Cloud Systems Admin: Security, Backups & Compliance

Business Cloud Inc; Toronto; Hybrid; CAD 75,000 - 105,000; Full time

Job summary

Business Cloud Inc. is seeking a Systems Administrator to manage security, availability, and recoverability across Microsoft 365 and Google Workspace environments for multiple client sites.

The role emphasizes patching, backups, and consistent configuration, with remote work from the Downtown Toronto office and occasional on-site support. Responsibilities include incident response, backup verification, server lifecycle, network and certificate management, cloud identity, endpoint management, and

Qualifications

• 3+ years of systems administration experience, preferably supporting multiple clients or sites.
• Hands-on experience with Windows Server, Active Directory, DNS, DHCP, and Hyper-V or VMware.
• Strong working knowledge of Microsoft 365 and Entra ID, or equivalent depth in Google Workspace.
• Experience with endpoint management through Intune or a remote monitoring and management (RMM) platform.
• Working knowledge of networking, including firewalls, VLANs, VPN, and wireless.
• Understanding of security fundamentals, including access control, patching, and responding to security alerts.
• Experience administering backup systems and troubleshooting backup failures.
• Working knowledge of PowerShell or a similar scripting language.
• Strong troubleshooting, documentation, and written and verbal communication skills.

Responsibilities

• Security and Incident Response: Triage and remediate security findings and alerts from managed detection and response, Microsoft Defender, and endpoint security tools.
• Backup and Business Continuity: Administer backup and continuity platforms, verify coverage and job health, and resolve problems.
• Server Administration and Lifecycle: Administer physical and virtual servers, including domain controllers, Hyper-V and VMware, directory synchronization, and remote and break-glass access.
• Network, DNS, and Certificates: Administer firewalls, switches, wireless, and VPN infrastructure; manage DNS zones, mail authentication records, and certificate renewals.
• Cloud Platforms and Identity: Administer client cloud environments, primarily Microsoft 365 and Google Workspace, along with Azure and related services.
• Endpoint Management Platforms: Administer endpoint management platforms such as Intune and our RMM to keep managed devices patched, compliant, and protected.
• Health and Documentation: Monitor for configuration drift and correct it; maintain current documentation of systems and procedures.
• Reporting and Automation: Maintain and leverage reporting to automate repetitive checks and administrative tasks.
• Other duties as required.

Skills

Windows Server

Active Directory

DNS/DHCP

Hyper-V/VMware

Microsoft 365/Entra ID

Intune/RMM

Networking fundamentals

PowerShell

Security basics

Backup systems

Documentation

Client communication

Education

Post-secondary education in a related field

Equivalent work experience

Tools

Intune

RMM

Job description

Business Cloud Inc. is seeking a Systems Administrator to manage security, availability, and recoverability across Microsoft 365 and Google Workspace environments for multiple client sites.

The role emphasizes patching, backups, and consistent configuration, with remote work from the Downtown Toronto office and occasional on-site support. Responsibilities include incident response, backup verification, server lifecycle, network and certificate management, cloud identity, endpoint management, and