Intermediate Systems Administrator

The Infrastructure Compute & Storage Team is looking for an Intermediate Systems Administrator to join our team responsible for the management and support of our Hybrid Compute and Storage infrastructure hosting Linux Operating systems.

The position and team support delivery of Teranet systems and services availability, as well as multiple hosted client infrastructure systems on a 7 x 24 x 365 basis. A secondary focus on batch job scheduling and monitoring systems is required. Work will also include mid to high complexity projects and assignments, coaching and mentoring skilled, junior level staff.

The team operates from our 2 Data Centre locations, Mississauga and North York with a Hybrid remote / onsite work week, at data centre during regular business hours. Rotational after hours, on-call support required via remote access to systems from home. Overtime and off-hours work may be required to support activities and projects outside normal operations.

What You’ll Be Doing

Supporting Linux Infrastructure Compute and Storage functions

Administer and upgrade Compute Environment in Azure and Hyper-V

Support Control-M workflow and automation infrastructure

Support SolarWinds Monitoring infrastructure

Administer and troubleshoot NetApp / CVO Storage system alerts

Provide 2nd level Infrastructure support to established service level agreements

Conduct incident, change and problem management activities per ITIL and Teranet policy

Work with Development and other Infrastructure teams to support planned changes

Recommend corrective or enhancement actions for issue resolution or system optimization

Support scheduled on-call rotations

Review and seek out automation opportunities within operational procedures

Represent the team in working groups as required

Independently solve system problems with minimal supervision and minimal guidance

Ensuring infrastructure HA, performance and capacity per SLA and best practices

About You

Preferred :

University Degree, or equivalent experience in the computing field

5+ years or more of experience in IT infrastructure support role

Experience with Red Hat Enterprise Linux required (RHCE or equivalent)

Proficient Scripting skills

Experience with Azure required (AZ-104 or equivalent)

Experience with Hyper-V required

Requisite knowledge and awareness of Network Infrastructure concepts

Solid understanding of IT security best practices and vulnerability management

Dependable, reliable performance with an eye on continuous improvement opportunities

A proactive, take ownership approach to the Infrastructure environment and service levels

Ability to exercise judgment and if necessary, justify and report actions taken

Dealing with all system issues and user requests professionally and efficiently

Excellent Verbal skills and customer support to provide phone support when required

Excellent Written communications required to document procedures and report on activities

Ability to efficiently work independently or with individuals and groups in a constructive and collaborative manner

Team player who follows procedures in place to provide reactive and proactive support for ‘Mission Critical’ systems.

Nice to have :

BigFix Endpoint Management

Experience with Windows Server Operating systems (MCSA)

Strong knowledge of DevOps technologies and automation

Experience with OCP environments

Certified Kubernetes Administrator – CKA

Proficient in NFS and CIFS management

Let’s Talk Pay

We believe in being upfront about pay and helping you make informed decisions about your career. The annual pay range for this role is $83,200-$88,400 CAD , inclusive of base salary and target incentive pay. We understand that great talent comes in many forms, each with unique skills, experience, and potential. Your salary will be tailored to reflect the experience you bring and the impact you’re ready to have on this role.

At Teranet, we also know that compensation extends far beyond a pay cheque. Along with your cash compensation, we offer a comprehensive package which includes the following :

100% Employer Paid Health Benefit Plan

Employer Matching Retirement Savings Plan

Paid Vacation, Floater Days & Sick Leaves

Maternity, Parental and / or Adoption Leave Top-Up Programs

Corporate Discounts & GoodLife Group Rate Membership

Employee Assistance Program – for you and your loved ones!

Our Human Approach to Hiring

At Teranet, we use smart technology to make hiring faster and more efficient. Artificial Intelligence (AI) tools help us review applications and identify strong matches—but the real decisions? Those are made by our awesome people.

Every interaction you’ll have, and every decision we make, is led by humans. AI may support us, but it’s human connection that drives every hire.

At Teranet, we are committed to fostering an inclusive, accessible environment, where all employees and customers feel valued, respected, and supported. We are dedicated to building a workforce that reflects the diversity of our customers and the communities in which we live and serve. If you require accommodation during the recruitment and selection process, please let us know and we will work with you to meet your needs.

Come As You Are. We Like You That Way!