Senior System Administrator - Permanent - 18295

About The Opportunity

Our client in Mississauga is currently recruiting for a System Administrator to join their IT department. This is a full-time position and will be in the office when not travelling to other locations. Our client is working in a Microsoft environment and moving into Azure.

Duties include but are not limited to:

• Coordinate/plan with your team and vendors to complete projects and meet deadlines
• Integrate enterprise applications with cloud services to ensure seamless delivery of data to all users
• Administer and provide support for SharePoint, Microsoft Azure, Office 365, and Single Sign On services
• Assist with project implementations for Office 365, Azure, Property Management Systems, and Point of Sales Systems
• Setup and maintain servers (GPO, DNS, AD, Windows Updates, Vendor Updates, Firmware)
• Create and maintain domain environments
• Install, maintain, and troubleshoot local and cloud backups and anti-virus
• Assist with inventory and documentation of procedures and troubleshooting fixes
• Implement and maintain various hardware monitoring toolsets
• Ensure accountability of hardware and various licensing contracts for accounting and auditing purposes
• Provide support for helpdesk
• Participate in a rotating on-call schedule
• Manage Junior Systems Administrator including Day to day activities and develop their skill set
  
  

About You

The successful candidate will have the following:

• Bachelor's degree in computer technology or equivalent combination of education and experience
• 5+ years of progressive experience in system administration and architecture
• 5+ years related work experience with Active Directory, MS Exchange, MS Windows, Virtual Machines, Server OS and Cloud architecture
• Strong interpersonal and communication skills
• Ability to travel periodically (domestic and international); travel expectation less than 30%
• Share on-call support duties
  
  

Essential Knowledge, Skills, Abilities, and Background

• Experience automating processes using PowerShell, vbs, .bat, etc.
• Strong knowledge of Windows Server operating systems: Active Directory, DNS, GPO, DHCP, etc.
• File share knowledge such as SharePoint, OneDrive, FTP, etc.
• Strong interpersonal and communication skills
• Various encryption methods and Microsoft security best practices
• Ability to work and prioritize work independently
• Experience managing IT server and application projects
• Demonstrated experience in troubleshooting and maintaining server systems and network infrastructure related issues
• Router troubleshooting capabilities (FortiGate preferred)
• SSL certificate requests, renewals, and installation
• Large Office 365 knowledge preferred: Scripting, policy implementation, spam filters, message trace, azure AD upkeep, software rollouts, etc.
• SMTP implementation and troubleshooting
• Server migration capabilities (printer shares, file shares, DNS, DHCP, etc.)
• Ability to adapt and pivot on changing demands/needs/obstacles
  
  

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How To Apply

Please apply by clicking the “Apply Now” button below and follow the instructions to submit your résumé. You can also apply by submitting your résumé directly to [email protected] If you are already registered with us, please contact your Senior Recruiter. Please quote job 18295.

Thank you for your interest in this role. One of our Recruiters will be in touch with you if your profile meets the requirements for the role and the expectations of our clients. Please note that all candidates must be permitted to work in Canada to be considered for this opportunity.