Systems Administrator

Whitby Southeast, Canada | Posted on 12/08/2025

Welcome to Simnet Inc., a dynamic and rapidly growingtechnology company that is revolutionizing the way businesses operate. We arecurrently seeking talented individuals to join our team and help us continueour mission of creating innovative solutions that make a real difference inpeople's lives. At our company, we're not just keeping up withtechnology; we're leading the charge. Join us, and you'll be at the forefrontof technology.

We are seeking a highly motivated and skilled Systems Administrator to join our team.

The successful candidate will be responsible for thefollowing:

Responsibilities:

- Design, deploy, and maintain a large-scalevirtualization infrastructure built on Linux KVMand Apache CloudStack.

- Perform routine monitoring, maintenance, patching,and troubleshooting of the existing VMware vSphere and vCenter environmentto ensure its stability and performance.

- Administer and maintain company and customer WindowsServer environments.

- Deploy, manage, and maintain Virtual DesktopInfrastructure (VDI) environments, ensuring optimal performance and userexperience.

- Support and maintain VoIP infrastructure andrelated communication platforms.

- Install, configure, and maintain enterprise serverand storage hardware, including Dell servers and various SANs.

- Monitor system capacity and performance across bothKVM and VMware platforms, proactively identifying and resolvingbottlenecks.

- Automate infrastructure management tasks throughscripting.

- Act as a senior escalation point for complexissues, providing advanced troubleshooting for both the virtualizationsoftware and the underlying physical hardware (servers, storage,networking).

- Develop and maintain clear, comprehensivedocumentation for system configurations and operational procedures.

- Assist in planning and executing backup,high-availability (HA), and disaster recovery (DR) strategies for theentire virtual environment.

- Actively look for opportunities to improve systemand application efficiencies.

Requirements

- Hands-on technical experience with Linux KVM asa hypervisor in an enterprise setting.

- Strong experience in the administration andmaintenance of a VMware vSphere environment, including vCenter, ESXi hosts,vSAN and distributed switches.

- Strong, demonstrable experience with cloudorchestration platforms, with a significant preference for Apache CloudStack.

- Proficient in Linux and Windows Serveradministration, including OS installation, patching, performance monitoring,and system troubleshooting.

- Hands-on experience with deploying and managing VDI solutions (VMware Horizon, Citrix, etc.).

- Experience supporting and troubleshooting VoIPphone systems and infrastructure.

- Proven experience installing, configuring, andmanaging enterprise-grade hardware, including Dell rack-mount/blade servers andStorage Area Networks (SANs) from various vendors.

- Solid understanding of networking principles asthey relate to a virtualized environment (e.g. VLANs, software-definednetworking).

- Experience with project-based work such as majorinfrastructure upgrades and data center or virtual machine migrations.

Qualifications:

- Collegediploma or university degree in the field of computer science and/or 4years equivalent work experience.

- Certificationsthat include ITIL, VMWare and RedHat are valued along with Fortinet NSE4 (andabove).

- Extendedhealth and dental care : We provideextended health and dental care benefits, helping employeessave money on medical expenses and promote good health practices.

- Group RRSPmatching program : Simnetoffers a group RRSP matching program, helping employees planfor their financial future.

- Healthspending account : Access to ahealth spending account to choose how you spend your healthcare dollars and it can help cover expenses not covered bytraditional health benefits.

- Continuingeducation opportunities : We offeropportunities for professional development, such as trainingprograms or tuition reimbursement, we encourage employees togrow their skills and advance their careers.

- Work-from-home options : Flexibilityof being able to work from home, especially during timeswhen commuting or in-person interactions may not be ideal.

- On-site parking : On-siteparking provided, helping to reduce stress and save time

- Casual dress code : Ditching thestuffy business attire. Employees can wear comfortableclothing creating a more relaxed and enjoyable work environment.

- Free snacksand drinks : Whodoesn't love free food and drinks? We provide an arrayof snacks and beverages to keep you energized and motivatedthroughout the day.

- Companyevents and outings : We havemultiple company-sponsored events throughout the year, suchas holiday parties or team-building activities

We believeproviding excellent service and creating happy customers is theway to create a valuable, enduring company that peoplelove. Let's work together to build a better future

At Simnet we believe diverse and inclusive teams perform better. We are an equal opportunity employer and are committed to working with applicants requesting accommodations during our interview process.

We thank everyone for their interest in Simnet, only those applicants that have been selected for an interview will be contacted.

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