[Hiring] Senior Systems Administrator @Cority

Cority; United States; Remote; USD 80,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player is seeking a skilled Senior Systems Administrator to manage customer-facing SaaS infrastructure. This remote role involves troubleshooting and optimizing application platforms while collaborating with various teams to ensure system stability and security. The ideal candidate will have extensive experience with Windows Server environments, SaaS applications, and cloud platforms like AWS and Azure. Join a values-driven organization that prioritizes employee well-being and offers a culture of growth and innovation. This is an exciting opportunity to contribute to meaningful projects and develop your skills in a supportive environment.

Benefits

Health Insurance

Dental Insurance

Fitness Allowance

Healthcare Spending

Retirement Plans

Remote Work

Subsidized Internet

Qualifications

• 5+ years of experience managing Windows workloads and SaaS applications.
• Familiarity with cloud platforms like AWS and Azure is essential.

Responsibilities

• Ensure critical systems are available 24x7x365.
• Deploy and troubleshoot SaaS applications on Windows servers.
• Automate manual processes to improve efficiency.

Skills

Windows Server Administration

SaaS Application Management

AWS

Azure

IIS

SFTP

SMTP

VMware

Database Administration

Linux

Automation

Education

Bachelor’s degree in IT, Engineering, Computer Science

Tools

ELK

New Relic

Datadog

MS SQL Server

PostgreSQL

Job description

May 07, 2025 - Cority is hiring a remote Senior Systems Administrator. Location: Canada.

Cority is the global enterprise EHS software provider creating industry-leading technology to empower those who transform the way the world works.

For over 35 years, Cority has been powered by the spirit of innovation, deep domain expertise, and a commitment to integrity that enables higher levels of operational and sustainable performance with the most comprehensive, human-centered, and secure SaaS platform to help workers and businesses thrive in 100 countries around the world.

The company enjoys the industry’s highest levels of client satisfaction and has received many awards for its strong employee culture and outstanding business performance. To learn more, visit www.cority.com.

WHAT’S IN IT FOR YOU?

At Cority, we keep abreast of the changing labour market to ensure that our employees are paid fairly and equitably based on their skills, years of experience, education, and functional experience. Employee health and well-being are at the core of what we do. We offer competitive health benefits, dental plans, fitness allowance, health care spending account, retirement savings plan, work from home, as well as subsidized internet to support and provide flexibility for employees and their families.

We pride ourselves on our values-driven, performance-oriented, dynamic, and growth-focused culture. The leadership team strives to create a meaningful work experience through challenging projects and employee recognition. Our HR team ensures opportunities for social engagement through corporate volunteering and social happy hours, both in-office and virtually.

Job enrichment, employee development, and career planning are priorities. Cority supports skill and certification updates with an annual training allowance. We also offer internal recruitment, departmental conferences, group training programs, and high-talent programs to foster growth within the company.

Position Summary:

As part of the Production Engineering team, the Senior Systems Administrator administers and maintains customer-facing SaaS infrastructure, including services in public cloud and data center environments. You will support, troubleshoot, and manage our application platforms, working closely with developers, DBAs, and other teams to ensure system stability, security, and scalability. Responsibilities include platform migrations, upgrades, process improvements, and technology introductions.

You have experience administering Windows Server in data centers or cloud environments, managing SaaS applications, and familiarity with compute and infrastructure services such as AWS, Azure, IIS, SFTP, SMTP, VMware, load balancers, firewalls, and database servers. An automation mindset is essential, with a focus on building automated processes to replace manual work, ensuring predictable outcomes. You primarily work with Windows Server, with some Linux experience. You will help ensure smooth operations, contribute to improvements, and assist in platform architecture. Strong communication, teamwork, and interpersonal skills are required.

PRIMARY RESPONSIBILITIES:

1. Ensure critical systems are available 24x7x365
2. Deploy, administer, and troubleshoot SaaS applications, primarily on Windows servers
3. Deploy new services and infrastructure to AWS, Azure, and data centers
4. Automate manual processes
5. Collaborate with DBA team to ensure database server stability and security
6. Monitor application and infrastructure performance; recommend and implement additional resources as needed
7. Extend Infrastructure as Code for resource management
8. Perform regular operational tasks such as patching, backups, certificate renewals, and security reviews
9. Create secure deployment and configuration guides for new technologies
10. Ensure compliance with internal information security controls
11. Assist with internal audits and security-related tasks
12. Implement analytics for business process improvements and insights

COMPETENCIES AND TECHNICAL SKILLS:

1. 5+ years of experience with Windows workloads and SaaS applications
2. Deep knowledge of Windows Server OS, including IIS workloads
3. Experience automating manual processes
4. Experience with observability tools like ELK, New Relic, or Datadog
5. Understanding of application scalability, performance, and reliability
6. Familiarity with VMware or similar virtualization technologies
7. Knowledge of TCP/IP networking and Internet-facing services
8. Experience administering MS SQL Server, PostgreSQL, or other databases
9. Experience with cloud platforms like AWS or Azure
10. Practical Linux experience
11. Strong problem-solving skills for troubleshooting server issues
12. Excellent communication and interpersonal skills
13. Ability to work independently and in teams
14. Strong time management and documentation skills
15. Containerized applications experience is a plus
16. Note: May require evening/weekend work for maintenance and monitoring tasks.

EDUCATION and PROFESSIONAL CERTIFICATIONS:

1. Bachelor’s degree in IT, Engineering, Computer Science, or equivalent
2. Azure, AWS, or VMware certifications are desirable but not mandatory

Cority is committed to diversity and inclusion. We are an equal opportunity employer and do not discriminate based on protected statuses. Applicants requiring accommodations should contact [e-mail].