System Administrator

Skyline Group of Companies; Guelph; On-site; CAD 65,000 - 85,000; Full time

Job summary

A property management firm based in Guelph, Ontario is seeking a skilled System Administrator to manage their IT infrastructure. Responsibilities include maintaining servers, administering Office 365, and deploying Azure solutions. The ideal candidate has a strong background in Microsoft technologies, network configuration, and excellent problem-solving skills. The company values work-life balance and offers competitive pay and ongoing training for its employees.

Benefits

Competitive pay

Benefits

Paid volunteer day

On-going training

Growth potential

Qualifications

• 2 to 3 years post-secondary education and 2 years relevant experience.
• Experience in configuring and troubleshooting networks.
• Experience in implementing and maintaining Azure solutions.

Responsibilities

• Maintain Linux, Microsoft and VMware servers and networks.
• Administrate Office 365 applications including Exchange Online.
• Deploy and manage cloud-based solutions with Azure.

Skills

Microsoft technologies

Microsoft Azure

TCP/IP networks

Problem-solving

Virtualization

Education

Post-secondary education

Tools

Linux

Microsoft Office 365

VMware

Job description

Overview

We’re growing!! And looking for passionate, driven and energetic candidates to join our team for the position of System Administrator located in our Head Office in Guelph, Ontario.

Job Description

Are you passionate about managing a broad range of IT related tasks and projects to reach a shared goal of profitable operation through increased efficiency? As a System Administrator, you would maintain Skyline’s technology infrastructure and investigate and diagnose related problems, make recommendations for improving the company's IT systems and carry out routine configuration and installations of IT solutions to reach Skyline’s shared goal of creating meaningful value and an exceptional experience for our customers, our people and our communities.

What will you be doing

• Maintain company Linux, Microsoft and VMware servers, networks, and enterprise infrastructure supporting all equipment at regional offices and remote locations.
• Maintain Mobile Device Management Server and associate mobile devices.
• Administrate Office 365 applications including Exchange Online, SharePoint, and Teams
• Deploy, manage, and monitor cloud-based solutions and services with the Azure ecosystem
• Work to define technical solutions including requirements, technologies, and configurations.
• Lead projects from inception to completion including working with business stakeholders, vendors, and other IT disciplines.
• Source, purchase, and maintain all computer equipment including maintaining an inventory list.
• Configure, maintain, and troubleshoot TCP/IP networks including routers, switches, wireless access points (WAPs), and other networking equipment.
• Provide technical support to internal and external users.
• Organize group training and/or technical support documents, as necessary.
• Provide reports of system usage at a network, business and user level as required.

What we look for

• Expertise in Microsoft technologies and problem-solving company needs.
• Demonstrate experience in implementing, monitoring, and maintaining Microsoft Azure solutions
• Understanding and experience in ITIL framework including Incident, Change and Asset Management.
• Patience, patience, patience! And a sense of humour that goes a long way to make our internal customers feel more comfortable with technology.
• A technical guru with experience in configuring, maintaining, and troubleshooting TCP/IP networks, including routers, switches, WAPs, and other networking equipment.
• You love and have experience working with servers, virtualization, operating systems, and storage area networks.
• A perfectionist when it comes to maintaining procedures (SOPs) for a variety of areas including server and network use, problematic user issues, back-up procedures, etc.
• Minimum 2 to 3 years post-secondary education and 2 years relevant workplace experience OR equivalent combination of education and workplace experience.

Why you want to work here

• You like to be recognized for the magic you do.
• Providing great customer service is something you thrive on.
• You get a thrill from staying organized and details are your “thing”.
• Being part of a great team has been your dream.
• You see the matrix (i.e. have good judgement and innovation).
• Working for a growing company that supports environmental stewardship and social responsibilities is a must for you.
• You want to work for a company that supports work-life balance and truly cares that you are 100% fulfilled in your life.

Skyline is a capital management company that acquires, develops, and manages real estate properties and clean energy assets, and offers them as private alternative investment products.

We offer our employees competitive pay, benefits, paid volunteer day, on-going training, growth potential and so much more. Our workplace culture empowers staff at all levels to become involved in supporting and building vibrant communities.