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System Administrator – Infrastructure

  • Montréal-Est, QC, Canada
  • Montreal, QC, Canada

Full-time

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Job type
Full-time
Posting language
English · French
Posted

Original job description

English section of this bilingual listing.

We are seeking an experienced System Administrator to manage, maintain, and optimize our on-premises and cloud-based infrastructure environments (Microsoft Azure).

The successful candidate will be responsible for virtualization platforms, enterprise storage, backup solutions, identity services, and Windows/Linux operating systems. This role plays a key part in ensuring infrastructure stability, availability, security, and disaster recovery readiness.

The individual will collaborate closely with internal IT teams and third-party vendors to support ongoing operations and infrastructure projects.

Key Responsibilities

Infrastructure Administration & Management

  • Administer and maintain Windows Server environments, including:
    Active Directory Domain Services (AD DS)
    DNS and DHCP
    Group Policy Objects (GPO)
    DFS (Namespace & Replication)
    Remote Desktop Services (RDS)
  • Manage virtualization platforms (VMware and/or Hyper-V)
  • Administer and support Microsoft Azure infrastructure
  • Perform intermediate Linux system administration
  • Manage enterprise storage environments (SAN / NAS)
  • Support infrastructure-level VoIP systems
  • Monitor system performance and conduct capacity planning
  • Maintain accurate infrastructure inventory (servers, licenses, storage, virtualization hosts)

Backup & Disaster Recovery

  • Manage and monitor enterprise backup solutions (VEEAM or equivalent)
  • Perform restore testing and backup validation
  • Support disaster recovery planning and testing
  • Ensure backup reliability and recovery readiness
  • Cloud Infrastructure (Azure)
  • Deploy and configure Azure infrastructure resources
  • Monitor cloud performance and optimize utilization
  • Implement backup and disaster recovery strategies for cloud systems
  • Support automation initiatives (PowerShell, Bash)

Collaboration & Projects

  • Work with third-party vendors for infrastructure support and projects
  • Participate in infrastructure upgrades and improvement initiatives
  • Support incident response and root cause analysis
  • Contribute to system patching and scheduled maintenance cycles
  • Maintain clear and accurate technical documentation

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Profil recherché

Formation & Expérience

Qualifications

  • Degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, or related field (or equivalent experience)
  • 3–5+ years of experience as a System Administrator in an enterprise environment
  • Microsoft, VMware, Azure, or Linux certifications are considered an asset
  • Knowledge of ITIL practices is an asset

Technical Requirements

  • Strong experience with Windows Server environments
  • Solid experience with VMware and/or Hyper-V
  • Experience with VEEAM or similar backup solutions
  • Experience managing SAN/NAS storage
  • Experience with Azure infrastructure
  • Intermediate Linux administration knowledge
  • Understanding of networking fundamentals (VLANs, DNS, DHCP, firewall dependencies, QoS)
  • Scripting knowledge (PowerShell, Bash)

Additional Requirements

  • Bilingual (English & French)
  • Valid driver’s license
  • Ability to respond to urgent infrastructure incidents
  • Comfortable working in server rooms and handling IT equipment when required
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À propos du rôle

Nous sommes à la recherche d’un(e) Administrateur(trice) Systèmes expérimenté(e) pour assurer le maintien, l’optimisation et l’évolution de notre infrastructure TI, tant sur site (on-premise) que dans le cloud (Microsoft Azure).

Le titulaire du poste jouera un rôle clé dans la stabilité, la disponibilité et la sécurité des systèmes d’infrastructure. Il/elle travaillera en étroite collaboration avec les équipes TI internes ainsi qu’avec des fournisseurs externes afin de garantir la performance et la fiabilité des environnements technologiques.

Le succès dans ce rôle sera mesuré par la disponibilité des systèmes, la fiabilité des sauvegardes, la préparation aux reprises après sinistre (DR), la performance globale de l’infrastructure et la qualité de la documentation technique.

Responsabilités principales

Administration & Gestion d’Infrastructure

  • Administrer et maintenir les environnements Windows Server :
    Active Directory (AD DS)
    DNS / DHCP
    Group Policy Objects (GPO)
    DFS (Namespace & Replication)
    Remote Desktop Services (RDS)
  • Gérer les plateformes de virtualisation (VMware, Hyper-V)
  • Administrer et optimiser l’infrastructure Microsoft Azure
  • Effectuer l’administration de base des serveurs Linux
  • Gérer les environnements de stockage (SAN / NAS)
  • Supporter l’infrastructure VoIP (niveau infrastructure)
  • Surveiller les performances des systèmes et effectuer la planification de capacité
  • Maintenir l’inventaire des serveurs, licences et équipements

Sauvegardes & Continuité des affaires

  • Gérer les solutions de sauvegarde (VEEAM ou équivalent)
  • Effectuer des tests de restauration
  • Participer aux plans de reprise après sinistre (DR)
  • Assurer la fiabilité et l’intégrité des sauvegardes

Infrastructure Cloud (Azure)

  • Déployer et configurer des ressources Azure
  • Surveiller et optimiser la performance des ressources cloud
  • Mettre en place des stratégies de sauvegarde et de reprise
  • Participer aux initiatives d’automatisation (PowerShell, Bash)

Collaboration & Projets

Travailler avec des fournisseurs externes pour les projets d’infrastructure

Participer aux projets d’amélioration continue

Contribuer aux analyses de cause racine lors d’incidents

Participer aux cycles de maintenance et de mises à jour

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Position Overview

We are seeking an experienced System Administrator to manage, maintain, and optimize our on-premises and cloud-based infrastructure environments (Microsoft Azure).

The successful candidate will be responsible for virtualization platforms, enterprise storage, backup solutions, identity services, and Windows/Linux operating systems. This role plays a key part in ensuring infrastructure stability, availability, security, and disaster recovery readiness.

The individual will collaborate closely with internal IT teams and third-party vendors to support ongoing operations and infrastructure projects.

Key Responsibilities

Infrastructure Administration & Management

  • Administer and maintain Windows Server environments, including:
    Active Directory Domain Services (AD DS)
    DNS and DHCP
    Group Policy Objects (GPO)
    DFS (Namespace & Replication)
    Remote Desktop Services (RDS)
  • Manage virtualization platforms (VMware and/or Hyper-V)
  • Administer and support Microsoft Azure infrastructure
  • Perform intermediate Linux system administration
  • Manage enterprise storage environments (SAN / NAS)
  • Support infrastructure-level VoIP systems
  • Monitor system performance and conduct capacity planning
  • Maintain accurate infrastructure inventory (servers, licenses, storage, virtualization hosts)

Backup & Disaster Recovery

  • Manage and monitor enterprise backup solutions (VEEAM or equivalent)
  • Perform restore testing and backup validation
  • Support disaster recovery planning and testing
  • Ensure backup reliability and recovery readiness
  • Cloud Infrastructure (Azure)
  • Deploy and configure Azure infrastructure resources
  • Monitor cloud performance and optimize utilization
  • Implement backup and disaster recovery strategies for cloud systems
  • Support automation initiatives (PowerShell, Bash)

Collaboration & Projects

  • Work with third-party vendors for infrastructure support and projects
  • Participate in infrastructure upgrades and improvement initiatives
  • Support incident response and root cause analysis
  • Contribute to system patching and scheduled maintenance cycles
  • Maintain clear and accurate technical documentation


Requirements

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Profil recherché

Formation & Expérience

  • Diplôme en informatique, technologies de l’information ou domaine connexe (ou expérience équivalente)
  • 3 à 5+ années d’expérience en administration systèmes en environnement corporatif
  • Certifications Microsoft, VMware, Azure ou Linux (atout)
  • Connaissance des pratiques ITIL (atout)

Compétences techniques

  • Excellente maîtrise des environnements Windows Server
  • Expérience solide avec VMware et/ou Hyper-V
  • Expérience avec VEEAM ou solution équivalente
  • Bonne connaissance des environnements SAN/NAS
  • Expérience en infrastructure Azure
  • Connaissance intermédiaire Linux
  • Bonne compréhension des concepts réseaux (VLAN, DNS, DHCP, firewall, QoS)
  • Connaissances en scripting (PowerShell, Bash)

Compétences personnelles

  • Autonomie et sens des priorités
  • Capacité à travailler en équipe
  • Excellentes compétences en communication
  • Rigueur et souci de la documentation

Exigences supplémentaires

  • Bilingue français / anglais
  • Permis de conduire valide
  • Disponibilité pour intervenir en cas d’incident urgent
  • Capacité à travailler en salle de serveurs et à manipuler de l’équipement informatique

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Qualifications

Education & Experience

  • Degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, or related field (or equivalent experience)
  • 3–5+ years of experience as a System Administrator in an enterprise environment
  • Microsoft, VMware, Azure, or Linux certifications are considered an asset
  • Knowledge of ITIL practices is an asset

Technical Requirements

  • Strong experience with Windows Server environments
  • Solid experience with VMware and/or Hyper-V
  • Experience with VEEAM or similar backup solutions
  • Experience managing SAN/NAS storage
  • Experience with Azure infrastructure
  • Intermediate Linux administration knowledge
  • Understanding of networking fundamentals (VLANs, DNS, DHCP, firewall dependencies, QoS)
  • Scripting knowledge (PowerShell, Bash)

Additional Requirements

  • Bilingual (English & French)
  • Valid driver’s license
  • Ability to respond to urgent infrastructure incidents
  • Comfortable working in server rooms and handling IT equipment when required

More about this job

Responsibilities

The System Administrator will manage and optimize on-premises and cloud infrastructure, including virtualization, storage, and identity services. They are also responsible for maintaining backup solutions, disaster recovery readiness, and collaborating with internal teams and vendors.

Requirements

Candidates must have 3-5 years of experience in system administration and a degree in a related field. Proficiency in Windows Server, virtualization platforms, Azure, and scripting languages like PowerShell or Bash is required.

Skills

  • Windows Server
  • Active Directory
  • VMware
  • Hyper-V
  • Microsoft Azure
  • VEEAM
  • SAN/NAS
  • Linux
  • PowerShell
  • Bash
  • DNS
  • DHCP
  • Group Policy
  • VoIP
  • Disaster Recovery
  • Networking

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Categories

  • Technology
  • Software
  • Manufacturing

Keywords

  • System Administrator
  • Infrastructure
  • Windows Server
  • Active Directory
  • Azure
  • VMware
  • Hyper-V
  • VEEAM
  • SAN
  • NAS
  • Linux
  • PowerShell
  • Bash
  • DNS
  • DHCP
  • GPO
  • VoIP
  • Disaster Recovery
  • ITIL
  • Networking
  • VLAN
  • Firewall
  • QoS
  • Capacity Planning
  • Manufacturing
  • System Patching
  • Root Cause Analysis
  • Technical Documentation
  • Virtualization
  • Cloud Infrastructure

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