Site Systems Administrator

Skeena Gold + Silver Limited is a Canadian mining company with a portfolio of exploration and development projects located in northwest British Columbia, Canada. Our current focus is on the revitalization of the high-grade, past-producing Eskay Creek gold-silver mine. Skeena is committed to leading the industry in reconciliation, diversity, and inclusion and we work in close collaboration with our Indigenous partners, leveraging their traditional knowledge and respect for the land.

As a Skeena employee, you will become part of a dynamic, innovative, and results-driven work environment. Together, alongside colleagues of diverse backgrounds and experience you will help us operate safely, protect the environment, positively contribute to our local communities and build a state of the art mine in Canada. Come join our team to be a part of this amazing opportunity!

Job Title: Site Systems Administrator 

Reporting to the Director, Information Technology, the Site Systems Administrator is a site-based senior technical role responsible for the administration, availability, security, monitoring and support of IT server and network infrastructure at Eskay Creek.

The role provides hands-on systems and network capability for the transition from construction into production. The Site Systems Administrator will own assigned infrastructure platforms, resolve complex technical issues, lead technical implementation work, and provide escalation support to the site IT team.

This is not primarily a people-management or general helpdesk position. The successful candidate will work independently while collaborating closely with the Site IT Lead, Site IT Support Technician, the broader Skeena IT team, managed-service partners and specialist vendors. The role requires strong technical judgement, disciplined documentation, clear communication and a service-oriented mindset.

Responsibilities (including but not limited to):

Infrastructure Administration 

• Administer and support physical and virtual server infrastructure, operating systems, storage, backup, recovery and core infrastructure services. 
• Configure, deploy, test and commission new server and network infrastructure in accordance with approved standards and designs. 
• Own or administer assigned monitoring, alerting, backup, configuration-management and infrastructure-management tools. 
• Validate backup coverage and support recovery planning, testing and restoration activities. 

Network Administration 

• Administer site network infrastructure, including firewalls, switches, wireless networks, point-to-point and point-to-multipoint links, internet connectivity and supporting network services. 
• Maintain accurate network diagrams, server diagrams, system inventories, IP and VLAN records, configuration backups, procedures and recovery documentation. 

Monitoring & Technical Support 

• Monitor infrastructure health, availability, capacity, security and performance; investigate alerts and take corrective action. 
• Troubleshoot complex server, network and connectivity issues through root cause, verified resolution and documented handover. 
• Serve as the senior technical escalation point for site server, network, infrastructure and complex endpoint issues. 
• Support urgent user or field requirements when operationally necessary. 

Projects & Technical Implementation 

• Act as a technical lead or implementation resource for site infrastructure projects, including planning prerequisites, testing, rollback and operational handover. 
• Coordinate technical work with site stakeholders, third-party providers, equipment manufacturers, engineering partners and specialist contractors. 

Cybersecurity & Compliance 

• Apply Skeena cybersecurity, privileged-access, patching, logging and change-management requirements to administered systems. 
• Support vulnerability remediation, audit evidence collection, incident response, root-cause analysis and corrective actions. 

Communication 

• Provide technical guidance and coaching to site IT resources. 
• Provide concise status updates, raise risks and resource conflicts early, and maintain effective cross-shift handovers. 
• Perform all work in accordance with Skeena safety requirements and applicable site procedures. 

Additional Responsibilities 

• All other duties as reasonably assigned 

The Ideal Candidate 

Education / Qualifications:

• Diploma or bachelor’s degree in Information Technology, Computer Science, Network Administration, Systems Administration or a related discipline, or an equivalent combination of education and directly relevant experience. 
• Must possess a valid Class 5 Driver’s Licence 

Experience / Skills  

Must Haves:

• Five or more years of progressively responsible, hands-on experience administering enterprise servers, networks, virtualization, backup and infrastructure services. 
• Demonstrated experience troubleshooting complex infrastructure issues through root cause and verified resolution. 
• Working knowledge of Microsoft Windows Server, Microsoft 365, Entra ID, virtualization, enterprise switching, routing, VLANs, firewalls, wireless networking, DNS, DHCP, certificates and remote access. 
• Experience with infrastructure monitoring, backup, restore, disaster recovery and configuration documentation. 
• PowerShell or equivalent scripting and automation capability. 
• Excellent written and verbal English communication and interpersonal skills. 
• Ability to work independently, prioritize competing operational requirements and collaborate within a distributed team. 
• Desired attributes 
• Relevant certifications in Microsoft, Fortinet, Veeam, VMware, Proxmox or equivalent technologies. 
• Experience with Fortinet, Ubiquiti UniFi, VMware, Proxmox, Veeam, Auvik, NinjaOne, Microsoft Intune or equivalent platforms. 
• Experience with industrial wireless, point-to-point/multipoint, mesh networks, structured cabling, CCTV, access control, Starlink and remote-site communications. 
• Experience in mining, construction, natural resources or remote operational environments, preferably on a rotational schedule. 

Work Location & Conditions 

This is a site-based camp job at Eskay Creek Mine site. This position involves working at a remote mine site on a 15 days on/13 days off rotation.

The Eskay Creek Revitalization Project is located within the Coast Mountains of Northwestern British Columbia and Tahltan Territory. Ground transportation will be provided from local communities to the Eskay Creek Site facilities. For those applicants located elsewhere in western Canada, flight transportation from major urban centers will be provided to the Terrace or Smithers airports, from which shuttles will provide transportation to the Eskay Creek Camp facilities. Travel time and expenses are subject to Skeena’s Travel Policy.

There will be exposure to extreme temperatures in all seasons including working outdoors in snow, mud, ice, and water conditions, walking to and from different locations on uneven ground, prolonged periods of standing and physically handling/lifting/moving heavy objects.

Compensation

The expected salary range for this position is CA$90,000-CA$110,000. Individual compensation will be determined based on factors including relevant education, training, experience, skills, qualifications, and job responsibilities. Skeena is committed to fair, equitable, and transparent compensation practices and to fostering a diverse and inclusive workforce that reflects the communities in which we operate.

All applicants must be legally entitled to work in Canada.

Priority hiring consideration will be given to Indigenous Nations members who reside within the territories where our projects are located.

We thank all applicants for their interest; however, only those selected for an interview will be contacted.