Lead Systems Administrator & Architect
- Toronto, ON, Canada
Compensation: $110,000 – $130,000 CAD · Full-time
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Job details
- Pay
- Compensation: $110,000 – $130,000 CAD
- Job type
- Full-time
- Apply by
- Experience
- 7+ years of progressive IT experience, including at least 2 years in a senior or lead technical role at an MSP or similar multi-client environment
- Posting language
- English
- Posted
Original job description
Location: Toronto, ON
Type: Full-time, permanent
Compensation: $110,000 – $130,000 CAD
About the opportunity
Our client, a multi-client managed IT provider, is hiring a senior technical leader to own infrastructure architecture across its client base and serve as the top escalation point for the technical team.
What you'll do
- Design and architect client infrastructure across on-premises, hybrid, and cloud (Microsoft 365/Azure)
- Serve as the final escalation point for complex systems, network, and security issues
- Lead migrations, upgrades, and infrastructure projects from scoping through delivery
- Set technical standards, build documentation, and improve how the team works
- Mentor and guide systems administrators and service desk staff
- Advise clients on roadmaps, risk, and security posture
What you bring
- 7+ years of progressive IT experience, including at least 2 years in a senior or lead technical role at an MSP or similar multi-client environment
- Deep expertise in Windows Server, Active Directory/Entra ID, Microsoft 365, virtualization, networking, and firewalls
- Proven architecture and project delivery track record
- Strong client-facing communication and leadership skills
- Relevant senior certifications are an asset
More about this job
Responsibilities
Architect client infrastructure across on-premises, hybrid, and cloud environments, and act as the final escalation point for complex systems, network, and security issues. Lead infrastructure projects and migrations, establish technical standards and documentation, mentor technical staff, and advise clients on roadmaps, risk, and security posture.
Requirements
Requires 7+ years of progressive IT experience, including at least 2 years in a senior or lead technical role at an MSP or similar multi-client environment. Candidates should have deep expertise in Windows Server, Active Directory or Entra ID, Microsoft 365, virtualization, networking, and firewalls, along with architecture and project delivery experience and strong client-facing leadership skills; relevant senior certifications are an asset.
Skills
- Infrastructure Architecture
- Windows Server
- Active Directory
- Entra ID
- Microsoft 365
- Azure
- Virtualization
- Networking
- Firewalls
- Systems Administration
- Security
- Cloud Infrastructure
- Project Delivery
- Client Communication
- Technical Leadership
- Mentoring
Visa sponsorship
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Categories
- Technology
- Management & Leadership
- Consulting
- Security & Safety
Keywords
- Managed IT Provider
- Infrastructure Architecture
- On-Premises Infrastructure
- Hybrid Infrastructure
- Cloud Infrastructure
- Microsoft 365
- Azure
- Windows Server
- Active Directory
- Entra ID
- Virtualization
- Networking
- Firewalls
- Systems Administration
- Security
- Escalation Support
- Migrations
- Upgrades
- Infrastructure Projects
- Technical Standards
- Documentation
- Mentoring
- Client Advisory
- Roadmaps
- Risk Management
- Security Posture
- Project Delivery
- IT Services
- IT Consulting
- Senior Certifications