Lead Systems Administrator & Architect
- Burlington, ON, Canada
Full-time
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Job details
- Job type
- Full-time
- Apply by
- Experience
- 2+ years of IT administration experience, preferably at an MSP
- Posting language
- English
- Posted
Original job description
Location: Burlington, ON (in office and on client sites)
Type: Full-time, permanent
Compensation: ~$52,000 – $66,000 CAD + up to 10% bonus, paid quarterly
About the opportunity
Our client, a long-established managed services provider, is looking for a Systems Administrator to keep client server, network, and backup environments secure, reliable, and running smoothly.
What you'll do
- Administer Windows and Linux servers and workstations across multiple client environments
- Manage network services including IP addressing, DHCP, and DNS
- Support VMware and Hyper-V virtual environments
- Manage and test backups and replication (Veeam)
- Resolve escalations from the service desk and complete client projects
- Keep client and internal system documentation current
- Apply security best practices to every change
What you bring
- 2+ years of IT administration experience, preferably at an MSP
- Hands-on experience with Windows and Linux servers, core networking, VMware/Hyper-V, and Veeam
- Strong documentation habits and attention to detail
- Customer focus, resourcefulness, and persistence
What's offered
- Quarterly bonus
- Health, dental, vision, life, disability, and critical illness benefits
- Paid certifications (e.g., CompTIA Network+/CCNA, Microsoft Endpoint and Teams Administrator, firewall and HDI certifications)
- Phone stipend, meals in office, and regular team events
More about this job
Responsibilities
Administer Windows and Linux systems, network services, virtual environments, and Veeam backups across multiple client environments. Resolve escalations, deliver client projects, maintain documentation, and apply security best practices to system changes.
Requirements
Requires at least two years of IT administration experience, preferably in a managed services provider environment. Candidates should have hands-on experience with Windows and Linux servers, core networking, VMware or Hyper-V, and Veeam, along with strong documentation habits and customer focus.
Skills
- Windows Server Administration
- Linux Server Administration
- Network Administration
- IP Addressing
- DHCP
- DNS
- VMware
- Hyper-V
- Veeam
- Backup and Replication
- IT Security
- Technical Documentation
- Troubleshooting
- Client Support
Benefits
- Quarterly Bonus
- Health Insurance
- Dental Insurance
- Vision Insurance
- Life Insurance
- Disability Insurance
- Critical Illness Insurance
- Paid Certifications
- Phone Stipend
- Meals in Office
- Team Events
Visa sponsorship
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Categories
- Technology
- Customer Service & Support
- Consulting
- Security & Safety
Keywords
- Managed Services Provider
- Windows
- Linux
- Servers
- Workstations
- IP Addressing
- DHCP
- DNS
- VMware
- Hyper-V
- Veeam
- Backups
- Replication
- Network Services
- IT Administration
- Service Desk Escalations
- Client Projects
- System Documentation
- Security Best Practices
- CompTIA Network+
- CCNA
- Microsoft Endpoint Administrator
- Microsoft Teams Administrator
- Firewall Certifications
- HDI Certifications