Sr. Analyst, Infrastructure

From our first lot in Cambridge, Ontario, to residential, commercial, and recreational developments in 18 cities across North America, we've come a long way. While a lot has changed in that time, one thing hasn't: our unwavering commitment to building great spaces that inspire the people who live, work and play. With over 45 years of experience, we continue to transform and lead the industry with technology, sustainable design and innovation with a multi-faceted portfolio including commercial, mixed used and residential development, construction management and software, engineering penalization manufacturing, architecture and hospitality.

All companies under the Great Gulf Group umbrella are united by one simple goal: the pursuit of greatness. It's achieved daily with the passion and dedication of every person who works tirelessly to make us great. If you have what it takes to make great things happen, apply today to join our team

Great Gulf is seeking a talented and experienced Sr. Analyst, Infrastructure to join our team in Toronto.

The Sr. Infrastructure Analyst will help design, operate, and evolve the enterprise infrastructure — both on-premises and in the cloud. This position will work hands-on with modern technologies spanning networking, virtualization, storage, security, and cloud architecture, ensuring our systems stay secure, available, and efficient.

This is a highly technical role for someone who is comfortable leading projects, automating workflows, and improving how infrastructure is built, monitored, and maintained.

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES

Infrastructure Design & Operations

• Deploy, configure, and manage Windows Server and Linux environments, both on-prem and in Microsoft Azure.
• Maintain and optimize virtualized platforms (Hyper-V, virtualization, or containerized workloads).
• Manage enterprise storage systems (SAN/NAS), ensuring performance and redundancy meet workload demands.
• Oversee network performance and resilience, including routing, VLANs, VPNs, and wireless systems (Aruba preferred).

Cloud & Automation

• Implement and support hybrid infrastructure solutions, integrating Azure services (Compute, Storage, Networking, Backup, Entra ID).
• Use Infrastructure as Code (IaC) principles where possible (e.g., PowerShell, automation).
• Automate provisioning, patching, and monitoring tasks with PowerShell, Bash, or CI/CD pipelines.
• Implementation and ongoing support of M365 applications including SharePoint, Exchange, Intune.

Monitoring, Security & Compliance

• Manage infrastructure monitoring and alerting platforms (e.g., PRTG, Azure Monitor).
• Maintain system health, performance metrics, and capacity planning dashboards.
• Apply security hardening baselines and coordinate regular patch management.
• Support disaster recovery and business continuity testing and documentation.
• Implement and maintain data backup and replication strategies using tools like Veeam and native Azure recovery services.

Collaboration & Leadership

• Act as the Tier 3 escalation point for infrastructure incidents and major outages.
• Participate in solution design sessions for new business applications and integrations.
• Work with vendors and managed service providers to support infrastructure operations and upgrades.
• Provide mentorship, training, and documentation to IT support and operations staff.
• Contribute to infrastructure roadmaps, modernization initiatives, and project planning.

COMMUNICATION/INFLUENCING OTHERS

• This position requires both written and verbal communication skills.

EDUCATION, EXPERIENCE, AND QUALIFICATIONS

• 8+ years of experience in IT infrastructure, systems administration, or cloud engineering.
• Deep knowledge of Microsoft technologies (Windows Server, Active Directory, M365, Azure AD, Group Policy).
• Hands-on experience with Linux (Redhat/CentOS) and cross-platform integrations.
• Strong understanding of networking principles: routing, switching, firewalls, and VPNs.
• Experience managing Hyper-V environments and clustering for high availability.
• Familiarity with storage arrays, iSCSI, and SMB/NFS protocols.
• Solid scripting and automation background (PowerShell, Bash, Python optional).
• Proven experience with backup, replication, patch management, and endpoint security practices.
• Strong understanding of ITIL processes, change management, and documentation standards.
• Excellent analytical, troubleshooting, and communication skills.

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS

• Certifications such as Microsoft Certified: Azure Administrator / Solutions Architect, CompTIA Network+ / Security+, Hyper-V.
• Experience with Zero Trust networking, conditional access, and endpoint management (Intune, Autopilot).
• Exposure to DevOps pipelines, Git, or automated infrastructure deployment.

PHYSICAL ENVIRONMENT

• Office environment – sitting/working at desk/computer in a shared office space and/or remote working from home.

PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS

• This position requires that the applicant be able to use a computer, and some potential heavy lifting.

Great Gulf Group of Companies is committed to providing a fair and equitable work environment and encourages applications from qualified women, men, visible minorities, aboriginal peoples and persons with disabilities. As per the Ontario Human Rights Code and the Accessibility for Ontarians with Disabilities Act (AODA), Great Gulf will accommodate the needs of applicants with disabilities throughout all stages of the selection process. If you need accommodation during the recruitment process, please advise Human Resources.

To be eligible to apply for this position you must be legally entitled to work in Canada. We are not accepting International applicants without a valid work permit. We thank all applicants for their interest. Only successful candidates will be contacted.