Process server Offres d'emploi - Guelph, ON

About Us

At Semex / Boviteq, we truly believe that your work and workplace should be more than just a job - they are an invaluable part of your career and personal journey. We believe you should have opportunities to grow, develop relationships, and contribute to our important work of ensuring that farmers worldwide have the genetics, technology, and hands-on solutions needed to feed the world.

About the Role

We are currently looking for a Senior Systems Administrator (Hybrid Azure / On-Prem Windows Server) to fill a vacancy and join our IT team. Reporting to the Supervisor, Infrastructure & Security, this role operates with broad autonomy and is accountable for the stability, security, and long-term technical direction of the organization’s core infrastructure platforms.

What You Will Do:

• Research, evaluate, and architect Azure Local (Azure Stack HCI) solutions alongside on-premises Hyper-V clusters for high-availability virtualization in a new data center deployment.
• Serve as the internal owner and escalation authority for third party SOC 24×7 threat detection, investigation, guided remediation, and incident response.
• Own and define security best practices, conduct regular audits, apply patches (WSUS/server firmware/OS/workstation software), and harden servers, networks, and endpoints.
• Design, deploy, secure, and optimize Azure resources, including virtual machines (IaaS), SaaS/PaaS services, identity (Entra ID hybrid), networking, and security features (e.g., Defender/ATP).
• Manage, monitor, and maintain on-premises Microsoft infrastructure, including Active Directory, Exchange (on-prem/hybrid), Windows Servers (2012–2022), MSSQL databases, and RDS environments with published RemoteApp applications and Connection Broker.
• Monitor system performance, capacity, and health across hybrid environments; proactively troubleshoot and resolve incidents to maintain uptime and reliability.
• Configure and manage core networking infrastructure, including switches (HPE/Aruba), firewalls (SonicWall), VLANs, and hybrid connectivity to Azure.
• Administer multi-site backup and disaster recovery operations using Veeam Backup & Replication, ensuring 3-2-1 backups, replication, and cloud offsite storage/validation.
• Deliver Tier 2/3 technical support for escalated issues, as the technical authority for hybrid infrastructure standards, patterns and operational practices across the organization, and mentor Tier 1 Desktop support staff.
• Perform additional duties as assigned by IT and business leadership, including project work, vendor coordination, and emerging technology evaluations.

What You Need to Succeed:

• Bachelor’s Degree in Computer Science (or equivalent experience)
• 10+ years in On-Prem Systems/Server Administration
• CompTIA Server+, Network + , Microsoft Certified: Windows Server Hybrid Administrator, Azure Administrator Associate
• Hands-on experience building a Hyper-V in production environments, HPE SAN
• Handling connections published remote applications with RDS App farms
• Proven experience with disaster recovery planning in multi-site environments.
• Strong problem-solving, communication for cross-teams collaboration, organizational, attention to detail, and problem‑solving skills
• Technical expertise in:
• Hyper‑V Cluster virtualization (Virtual Machine Manager -VMM)
• Microsoft Active Directory, On-Prem Exchange, Failover DHCP, Domain Trusts
• Azure (VMs, SaaS/PaaS offerings, IAM, Microsoft Defender/ATP)
• Firewalls, switches, networking (Sonicwall, HPE, Aruba)
• Backup and recovery systems (Veeam Backup & Replication)
• Patch management (WSUS or Intune equivalent)
• Automated Scripting (PowerShell, Python, KQL)

Why Join Semex/Boviteq:

Health & Wellness

• Company paid comprehensive benefits program: Including extended health and dental care for employees and eligible dependents
• Short and long-term disability coverage
• Employee & Family Assistance Program

Financial Security

• Defined Contribution Pension Plan with employer matching
• Competitive salary, merit pay and annual performance bonus

Work-Life Balance

• Paid time off: Vacation, Personal and Sick time
• Employee Recognition Program

Growth & Culture

• Learning and development opportunities
• Social committee events
• Annual allowance for Semex Shop to purchase Semex / Boviteq branded clothing and merchandise

Work Location & Minimum Pay Rate

This is a full-time, hybrid role requiring 3 days per week in our Guelph location. This position offers a minimum starting salary of $85,000, with potential compensation enhancements based on applicable experience and qualifications. Please note, this role requires the participation in on-call rotation to provide after-hours production support.

At Semex / Boviteq we strive to have team members feel empowered and valued, contributing to our success. We take pride in the diverse community that makes up the fabric of our company. From the salesperson at the farm gate to the lab technician, everyone works purposefully and meaningfully. We’re not afraid of hard work, hold each other accountable, and act guided by our core values. If this sounds like you, let’s talk!

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Semex/Boviteq encourages people with disabilities to apply. Accommodations are available throughout the recruitment process upon request by contacting talentmanagement@semex.com.

At Semex/Boviteq we are committed to protecting your personal information. By applyingyou consent to the collection and use of your personal data for recruitment purposes, in accordance with applicable privacy laws. Artificial intelligence (AI) may be used during the recruitment process. Please note the terms used in this posting are used generically and refer to people of all genders. We are dedicated to fair and transparent hiring practices and will notify applicants of the outcome within 45 days of their final interview.

We thank all applicants for applying for this position, but only those considered for an interview will be contacted.