Organizational Unit

University of Victoria -> VP Research -> Ocean Networks Canada

Location

University of Victoria - Victoria, BC V8W 2Y2 CA (Primary)

Posting Close Date

28 August 2026

Please note that positions will close at 4 p.m. on the closing date.

FTE

1.0

Salary Grade

$73,258.00 - $95,260.00

Additional Posting Information

Please note that while the university encourages and accepts external applications, a strong pool of internal candidates has been identified for this opportunity.

Salary posted will be pro-rated based on FTE and achieved as per the collective agreement, if applicable.

Classification

SG9

Start Date

9/1/2026

End Date

8/31/2027

Employee Group:

PEA - Term

# of Hires Needed

1

Category

Electronics

*This position is eligible for a hybrid flex arrangement*

The salary range for this position is:

• Recruitment range: $73,258 to $80,766. Starting salary is determined in accordance with the PEA Collective Agreement.
• Performance range: Up to $95,260. Progression beyond the recruitment range is available through annual performance increases, in accordance with the PEA Collective Agreement.

Job Summary

Ocean Networks Canada (ONC) is a world-leading organization supporting ocean discovery and technological innovation. ONC is as a not-for-profit society that operates and manages innovative cabled observatories on behalf of the University of Victoria that supply continuous power and Internet connectivity to various scientific instruments located in coastal, deep-ocean, and Arctic environments. ONC's cable arrays host thousands of sensors distributed in, on and above the seabed along with mobile and land based assets strategically located, instruments that address key scientific and policy issues (subsea earthquakes and tsunamis, ocean acidification, marine biodiversity, etc.) within a wide range of environments.

Reporting to the IT Architect and Team Lead, the Systems Administrator Support position is a part of the ONC Corporate Services division, which is comprised of the Human Resources, Facilities, Information Technology Systems, , Communications and Finance. As a member of the Information Technology Systems team, this position works under the direction of the IT Architect and Team Lead to assist in architecting new systems as required by ONC staff. The Systems Administrator Support position receives notifications from ONC staff regarding IT operational issues for follow-up. User computing set up, on and off boarding, audio visual support. As a technological innovator, ONC utilizes Virtual and Cloud computing and adopts innovative new technologies, which requires the System Administrator position to develop and maintain their knowledge of new technologies and high performance computing. Training is provided.

This position may be required to respond to operational computing issues outside of regular office hours, which are Monday to Friday, 8:30 - 4:30.

Job Requirements

The successful candidate will have a bachelor's degree in Computer Science and minimum of 3-5 years of closely related experience.

Equivalent combination of education and experience may be considered

Experience must include MS Windows, and OSX and Linux system administration, with special emphasis on:

• Server 2012, 2016, OSX server and Linux server
• VMware, VSphere, Horizon view, ESXi and Hyper v technologies as well as cloud technologies
• VeeaM back up
• Networking configuration, in-host routing between different subnets
• Firewalls and ACL's
• Hardware / software inventory control
• Account / User management
• Client Computing platforms including desktops, laptops, tablets, and printers
• Computer hardware architectures (CPU, RAM, Storage, Network)
• Audiovisual teleconferencing

Essential knowledge:

• Samba server configuration and maintenance
• Scripting languages such as Perl, windows powershell and/or Scripting Bash
• Knowledge of business continuity and disaster recovery procedures
• Network monitoring systems and SNMP
• Productivity tools such as MS Office, including outlook and resource calendars

Competencies:

• Results Oriented: Relentlessly pursues improvement and results. Flexible, with a strong work ethic and an entrepreneurial spirit to accommodate high level of responsibility and multiple priorities
• Creates a culture of mutual accountability
• Analytical Skill: Excellent analytical, critical thinking and problem solving skills
• Problem Solving: Excellent problem solving abilities
• Communication: Communicates effectively with strong written and verbal skills. Ability to write coherent technical and user documentation
• Independence: Ability to work independently is self-motivated and works well within a team environment
• Flexibility: Ability to work in an effective and organized manner in a complex environment with a willingness to modify one's preferred way of doing things

In addition this position requires:

• Willingness and ability to acquire new computing and other related skills
• Self-motivated with initiative and the ability to participate in team activities
• Willingness and ability to follow direction and finish tasks in a timely manner
• Ability to troubleshoot in unusual operating requirements

This position requires a valid class 5 driver's license.

Additional Information

ONC-Systems Administrator Support SG9