Senior IT Infrastructure and Network Administrator

About Talent Edge As trusted Executive & Professional Search partners, Talent Edge brings deep expertise in talent acquisition and advisory across industries. We leverage cutting-edge research and market mapping tools to deliver exceptional candidate matches for our clients. Our talented team prides itself in bringing innovative strategies and a passion for excellence to each and every engagement. About Our Client Our client is a well-established and highly respected organization based in Metro Vancouver, BC. Their operations rely on secure, highly available technology platforms that support both enterprise business systems and operational technology environments. As they continue to invest in technology modernization, cybersecurity, and operational excellence, they are seeking an experienced and dynamic professional to play a key role in the design, support, and evolution of their IT and OT infrastructure. About This Role Reporting to senior IT leadership, the Senior IT Infrastructure and Network Administrator will be responsible for designing, implementing, maintaining, and continuously improving enterprise infrastructure environments that support critical business and operational systems. This is a hands-on role requiring deep expertise across Microsoft infrastructure, enterprise networking, virtualization, cybersecurity, disaster recovery, and industrial technology environments. The successful candidate will provide technical leadership, mentor team members, interface with and present to executive leadership, and help establish best practices through standardization, automation, documentation, and strong engineering discipline. Working closely with technology, engineering, and operational stakeholders, this individual will contribute to both strategic infrastructure initiatives and day-to-day operational excellence, ensuring systems remain secure, reliable, scalable, and highly available. About the Candidate The ideal candidate is a technically strong infrastructure professional with experience supporting complex enterprise and operational technology environments. They combine deep technical expertise with a practical, solutions-oriented approach and are comfortable balancing hands-on technical work with strategic infrastructure planning and stakeholder collaboration. Qualifications include: Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, or a related discipline. Five or more years of progressive experience in systems administration, infrastructure engineering, or a related technical role. Proven experience supporting industrial networks, SCADA systems, or operational technology environments. Hands-on experience delivering infrastructure projects from planning through implementation. Experience with industrial control systems, endpoint security technologies, and cloud infrastructure platforms such as AWS will be considered strong assets. Preferred certifications include: Microsoft Certified: Azure Administrator VMware Certified Professional (VCP) CompTIA Server+ Other relevant infrastructure, networking, or cybersecurity certifications Additionally, the successful candidate will demonstrate: Exceptional interpersonal, communication, and stakeholder management skills. Strong analytical and troubleshooting capabilities. A high degree of accountability, attention to detail, and commitment to operational excellence. A continuous improvement mindset. This role is based in our client’s Metro Vancouver office and follows a hybrid (4 days per week in office) working model. Compensation & Benefits: This role comes with a base salary in the range of CAD $ 105,000–$140,000, plus a comprehensive benefits package including health and dental coverage, paid vacation, paid sick days, a health and wellness spending account, and a strong corporate culture. The final offer will be commensurate with the successful candidate’s qualifications, skills, and experience. Talent Edge and our client believe in pay equity, fairness, and transparency. Next Steps: If you are interested in applying to this opportunity, reviewing the complete job description, or simply having an introductory conversation to explore if this role is the right fit for you, please click on the ‘Apply’ button. Talent Edge and our client are equal opportunity employers. We celebrate diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all employees and candidates. If you require any accommodations during the application or interview process, please let us know at [email protected]. All applications are treated with the utmost confidentiality. Your personal information is solely for the purpose of the hiring process and will not be shared or circulated without your consent.

The role involves designing, implementing, and maintaining enterprise IT and OT infrastructure to support critical business and operational systems. The administrator will provide technical leadership, mentor team members, and ensure systems remain secure, scalable, and highly available.

Candidates need a Bachelor's degree in Computer Science or IT and at least five years of progressive experience in systems administration or infrastructure engineering. Proven experience with industrial networks, SCADA systems, and cloud platforms like AWS is highly valued.

• Health Coverage • Dental Coverage • Paid Vacation • Paid Sick Days • Health And Wellness Spending Account

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• Microsoft Infrastructure
• Enterprise Networking
• Virtualization
• Cybersecurity
• Disaster Recovery
• Industrial Technology
• SCADA Systems
• AWS
• Azure Administration
• VMware
• Systems Administration
• Infrastructure Engineering
• Stakeholder Management
• Technical Leadership
• Endpoint Security
• Automation

• Technology
• Engineering
• Security & Safety

Minimum education

Professional degree

Minimum experience

5+ years

Posting language

English

Working hours

40 hours per week

Office presence

4 days per week