Job Description

Designated office:

Young Tower

6080 Young Street

Halifax, NS



This position is considered an in-office position.



Eastlink is a family owned, entrepreneurial and innovative company headquartered in Halifax, Nova Scotia. We take great pride in being a leader in delivering creative competitive, customer focused telecommunications solutions, and connecting our customers to the things and people that matter most. Serving a customer base across seven provinces, our advanced solutions include Internet, Mobile, TV, Telephone, Security and Automation, Data Communications, and exclusive locally produced programming on Eastlink Community TV.



We embrace diversity, inclusion, equity, and accessibility throughout all levels of the organization and encourage members of equity groups to self-identify during the application process.



This position will be reporting to our Corporate Head Office on 6080 Young Street, Halifax, NS. As part of the IT group, the System Administrator will be responsible for a wide variety of activities relating to the management of IT systems and products/applications which help deliver Eastlink's solutions.

Key Responsibilities:

Day to day support of diverse and highly available Windows environments providing Eastlink internal and external services Deploying new Windows Server infrastructure to support business initiatives Work with network and hardware teams to troubleshoot, provide recommendations, and proactively monitor systems Strong security focus applying best practices, patching, and monitoring security vulnerabilities Collaborate with team members to develop automation and deployment process strategies Participate in the design of new solutions and provide input on improvements and management of the existing infrastructure Participate in Agile sprints and on call rotation as required

Who you are:

As the ideal candidate, you're an analytical and creative thinker who thrives on taking initiative and approaches work with an entrepreneurial spirit. You adapt swiftly to shifting organizational priorities in a fast-paced, ever-evolving environment. With a strong focus on customer needs, you communicate effectively across departments and work independently with drive and ambition. You're eager to learn, embrace new challenges, and keep pace with emerging technologies.

Qualifications:

Post-secondary education focused on Computer Science, Data Communications/Networking, Information Technology or a related field. Intermediate to advanced working knowledge of Windows system management and virtual technologies Office 365 (Exchange, SharePoint, Teams, OneDrive) Office 365 migrations Azure Active Directory/LDAP/SSO PowerShell/PowerAutomate (or other scripting for automation) Mobile Device Management (ABM / Knox / Intune) Backup/Recovery Technologies Implement, manage, and monitor security configurations, policies, and controls to maintain a strong security posture within Microsoft's ecosystem including Active Directory, Microsoft 365, and related security products Identify and remediate vulnerabilities in corporate systems and applications Ability to communicate clearly and effectively in English, both oral and written Proven track record of effectively coordinating multiple projects

Why Choose Eastlink?

Eastlink operates in a culture of continuous improvement through listening, learning, and adapting, which enables us to respond quickly to the evolving needs of both employees and customers. We recognize that our truly greatest competitive edge is our people and that delivering a great customer experience begins with a great employee experience. Our philosophy of developing and training our team "on the ground" not only helps to create a strong onboarding experience but also readies employees for future growth opportunities within the organization.



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