Senior IT Administrator

Senior IT Administrator – Surrey, BC Permanent | On-site

$90,000 – $105,000 (commensurate with experience, education, and qualifications)

ABOUT US
STRIVE is a specialist recruitment firm offering proactive recruitment solutions across Technology, Accounting & Finance, Corporate Administration, and Manufacturing Operations. STRIVE supports various clients from small to medium-sized enterprises to Fortune 500 organizations for their permanent, contract, and temporary recruitment needs.

THE ROLE
STRIVE Recruitment is proud to partner with a well-established, family-owned Western Canadian electrical distributor with 20+ locations across BC, Alberta, and Saskatchewan, consistently recognized as one of Canada's Best-Managed companies, to recruit for a Senior IT Administrator based in Surrey, BC.

They offer a stable, values-driven workplace with strong employee benefits, including a birthday off, health and dental coverage, an employee assistance program, annual profit-sharing, an employee share ownership program, RRSP matching after one year of employment, and access to ongoing professional development resources.

The client is seeking a highly skilled and proactive Senior IT Administrator to lead the management, security, and reliability of their IT infrastructure across multiple branch locations. This role requires deep technical expertise, strong problem-solving skills, and the ability to work independently in a fast-paced environment, and includes mandatory participation in after-hours support for urgent security incidents and critical infrastructure issues.

Key Responsibilities

Manage and maintain network infrastructure, including firewalls, switches, routers, and VPN connections

Serve as system administrator for Microsoft 365, Active Directory, hybrid cloud and on-prem environments, Azure, and SAML authentication

Implement and oversee cybersecurity programs, including Incident Response and Disaster Recovery Plans, applying Zero Trust principles

Administer backup, virtualization, and storage systems, including Veeam, VMware, NAS, VOIP, and asset management platforms

Provide after-hours support for emergencies, outages, and security incidents, with periodic travel to branch locations

Use RMM tools and ticketing systems to monitor, manage, and resolve IT issues efficiently

Develop and maintain Power Shell scripts and automation workflows to streamline IT operations

Provide end-user technical support and mentor junior IT staff

Support remote branch offices with network connectivity, endpoint management, and troubleshooting

Take ownership of critical IT infrastructure, including monitoring, patching, maintenance, and documentation

Plan and execute IT projects, including system upgrades, migrations, and new technology deployments

Qualifications

Bachelor's degree in computer science, information technology, or equivalent experience

5+ years of IT administration experience, preferably in a multi-site environment

Extensive hands-on experience with Fortinet firewalls, switches, and VPN configurations

Willingness and ability to work after hours as required, including responding to critical incidents

Experience with VMware, Veeam, Microsoft 365, and enterprise-scale network infrastructure

Strong understanding of cybersecurity frameworks, incident response, and disaster recovery

Preferred Skills

Experience supporting remote branches and multi-site IT environments

Familiarity with RMM tools and ticketing systems for IT service management

Proven ability to work independently and manage complex IT projects

Excellent communication and leadership skills

What Success Looks Like

Strong analytical and problem-solving skills applied to complex, high-priority issues

Ability to take full ownership of critical infrastructure and respond confidently under pressure

Effective mentorship of junior team members alongside consistent end-user support

Successful execution of IT projects, upgrades, and migrations with minimal disruption

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