System Administrator

Industrial Inspection & Analysis; Montreal (administrative region); On-site; CAD 43,000 - 56,000; Full time

Job summary

Industrial Inspection and Analysis in Montreal, QC, is seeking a Systems Administrator to maintain and secure our IT environment. You will manage servers, networking, virtualization, and automation, ensuring reliable operation and scalable infrastructure.

You will lead desktop support, document technical specs, plan backups and disaster recovery, and help implement IT strategies while aligning with security and storage best practices. The role requires a relevant degree and hands-on experience.

Qualifications

• Requires college diploma or bachelor’s degree in a closely related field or equivalent experience.
• At least two years of experience in network and systems administration.
• Certifications in systems administration and IT are assets (Linux, Microsoft, etc.).
• Experience with virtualization technologies such as Hyper‑V or VMware.

Responsibilities

• Maintain, configure, and ensure reliable operation of computer systems, network servers, and virtualized environments.
• Install and upgrade components and software; manage virtual servers and automate processes.
• Troubleshoot hardware and software errors; document issues and solutions; assess impact and priorities.
• Provide documentation and technical specifications to plan and implement IT infrastructure upgrades.
• Perform regular backups and implement data protection, disaster recovery, and failover processes.
• Lead desktop support and help desk activities to resolve issues with minimal disruption.
• Manage database capacity, storage planning, and performance.

Skills

Network administration

Scripting & automation

IT strategy & planning

Security best practices

Backup & disaster recovery

Incident troubleshooting

Education

College diploma or bachelor’s degree in computer science / IT / systems administration

Tools

Hyper‑V

VMware

Scripting tools

Database concepts

Job description

At Industrial Inspection and Analysis, we rely on information technology systems to support the solutions that serve our customers around the world. We are looking to hire a Systems Administrator to join the IIA team. If you are hardworking and dedicated, IIA is an ideal place to advance your career.

Position Objectives and Responsibilities

• Maintain, configure, and ensure the reliable operation of computer systems, network servers, and virtualized environments
• Install and upgrade computer components and software, manage virtual servers, and integrate automation processes
• Troubleshoot hardware and software errors by running diagnostics, documenting problems and solutions, setting priorities, and assessing the impact of issues
• Provide IT staff with the documentation and technical specifications needed to plan and implement new IT infrastructure or upgrades
• Perform or delegate regular backup operations and implement appropriate data protection, disaster recovery, and failover processes
• Lead desktop support and help desk activities, ensuring that issues related to applications, workstations, and associated equipment are resolved promptly and with minimal disruption
• Be responsible for database capacity, storage planning, and performance

Required Qualifications for the Systems Administrator Position

• College diploma or bachelor’s degree in computer science, information technology, systems administration, or a closely related field, or equivalent experience required
• At least two years of experience in network and systems administration
• Certifications in systems administration and IT, including Linux, Microsoft, or other networking-related areas, are an asset
• Working knowledge of virtualization, Hyper‑V, VMWare, or equivalent technology
• Strong knowledge of systems and network software and hardware, as well as network protocols
• Experience with scripting and automation tools
• Demonstrated experience developing and implementing IT strategies and plans
• Strong knowledge of implementing and effectively developing best practices for help desk services and IT operations, including expertise in security, storage, data protection, and disaster recovery protocols

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience with Java applications
• Experience with Oracle, MySQL, and SQL databases
• Experience with cloud and web applications

Employment Information:

Hourly rate: $36/hour

Work location: on-site at the following address: