Cloud System Administrator

We're seeking a talented System Administrator to join our vibrant cloud team. In this role, you will have the chance to work on various challenges. The ideal candidate will be responsible for monitoring and maintaining the health of the supporting infrastructure, utilizing a number of different AWS services hosting the Verafin application and our internal development. Additionally, you will have the opportunity to manage other third-party services. The main responsibility of the systems administrator and operations team is to ensure our application is consistently available and performant for our customers. If this sounds like the kind of environment where you can thrive, keep reading!

What You'll Do:

• Monitoring system performance while troubleshooting issues to ensure high availability and optimal performance

• Collaborating with internal development teams to support and maintain backend infrastructure

• Monitoring systems performance including alerts and triaging them

• Performing configuration updates and maintenance activities to patch, secure, and maintain systems

• Responding to and analyzing issues that affect system performance to minimize downtime

• Monitoring and maintaining an enterprise level server management environment

• Creating and updating documentation for common issues and processes to ensure process improvements

• Supporting occasional after-hours maintenance

• Learning and researching the various third-party tools utilized by the team

What We're Looking For:

• Bachelor of Computer Science, or equivalent diploma

• 2 – 3 years’ experience in a similar position

• Experience performing system administration tasks - installing, maintaining, monitoring, recovering, rebuilding, upgrading, and patching

• Experience administrating Linux distributions

• Experience using Terraform

• Experience using Chef would be an asset

• Experience running systems using AWS

• Experience with virtualization and network administration

• Knowledge of Java, Python, and Bash would be an asset

• AWS certifications would be an asset

• Strong problem solving, critical thinking, and analytical skills

What Success Looks Like:

• Successfully blending systems administration and development to architect solutions in AWS

• Understanding Verafin's cloud infrastructure and the various AWS services that support it

Growth Opportunities:

• Become the lead or the subject matter expert of your current team

• Pursue other opportunities within Verafin (development and/or architect)

• Provide guidance and direction by mentoring new members of your team

• Potential automation of manual tasks

Why Nasdaq Verafin?

• Innovative Solutions: Be part of a team that's at the forefront of financial crime management technology, in a rapidly evolving industry.

• Impactful Work: Help financial institutions protect themselves and their customers from fraud and other financial crimes such as elder abuse, human trafficking, and money laundering.

• Dynamic Growth: Join a company that's expanding quickly, offering you endless opportunities to grow and advance.

This job posting closes on Jan 29th at 11:59pm Newfoundland Time Zone.

This position can be located in St. John’s or Toronto, and offers the opportunity for a hybrid work environment (2 days a week in office), providing flexibility and accessibility for qualified candidates.

Come as You Are

Nasdaq is an equal opportunity employer. We positively encourage applications from suitably qualified and eligible candidates regardless of age, color, disability, national origin, ancestry, race, religion, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity and/or expression, veteran status, genetic information, or any other status protected by applicable law.

We will ensure that individuals with disabilities are provided reasonable accommodation to participate in the job application or interview process, to perform essential job functions, and to receive other benefits and privileges of employment. Please contact us to request an accommodation.