Systems Administrator

iA Financial Group (Industrial Alliance); Quebec; Hybrid; CAD 67,000 - 115,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Hybrid work model

Employee share purchase plan

Competitive benefits and retirement

Job summary

iA Financial Group is hiring an Application Platform Systems Administrator. You will drive the evolution, operation, and security of strategic application hosting platforms across Canada, with emphasis on automation, CI/CD, and platform reliability.

You will design, implement, and support platforms using Linux/Windows, IIS, Kubernetes, Terraform, and Ansible within Agile/DevOps teams, in a hybrid work environment spanning several major cities in Canada.

Qualifications

• 2–5 years of experience in Information Technology or a similar role.
• Experience designing, implementing, and operating CI/CD pipelines.
• Strong Linux/Windows, IIS, Kubernetes, and cloud-native platform skills (Azure Functions, Knative).
• Knowledge of Terraform, Ansible, and collaboration in Agile/DevOps teams.

Responsibilities

• Participate in development, configuration, and integration of technology solutions with an efficient, just-in-time approach.
• Ensure hosting platforms are maintained and evolved with security and quality best practices.
• Design and optimize CI/CD pipelines to support automation.
• Provide Level 2/3 support and act as SME for your area.
• Promote automation and self-service to improve platform standards.

Skills

Linux

Windows

IIS

Kubernetes

Azure Functions

Knative

CI/CD

Azure DevOps

Git

Terraform

Ansible

Agile

DevOps

2-5 years IT experience

Tools

Dynatrace

HashiCorp Vault

Azure Key Vault

Venafi

Job description

Business Unit: Information Technology Services – IT Infrastructure Platforms / Permanent Position / Full Time / Quebec City / Montreal / Toronto / Vancouver / Start Date: As Soon As Possible

Build Your Future With Us

Are you passionate about technology, automation, and continuous improvement? Do you want to contribute to the purpose of a company that helps clients feel confident and secure about their future? As an Application Platform Systems Administrator, you will play a key role in the evolution, operation, and support of strategic application platforms while contributing to their performance, reliability, and security.

This position offers an excellent opportunity to showcase your skills and fully realize your potential within a caring and dependable organization. At iA, people and their development are at the heart of everything we do, fostering an environment that encourages collaboration and innovation.

What You’ll Accomplish With Us

As an Application Platform Systems Administrator, you will be at the core of our mission. Your key responsibilities will include:

• Participating in the development, configuration, and integration of technology solutions using a “just enough, just in time” approach.
• Ensuring the implementation, maintenance, and evolution of application hosting platforms while adhering to development, quality, and security best practices.
• Designing, implementing, and optimizing Continuous Integration and Continuous Deployment (CI/CD) pipelines to support process automation.
• Providing Level 2 and Level 3 support for incidents, issues, and complex situations while serving as a subject matter expert in your area of specialization.
• Contributing to the continuous improvement of solutions and platforms by promoting automation, self-service capabilities, and the evolution of technology standards and best practices.

What Could Help You Succeed In This Role

We are looking for someone who:

• Demonstrates strong expertise in Linux and Windows environments, as well as IIS, Kubernetes (K8s), Azure Functions, or Knative platforms.
• Stands out for their ability to design and operate CI/CD pipelines and work with tools such as Azure DevOps and Git.
• Has proven skills in solving complex problems, automating processes, and securing application environments.
• Is recognized for their knowledge of Terraform (Infrastructure as Code), Ansible Automation Platform, and their ability to collaborate effectively within Agile and DevOps teams.
• Has between 2 and 5 years of experience in Information Technology or in a similar role.

Assets

• Experience in the insurance or financial services industry.
• Knowledge of certificate and secrets management solutions such as HashiCorp Vault, Azure Key Vault, and Venafi.
• Experience with application monitoring and performance management tools such as Dynatrace.

Why You’ll Love Working With Us

• A work environment where learning and development are combined with a shared pursuit of excellence;
• A healthy, safe, equitable, and inclusive workplace where everyone can grow and reach their full potential;
• The opportunity to work in a hybrid environment supported by flexibility and access to inspiring and innovative workspaces;
• Competitive benefits, including flexible group insurance plans, a competitive retirement savings program, an employee share purchase plan, vacation and wellness days, telemedicine services, an employee and family assistance program, an ergonomic furniture program, performance bonuses, discounts on iA products, and much more!

A healthy, safe, equitable, and inclusive workplace where everyone can grow and reach their full potential;

The typical hiring range for this position is $66,863 to $115,370 CAD per year. The offered base salary may vary depending on the candidate’s knowledge, skills, years of experience, and internal equity considerations related to the position. At iA, we are committed to providing a fair, equitable, and market-based compensation structure. Our market data is updated annually to reflect the most current market conditions.