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Desktop Administrator II, IT Infrastructure

Ryan


Job Location:

Calgary - Canada

Yearly Salary: CAD 57500 - 80500
Posted: 29 September 2026 (23 hours ago)
Application Deadline: 27 December 2026
Vacancies: 1 Vacancy

Job Summary

Why Ryan

  • Hybrid and Remote Work Options

  • Award-Winning Culture

  • Generous Personal Time Off (PTO) Benefits

  • Up to 20 Weeks of Parental Leave Top-up (Adoption Included

  • Monthly Gym Membership OR Gym Equipment Reimbursement

  • Health and Dental Benefit Eligibility Effective Day One

  • RRSP with Employer Match

  • Tuition Reimbursement After One Year of Service

The Desktop Administrator II (Desktop Administrator) maintains and manages distributed desktop and laptop systems and software including but not limited to installation configuration preventive maintenance operation and problem-resolution activities. The Desktop Administrator also participates in all aspects of help desk functions.

This is a hybrid role in Calgary AB with about 2-3 days in office and the remainder working virtually. There will be 5% or less travel within Canada to support office moves in this role.

Duties and Responsibilities:

People:

  • Provides Tier 1-2 helpdesk support in an enterprise computing environment of 6000 users.
  • Participates in team knowledge sharing and informal cross-training efforts.
  • Offers guidance and peer mentorship to Team Members
  • Troubleshoots and resolves technical issues up to VP-level Team Members with professionalism positivity and urgency.
    Participates in cross-training and knowledge sharing with Team Members.
  • Participates in the Desktop Administration on-call support rotation as needed.

Client:

  • Responds to support tickets and service requests via collaboration tools using phone ticketing systems and remote tools.
  • Supports both remote and in-office users ensuring resolution within SLA targets.
  • Assists with desktop software deployments imaging application installations and patching.
  • Helps track and maintain hardware assets and inventory records.
  • Supports end-user onboarding and workstation setups including office moves and hardware swaps.

Value:

  • Installs troubleshoots and maintains products and equipment
  • Conducts testing and assists in general lab work
  • Diagnoses and repairs desktop and laptop hard drives monitors and printers at end-user workstations
  • Occasionally assists system administrators with complex technical tasks including debugging and supporting hardware modules and systems
  • Coordinates office desk moves and reconnects computer equipment
  • Provides Tier 1-2 help desk support in corporate computing environment that consists of Windows 10 clients in a professional and timely manner.
  • Responds to help desk requests via phone and online help desk systems and follows through on all assigned tickets to meet/exceed client expectations according to firm SLAs and department Best Practice guidelines.
  • Participates in companywide On-call rotation regularly and as needed.
  • Determines and recommends which products or services best fit the customers needs.
  • Installs troubleshoots and maintains products and equipment.
  • Trains employees; identifies analyzes and repairs product failures; and orders and replaces parts as needed.
  • Assists in the installation maintenance and general support of systems.
  • Assists users with questions or problems.
  • Assists with system backups and recovery and installation of new software.
  • Occasionally assists System Administrators with complex technical tasks including debugging and supporting hardware modules and systems.
  • Occasionally assists Network Administrators with complex technical tasks including troubleshooting and supporting networking equipment.
  • Conducts testing and assists in general lab work.
  • Coordinates moves and reconnects computer equipment.
  • Maintains hardware inventory spare-parts log and work log.
  • Occasionally assists IT Infrastructure team members with installation and swap-out of server hardware including servers disks and communication gear.
  • Maintains desktop computers laptop computers and computer printers with current BIOS/firmware.
  • Maintains current versions of Firm software on end-user systems.
  • Experience supporting MacOS and Apple devices.
  • Relies on proven experience and judgment to plan and accomplish goals.
  • Follows information systems policies and controls to ensure data accuracy security and legal and regulatory compliance.
  • Provide mentoring and coaching to team members.
  • Interact with executive level employees to troubleshoot and resolve technical issues.
  • Assists with other projects as needed.
  • Adherence to General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR)
  • Experience supporting troubleshooting and administering Zoom meeting software.
  • Other duties as assigned

Education and Experience:

High-school diploma or general equivalency diploma (GED) with three to five years related desktop administration experience.

Computer Skills:

Strong technical troubleshooting skills are required with working knowledge of Windows 11 macOS and Microsoft 365 applications (Outlook Word Excel and OneDrive). Experience supporting collaboration and conferencing tools such as Zoom and Microsoft Teams is also required.

The role requires hands-on experience with ticketing systems such as Ivanti or ServiceNow remote support platforms like Ivanti Neurons or TeamViewer and endpoint management tools such as Microsoft Intune and SCCM. A solid understanding of Active Directory for user and device management is expected.

Familiarity with device encryption (e.g. BitLocker) basic network troubleshooting software deployment firmware updates and secure imaging best practices are highly preferred. Exposure to PowerShell scripting and automation tools is a plus.

Certificates and Licenses:

A valid drivers license is required due to occasional travel and on-site support. Industry certifications such as CompTIA A or Microsoft Certified: Modern Desktop Administrator Associate are preferred. Certifications in ITIL Foundation or Jamf 200 (for macOS environments) are considered a plus. Exposure to security or network-focused training such as CompTIA Network or Security are beneficial.

Supervisory Responsibilities:

This position has no supervisory responsibilities.

Work Environment:

  • Standard indoor working environment.
  • Occasional long periods of sitting while working at the computer.
  • Must be able to lift carry push or pull up to 30 lbs.
  • Regular interaction with internal stakeholders and external vendors.
  • Independent Travel requirement: less than 5%

Equal Opportunity Employer: disability/veteran

Compensation Pay Transparency:

Calgary ON Salary: $57500 - $80500. Certain roles may be eligible for incentive compensation.

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Required Experience:

Unclear Seniority


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