Senior Systems Administrator

Agility; Remote; CAD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading PR tech company is seeking a Senior System Administrator to manage and optimize their physical, virtual, and cloud infrastructures. This fully remote role requires a minimum of 10 years of experience in system administration, strategic decision-making in architecture, and strong expertise in Azure, AWS, and Windows server operations. The company offers competitive compensation, collaborative culture, and numerous benefits including career development opportunities and a fully remote work environment.

Benefits

Competitive compensation package

RRSP Matching

Employee Assistance Program (EAP)

Career Development & Progression opportunities

Paid Vacation and Sick days

Flex Fridays in Summer

Week off between Christmas and New Years

No Internal Meetings Fridays

Qualifications

• Minimum of 10 years of experience in complex system administration.
• Strong teamwork and advisory skills across technical and non-technical stakeholders.
• Ability to thrive in a dynamic environment with autonomy and technical leadership.

Responsibilities

• Make critical decisions regarding system architecture.
• Manage and maintain Windows and Linux servers.
• Administer and optimize cloud services (Azure, AWS).
• Ensure network security and administration using Fortinet products.
• Implement and maintain effective backup and disaster recovery solutions.

Skills

Azure cloud environments

AWS cloud environments

Windows server administration

Entra and Active Directory

Intune

Fortinet products

Cisco knowledge

Linux

Analytical mindset

Problem-solving

Education

Degree in Computer Science or related field

Job description

Agility PR Solutions provides today’s communicators with powerful and intuitive media outreach, monitoring, and measurement solutions. For almost twenty years, Agility has helped clients from across industries and continents discover relevant journalists and influencers, make meaningful connections with the media, amplify their stories, monitor media coverage and social conversations, and report on the impact of their public relations activities. Agility is one of the fastest-growing companies in the PR tech space and it’s recognized by users on G2 for ease of use, quick implementation, and outstanding customer service.

We are a remote-first company, with colleagues based across vibrant cities in Canada, the US, the UK, the Philippines, and India. We are intentional in helping our teams realize their full potential, and continue to invest in their learning and development, career progression, offering competitive pay and benefits, enabling leadership and work environment.

About the Role

We are seeking a highly qualified Senior System Administrator known for their discipline, autonomy, and initiative. As a key member of our team, you will play a strategic advisory role in architectural decisions while actively contributing to the continuous improvement of our technology environments. You will participate in the comprehensive management of our physical, virtual, and cloud infrastructures, working closely with other teams to ensure system performance, security, and reliability.

What you’ll do

• Make critical decisions regarding system architecture with precision and strategic insight
• Manage and maintain Windows and Linux servers with a focus on reliability and performance
• Administer and optimize cloud services (Azure, AWS) independently
• Handle identity and access management using Entra and Active Directory
• Supervise and configure Intune for device and server management
• Ensure network security and administration using Fortinet and Cisco products
• Implement and maintain effective backup and disaster recovery solutions
• Collaborate closely with internal teams to foster teamwork and shared accountability
• Provide advanced technical support and act as an advisor to colleagues and partners
• Contribute to the ongoing improvement of administrative processes and tools

What You'll Bring

• Proficiency in Azure and AWS cloud environments
• Advanced expertise in Windows server administration
• In-depth knowledge of Entra and Active Directory
• Strong experience with Intune
• Mastery of Fortinet products; knowledge of Cisco and Linux is an asset
• Demonstrated ability to work with discipline, take initiative, and operate autonomously
• Strong teamwork and advisory skills across technical and non-technical stakeholders
• Analytical mindset focused on continuous improvement
• Degree in Computer Science or a related field
• Minimum of 10 years of experience in complex system administration
• Excellent problem-solving and communication skills
• Ability to thrive in a dynamic environment with autonomy and technical leadership

Why You'll Love It Here

• Fully remote work environment
• Collaborative culture – and key tools enabling it
• Competitive compensation package
• RRSP Matching
• Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
• Career Development & Progression opportunities
• Paid Vacation and Sick days
• Flex Fridays in Summer, Week off between Christmas and New Years'
• No Internal Meetings Fridays

At Agility, we strive every day to build a more inclusive work environment and introduce tools that enable it. We strongly encourage applications from all people regardless of race, religion, gender, age, disability status or sexual orientation.

Even if you find yourself not checking all the boxes of our listed requirements but you are excited about this opportunity, we'd love to hear from you anyway. Our Talent Acquisition team will review your application for this role, and other potential role matches open now or in the future.

If, at any stage of the application process, you require accommodation owing to disability or a medical need, please let us know at [e-mail] for us to make appropriate arrangements.

Thank you for your time in reviewing this opportunity, and we hope to hear from you should you find this the right fit!