Infrastructure System Administrator

We are currently seeking an Infrastructure Systems Administrator to join our Information Technology team. Reporting to the IT Infrastructure Manager, you will have the opportunity to work on new and exciting projects while providing clients with a fully integrated and superior customer experience.

This position is available at our London office.

Schedule: We provide coverage between 7:00 AM and 8:00 PM EST. Candidates should have the flexibility to work shifts within this window.

We offer flexible work hours and hybrid work arrangement options to help balance the competing demands of work and personal life.

About Dillon

Dillon Consulting Limited (Dillon) is a proudly Canadian, 100% employee-owned professional consulting firm specializing in planning, engineering, environmental science, and management. With over 25 offices and more than 1100 employees across Canada, we offer a wide range of services related to building and improving facilities and infrastructure, protecting the environment, and developing communities.

At Dillon, we strive to remain at the frontier of technology and innovation and thrive on interdisciplinary collaboration, empowering our people to challenge conventional thinking and build careers focused on creating a lasting impact in our communities. We are committed to ongoing professional development and celebrate the unique perspectives that each team member brings to the table.

Employee ownership is available to all Dillon team members, and over 60% of our employees own shares in Dillon. Through employee ownership, we return the financial benefit created by our project work to the very people who created that value. Because we are an employee-owned firm, your voice will be an essential part of our shared success.

Responsibilities

What your day will look like

Primary

• Administer and maintain on-premises networking systems across the entire company
• Administer and maintain cloud networking systems (Azure)
• Investigate, troubleshoot, and resolve complex technical issues

Secondary

• Administer and maintain local physical infrastructure
• Administer and maintain local and cloud based virtual infrastructure
• Participate in infrastructure related projects
• Manage cloud storage environments

Tertiary

• Monitor environment for stability and security alerts and react as they arise
• Create and maintain appropriate infrastructure standards, diagrams, and procedures
• Share accountability for after hours activities as needs arise

Learning and Development

• Commit to self-development and ongoing learning and professional development
• Contribute to Dillon’s corporate profile through active participation in professional associations and committees

Qualifications

What you will need to succeed

• 5+ years experience configuring and managing layer 3 switches (must have)
• 5+ years experience configuring and managing Palo Alto firewalls (must have)
• 5+ years of experience in designing, supporting, and maintaining in large and complex IT environments (must have)
• In-depth understanding and experience of Information Technology standards and best practices
• Post-secondary degree in information technology or an IT related discipline or equivalent combination of education, training, and experience

Experience

• Demonstrated experience with:
  • Palo Alto Firewalls
  • Aruba/Cisco switches
  • Network design and implementation (LAN/WAN)
  • Meraki wireless
  • Active Directory/Group Policy
  • VMWare vSphere/VCentre
  • Google Workspace Administration
  • Microsoft 365 Administration
  • Veeam or other backup and restore technologies
  • Windows Server
  • Linux Server
  • Cisco DUO
  • Data centre management
  • Cloud based infrastructure management including AWS, Azure, and Google
• Ability to coordinate, prioritize and complete multiple tasks and multiple priorities
• Strong forward thinking, analytical, interpersonal, and problem-solving skills
• Excellent oral and written communication skills
• Desire to learn and explore new technologies

Experience with any of the following are considered distinct assets:

• CCNA certification
• ITIL certification
• Network, security or infrastructure certifications such as MCSE, CISSP, etc.

Compensation

$80,000 - $95,000

Dillon is including the salary range that we in good faith believe may offer for this position. It will be dependent on the successful applicant’s education, experience, and skills, in addition to internal equity and geogr