Senior Infrastructure Engineer

Getcaret; Toronto; Remote; CAD 163,000 - 200,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading company in Toronto is seeking a Systems Engineer to support and document IT infrastructure systems. The role involves managing system architecture, leading projects, and ensuring stability and performance of IT environments. Candidates should have strong experience in systems engineering, with proficiency in Windows Server, virtualization technologies, and automation tools. Competitive salary and benefits are offered, including paid parental leave and flexible PTO.

Benefits

Paid Parental Leave

Flexible PTO

Certification reimbursement

Summer Fridays

Extended Medical, Dental, Vision, Life Insurance

RRSP & Employer match

Qualifications

• 3+ years of experience in systems engineering or infrastructure management.
• Strong understanding of IT system components.
• Proficiency in Windows Server administration.

Responsibilities

• Support and document IT infrastructure systems.
• Manage system architecture involving servers and databases.
• Lead projects from design to completion.

Skills

Troubleshooting

Scripting (PowerShell)

System Monitoring

Virtualization (Hyper-V, VMware)

Active Directory

Infrastructure Management

Automation (Ansible, Terraform)

Networking

Communication

Job description

Job Details

Job Location: Toronto, ON - Toronto, Ontario

Salary Range: $163000.00 - $200000.00 Salary/year

Description

Responsibilities:

• Support and document IT infrastructure systems, ensuring stability and performance.

• Comprehend and manage system architecture involving servers, databases, APIs, load balancers, firewalls, networking, and SAN.

• Build, configure, and maintain virtualized environments using Hyper-V and/or VMware.

• Administer Windows Server environments including patching, performance tuning, and security hardening.

• Manage Active Directory (on-prem and Azure AD) and user provisioning tasks.

• Design, implement, and own automation scripts using PowerShell and infrastructure-as-code tools like Ansible or Terraform.

• Oversee backup processes at various levels—VM snapshots, OS-level, and SAN-level.

• Monitor system health and performance using appropriate logging and monitoring tools; respond to incidents and perform triage effectively.

• Use code management repositories (e.g., GitHub, Azure DevOps) for infrastructure configuration and deployment.

• Contribute to SCRUM or Agile processes by delivering infrastructure-related tasks and improvements.

• Lead projects from design to completion with minimal supervision and guide junior engineers through mentorship and knowledge-sharing.

• Participate in on-call rotation and provide timely resolution to critical infrastructure issues.

Qualifications:

• 3+ years of experience in systems engineering or infrastructure management.

• Strong understanding of IT system components: servers, databases, APIs, networking, firewalls, load balancers, SAN.

• Proficiency in Windows Server administration, including patching and security best practices.

• Hands-on experience with virtualization technologies such as Hyper-V and/or VMware.

• Solid experience with Active Directory and Azure Active Directory.

• Experience using and managing infrastructure with Ansible or Terraform.

• Familiarity with scripting languages (PowerShell preferred); capable of reading, writing, and executing scripts.

• Working knowledge of system monitoring tools and techniques.

• Experience with backup technologies and methodologies.

• Proficiency with code repositories like GitHub or Azure DevOps.

• Strong troubleshooting skills and the ability to resolve complex technical issues.

• Effective communicator and team collaborator within Agile/SCRUM environments.

• Availability for on-call support as required.

Benefits:

• Paid Parental Leave

• Flexible PTO

• Certification(s) reimbursement

• Summer Fridays

• Extended Medical, Dental, Paid Sick Days, Vision, Life Insurance, and Disability Leave Coverage

• RRSP & Employer match

Equal Employment Opportunity: CARET is an Equal Opportunity, Affirmative Action Employer.

The compensation information below is provided in compliance with job posting disclosure requirements.

Pay range: $163,000 – $200,000. Actual base pay will depend on varying circumstances, including the position, location, individual qualifications, market finances, and other operations business needs.

Depending on the position, compensation may also include commission, bonuses, etc. Potential for bonuses is based on company performance and potential for merit increases is based on performance.

#LI-Remote

#LI-ST1

Qualifications