Victoria Lee
Edmonton,AB
Summary
Dynamic Senior IT professional with over 25 years of experience in systems administration, infrastructure design, and IT security. Expertise in optimizing Linux environments, implementing virtualization strategies, managing enterprise storage solutions, and driving automation initiatives. Proven ability to lead complex infrastructure projects, mentor technical teams, and foster cross-departmental collaboration to achieve organizational goals. Committed to leveraging extensive experience in a senior leadership role to propel infrastructure innovation and enhance resilience within academic institutions.
Overview
32
32
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Systems Administrator
MacEwan University
12.2013 - Current
- Administer Linux/Unix systems supporting staff, academic and research functions.
- Lead infrastructure projects including server refreshes, storage upgrades.
- Develop automation scripts for deployment and maintenance using Ansible, PowerShell, and Bash.
- Monitor system health and performance using Nagios, Splunk, and Nexpose.
- Collaborate with Cybersecurity and Network Services to remediate vulnerabilities and optimize performance.
- Mentor Systems Administrators and coordinate task execution across teams.
- Support disaster recovery planning and business continuity strategies.
IT Security Manager
MacEwan University
06.2008 - 11.2013
- Implemented Role-Based Access Controls and developed security policies.
- Coordinated vulnerability remediation and compliance efforts.
- Led strategic security initiatives and mentored technical staff.
Network Administrator
Grant MacEwan Community College
06.1999 - 05.2008
- Designed, maintained, and managed the network infrastructure.
- Managed the DNS, DHCP, and NTP infrastructure.
Regional Informatics Coordinator
National Research Council
11.1993 - 08.1998
- Oversaw IT operations across four provinces and territories.
- Led infrastructure deployments, training, and budgeting.
Education
Bachelor of Applied Information Systems Technology (Honours) -
Northern Alberta Institute of Technology
04.2000
Diploma of Computer Systems Technology - undefined
Northern Alberta Institute of Technology
04.1996
Advanced Diploma - undefined
Whitecourt Hilltop Highschool
06.1990
Skills
- Linux/Unix Systems Administration
- Infrastructure Automation (PowerShell, Bash, Python, Ansible)
- Monitoring Tools (Nagios, NetApp AIQ, Splunk, Nexpose)
- Virtualization & Cloud (NetApp, VMware, Hyper-V, Azure/AWS)
- Storage & Backup (NetApp, Commvault, SAN/NAS)
- Disaster Recovery & High Availability
Accomplishments
- When I first started at MacEwan, I gave talks to the CompSci students and tours of the IT infrastructure.
- After the IT department were all trained in ITILv2, I implemented change management and as part of that, the decommission process for services/servers.
- Liaised with AAHEIT to create a comprehensive set of standards and procedures for the IT department.
Certification
- NetApp Certified Data Administrator ONTAP
- ITIL v2.0 (ITIL v4 – pending)
PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT
- Basics of Project Management
- Basics of Business Analysis
- Business Writing: Reports and Proposals
- Leading People Through Change
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Timeline
Systems Administrator
MacEwan University
12.2013 - Current
IT Security Manager
MacEwan University
06.2008 - 11.2013
Network Administrator
Grant MacEwan Community College
06.1999 - 05.2008
Regional Informatics Coordinator
National Research Council
11.1993 - 08.1998
Diploma of Computer Systems Technology - undefined
Northern Alberta Institute of Technology
Advanced Diploma - undefined
Whitecourt Hilltop Highschool
Bachelor of Applied Information Systems Technology (Honours) -
Northern Alberta Institute of Technology