Systems Administrator (Azure Cloud)

Equisoft; Montreal; Hybrid; CAD 85,000 - 120,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Hybrid work

Benefits from day one: medical, dental

Flexible hours

Educational support

Job summary

Equisoft in Montreal/Quebec City is seeking a Systems Administrator (Azure Cloud) to join a hybrid team. You will maintain and secure Azure environments, support development and support teams, and ensure reliable systems behind our products.

The role requires Linux/Windows administration, scripting, and strong networking knowledge, with fluency in French and English. Benefits include day-one coverage and a flexible schedule in a collaborative workspace.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in computer engineering or IT, or a college diploma.
• 5+ years in systems administration (Linux/Windows) in Azure.
• Experience maintaining CI/CD pipelines (Azure DevOps).
• Strong knowledge of Linux/Windows administration, networking, storage, and databases; scripting skills.
• Fluent in French and English.

Responsibilities

• Support development, test, and production environments with the teams.
• Install, configure, patch, and upgrade servers, databases, and infrastructure components; automate tasks.
• Diagnose and resolve production incidents in coordination with teams.
• Manage access controls, certificates, and compliance; implement security best practices.
• Apply infrastructure as code and GitOps practices (Terraform, OpenTofu, FluxCD, ArgoCD).
• Monitor performance, availability, and security; make proactive recommendations.
• Respond to requests and issue investigations to apply corrective measures.
• Optimize cloud usage to reduce operating costs.

Skills

Azure Cloud

Linux administration

Windows Server administration

Networking

Scripting (Bash/PowerShell/Python)

Security best practices

Monitoring/logging

French and English fluency

Education

Bachelor's degree in computer engineering or information technology, or a college diploma

Tools

Azure DevOps

Terraform

OpenTofu

FluxCD

ArgoCD

Grafana

Prometheus

Loki

Docker

Kubernetes

Job description

What is Equisoft? Equisoft is a global provider of digital solutions for the insurance and investment sectors, trusted by more than 300 of the world’s leading financial institutions. We offer a complete ecosystem of scalable solutions that help our clients meet the challenges of digital transformation, driven by a business-focused approach, deep industry knowledge, cutting-edge technology, and a multicultural team of experts across North America, the Caribbean, Latin America, Europe, Africa, Asia, and Australia.

Why choose Equisoft? With more than 950 employees, we are a stable organization that offers opportunities for advancement and fosters a stimulating environment. If that's not enough, take a look at the other benefits below:

• Location: Canada (Montreal and Quebec City)
• Hybrid work in a collaborative workspace
• Internal job title: Systems Administrator
• Permanent, full-time position
• Benefits from day one: medical, dental, pension plan, telemedicine program, employee assistance program, and more
• Flexible hours
• Hours per week: 40
• Educational support (LinkedIn Learning, LOMA courses, and Equisoft University)

Role: The Systems Administrator (Azure Cloud) reports to the Manager, Product Development, and works closely with 6 other infrastructure specialists. The incumbent is responsible for the administration, stability, and security of the environments hosted in Azure, supports the development and support teams day to day, and ensures that the systems behind our products are reliable, up to date, and well monitored.

Your day at Equisoft:

• Work with the development and support teams to support their environments (development, test, and production)
• Install, configure, patch, and upgrade servers (Linux and Windows), databases, and the infrastructure components that underpin our applications, and automate recurring tasks (scripts, scheduled tasks)
• Diagnose and resolve production incidents (servers, network, storage, performance) in coordination with the development and support teams
• Manage accounts, access controls (Entra ID / Active Directory), certificates, and compliance, and implement security best practices across all environments
• Apply infrastructure as code and GitOps best practices (Terraform, OpenTofu, FluxCD, ArgoCD)
• Monitor and optimize the performance, availability, and security of our systems, and make proactive recommendations
• Respond to requests and investigate issues in order to apply corrective measures to the systems under your responsibility
• Optimize cloud usage to reduce operating costs

Requirements:

Technical

• Bachelor's degree in computer engineering or information technology, or a college diploma
• 5+ years of experience in systems administration (Linux and/or Windows Server) in Azure environments
• Experience maintaining existing CI/CD pipelines (Azure DevOps)
• Strong knowledge of Linux and Windows Server administration, networking (DNS, firewalls, VPN, load balancing), storage, and databases, as well as scripting (Bash, PowerShell, or Python)
• Solid understanding of security practices
• Experience with monitoring and logging tools (Grafana, Prometheus, Loki, or equivalents)
• Excellent knowledge of French and English (spoken and written)

Soft skills

• Strong organizational and task prioritization skills
• Analytical and problem-solving abilities
• Ability to communicate, write, and synthesize information
• Ability to multitask in a fast-paced environment
• Team spirit, tact, diplomacy, autonomy, rigor, and discipline
• Curiosity and a desire to learn

Assets:

• Cloud (Azure) or systems administration (Linux, Microsoft) certifications
• Relevant experience in product development
• Knowledge of infrastructure as code and GitOps tools (OpenTofu, Terraform, FluxCD, ArgoCD)
• Experience with Docker and Kubernetes cluster management

Equisoft is committed to creating a diverse environment and is proud to be an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will be considered for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, national origin, genetics, disability, age, or veteran status.