Tribute Entertainment Media Group - System Administrator

Hire Level Consulting; Toronto; Hybrid; CAD 80,000 - 97,000; Full time

Job summary

A media and entertainment company seeks an experienced System Administrator to manage their IT infrastructure. This hybrid role requires expertise in Windows and Linux server environments, along with strong skills in database management and network security. Responsibilities include installing and configuring systems, monitoring performance, and ensuring data integrity. Candidates should have a BSc in IT or related fields, and a Microsoft certification is an asset. Competitive salary ranges from $80k to $97k, with benefits and vacation included.

Qualifications

• Proven experience as a System Administrator or similar role.
• Experience with databases like MS SQL and MySQL.
• Knowledge of cyber security and data backup/recovery.

Responsibilities

• Install and configure software and hardware.
• Manage network servers and technology tools.
• Monitor performance and maintain systems according to requirements.
• Ensure security through access controls, backups, and firewalls.
• Maintain an internal wiki with technical documentation.

Skills

Windows server OS

Linux

MS SQL

MySQL

LAN

WAN

VPN

Python

Perl

Education

BSc/BA in Information Technology

Microsoft Certified Systems Administrator

Tools

Microsoft IIS

Apache

VMware

Proxmox

PFSense

Job description

Tribute Entertainment Media Group - System Administrator

About the job Tribute Entertainment Media Group - System Administrator

• Tribute Entertainment Media Group
• Yonge at York Mills
• Salary, benefits, vacation $80-97k (maybe a bit more).

Our client is an industry leader in the Media and Entertainment space. They operate a network of multi-channel media and web sites, web properties and promotional sites in Canada and the USA delivering content 24/7 in the entertainment industry space.

This is a perm FT role - salary, benefits, vacation.

• Location is North York area of Toronto/GTA, near 401/Yonge St and near TTC.
• Hybrid role - combination of on-site and some remote/WFH.

System Administrator

The System Administrator will be a seasoned IT professional who plays an integral role in maintaining IT systems and organizational policies to ensure the integrity of the overall network and computer systems. We are looking for a System Administrator to maintain, upgrade and manage our software, hardware and networks.

Resourcefulness is a necessary skill in this role. You should be able to diagnose and resolve problems quickly. You should also have the patience to communicate with a variety of interdisciplinary teams and users. Your goal will be to ensure that our technology infrastructure runs smoothly and efficiently.

System Administrator responsibilities include

• Installing and configuring software, hardware and networks.
• Monitoring system performance and troubleshooting issues.
• Ensuring security and efficiency of IT infrastructure.
• Managing 3rd party hosting infrastructure / services.

Responsibilities

• Install and configure software and hardware.
• Manage network servers and technology tools.
• Set up accounts and workstations.
• Monitor performance and maintain systems according to requirements.
• Troubleshoot issues and outages.
• Ensure security through access controls, backups and firewalls.
• Upgrade systems with new releases and models.
• Develop expertise to train staff on new technologies.
• Maintain an internal wiki with technical documentation, manuals and IT policies.
• Fully supporting, configuring, maintaining and upgrading corporate customer's networks and in house servers.
• Installing and integrating new server hardware and applications as required.
• Keeping an eye out for needed updates.

Requirements

• Proven experience as a System Administrator, Network Administrator or similar role with Windows server OS and Linux.
• Experience with databases MS SQL, MySQL, etc.
• Experience with networks (LAN, WAN, VPN ) and patch management.
• Experience with webservers, streaming services.
• Knowledge of system, IT, cyber security (e.g. intrusion detection systems) and data backup/recovery.
• Ability to create scripts in Python, Perl or other similar language used for automation.
• Resourcefulness and problem-solving aptitude.
• BSc/Ba in Information Technology, Computer Science or a related discipline; professional certification (e.g. Microsoft Certified Systems Administrator - MCSA) is a plus.

Specific Skill Sets

• Microsoft IIS Administration and Linux based Apache.
• Microsoft SQL Database Administration - Experience with enterprise preferred.
• Windows Active Directory Administration experience.
• Microsoft DFS Experience.
• VMware/Proxmox Experience.
• Haproxy Load-Balancing and PFSense Firewall Administration.
• Net backup and General Backup Experience.
• CDN and Website Performance Monitoring Experience.
• SEO understanding and ability is an asset.