IT System Administrator
Locations: The ideal candidate will be able to work onsite and be to commute to both of our manufacturing plants with their own car and a valid driver's license: 335 Steelcase Road East and 61 McPherson Street
Salary Range: $60,000.00 - $75,000.00
Job Summary: Reporting to the Senior IT And Dev Ops Manager, we are looking for a talented System Administrator with 5-8 years of experience who has experience in in a Windows & Linux environment, Windows servers, Linux servers, Vmware Vsphere, NAS & SAN, backup solutions (e.g Veeam) or backup exec with tape library, and networking equipment like switches, routers, PaloAuto firewalls. The ideal candidate will possess strong technical skills, a mindset of critical thinking in IT, and understand the principles of IT operations, Cloud experience with AWS is a plus as well.
Key Responsibilities:
Provide technical support and assistance to end-users as needed
Prepare end user devices following the on/off board procedure
Configure, monitor, and troubleshoot system / network related equipment / issues
Manage and maintain Windows servers, Active Directory, and related services
Maintain all kinds of production applications
Administer VMware vSphere infrastructure including virtual machines, clusters, and storage
Implement and manage backup / DR solutions, including tape-based systems, ensuring data integrity and disaster recovery readiness
Perform scheduled system upgrades, patches, and security configurations
Monitor / review system and network performance, resource utilization, reports, and optimize as necessary
Fully document systems / network configurations, processes, procedures, changes, issues and fixes
Make sure all our knowledge base is up to date
Collaborate with production teams to ensure efficient and reliable IT service delivery
Key Experience & Qualifications:
Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, or related field.
5-8 years of experience in system / network administration.
Proficiency in Windows / Linux Server operating systems and services (e.g., Active Directory, DNS, DHCP)
Strong understanding of VMware vSphere and virtualization concepts.
Experience with Palo Alto firewalls, switches, routers and networking protocols (e.g., TCP/IP, VLANs, VPN)
Familiarity with backup concepts and solutions, including tape-based systems.
Mindset of IT operations principles
Excellent troubleshooting and problem-solving skills
Strong communication and interpersonal skills
Ability to work independently and as part of a team
Relevant Microsoft, vmware, CCNA certifications are preferred
Cloud experience with AWS is a plus
Other details
- Job Family Web Development
- Job Function Network and Computer Systems Administrator
- Pay Type Salary
- Industry Manufacturing
- 335 Steelcase Rd E, Markham, ON L3R 1G3, Canada