RQ11638 - Systems Testing/QA Specialist - Senior

Maarut; Toronto; On-site; CAD 110,000 - 120,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive compensation

Health and dental benefits

Generous vacation time

Parental leave top-up options

Retirement contributions

Learning & development

Job summary

Aviso is seeking a Senior Systems Engineer to join the Technology Ops & Support Partners team. You will operate, engineer, and improve Aviso’s hybrid infrastructure platforms across Windows, Linux, VMware, Azure, backup/recovery, security, automation, and core services.

You will own incidents and contribute to infrastructure projects with strong automation skills. You will collaborate with cross-functional teams, implement resilient monitoring, and drive continuous improvement of platform

Qualifications

• 5+ years operating and engineering mid-size or larger production infra.
• Hands-on Azure production services experience including VMs, storage, networking.
• Ability to resolve complex infra incidents and lead troubleshooting.
• Strong understanding of security, patching, backups, DR and monitoring.
• Proficient in scripting and automation with PowerShell, Bash, Python, Ansible, SaltStack.
• Experience with DNS, DHCP, TCP/IP, firewalls, TLS/SSL, and load balancing.

Responsibilities

• Own complex incidents, problems, changes, and escalations across Windows, Linux, VMware, Azure, and related infra.
• Lead or contribute to infrastructure projects including upgrades, migrations, automation and DR improvements.
• Develop and improve automation, scripts, configuration management, and tooling.
• Provide design input for resilient, secure infrastructure across hybrid clouds and data centres.
• Strengthen controls for patching, backups, and audit documentation.
• Perform advanced diagnostics across OS, identity, storage, networking, and app connectivity.
• Coach junior team members in troubleshooting and runbooks.

Skills

Windows Server

Active Directory

Linux

VMware

Azure

Networking

Scripting

Automation

Security

Incident Management

Monitoring

Cloud governance

Education

Azure Administrator Associate

Azure Network Engineer Associate

Azure Security Engineer Associate

ITIL

Tools

Azure DevOps

SaltStack

Ansible

PowerShell

Bash

Python

Git

Job description

At Aviso, you will find a dynamic and inclusive culture that rewards innovation and celebrates success.
Here are a few things that set us apart:

• Competitive compensation package that rewards and recognizes individual contributions
• Excellent health, dental and insurance benefits to meet the diverse needs of our employees
• Generous vacation time, fitness benefit, parental leave top-up options
• Matching contributions to our retirement program
• Commitment to the continuous improvement of our staff through learning & development and an education assistance program
• Regular social events to foster teamwork

The Opportunity

We’re looking to fill an opening for a Senior Systems Engineer to join our Technology Ops & Support Partners team.

Reporting to the Director, Technology Support Services, the Senior Systems Engineer is responsible for independently operating, engineering, and improving Aviso’s hybrid infrastructure platforms across Windows, Linux, VMware, Azure, backup/recovery, security, automation, and core infrastructure services. This role combines advanced operational ownership with active participation in infrastructure projects, technical design input, automation, incident leadership, and continuous improvement of platform reliability.

We’re oneAviso

• We Care – You do the right thing for clients, partners and colleagues. You build trusted relationships, champion service excellence, and contribute to a culture where people feel valued and supported
• We Dare –You challenge the status quo with bold ideas and fresh perspectives. You embrace change, seek opportunities to innovate and are comfortable exploring new ways of working
• We Share – You collaborate openly and build meaningful relationships. You seek out diverse perspectives, share your knowledge and work together to help colleagues, clients and partners succeed
• We Deliver – You take ownership of your work, honour your commitments and focus on delivering meaningful results. You hold yourself accountable and continuously look for ways to improve

What your day looks like

• Own complex incidents, problems, changes, and operational escalations across Windows, Active Directory, Linux, VMware, Azure, backup/recovery, monitoring, and related infrastructure services
• Lead or actively contribute to infrastructure projects, including platform upgrades, migrations, patching programs, automation initiatives, Azure deployments, DR improvements, monitoring enhancements, and service transition into operations
• Develop, maintain, and improve automation, scripts, configuration management, and operational tooling using PowerShell, Bash, Python, Ansible, SaltStack, Git, Azure DevOps, or similar tools
• Provide technical design input and implementation support for resilient, secure, supportable infrastructure solutions across hybrid cloud and data centre environments
• Strengthen operational controls for patching, vulnerability remediation, access management, backups, disaster recovery, monitoring, alerting, audit evidence, and configuration documentation
• Perform advanced diagnostics across operating systems, identity, virtualization, storage, backup, network, firewall, DNS, certificates, TLS/SSL, HTTP/S, load balancing, and Layer 7 application connectivity
• Coach less experienced team members through troubleshooting, runbook usage, change execution, documentation, and disciplined operational practices

Requirements

Your experience and skills:

• 5+ years of proven experience operating and engineering mid-size (1000 assets) or larger production infrastructure environments across Windows Server, Active Directory, Linux, VMware, backup/recovery, monitoring, and hybrid cloud services
• Demonstrated hands‑on experience with Microsoft Azure production services, including virtual machines, storage, networking, identity integration, monitoring/log analytics, security controls, and operational troubleshooting
• Demonstrated experience independently resolving complex infrastructure incidents, leading technical troubleshooting, implementing approved changes, and contributing to root cause analysis and problem management
• Strong understanding of infrastructure security, vulnerability management, patching, access controls, backup and recovery, disaster recovery, monitoring, audit readiness, and operational risk reduction
• Strong scripting and automation skills using PowerShell, Bash, Python, Ansible, SaltStack, Git, Azure DevOps, or similar tools; experience building repeatable operational automation is required
• Solid networking knowledge, including DNS, DHCP, TCP/IP, routing concepts, firewalls, certificates, TLS/SSL, HTTP/S, load balancing, packet/log analysis, and Layer 7 diagnostics
• Experience supporting or integrating containers, Oracle WebLogic, Apache/Tomcat, F5/load balancing, Oracle/Linux platforms, or middleware environments is an asset
• Relevant Azure certification is required or expected within an agreed onboarding period; Azure Administrator Associate, Azure Network Engineer Associate, Azure Security Engineer Associate, or equivalent hands‑on capability is preferred
• VMware, Linux, Microsoft infrastructure, ITIL, security, or automation certifications are preferred
• Fluent communication skills in English are required and bilingual skills in French are an asset

Your Information

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Aviso welcomes and encourages applications from all qualified individuals including persons with disabilities. If you require an accommodation, we will work with you to meet your needs in all stages of the hiring process.

We thank all applicants for their interest, however, only those selected for further consideration will be contacted.

No recruiters or agencies, please.

Company Overview

Aviso is a leading wealth management and investment services provider for the Canadian financial industry, with approximately $145 billion in total assets under administration and management, and over 1,000 employees. We’re building a comprehensive, technology‑enabled, client‑centric wealth services ecosystem. Our clients include our partners, advisors, and investors. We’re a trusted partner for nearly all credit unions across Canada, in addition to a wide range of portfolio managers, investment dealers, insurance and trust companies, and introducing brokers. Our asset manager, NEI Investments, specializes in investing responsibly. Our online brokerage, Qtrade Direct Investing®, empowers self‑directed investors, and our fully automated investing service, Qtrade Guided Portfolios®, serves investors who prefer a hands‑off approach. Aviso Correspondent Partners provides custodial and carrying broker services to a wide range of firms. We have offices in Toronto, Vancouver, and Montreal. Aviso is backed by the collective strength of our owners: the credit union Centrals, Co-operators/CUMIS, and Desjardins. We’re proud to power businesses that empower investors.

A career with Aviso means being part of a group of talented, energetic professionals who live their values every day, and belonging to an organization dedicated to your success and career development. If you’re looking for interesting and challenging work, at a company committed to its people, apply to join our team.

This position is posted with an expected salary range of $110,000 - $120,000 CAD annually. Individual compensation packages are based on various factors unique to each candidate and the requirements of the position.