Senior IT Application Specialist

Get AI-powered advice on this job and more exclusive features. Who We Are Geotab ® is a global leader in IoT and connected transportation and certified “Great Place to Work™.” We are a company of diverse and talented individuals who work together to help businesses grow and succeed, and increase the safety and sustainability of our communities. Geotab is advancing security, connecting commercial vehicles to the internet and providing web-based analytics to help customers better manage their fleets. Our open platform and Geotab Marketplace® offer hundreds of third‑party solution options, allowing businesses to automate operations by integrating vehicle data with other assets. Processing billions of data points a day, we leverage data analytics and machine learning to improve productivity, optimize fleets, enhance driver safety and achieve strong compliance with regulatory changes. Our team is growing and we’re looking for people who follow their passion, think differently and want to make an impact in a fast‑paced, ever‑changing environment. Join us for a fulfilling career with opportunities to innovate, great benefits, and a fun, inclusive work culture. Who You Are We are seeking a skilled Senior IT Application Specialist who can contribute to our growth and deliver results. A successful candidate will have superior analytical and problem‑solving skills, high internal client satisfaction standards, and timeliness. What You’ll Do The Senior IT Application Specialist is responsible for the design, configuration, implementation and maintenance of Geotab’s IT application systems, and for maintaining a secure and highly available application environment. You will identify and implement features, functions and AI capabilities to support internal client business plans. The role includes investigating and troubleshooting complex application issues, identifying improvements to existing applications, and communicating these to the appropriate teams. How You’ll Make an Impact Understand how your work fits into Geotab’s ecosystem, take initiative, and propose team projects that resolve problems. Own design, planning, execution and testing for projects, enhancements and break/fix issues. End‑to‑end responsibility for designing, implementing and maintaining application lifecycle. Work with your team and adjacent teams to solve problems; escalate issues that have wider scope. Establish relationships with various teams to troubleshoot issues and develop long‑term solutions. Design, configure, implement and maintain applications and service requirements while researching best practices. Lead and participate in projects as a technical subject matter expert. Analyze new functionality in application releases to determine how it should be used. Plan, coordinate and test upgrades for enterprise applications, recommending improvements as needed. Work closely with business owners to understand business needs and manage user expectations. Perform daily health checks to detect issues and minimize downtime. Performance tuning to maximize potential and ensure high availability. Identify and resolve medium to highly complex production problems. Provide advice and recommendations on technology directions, security policy and roadmap. Lead in-depth analysis of problems and implement corrective actions. Lead knowledge‑transfer sessions, mentor peers. Create and maintain SOPs for application portfolio and technical documentation. Write and maintain automation scripts, leverage configuration management to increase system efficiency. Maintain application monitoring and alerting capability. Apply knowledge of Docker containers in production. Manage global Active Directory infrastructure. Manage Google Workspace within Geotab’s corporate system. Maintain Mobile Device Management (MDM) solutions. Manage Zero Trust Architecture. Prioritize multiple requests, projects and activities under pressure. Participate in an after‑hours on‑call rotation. Support Geotab’s global strategic initiatives. What You’ll Bring to the Role 5‑8 years experience with cloud platforms and run‑time architecture. Advanced knowledge of ChromeOS, Windows and Linux OS installation, configuration, troubleshooting and maintenance. Experience evaluating, selecting and implementing AI‑driven solutions and automations. Understanding of machine learning concepts and their business application. Ability to integrate AI tools with existing IT application systems. Advanced knowledge of SSO methodologies (SAML & LDAPS). Strong programming/scripting skills – Powershell, Python, Bash, etc. Expertise in managing and supporting Linux‑based environments. Experience with Google Cloud, AWS and Microsoft Azure. Experience with Zero Trust Architecture. Ability to work well under pressure and respond to fast changing priorities. Highly organized and able to manage multiple tasks and projects simultaneously. Excellent verbal and written communication skills. Strong team‑player who can engage with all levels of the organization. Technical competence with software programs including Google Suite for business. Entrepreneurial mindset and comfortable in a flat organization. Benefits Flex working arrangements Home office reimbursement programme Baby bonus & parental leave top‑up programme Online learning and networking opportunities Electric vehicle purchase incentive programme Competitive medical and dental benefits Retirement savings programme Benefits are offered to full‑time permanent employees only. How We Work We have adopted a flexible hybrid working model with systems, functions, programs and policies to support both in‑person and virtual work. When working from home you must have a reliable internet connection (≥50 mb DL/10 mb UL). We encourage work‑life balance and keep our culture strong with online social events, chat rooms and gatherings. Equal Employment Opportunity Geotab provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, disability or genetics. We are committed to accommodating people with disabilities during the recruitment and assessment processes and in all employment functions. Geotab will not discharge or discriminate against employees or applicants for inquiring about pay or for accessing compensation information, unless authorized by law or a formal investigation. Geotab complies with applicable federal, state and local anti‑discrimination laws. Improper interference with employees’ job duties may result in discipline up to and including discharge. For more information about our EEO program, contact our EEO officer at Contact Information For accommodation requests or more details about our diversity and inclusion policies, please contact Job Details Seniority level: Mid‑Senior level Employment type: Full‑time Job function: Engineering and Information Technology Industries: Software Development Referrals increase your chances of interviewing at Geotab by 2x. Get notified about new Information Technology Application Specialist jobs in Oakville, Ontario, Canada . #J-18808-Ljbffr