System Administrator

Tekshapers; Toronto; On-site; CAD 70,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading IT services consultancy in Toronto is looking for a Mid-Senior Level Systems Administrator. The role involves collaborating with a fast-paced development team to maintain system uptime, embedding DevOps practices, and supporting IBM products. Candidates should have extensive experience with Linux and AWS, as well as strong communication skills. This is a full-time position with a focus on continuous improvement and teamwork.

Qualifications

• 5-7 years of experience with Linux operating systems.
• 5-7 years supporting IBM products.
• Strong knowledge of DevOps tools.
• Experience with AWS cloud technologies.
• Good documentation and problem-solving skills.

Responsibilities

• Collaborate with a development team to ensure uptime.
• Embed DevOps practices and agile methodologies.
• Participate in after-hours maintenance.
• Guide junior team members.
• Work with vendor and technology partners.

Skills

Linux operating systems (RedHat)

IBM Products (WebSphere, IHS, MQ, LDAP, TSM)

DevOps tools (Ansible, Github, Atlassian products)

Kubernetes / OpenShift

AWS cloud technologies

ITIL processes

Networking

VMware

Documentation skills

Problem solving

Teamwork and leadership

Communication skills

Tools

Dynatrace

ITSM

ServiceNow

Confluence

JIRA

Job description

Role Description

• Collaborate closely with a fast-paced development team to maintain a 99.99% uptime ratio.
• Build a culture of continuous improvement and help embed DevOps practices and agile methodologies.
• Join an on-call schedule to support and perform after-hours maintenance of supported systems and services.
• Provide guidance and coaching to junior team members.
• Collaborate with various vendor and technology partners.

Required Skill Set :

• 5-7 years of supported Linux operating systems (RedHat).
• 5-7 years supporting IBM Products (WebSphere, IHS, MQ, LDAP, TSM).
• Strong knowledge of DevOps tools (Ansible, Github, Atlassian products).
• Kubernetes / OpenShift experience is a plus.
• Strong experience with AWS cloud technologies (IaaS, PaaS, Cloud Observability).
• Knowledge of ITIL processes including Problem and Change Management, Configuration and Release Management.
• Strong understanding of networking, VMware, and patching.
• Experience managing Production, Disaster Recovery, and non-production environments.
• Good documentation skills, capable of writing technical procedures and support documents.
• Self-motivated with a can-do attitude and customer-service orientation.
• Applied problem solving and analytical skills.
• Ability to work independently and in a team.
• Solid teamwork, coaching, and leadership skills.
• Excellent communication skills.
• Willingness to share knowledge and learn.

Desired Skill Set :

• Experience with Dynatrace, ITSM, ServiceNow, Confluence, and JIRA.

Additional Details

• Seniority Level : Mid-Senior level
• Employment Type : Full-time
• Job Function : Other
• Industries : IT Services and IT Consulting

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