Sr. Systems Administrator

OpenText; Waterloo; On-site; CAD 80,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

OpenText is seeking a Senior Systems Administrator to manage and migrate workloads in cloud environments. Candidates should possess proven experience with VMware, Linux, and scripting technologies. Join a global team and contribute to innovative projects in digital transformation.

Qualifications

• Experience managing VMware on Cisco UCS Computing.
• Hands-on experience in cloud technologies and automation.
• Sound understanding of various virtualization technologies.

Responsibilities

• Manage migrations of workloads across various computing infrastructures.
• Communicate effectively technical concepts with team members.
• Prioritize workloads in a time-critical environment.

Skills

VMware

Linux distributions

Windows technologies

Network troubleshooting

Scripting (PowerShell, Terraform, Ansible, Python)

Cloud technologies

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OpenText is a global leader in information management, where innovation, creativity, and collaboration are the key components of our corporate culture. As a member of our team, you will have the opportunity to partner with the most highly regarded companies in the world, tackle complex issues, and contribute to projects that shape the future of digital transformation.

AI-First. Future-Driven. Human-Centered.

At OpenText, AI is at the heart of everything we do—powering innovation, transforming work, and empowering digital knowledge workers. We're hiring talent that AI can't replace to help us shape the future of information management. Join us.

OPENTEXT

OpenText is a global leader in information management, where innovation, creativity, and collaboration are the key components of our corporate culture. As a member of our team, you will have the opportunity to partner with the most highly regarded companies in the world, tackle complex issues, and contribute to projects that shape the future of digital transformation.

AI-First. Future-Driven. Human-Centered.

At OpenText, AI is at the heart of everything we do—powering innovation, transforming work, and empowering digital knowledge workers. We're hiring talent that AI can't replace to help us shape the future of information management. Join us.

YOUR IMPACT

As a Senior Systems Administrator with the Lab Services Team, at OpenText, you will be part of a global team of administrators responsible for the migrations of workloads across various computing infrastructure that powers the OpenText Cloud.

The ideal candidate will be a team player, have previous experience of managing a large physical and virtual computing environment, and have a sound understanding of the technologies we support.

What The Role Offers

• Prioritizing workloads effectively in a time-critical environment.
• Working independently within a geographically dispersed team.
• Building and maintaining a good relationship with team members across global regions.
• Ability to understand and effectively communicate ideas and concepts both technical and non-technical.
• Ability to handle and prioritize workloads and work effectively in a time-critical environment
• Excellent communication skills, both oral and written
• Basic Network troubleshooting skills
  
  

What You Need To Succeed

• Experience managing VMware on Cisco UCS Computing.
• Experience with the migration of workloads across VMWare, Hyper-V, CIFS, NFS, OpenStack
• Experience with P2V (Physical to Virtual) and V2V (virtual to virtual) migrations
• Experience with VMware vCloud technologies
• Excellent understanding of various Linux distributions (RHEL, Ubuntu, SLES, etc.)
• Excellent understanding of Windows technologies
• Practical experience with various hyper-visors (ESXi, KVM, XEN, Hyper-V, ProxMox)
• Understanding of NAS filesystem concepts
• Understanding of UNIX virtualization technologies, such as HPUX, LPARs, and LDOMs
• Progressive hands-on experience as an individual contributor in technologies related to OpenStack of various flavors – Canonical, RedHat, Ansible, etc.
• Understanding of various scripting technologies (PowerShell, Terraform, Anisble, Python)
• Experience using AI to automate processes and reduce manual workload.
• Basic Network troubleshooting skills
  
  

OpenText's efforts to build an inclusive work environment go beyond simply complying with applicable laws. Our Employment Equity and Diversity Policy provides direction on maintaining a working environment that is inclusive of everyone, regardless of culture, national origin, race, color, gender, gender identification, sexual orientation, family status, age, veteran status, disability, religion, or other basis protected by applicable laws.

If you need assistance and/or a reasonable accommodation due to a disability during the application or recruiting process, please contact us at [e-mail]. Our proactive approach fosters collaboration, innovation, and personal growth, enriching OpenText's vibrant workplace.

Seniority level

• Seniority level

  Mid-Senior level

Employment type

• Employment type

  Full-time

Job function

• Job function

  Information Technology

• Industries

  Software Development

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