Lead Systems Administrator
OpenText
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Job summary
OpenText in Ontario is seeking a Senior Infrastructure and Platform Engineer to act as a subject‑matter expert across Microsoft technologies, deliver reliable, scalable enterprise infrastructure, and drive automation with PowerShell.
You will manage 24/7 on‑call support for production systems, design solutions to meet business needs, and contribute to a global corporate technology platform engineering team.
Qualifications
- Bachelor's Degree in Information Technology or equivalent of work experience.
- 8+ years experience as a Senior Systems Administrator in a medium to large scale environment.
- Expert knowledge of Microsoft 365 and Azure, including implementing, troubleshooting, and administration of all the various services.
- Expert knowledge of Windows Server administration, configuration, and troubleshooting.
- Expert knowledge in the administration of Windows infrastructure services incl. Active Directory, DNS, DHCP, File servers.
- Experience managing centralized configuration and patch management tools (eg. Configuration Manager).
- Proficient at scripting for automation or user management in Powershell.
- Experience with Microsoft Exchange in a hybrid environment, Microsoft Copilot, DLP, and Purview.
- Experience with Google Cloud Platform, VMware or Hyper‑V administration.
Responsibilities
- Troubleshoot and resolve issues related to Microsoft 365, Azure, and Active Directory.
- Responsible for building, deploying, and patching Windows servers.
- Provide 24/7 ‘tier3’ on‑call support of specific production systems as required.
- Design and implement technical solutions to support business requirements.
Skills
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Job description
OpenText is a global leader in information management, where innovation, creativity, and collaboration are the key components of our corporate culture. As a member of our team, you will have the opportunity to partner with the most highly regarded companies in the world, tackle complex issues, and contribute to projects that shape the future of digital transformation.
At OpenText, AI is at the heart of everything we do—powering innovation, transforming work, and empowering digital knowledge workers. We are hiring talent AI can't replace to help us shape the future of information management. Join us.
OpenText is a global leader in information management, where innovation, creativity, and collaboration are the key components of our corporate culture. As a member of our team, you will have the opportunity to partner with the most highly regarded companies in the world, tackle complex issues, and contribute to projects that shape the future of digital transformation.
At OpenText, AI is at the heart of everything we do—powering innovation, transforming work, and empowering digital knowledge workers. We are hiring talent AI can't replace to help us shape the future of information management. Join us.
Join a global Corporate Technology Platform Engineering team that plays a critical role in designing, supporting, and evolving the organization’s enterprise infrastructure. This senior-level position offers the opportunity to serve as a trusted technical expert across multiple platforms, driving reliability, innovation, and operational excellence while helping ensure the availability and performance of mission‑critical systems around the clock.
- Troubleshoot and resolve issues related to Microsoft 365, Azure, and Active Directory.
- Responsible for building, deploying, and patching Windows servers.
- Provide 24/7 ‘tier3’ on‑call support of specific production systems as required.
- Design and implement technical solutions to support business requirements.
- Bachelor’s Degree in Information Technology or equivalent of work experience.
- 8+ years experience as a Senior Systems Administrator in a medium to large scale environment.
- Expert knowledge of Microsoft 365 and Azure, including implementing, troubleshooting, and administration of all the various services.
- Expert knowledge of Windows Server administration, configuration, and troubleshooting.
- Expert knowledge in the administration of Windows infrastructure services incl. Active Directory, DNS, DHCP, File servers.
- Experience managing centralized configuration and patch management tools (eg. Configuration Manager).
- Proficient at scripting for automation or user management in Powershell.
- Experience with Microsoft Exchange in a hybrid environment, Microsoft Copilot, DLP, and Purview.
- Experience with Google Cloud Platform, VMware or Hyper‑V administration.
This role is a senior infrastructure and platform engineering position responsible for the administration, support, design, and ongoing operation of a global enterprise environment. The successful candidate will serve as a subject matter expert across Microsoft technologies, including Microsoft 365, Azure, Active Directory, Windows Server, Exchange, Copilot, Purview, and DLP, while providing tier‑3 support, managing system availability, automating processes with PowerShell, and delivering technical solutions that support business needs. Experience with cloud and virtualization technologies such as Google Cloud Platform, VMware, or Hyper‑V is also valued.
OpenText's commitment to diversity and inclusion surpasses legal requirements, evident in our Equal Employment Opportunity Statement of Policy which promotes a respectful and empowering environment for employees of all backgrounds, culture, national origin, race, color, gender, gender identification, sexual orientation, family status, age, veteran status, disability, religion, or other basis protected by applicable laws.
If you need assistance and/or a reasonable accommodation due to a disability during the application or recruiting process, please contact us at hr@opentext.com.
Our proactive approach fosters collaboration, innovation, and personal growth, enriching OpenText's vibrant workplace.
At OpenText, we offer a thoughtfully designed benefits package that supports your physical, emotional, and financial wellbeing. A summary of those benefits can be found on our Why Join Us page. As you move through the hiring process, we’re happy to provide more details about our compensation programs, including variable and commission compensation opportunities for eligible roles, vacation entitlement, and paid time off.
Depending on the candidate’s education, experience, skills, geographical location, and alignment with internal equity and external market, actual salary may vary and be higher or lower than the range posted.
As part of our commitment to transparency, we use artificial intelligence (AI) tools to assist in various stages of our recruitment process, including resume screening, candidate matching, interview scheduling, and communications. These tools are designed to improve efficiency, reduce bias, and enhance candidate experience. All decisions regarding hiring are made by qualified human professionals, and we continuously monitor our AI systems to ensure fairness and compliance with applicable regulations.
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