System Administrator
Oxford, NS
Meridia Recruitment Solutions has partnered with Oxford Frozen Foods on their search for a System’s Administrator to join their team.
Oxford Food Group, a member of the Bragg Group of Companies, is a family owned international business that has over 1,200 employees, eight manufacturing facilities and two large farming operations within Atlantic Canada and the United States. Oxford Food Group is the world's largest provider of Wild Blueberries, North America's largest producers of premium, frozen carrots and one of Canada's premier manufacturers of onion rings and battered appetizers.
Position Scope:
Reporting to the Manager of Information Technology, the System’s Administrator will be responsible for maintaining the health, security, and performance of both Linux and Windows based systems across multiple locations. A key focus of this role will be ensuring all systems are consistently patched and updated and driving the implementation of automation tools to streamline the update process and minimize downtime.
Responsibilities
Benefits of being an Oxford Frozen Foods Employee:
Oxford, NS
Meridia Recruitment Solutions has partnered with Oxford Frozen Foods on their search for a System’s Administrator to join their team.
Oxford Food Group, a member of the Bragg Group of Companies, is a family owned international business that has over 1,200 employees, eight manufacturing facilities and two large farming operations within Atlantic Canada and the United States. Oxford Food Group is the world's largest provider of Wild Blueberries, North America's largest producers of premium, frozen carrots and one of Canada's premier manufacturers of onion rings and battered appetizers.
Position Scope:
Reporting to the Manager of Information Technology, the System’s Administrator will be responsible for maintaining the health, security, and performance of both Linux and Windows based systems across multiple locations. A key focus of this role will be ensuring all systems are consistently patched and updated and driving the implementation of automation tools to streamline the update process and minimize downtime.
Responsibilities
- Ensure timely application of security patches and software updates on all Linux and Windows servers, desktops, and devices.
- Conduct controlled testing of updates in staging environments prior to production rollout to mitigate risks and ensure service continuity.
- Develop, implement, and manage configuration management and automation solutions to streamline system updates.
- Monitor system performance and respond proactively to potential issues or vulnerabilities.
- Collaborate with IT leadership to identify, evaluate, and implement emerging technologies to improve infrastructure reliability and update management.
- Maintain detailed documentation of system configurations, update procedures, and infrastructure changes.
- Support backup, disaster recovery, and incident response processes.
- 3+ years of experience as a System Administrator or similar role.
- Strong working knowledge of Linux (e.g., Ubuntu, RHEL) and Windows Server environments.
- Experience with system patching and software lifecycle management in multi-site environments.
- Hands-on experience with automation/configuration management tools.
- Familiarity with scripting languages such as Bash, PowerShell, or Python.
- Strong understanding of security best practices and system hardening.
- Excellent troubleshooting, documentation, and communication skills.
- Experience managing systems in virtualized environments (e.g., VMware, Proxmox).
Benefits of being an Oxford Frozen Foods Employee:
- Comprehensive benefit package including a matching contribution pension plan.
- Employee Housing Loan program provides a forgivable loan up to $40,000, interest free.
- Vacation PLUS they offer a vacation purchase plan allowing for additional time off.
- Employee Discount Program offering great discounts across Atlantic Canada.
- Employee pricing on products they produce.
To express interest in this opportunity please apply online by clicking “Apply Now” below:
For more information about this exciting opportunity please contact Jamie Grant, Partner, at jgrant@kbrs.ca or Nick Leadbetter, Senior Recruitment Specialist, at nleadbetter@kbrs.ca. If you require accommodation to participate in the recruitment process, please let Nick know.
Meridia Recruitment Solutions connects leading organizations with top talent by building strong relationships and creating ideal matches with candidates because we are only successful when you are. We appreciate your interest in this opportunity.
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For more information about this exciting opportunity please contact Jamie Grant, Partner, at jgrant@kbrs.ca or Nick Leadbetter, Senior Recruitment Specialist, at nleadbetter@kbrs.ca. If you require accommodation to participate in the recruitment process, please let Nick know.
Meridia Recruitment Solutions connects leading organizations with top talent by building strong relationships and creating ideal matches with candidates because we are only successful when you are. We appreciate your interest in this opportunity.
To learn more about Meridia Recruitment Solutions, our job opportunities, and career advice we invite you to explore our site and subscribe for career alerts.
