System Admin - Intel Server - inter 2024 Co-op/Intern

Definity is the parent company to some of Canada’s most long-standing and innovative insurance brands, including Economical Insurance, Sonnet Insurance, Family Insurance Solutions, and Petline Insurance. Our ambition is to be one of Canada’s leading and most innovative property and casualty insurers. We can’t do that without our people, so we embrace and encourage a culture that’s collaborative, ambitious, rewarding, and empowering.

We offer a flexible, hybrid work experience where employees work from the office and virtually depending on the type of work they are doing and who they are working with. Bring your true self and be a part of our journey. It’s better here.

Work term: Winter 2025

Work term length: 8-months

From classroom to co-op to career, every step of your journey has an impact on your future. That’s why it makes sense to choose a co-op placement with a company that offers truly rewarding work and real-life experience. At Definity, your contributions, creativity, and energy will be put to good use, and you’ll get to be involved with initiatives that support our strategic goals and use your skills in a supportive team environment.

If you’re looking for a company that takes care of its people — full time, part time, and co-ops alike — and has a track record of doing big things, get ready to love it here.

In this role, you will:

• Specialize in infrastructure server software and hardware lifecycle management.
• Provide technical expertise and direction to projects and/or support teams to effectively deliver quality solutions and services. Implement, support and maintain a stable and scalable technology portfolio aligned with business goals and technology standards.
• Accountable for the overall quality of the technical solutions, working collaboratively with stakeholders across business and technology teams seeking opportunities to improve quality of service and demonstrate commitment to operational excellence for all deliverables.
  
  
  

What you will be doing:

• Collaborate with team members across technology to ensure the overall solution includes requirements based on business requirements and technology standards, processes and policies
• Participate in governance forums required for the technical area of specialty and ensure follow-up items are completed in alignment with the target data and business priority
• Act as an expert resource providing insight and recommendations based on industry and technology trends, technology strategy and experience and share direction and learnings with team members
• Assess risk during projects and on a daily basis for the specific area of technical expertise based on the complexity, maturity of the technology, experience of the team members and criticality of the solution to the business; identify and execute risk mitigation plans
• Build relationships with business and TS partners across all teams and work collaboratively to identify solutions and resolve any variances from stated business objectives
• There may be a requirement to work through an on-call rotation to support production services
  
  
  

What you bring to the role:

Must Have:

• Experience in technologies such as Microsoft365, Cloud, Windows Server, Active Directory, Exchange, and Certificate management.
• Experience with virtualized technologies such as VMWare Vcentre, ESXi, etc.
• Able to coordinate small operational projects
  
  
  

Would be an asset:

• Experience with virtualized desktop environments such as Horizon View or Microsoft WVD
• Microsoft Azure
• Experience in infrastructure automation (PowerShell scripting)
• Certifications: Microsoft MTA/MCSA/MCSE, VMware VCP / VCAP, ITIL Foundation.
  
  
  

Did you know?

• We care about our co-ops: Definity’s co-op students are considered the best pipeline of talent for our full-time, permanent positions.
• We care about students: Definity distributes $85,000 in scholarships to students across Canada each year.
• We care about our community: Definity donates more than $1 million every year to causes that drive true change in the neighborhoods in which we live and work.
  
  
  

What can Definity offer you?

• Meaningful work forwarding our purpose of building a better world by helping our clients and communities adapt and thrive in their hardest times of need.
• Culture of accountability, empowerment, and collaboration.
• Opportunities to support personal and professional growth through real-life experience and unique learning opportunities.
• Opportunity to join our employee groups - focused on women's empowerment, LGBTQ+, anti-racism and cultural equity, and environmental activism
• Determined to create positive change for our environment, our people, and our communities, now and in the future. Check our ESG work!
  
  
  

The hourly compensation for the role starts at $22/h and will increase based on factors including but not limited to, skills, education, experience, and the recommended rates as set by the respective educational institution.

We also take potential into consideration. If you don't have this exact experience, but you know you have what it takes, be sure to give us more insight through your application and cover letter.

Our inclusive work environment welcomes diversity and supports accessibility. If you require accommodation at any time during the recruitment process, please let us know by contacting: [email protected].

Background checks

This role requires successful clearance of a background check (including criminal checks and leadership references).