Space Systems Administrator: On-Site + Friday Remote

MDA Space; Longueuil; On-site; CAD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

MDA Space in Canada specializes in robotics, satellite systems and geointelligence. We are seeking an experienced System Administrator to support RADARSAT missions by operating and maintaining Ground Systems across on-premise and cloud environments, with a focus on security and reliability.

The role demands strong Windows/Linux/VMware administration, experience with AD/DNS/DHCP, and hands-on hardware installation. On-site work in St-Hubert, QC, with potential Friday work-from-home flexibility.

Qualifications

• Diploma/degree in cybersecurity, CS, Information Systems or related field; 5+ years of relevant experience.
• Experience with monitoring tools for troubleshooting and performance reporting.
• Experience in high availability and disaster recovery.
• Solid system administration on Windows, Linux, and VMware.
• Experience in command line interfaces in Windows and Linux.
• Experience in Active Directory Services, DHCP, DNS and IIS.
• Experience in Virtual environments.
• Experience installing firewalls and enterprise managed network switches.
• Ability to physically install equipment and lift heavy equipment.

Responsibilities

• Perform security triage to identify and analyze IT incidents and threats.
• Develop strategies for integrating on-premise and cloud systems including upgrades and enhancements.
• Maintain operational workflows.
• Contribute to system network and hardware maintenance and documentation.
• Troubleshoot system and network issues.
• Collaborate with stakeholders to meet customer requirements and security concerns.
• Update tools and practices for deployment and maintenance improvements.
• Maintain configuration control of system components and support audits.
• Provide in-service support for equipment at customer sites and in factory.

Skills

Cybersecurity knowledge

System administration

Troubleshooting

VMware

Windows

Linux

Scripting

Communication

Education

Diploma/degree in cybersecurity or related field

Tools

VMware

Active Directory

DNS/DHCP

IIS

Firewalls

Git

Terraform

PowerShell

Bash

Networking equipment

Job description

MDA Space in Canada specializes in robotics, satellite systems and geointelligence. We are seeking an experienced System Administrator to support RADARSAT missions by operating and maintaining Ground Systems across on-premise and cloud environments, with a focus on security and reliability.

The role demands strong Windows/Linux/VMware administration, experience with AD/DNS/DHCP, and hands-on hardware installation. On-site work in St-Hubert, QC, with potential Friday work-from-home flexibility.