Information Systems Administrator

Jobgether; Canada; Remote; CAD 75,000 - 85,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Fully remote (Ontario)

Job summary

Jobgether is seeking an Information Systems Administrator based in Canada for a senior, fully remote role focused on maintaining and strengthening IT infrastructure, cloud environments, security, and employee technology experience.

You will own critical systems across private and public clouds, manage Microsoft 365, automate processes, support SOC 2 and ISO 27001 compliance, and mentor colleagues while traveling up to 10%.

Qualifications

• 6+ years in systems administration or IT infrastructure with production ownership.
• Hands-on with private/public cloud, virtualization, and Microsoft 365.
• Experience in security, backup/recovery, vulnerability management, and IAM.

Responsibilities

• Design, operate, and manage CloudStack and public/private cloud platforms.
• Lead upgrades, migrations, and capacity expansion with minimal disruption.
• Administer servers, virtualization, storage, backup, and DR processes.
• Maintain network infra, firewalls, VPNs, switches, and remote access.
• Own vulnerability management lifecycle and security controls.
• Support SOC 2 and ISO 27001 compliance; collect evidence and reviews.
• Co-administer Microsoft 365 identity, licensing, and security policies.
• Automate provisioning, patching, and lifecycle management across OSes.
• Develop IT policies, runbooks, and documentation; mentor teammates.
• Travel up to ~10%.

Skills

CloudStack

AWS

GCP

Microsoft 365

PowerShell

Bash

ISO 27001

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science or IT

Tools

Terraform

Ansible

VMware

Azure

Job description

This position is listed on behalf of a partner company, who manages all applications and next steps. Our partner is looking for an Information Systems Administrator based in Canada.

This is a senior technical role responsible for maintaining and strengthening the internal IT infrastructure, cloud environments, security, and employee technology experience. You will take ownership of critical systems across private and public cloud platforms, networking, and Microsoft 365. Working with significant autonomy, you will lead infrastructure improvements, troubleshoot complex technical issues, and help ensure reliable, secure, and high-performing operations. You will also play an important role in vulnerability management, disaster recovery, and compliance initiatives. In collaboration with global colleagues and business stakeholders, you will establish technical standards, improve processes through automation, and share expertise across the team. This is a fully remote opportunity for an experienced infrastructure professional based in Ontario.

Accountabilities

• Design, operate, and manage the organization’s CloudStack environment and supporting public and private cloud platforms, including AWS and Google Cloud Platform (GCP).
• Lead infrastructure upgrades, migrations, and capacity expansion projects while minimizing disruption to business operations.
• Administer server, virtualization, and storage environments, including backup solutions, disaster recovery processes, and recovery validation testing.
• Design, maintain, and improve network infrastructure, including firewalls, VPNs, switching, VLANs, and remote access solutions.
• Own the vulnerability management lifecycle for systems managed by the Information Systems team, covering assessment, remediation, and reporting.
• Implement and maintain essential security controls, including identity and access management, multi-factor authentication, endpoint protection, and centralized logging.
• Support SOC 2 and other compliance audits by managing technical controls, collecting evidence, conducting access reviews, and maintaining change management processes.
• Co-administer Microsoft 365 services, including identity management, licensing, security policies, and endpoint administration.
• Standardize endpoint provisioning, patching, and lifecycle management across Windows, macOS, and Linux environments.
• Monitor system availability, health, and performance, proactively identifying and resolving issues before they affect users or business operations.
• Provide advanced technical support and communicate complex technical topics clearly to non-technical stakeholders.
• Improve operational efficiency through scripting, automation, and tools that reduce manual work and operational risk.
• Develop and maintain IT policies, technical standards, documentation, and operational runbooks to ensure consistency and knowledge sharing.
• Manage technology vendors and software licensing, including procurement, renewals, and license optimization.
• Assess emerging technologies and recommend improvements based on business value and operational benefits.
• Support team development through mentoring, knowledge sharing, documentation, and hands-on collaboration.
• Travel occasionally, up to approximately 10% of the time.

Requirements

• At least 6 years of progressively responsible experience in systems administration or IT infrastructure, with demonstrated ownership of production environments.
• Strong hands-on expertise with CloudStack or comparable private cloud and virtualization platforms, alongside working experience with AWS or GCP.
• Advanced Microsoft 365 administration skills, particularly in identity, security, and device management.
• Solid networking knowledge, including LAN/WAN, TCP/IP, DNS, DHCP, VLANs, VPNs, and firewall administration.
• Proven experience with IT security practices, backup and recovery, and vulnerability management.
• Practical scripting or automation experience using PowerShell, Bash, Python, or similar technologies.
• Experience supporting compliance frameworks such as SOC 2 or ISO 27001.
• Strong troubleshooting and decision-making abilities, including the judgment to manage complex incidents under pressure and work through ambiguous requirements.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills, with a disciplined approach to technical documentation.
• Preferred: Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, or a related discipline.
• Preferred: Relevant certifications such as CompTIA Security+, CISSP, AWS or Azure Administrator, Microsoft 365 Certified, Network+, or CCNA.
• Preferred: Experience working in software, telecommunications, or managed services environments.
• Preferred: Infrastructure-as-code or configuration management experience with tools such as Terraform or Ansible.

Benefits

• Salary: CAD $75,000–$85,000 annually.
• Fully remote working arrangement for candidates based in Ontario, Canada.
• Full-time employment.
• Opportunity to take ownership of a broad internal infrastructure and security environment.
• Exposure to private and public cloud platforms, enterprise networking, Microsoft 365, and security and compliance initiatives.
• Opportunities to lead technical improvements, introduce automation, and influence infrastructure standards.
• Collaboration with a global team and opportunities to mentor colleagues and share technical expertise.
• Specific healthcare coverage, paid leave, retirement, and additional benefits are not detailed in the job description.