Senior Systems Administrator

Richards Buell Sutton LLP is a full‑service law firm with a rich history of over 150 years in Vancouver (including a busy Surrey office). We are committed to providing the highest standard of service and strive to be one of the top employers in B.C.

Job Title:

Senior Systems Administrator
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Location:

401 West Georgia Street, Suite #700, Vancouver, Canada
• Category:
Information Technology
• Job Type: Full‑time
• Salary: $95,000 – $115,000

The Systems Administrator is responsible for the overall reliability, security, and performance of the firm’s IT infrastructure and cloud environment. This role acts as the operational lead for the IT team, coordinating day‑to‑day priorities while ensuring systems remain secure, stable, and aligned with business needs. The position serves as the final escalation point for complex infrastructure and system issues and works closely with the Director of Technology on security, vendor management, and operational planning.

• Maintain and support core infrastructure, including servers, network, cloud services, and enterprise systems
• Ensure system availability, performance, and reliability across both offices
• Oversee patching, maintenance, backup, and disaster recovery activities

• Support and enforce security controls, policies, and standards
• Monitor infrastructure security posture and coordinate remediation activities
• Co‑ordinate security audits, compliance requirements, and ongoing risk management

• Set day‑to‑day and weekly priorities for the IT team
• Coordinate workload, coverage, and escalation flow
• Act as operational point of contact when the Director is unavailable

• Act as the final escalation point for complex technical and infrastructure issues
• Provide guidance and direction to team members on troubleshooting and resolution
• Support critical incidents and after‑hours issues as required

• Coordinate with vendors and service providers to support infrastructure and systems
• Participate in evaluating and implementing new technologies
• Maintain awareness of system performance, capacity, and future needs

• 7–10 years of experience in systems administration, infrastructure, or a related role
• Strong experience with Microsoft environments (Windows Server, Microsoft 365, Entra )
• Experience with networking, virtualization, storage, and backup solutions
• Solid understanding of cybersecurity practices and controls
• Ability to troubleshoot complex infrastructure and system issues
• Strong organizational and prioritization skills in a fast‑paced environment
• Experience in a law firm or professional services environment is an asset

• Strong problem‑solving and critical‑thinking ability
• Able to balance hands‑on technical work with coordination responsibilities
• Clear communicator with a practical, solutions‑focused approach
• Dependable and able to make decisions in a dynamic environment

Richards Buell Sutton LLP is committed to fostering a respectful and inclusive workplace, and to making meaningful and continuous improvements to uphold the values of equity, diversity and inclusion.

We thank all those who apply, but only successful candidates will be invited for an interview.

To apply, please submit your application to Cindy Hildebrandt, Director of Human Resources, at