Manufacturing Systems Analyst

Magna International Inc.; Guelph; On-site; CAD 90,000 - 125,000; Full time

Job summary

Magna International Inc. is seeking a Systems Analyst to support, maintain and improve our IT infrastructure, ensuring reliable and secure operations across a large automotive environment.

The ideal candidate brings a college IT diploma, CCNA certification, 10+ years in a complex enterprise and strong background in Windows Server, Active Directory, VMware/VDI, networking (LAN/WAN) and enterprise apps such as Microsoft 365.

Qualifications

• College diploma in Information Technology field.
• CCNA certification required.
• 10+ years in a large, complex automotive environment.
• Strong Windows Server, Active Directory, DNS, DHCP experience.
• Experience with virtualization and backups.
• Ability to support VMware/VDI environments.

Responsibilities

• Provide oversight and support for IT systems, services, and overall technology environment.
• Support backups and disaster recovery operations.
• Plan, implement and enhance technology solutions.
• Escalation point for complex technical issues.
• Collaborate with stakeholders to deliver solutions.
• Ensure system stability, performance, and security through monitoring.
• Oversee change management activities.
• Assist with IT strategy and project execution.

Skills

CCNA

Windows Server

Active Directory

VMware/VDI

LAN/WAN

Enterprise apps

Education

College diploma in Information Technology

Tools

VMware

Hyper-V

Microsoft 365

Job description

Job Overview

The Systems Analyst will support, maintain, and improve the organization’s IT infrastructure, ensuring reliable and secure operations.

Worker Type

Regular / Permanent, Group: Magna Exteriors

Compensation

$90,000 - $125,000 annual

Responsibilities

• Provide oversight and support for IT systems, services, and overall technology environment.
• Provide oversight and support for systems backups and disaster recovery operations.
• Contribute to the planning, implementation, and enhancement of technology solutions.
• Act as an escalation point for complex technical and operational issues.
• Collaborate with business stakeholders to understand requirements and deliver effective solutions.
• Ensure system stability, performance, and security through proactive monitoring and improvements.
• Guide and support troubleshooting activities across systems, applications, and end-user services.
• Drive continuous improvement initiatives to enhance IT processes and service delivery.
• Develop and maintain high‑level documentation, standards, and best practices.
• Coordinate with vendors and partners to support system operations and service delivery.
• Oversee requests, incidents, problems, and change management activities.
• Support compliance, audit, and security requirements.
• Contribute to IT strategy, planning, and project execution.
• Support organizational priorities through cross-functional collaboration and leadership in IT initiatives.
• Participate in daily compliance and monthly security patching.
• Other duties as required.

Qualifications

• Immediate, open position.
• $90,000 - $125,000 annual compensation.
• College diploma in a relevant Information Technology field.
• Cisco CCNA certification required.
• Minimum 10 years of related experience in a large and complex environment, preferably in automotive manufacturing.
• Strong background in Windows Server administration and Active Directory.
• Networking experience — LAN/WAN, switches, routers, VLANs.
• Proficiency with virtualization technologies (VMware, VDI, HyperV).
• Previous helpdesk and troubleshooting experience required.
• Previous experience managing Windows, Active Directory, DNS, DHCP, backups, patches, security and email systems.
• Ability to support VMware and VDI environments including other virtualization software.
• Experience supporting enterprise applications (e.g., AS/400, Microsoft 365).
• Proven troubleshooting and root cause analysis capabilities.

EEO Statement

At Magna, we believe that a diverse workforce is critical to our success. We are proud to be an equal opportunity employer. We hire on the basis of experience and qualifications, in consideration of job requirements, regardless of color, ancestry, religion, gender, origin, sexual orientation, age, citizenship, marital status, disability or gender identity.