IT Systems Administrator

Leons; Toronto; On-site; CAD 50,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading company in the Animation and Post-production industry is hiring an IT Systems Administrator for its Toronto office. This role involves ensuring the stability and integrity of both on-premises and cloud infrastructure, as well as collaborating with IT staff to support business objectives. Strong technical skills in areas like Active Directory and Windows Server are essential, alongside effective communication and problem-solving abilities.

Qualifications

• Experience with Active Directory, Windows Infrastructure, and VMware.
• Strong communication, analytical, and problem-solving skills.
• Scripting skills in languages like PowerShell and Bash.

Responsibilities

• Monitor and maintain IT infrastructure to ensure efficient operation.
• Design and deploy systems and applications.
• Collaborate with IT staff for smooth software operation.

Skills

Communication Skills

Analytical Skills

Problem-Solving Skills

Scripting Skills

Tools

Active Directory

Windows Server

VMware vCenter

SQL Server

Cloud Services

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Job Summary

The System Administrator’s role is to ensure the stability, integrity, and efficient operation of both on-premises and cloud infrastructure that supports our organization. This involves actively monitoring, maintaining, and optimizing all networked software and associated operating systems. The Systems Administrator will leverage proven communication, analytical, and problem-solving skills to identify, communicate, and resolve issues, maximizing the benefits of our IT infrastructure.

Responsibilities

• Gauge the effectiveness and efficiency of existing systems and associated processes; develop and implement strategies for improving or further leveraging these systems
• Design and deploy new systems, applications and/or enhancements to existing applications, software, and operating systems
• Conduct research on software and systems products as required
• Collaborate with other IT staff to ensure smooth and reliable operation of software and systems for fulfilling business objectives and processes
• Resolve hosted services issues and take ownership of cross-functional problems, ensuring compliance with SLAs
• Create and maintain documentation related to system configuration, mapping, processes, and service records
• Evaluate documented resolutions and analyze trends to prevent future issues
• Manage network servers, appliances, and technology tools
• Monitor performance and maintain systems according to requirements
• Ensure security through access controls, backups, and firewalls
• Develop expertise to train staff on new technologies
• Contribute to planning and implementing multiple projects

Knowledge & Experience

• Active Directory (Site Topology, DNS, AD Design Skills); consolidation of Active Directory Forests and domains
• Windows Infrastructure and Domain Administration (DNS, DHCP, Account Management, Group Policy)
• VMware vCenter & ESXi (UCS experience is a plus)
• AIX 7+, Windows Server 2012+, RHEL, Oracle Linux 9
• SQL Server, Active Directory, AD audit, BIND, CUPS
• Load balancer solutions (e.g., F5, Azure Load Balancer)
• Cloud services such as Azure, IBM Cloud
• Storage solutions like NetApp, IBM Storewize
• Scripting skills (PowerShell, Bash, Ksh, etc.)

Personal Attributes

• Excellent communication skills (written, oral, interpersonal)
• Good project management skills
• Ability to research systems issues and products
• Ability to communicate technical and user-friendly ideas
• Self-motivated, detail-oriented
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills
• Ability to prioritize tasks in high-pressure environments
• Team-oriented and collaborative

Working Requirements

• Regular on-site attendance at our Toronto Home Office
• On-call duties for emergency support

Seniority level

• Entry level

Employment type

• Full-time

Job function

• Information Technology

Industries

• Animation and Post-production

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