Senior System Administrator

Portagemutual; Winnipeg; Hybrid; CAD 60,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player seeks a Senior Systems Administrator to oversee critical systems and infrastructure, ensuring security and functionality. This role offers the chance to collaborate with a dedicated IT team, engage in large-scale projects utilizing cutting-edge cloud technologies, and contribute to a workplace culture focused on employee growth and engagement. With a commitment to inclusivity and community impact, this opportunity invites you to be part of a dynamic environment where your expertise will drive success and innovation. If you thrive in a collaborative setting and are passionate about technology, this role is for you.

Benefits

Remote, In-Office and Hybrid Work Arrangements

Learn, Grow and Development Opportunities

Competitive Compensation Package

Health Insurance

Dental Insurance

Critical Illness Insurance

Group Life Insurance

Defined Contribution Company Pension Plan

Paid Personal Days

Vacation Time

Qualifications

• Minimum 7 years of IT systems support and 5 years with incident management tools.
• Experience with VMWare, Microsoft Azure, SQL, and security products.

Responsibilities

• Supervise and operate on-premise, cloud technologies, and network security.
• Monitor and maintain critical systems and infrastructure securely.

Skills

IT systems support and administration

Incident management tools

Analytical skills

Mentoring

Network diagram interpretation

Education

General Insurance Essentials (GIE)

Agile training and certification

ITIL training and certification

Lean training and certification

Tools

VMWare

Microsoft Hyper-V

Microsoft Azure

Microsoft SQL

BMC Control-M

Splunk

Fortinet security products

Cisco networking

HP/Aruba networking

Hyland Onbase

Job description

Posted Tuesday, February 11, 2025 at 6:00 AM | Expires Saturday, February 22, 2025 at 5:59 AM

About Portage Mutual
Portage Mutual Insurance is a trusted national property and casualty mutual insurance company. We have been owned by our policy holders since 1884 and proudly serve their interests by offering competitive home, automobile, commercial and farm insurance products. Portage Mutual has office locations in Edmonton (AB), Portage la Prairie (MB), St. Catharines (ON), and Bedford (NS) with products being 100% distributed by brokers across Canada. We greatly value our relationships with policyholders and brokers.

People at Portage Mutual
Working at Portage Mutual allows you to learn, grow, and develop while collaborating with experienced and committed colleagues. We support remote, in-office and hybrid work arrangements while continuing to build diverse teams and a culture of inclusivity. We are growing and offer resources to empower both individual and team success. We are proud of the communities we serve and are rooted in making positive impacts within them.

What You’ll Do:

The Senior Systems Administrator is ultimately responsible for supervision and operation of the on-premise, cloud technologies, network and related security. The individual collaborates to ensure critical systems and infrastructure are functioning and secure.

The individual works with both internal and external stakeholders. The Senior Systems Administrator strives to provide an outstanding workplace culture that maximizes employee engagement and development.

Responsibilities:

• Collaborate with the Information Technology infrastructure team who are primarily responsible for on-premise, cloud technologies, network and related security.
• As an experienced technical resource, you monitor and maintain critical systems and infrastructure through a lens of absolute security.
• Maintain an enthusiastic and pique interest in systems for which you are responsible for while striving to learn and grow by working with others.
• Work as a key resource on large scale system projects that include complex integrations which employ cutting edge cloud technologies.
• Research and recommend improvements that can automate daily tasks while identifying approaches that leverage our resources and provide economies of scale.
• Perform ongoing performance tuning, hardware upgrades, and resource optimization as required.
• Be available for after-hours on-call support in rotation
• Maintains a good understanding of current and emerging technologies and how enterprises are employing them to drive success.

Requirements:

• Candidates must reside in Canada and be authorized to work in Canada.
• Candidates must have a minimum 7 years of experience in IT systems support and administration in a corporate environment and a minimum of 5 years experience working with incident management tools.
• Experience with VMWare virtual desktop infrastructure and server clustering.
• Demonstrated experience with Microsoft Hyper-V, Microsoft Azure, Microsoft SQL, BMC Control-M, Splunk running on Ubuntu OS, and working in a Windows Server environment.
• Experience in the administration and support of Microsoft Active Directory and Group Policy, Microsoft Azure Active Directory and SSO.
• Experience with Fortinet security products including firewalls and sandboxing.
• Experience with Cisco and Hp/Aruba networking, SAN storage solutions, and on-premise telecom solutions.
• Exposure or Experience with Hyland Onbase or other enterprise document management system.
• Experience working in a highly secure environment with the utmost regard for security and privacy, preferably the finance or insurance industry.
• Detail-oriented with strong analytical and inquisitive skills.
• Ability to train and mentor team members.
• Proven ability in interpreting and developing complex network diagrams.
• General Insurance Essentials (GIE) or an equivalent of Insurance Industry courses is required.
• Agile training and certification, ITIL training and certification, Lean training and certification are preferred.

What We Offer:

• Remote, In-Office and Hybrid Work Arrangements
• Learn, Grow and Development Opportunities
• Competitive Compensation Package of Salary plus an Incentive Plan
• Health, Dental, Critical Illness and Group Life Insurance Coverage
• Defined Contribution Company Pension Plan
• Paid Personal Days in addition to Vacation Time

If you have the qualifications we are seeking and would thrive in a work environment where you are valued and respected, please apply. We thank you for your interest in Portage Mutual Insurance, however, only those selected for an interview will be contacted. (No agencies please).

Portage Mutual Insurance is committed to providing accommodations for people with disabilities during all phases of the recruiting process, including the application process. If you require accommodation because of a disability, we will work with you to meet your needs. If you are selected for an interview and require accommodation, please advise the HR representative who will consult with you to determine an appropriate accommodation.