Infrastructure Analyst

Whitecap Resources Inc. is a leading Canadian energy company committed to delivering reliable returns to shareholders through the responsible development of oil and natural gas assets in the Western Canadian Sedimentary Basin. With a strong track record of profitable growth and a sustainable dividend, Whitecap delivers long-term value to investors, supported by investment-grade financial strength.

Since September 2009, Whitecap has experienced remarkable growth, increasing production from 850 boe/d to over 365,000 boe/d. We have unconventional and conventional assets exclusively focused in Western Canada and the asset base includes the Weyburn EOR Project. As a majority owner and operator of the Weyburn EOR Project, annually we safely sequester approximately 1.5 million tonnes of CO2 making it a unique project within our portfolio. We currently employ 1,200 people, including our valued contract staff.

At Whitecap, our corporate culture is entrepreneurial. We strive to create a culture of purpose and integrity where initiative and innovation are encouraged and valued. Our corporate philosophy allows us to develop skills, collaborate alongside our teammates, and ultimately have a fulfilling career.

Purpose: 

The Infrastructure Analyst is responsible for the administration, maintenance, and support of server infrastructure within the Operational Technology (OT) environment. Reporting to the Manager, Network & OT Infrastructure, this role ensures the reliability, security, and availability of critical systems that support safe and efficient oil and gas operations.

Responsibilities:

• Administer, maintain, and support Windows server infrastructure within the Operational Technology (OT) environment, ensuring high availability and reliable operation of critical systems.

• Monitor server health, performance, capacity, and system events; proactively identify and resolve issues to minimize operational impact and unplanned downtime.

• Perform server provisioning, configuration, patching, upgrades, and lifecycle management in accordance with established standards and change management processes.

• Support virtualization platforms, storage systems, backup solutions, and related infrastructure services required to maintain OT operations.

• Investigate and resolve infrastructure incidents, service requests, and system problems, providing timely support to operational and business stakeholders.

• Implement and maintain security controls, vulnerability remediation activities, and system hardening measures in alignment with cybersecurity policies and OT security requirements.

• Develop, maintain, and update technical documentation, operational procedures, system configurations, and disaster recovery information.

• Collaborate with Network, Cybersecurity, Automation, Support and Infrastructure teams on projects, maintenance activities, and continuous improvement initiatives that enhance the reliability, security, and performance of OT infrastructure.

Requirements:

• Strong troubleshooting and analytical skills with the ability to diagnose and resolve complex infrastructure issues in a timely and methodical manner.

• Understanding of cybersecurity principles, system hardening, vulnerability management and best practices with critical infrastructure or operational environments.

• Effective communication and interpersonal skills, with the ability to collaborate across technical and operational teams, manage competing priorities, and provide clear documentation and knowledge transfer.

• Experience deploying, maintaining, and administrating bare-metal servers, with a focus on virtual platforms/hypervisors; preference for candidates with Nutanix AHV experience.

• Working knowledge of server networking concepts, including TCP/IP, DNS, VLANs, virtual networking, network segmentation, and troubleshooting connectivity issues across enterprise environments.

• Meticulous attention to detail and strong awareness of risks involved with decisions made is critical for this position; employee safety and company revenue can be impacted.