Data Center System Administrator

We are seeking a highly skilled Data Center Systems Administrator in Mackenzie, British Columbia, Canada to provide hands-on support for mission-critical data center infrastructure. This role is responsible for the installation, maintenance, troubleshooting, repair, and optimization of server, storage, networking, and GPU/CPU hardware environments.

The successful candidate will serve as the primary on-site technical resource, ensuring infrastructure availability, reliability, and performance through proactive maintenance, hardware upgrades, break-fix support, and coordination with Lenovo engineering and third-party vendors.

Key Responsibilities

Install, configure, and support server, storage, networking, and GPU/CPU infrastructure.

Perform hardware break-fix activities, component replacements, and preventative maintenance.

Perform hardware integration and validation testing for newly installed systems.

Rack, stack, cable, label, and document new equipment deployments.

Perform replacement of failed components, including:

GPUs

CPUs

DIMMs/Memory

Power Supplies

Network Adapters

Storage Drives

Motherboards

Cooling Components

Respond to hardware alerts and critical incidents in accordance with service level agreements.

Execute firmware, BIOS, and software updates in accordance with Lenovo best practices.

Manage support cases with Lenovo engineering and third-party vendors, tracking issues through resolution.

Participate in technical review meetings and provide infrastructure status updates.

Coordinate maintenance activities and planned outages with customers and support teams.

Maintain accurate documentation related to hardware, configurations, upgrades, and repairs.

Experience supporting enterprise data center hardware environments.

Strong knowledge of servers, storage systems, networking equipment, and GPU/CPU infrastructure.

Hands-on experience with hardware installation, troubleshooting, break-fix, and component replacement.

Familiarity with firmware management, system upgrades, and preventative maintenance.

Experience working with vendor support organizations and managing technical escalations.

Basic Linux administration experience (RHEL, CentOS, or SUSE).

Strong analytical, troubleshooting, and communication skills.

Experience supporting High Performance Computing (HPC) or clustered environments.

Familiarity with NVIDIA GPU-based systems and high-speed networking technologies.