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Victoria Lee

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

Work Availability

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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
Victoria Lee