Senior Systems Engineer

Socket.dev; Toronto; On-site; CAD 110,000 - 120,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive compensation

Health insurance

Retirement contributions

Education assistance

Team social events

Job summary

Aviso is seeking a Senior Systems Engineer to own and improve hybrid infrastructure across Windows, Linux, VMware, and Azure. You will lead incident response, contribute to projects, and advance automation and security controls in a dynamic, client-focused environment.

Ideal candidates have Azure certifications or exposure, strong scripting skills, and a track record of stabilizing enterprise-scale platforms. Toronto-area offices provide hybrid work options and a collaborative culture.

Qualifications

• 5+ years of experience operating and engineering large production infrastructures.
• Hands-on Azure production services experience and security controls.
• Strong scripting and automation skills with modern tools.

Responsibilities

• Own complex incidents, problems, changes, and operational escalations across Windows, Linux, VMware, Azure.
• Lead infrastructure projects including platform upgrades, migrations, automation, and DR improvements.
• Develop and improve automation, scripts and operational tooling.
• Provide design input for resilient, secure infrastructure across hybrid cloud and data centres.
• Strengthen controls for patching, backups, monitoring, and documentation.
• Mentor junior engineers and promote disciplined operational practices.

Skills

Windows Server

Active Directory

Linux

VMware

Azure

Scripting & Automation

Hybrid cloud

Education

Bachelor's degree in Computer Science or related field

Tools

PowerShell

Bash

Python

Ansible

SaltStack

Git

Azure DevOps

Job description

Aviso:

At Aviso, we are dedicated to improving the financial well-being of Canadians. As a leading wealth management organization, we are committed to leadership, innovation, partnership, responsibility, and community. Working with talented and energetic professionals who exemplify our values every day, you will quickly notice that our people and dynamic ‘oneaviso’ culture sets us apart. If you are looking for interesting and challenging work, at a company committed to its people, find out more about what Aviso has to offer at www.aviso.ca.

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.

Asoneaviso:

• We Care– Youdo the right thing forclients,partnersand colleagues. Youbuild trusted relationships,championservice excellence, andcontribute to a culture where people feel valued and supported

• We Dare–You challenge the status quo with bold ideasand fresh perspectives. Youembrace change, seek opportunities toinnovateand are comfortable exploring new ways of working

• We Share– Youcollaborate openlyand build meaningful relationships. Youseek outdiverse perspectives, share yourknowledgeand work together to helpcolleagues,clientsand partners succeed

• We Deliver– Youtake ownership of your work,honouryourcommitmentsand focus on delivering meaningful results.You hold yourself accountable and continuously look for ways toimprove

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

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

Why Aviso?

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

Your Information

By submitting your application, you consent to the collection, use, and disclosure of your provided personal information for the purposes of assessing your qualifications and suitability for employment with Aviso. Your information will be handled in accordance with applicable Canadian privacy laws, including the Personal Information Protection and Electronic Documents Act (PIPEDA) and relevant provincial legislation. Your data may be shared with authorized personnel involved in the recruitment process and retained only as long as necessary to fulfill these purposes or as required by law.

Further information is available on the Privacy link on our Career Page – Privacy Policies

Equal Employment Opportunity

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 partners depend on Aviso for specific solutions that give them a competitive edge in a rapidly evolving, highly competitive industry. Our investment dealer and mutual fund dealer and our insurance services support thousands of investment advisors. 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 hand-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

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.

Salary

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.