Senior System Administrator

Senior System Administrator – TELUS Digital

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CA $75,000.00/yr - CA $85,000.00/yr

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As a Senior System Administrator at TELUS Digital, you will play a critical role in managing, maintaining, and optimizing our enterprise storage infrastructure. You will support high‑availability systems, ensure data reliability, and collaborate with cross‑functional teams to deliver secure, scalable, and efficient technology solutions for our business.

• Manage, administer, and optimize enterprise storage systems with a primary focus on Net App ONTAP and Net App Storage GRID .
• Perform end‑to‑end storage provisioning, capacity planning, performance tuning, and troubleshooting.
• Implement and maintain data protection, backup, replication, and disaster recovery solutions across storage platforms.
• Monitor and analyze storage performance metrics, identify bottlenecks, and recommend improvements to enhance system reliability.
• Collaborate closely with infrastructure, cloud, and application teams to support business requirements and project implementations.
• Support routine operational activities, including firmware upgrades, patching, configuration management, and health checks.
• Prepare and maintain comprehensive technical documentation, standard operating procedures, and architectural diagrams.
• Ensure storage systems adhere to TELUS security, compliance, and governance standards.

• 5–6 years of hands‑on experience as a Storage Administrator or System Administrator specializing in enterprise storage platforms.
• Strong expertise in Net App ONTAP , including setup, configuration, troubleshooting, and performance optimization.
• Solid experience with Net App Storage GRID for object storage operations and data lifecycle management.
• Strong understanding of storage protocols such as NFS, SMB/CIFS, iSCSI , and S3‑compatible object storage .
• Proficiency in storage monitoring, incident management, and performance analytics.
• Good understanding of data protection strategies, backup/restore processes, snapshots, replication, and DR solutions.

• Experience administering SAN switches (Brocade or Cisco).
• Knowledge of Fibre Channel , zoning, and fabric management.
• Familiarity with broader data infrastructure technologies and operational insights.
• Experience with automation or scripting (Power Shell, Python, or Ansible).

• A proactive, detail‑oriented technologist with solid troubleshooting and analytical skills.
• A collaborative team player who communicates clearly and works well in fast‑paced environments.
• Someone who is passionate about operational excellence and continuous improvement.
• A problem‑solver who enjoys working with modern infrastructure technologies and driving system reliability.

At TELUS Digital, we are committed to fostering an inclusive, equitable, and accessible workplace where every team member feels valued and empowered. We celebrate the diverse backgrounds, perspectives, and experiences that strengthen our teams and drive innovation. We strongly encourage applications from candidates of all genders, ethnicities, abilities, orientations, and identities. If you may require accommodations during the recruitment process, please let us know—we are here to ensure your experience is positive and inclusive.

Mid‑Senior level

Full‑time

Information Technology, Management, and Analyst