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Who we are For over 25 years, Global Relay has set the standard in enterprise information archiving with industry-leading cloud archiving, surveillance, eDiscovery, and analytics solutions. We securely capture and preserve the communications data of the world''s most highly regulated firms, giving them greater visibility and control over their information and ensuring compliance with stringent regulations.Though we offer competitive compensation and benefits and all the other perks one would expect from an established company, we are not your typical technology company. Global Relay is a careerbuilding company. A place for big ideas, new challenges, groundbreaking innovation. It''s a place where you can genuinely make an impact and be recognized for it.We believe great businesses thrive on diversity, inclusion, and the contributions of all employees. To that end, we recruit candidates from different backgrounds and foster a work environment that encourages employees to collaborate and learn from each other, completely free of barriers.Your role Global Relay delivers enterprise services to 23,000 customers in 90 countries, including 22 of the top 25 global banks. Our infrastructure teams provide fantastic opportunities to System Administrators who are passionate about maintaining reliable Linux systems with a strong interest in automation, performance and security. We are looking for someone who is motivated to automate ''on-prem'' only solutions including Linux based OS Updates, configuration management and custom based implementations created by our talented developers.Deploy, update, and monitor Linux systemsCollaborate with development teams to reduce TOIL related to bespoke application deployments and associated toolingSupport multiple onpremise environmentsCollaborate with application support teams to share and document knowledge and operational run booksScale and manage infrastructure with high throughput, availability and storage requirementsAssist with urgent issues including on being part of an oncall rota to provide 2nd level troubleshooting support when requiredAutomate all the thingsAbout you We are looking for someone who is willing to grow in the role and extend their skill set as our Information Archive solution continues to evolve to meet our future architectural goals to exceed customer expectationsMinimum 3 years of experience as a Linux system administrator of bare metal, VM and orchestrated deploymentsEnjoys automating away manual tasks using scripting (Bash, Python, etc.) and configuration management tools such as AnsibleA desire to dig deep to troubleshoot, debug and decouple the layers that comprise automated deployments and configuration managementAbility to analyze complex systems and problems and express them in simple termsExperience in troubleshooting networking issuesExperience working in Agile based teamsA problem solver who takes initiative and is pro activeEffortlessly selfmotivates while working on teambased projectsA well organized, thorough and detail oriented personAble to keep the ''bigger picture'' in mind while prioritizing conflicting demands and tasksConfident enough to voice your opinion, ask questions and not afraid to suggest a better solution, without being abrasiveEnjoys collaborating with others, including other functional teams to implement automated, scalable, stable and efficient infrastructureNice to havesScripting (Bash, Python, etc.)Automation and Configuration Management tools (Ansible, Puppet, Chef, Salt, Fabric, etc.)Experience researching and advising on new technology implementationsSQL administration (Postgres, MySQL, SQL Server, Oracle, etc.)Hands on Kubernetes experienceContainerization experience (Docker, Podman, etc.)Networking experience (DNS, VLANs, etc.)Experience with web servers and load balancers (Apache, Nginx, HAProxy, etc.)Monitoring and logging infrastructure (Zabbix, Splunk, ELK, Graphite, Grafana, Prometheus, etc.)Experience of CICD practicesProficiency in Jenkins and Jenkins Pipelines developed in Groovy running on a Linux foundationExperience with object oriented languages (Java, C# etc)Experience with performance tuning, troubleshooting, and capacity planning for Database clusters (eg. Ceph, Cassandra)Compensation: Global Relay advertises the pay range for this role in compliance with British Columbia''s pay transparency laws. Individual pay rates are determined by evaluating factors such as expertise, skills, education, and professional background. The range below reflects the expected annual base salary, which is only one element of our comprehensive total rewards package designed to reflect our company pay philosophy, culture and values. We aim to foster an inspiring work environment and support employees'' worklife rhythms. We provide a comprehensive extended health benefits program, including virtual healthcare and a wellness allowance. Employees also receive annual allotted vacation days, which increase based on tenure. Other benefits include: Paid sick days, maternity/parental enhancement program, bonus, and an RRSP contribution matching program. For Vancouverbased employees, we provide a subsidized meal program, courtesy of our talented inhouse culinary team!British Columbia - Base salary range: $90,000 CAD - $130,000 CADWhat you can expect At Global Relay, there''s no ceiling to what you can achieve. It''s the land of opportunity for the energetic, the intelligent, the driven. You''ll receive the mentoring, coaching, and support you need to reach your career goals. You''ll be part of a culture that breeds creativity and rewards perseverance and hard work. And you''ll be working alongside smart, talented individuals from diverse backgrounds, with complementary knowledge and skills.Global Relay is an equalopportunity employer committed to diversity, equity, and inclusion.We seek to ensure reasonable adjustments, accommodations, and personal time are tailored to meet the unique needs of every individual.To learn more about our business, culture, and community involvement, visit