Senior Systems Administrator

16 hours ago

Kitchener, Ontario, Canada Targeted Talent Full time $80,000 - $120,000 per year

Company

Our client is growing quickly. They are looking for a full-time Senior Systems Administrator to be part of their team in Kitchener. They provide the latest technologies in digital phone, high speed internet, web hosting, cloud and managed services. You will work with a team of talented dedicated people who have a high level of responsibility in an exciting and challenging business. 

Position Overview:

The Senior Systems Administrator position covers all aspects of business operations, and is responsible for effective provisioning, installation/configuration, operation, and maintenance of systems hardware and software and related infrastructure. This candidate participates in technical research and development to enable continuing innovation within the infrastructure.

This candidate is accountable for the following systems: Linux and Windows systems that support the operation and infrastructure of our Managed Service Provider and Internet Service Provider lines of business; Responsibilities on these systems include administration engineering and provisioning, operations and support, maintenance and research and development to ensure continual innovation.

The clients success is driven by strong Customer service and innovative approach to solutions which couldn't be possible without a commitment to teamwork.

Tasks and Responsibilities:

Analyze and resolve highly complex technical issues.Perform system migrations via Hyper-V and VMware.Perform daily system monitoring to ensure availability and integrity of all hardware.Review system and application logs and verify completion of scheduled tasks.Ensure relevant systems are fully patched and up to date.Ensure backups are completed and verified successfully.Deploy, maintain and troubleshoot our rapidly expanding infrastructure.Deploy and configure servers with associated hardware and peripherals.Migrate and maintain customer email platforms.Investigate and troubleshoot infrastructure issues internally and for customers.Ensure documentation is up to date and maintained.Proactively monitor and maintain data centers at various locations.Proactively monitor systems for uptime, security and availability.Provide tier 3 technical support when required.Participate in on-call rotation.  

Skills, Experience and Qualifications:

10+ Years Windows System Administration experience.5+ Years Linux System Administration experience.Advanced understanding of network and storage fundamentals.Ability to solve complex issues and stay calm under pressure.Strong understanding of monitoring software.Strong focus on all aspects of security and compliance.Microsoft Certification (MCSA or MCSE) or equivalent certification in relevant programs.HyperV, VMware or equivalent certification in relevant programs.Experience managing enterprise virtualized environments in HyperV or VMware.Experience managing enterprise scale email deployments.Experience administrating Windows Server and Active Directory.Experience deploying and managing NAS and SAN storage environments.Experience with containerized environments such as Kubernetes or Proxmox.Excellent written and verbal communication skills.Bonus for experience in an MSP environment.Bonus for experience with ConnectWise products.Bonus for experience with Hyperconverged infrastructure.Must have a vehicle, valid driver's license and clean driver's abstract.

Benefits and Perks

Competitive salary and benefits package.Dynamic team-oriented environment.Opportunity for quick career advancement.Health and Wellness Initiatives.

Note:   Candidates must be legally able to work in Canada. Only qualified candidates will be contacted for an interview.

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