks and projects


You Have:

  • Experience with Windows Server, Active Directory, and enterprise infrastructure
  • Familiarity with Azure and cloud-based services
  • Knowledge of cybersecurity principles and best practices
  • Experience supporting complex, multi-system environments
  • Strong troubleshooting and problem-solving skills


Nice to Have

  • Experience with virtualization platforms (VMware, Hyper-V)
  • Experience working within manufacturing or wood products manufacturing
  • Storage and backup solutions (SAN, enterprise backup tools)
  • Experience with scripting and automation (PowerShell)
  • Familiarity with networking concepts and technologies
  • Certifications (Microsoft, Azure, or security-related)


Education & Experience

  • Diploma or degree in Information Technology or related field
  • Equivalent experience considered


What We Offer:

  • Competitive base salary with an annual bonus opportunity. The typical salary range for this position is $85,000 - $100,000 may vary depending on location, education, and relevant experience.
  • Comprehensive benefits: including medical, dental, and vision coverage, pension and saving plans, life, disability, and accident insurance, vacation time, paid holidays and additional benefits to support your well-being.


Work Conditions:

  • 100% Office-based
  • May require some evening and weekend work for system maintenance and updates
  • May require occasional travel for conferences or vendor meetings
  • May require travel to remote locations for system upgrades
  • Flexibility to participate in planning sessions and change windows outside regular business hours


Occasional evening and weekend coverage for system related service disruptions and security events will be required for this position. Occasional travel within Canada and to the United States may also be required.

About West Fraser

West Fraser Timber Co. Ltd. is a Canadian forestry company that produces lumber, LVL, MDF, plywood, pulp, newsprint, and wood chips based in Quesnel BC, Canada. West Fraser Timber Co. Ltd. is a member of the Forest Products Association of Canada. West Fraser Timber Co. Ltd. was twice recognized as one of Canada's Most Admired Corporate Cultures and five times as Canada's Top 100 Employers in 2017. Also, the company was recently named for the fourth time as one of Canada's Top 100 Employers and Canada's Best Employer for Recent Graduates for 2018. West Fraser was founded by three brothers from Seattle: Pete, Bill and Sam Ketcham in 1955. The three brothers decided to do business together and purchased a small planing mill in Quesnel, British Columbia. Over the years the company grew, "West Fraser has become the largest lumber manufacturer in North America with 8,600 employees globally – about 5,000 in Western Canada – at about 50 locations." In April 2020, it was revealed that Jim Pattison had upped his stake in West Fraser to 13.8% ownership, prompting speculation that the Canadian billionaire had plans to merge the company with Canfor, of which he owns 51%. In response, West Fraser adopted a shareholder rights plan or "poison pill" in order to defend against any attempts at a takeover.
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