Systems Administrator

Simnet Inc.; Whitby; On-site; CAD 70,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading technology company in Whitby is seeking a highly motivated Systems Analyst to enhance our infrastructure. The role involves monitoring network performance, configuring servers, and ensuring operational stability. Ideal candidates will have strong hands-on experience with VMware and TCP/IP protocols, contributing to innovative solutions for our business needs.

Benefits

Extended health and dental care benefits

Group RRSP matching program

Health spending account

Opportunities for professional development

Work-from-home options

On-site parking

Casual dress code

Free snacks and drinks

Company events and outings

Qualifications

• Experience with server operations, network performance monitoring, and migrations.
• Certifications like ITIL, VMware, Microsoft MCSE are highly valued.
• Strong knowledge of firewalls, VPN, routing, and NAT.

Responsibilities

• Oversee infrastructure planning and development, ensuring efficient operations.
• Monitor network performance across various deployments.
• Configure and troubleshoot servers along with network hardware.

Skills

TCP/IP protocols

network management

troubleshooting

Windows Server

VMware

Active Directory

Education

College diploma or university degree in computer science

Tools

VMware vCenter

Azure

Job description

Whitby Southeast, Canada | Posted on 06/04/2025

Welcome to Simnet Inc., a dynamic and rapidly growing technology company that is revolutionizing the way businesses operate. We are currently seeking talented individuals to join our team and help us continue our mission of creating innovative solutions that make a real difference in people's lives.

At our company, we're not just keeping up with technology; we're leading the charge. Join us, and you'll be at the forefront of technology.

We are seeking a highly motivated and skilled Systems Analyst to join our team. The successful candidate will oversee infrastructure planning and development, network performance monitoring, server configuration, and system improvement, ensuring efficient operations and stability.

Responsibilities:

• Assist in designing and implementing short and long-term strategic plans to ensure infrastructure capacity meets current and future requirements.
• Conduct research and make recommendations on products, services, protocols, and standards to support infrastructure procurement and development efforts.
• Monitor and analyze network performance across LANs, WANs, and wireless deployments.
• Ensure the stable operation and efficient performance of company networks.
• Monitor system capacity and recommend enhancements to meet changing network demands.
• Identify and resolve network performance bottlenecks.
• Configure and troubleshoot servers, including email, print, and backup servers and their associated operating systems and software.
• Install and configure network hardware and equipment such as routers, switches, hubs, and UPSs.
• Ensure network and IP connectivity for all workstations, application servers, and infrastructure.
• Handle escalation of problems forwarded by team members, either through resolution or coaching.
• Perform VMware vCenter and ESX upgrades and patching.
• Continuously seek opportunities to improve system and application efficiencies.
• Develop and maintain system-related documentation to facilitate implementation and adoption of system changes.

Requirements

• Extensive hands-on technical knowledge of TCP/IP protocols, firewalls, VPN, routing, and NAT.
• Experience with mid to large-sized server operations, including daily operations and maintenance.
• Experience with project-based work such as migrations and upgrades.
• Experience installing, configuring, upgrading, troubleshooting, and managing server environments.
• Proficiency with Windows Server (including DNS, DHCP, etc.), Active Directory, Exchange, RDS Server Farms.
• Strong knowledge of network management and analysis tools.
• Strong experience with VMware, including clustering, distributed switches, vCenter, vRealize, vCloud Director, NSX, DRS, HA, vSAN.
• Experience migrating workloads to/from on-premises to VMware.
• Working knowledge of Azure.
• Experience working with and managing blade servers.

Qualifications:

• College diploma or university degree in computer science or equivalent work experience.
• Certifications such as ITIL, VMware, Microsoft MCSE, Fortinet NSE4, NSE7 are highly valued.
• Extended health and dental care benefits.
• Group RRSP matching program.
• Health spending account.
• Opportunities for professional development and continuing education.
• Work-from-home options.
• On-site parking.
• Casual dress code.
• Free snacks and drinks.
• Company events and outings.

We believe providing excellent service and creating happy customers is the way to build a valuable, enduring company that people love.

Let's work together to build a better future!