RQ11861 – Systems Administrator/Operations Support Specialist – Junior (Onsite)
- Toronto, ON, Canada
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Client: Ministry of Public and Business Service Delivery and Procurement – RQ11861
We are seeking a Junior Systems Administrator / Operations Support Specialist to provide systems administration, IT operations, and technical support within an enterprise environment. The ideal candidate will have knowledge of Microsoft Windows Server administration, Active Directory, Group Policy, DNS, DHCP, Microsoft Azure, Microsoft 365, Entra ID, network infrastructure, cybersecurity practices, and IT Service Management (ITSM) processes.
The successful candidate will be responsible for supporting day-to-day IT operations, managing user accounts and access, maintaining enterprise infrastructure, troubleshooting hardware and software issues, performing system updates and patches, monitoring system performance, resolving incidents and service requests, and ensuring reliable IT service delivery while maintaining a strong focus on customer satisfaction and operational efficiency.
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If you are interested and your profile matches the requirements, kindly send the following mandatory documents to hrsmss@smsoftconsulting.com by Thursday, November 12, 2026, at 10:00 AM EST.
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You have received this message either as a result of contacting our company to express interest in employment or as a result of posting your resume in a location that can be accessed by recruiters or HR specialists, which suggests an interest in being contacted about employment opportunities.
We are seeking a Junior Systems Administrator / Operations Support Specialist to provide systems administration, IT operations, and technical support within an enterprise environment. The ideal candidate will have knowledge of Microsoft Windows Server administration, Active Directory, Group Policy, DNS, DHCP, Microsoft Azure, Microsoft 365, Entra ID, network infrastructure, cybersecurity practices, and IT Service Management (ITSM) processes.
The successful candidate will be responsible for supporting day-to-day IT operations, managing user accounts and access, maintaining enterprise infrastructure, troubleshooting hardware and software issues, performing system updates and patches, monitoring system performance, resolving incidents and service requests, and ensuring reliable IT service delivery while maintaining a strong focus on customer satisfaction and operational efficiency.
Role Snapshot
- Job Title: RQ11861 – Systems Administrator/Operations Support Specialist – Junior
- Client: Ministry of Public and Business Service Delivery and Procurement
- Work Location: 222 Jarvis Street, Toronto, Ontario, Canada
- Work Arrangement: Onsite – 5 Days per Week
- Estimated Start Date: November 16, 2026
- Estimated End Date: October 5, 2027
- Business Days: 258.00
- Extension: Probable after the initial mandate
- Hours: 7.25 hours per day
- Security Level: No Clearance Required
- Ability to troubleshoot hardware, software, network connectivity, and system performance issues using structured diagnostic methodologies.
- Understanding of cybersecurity best practices, including account security, patch management, vulnerability remediation, endpoint protection, and access control.
- Understanding of cloud technologies and administration, preferably Microsoft Azure, Microsoft 365, Entra ID (Azure AD), and related identity management services.
- Strong verbal communication skills with the ability to explain technical concepts and solutions to both technical and non-technical stakeholders.
- Demonstrated customer service orientation with a focus on professionalism, responsiveness, and client satisfaction.
Responsibilities
- Provide systems administration and systems operations support, including setting up user access, user profiles, backup and recovery, and day-to-day computer systems operations.
- Perform software upgrades, apply patches, and provide customer interface to ensure requested changes are implemented.
- Monitor computer workload trends and make adjustments to ensure optimum utilization of computer resources.
- Upkeep, configure, install, and support the clients' network and coordinate the various systems.
- Experience at the specified experience level setting up user access and user profiles, backup and recovery, and day-to-day computer systems operations.
- Experience with one or more operating systems.
- Experience with one or more hardware platforms.
- Experience with information retrieval packages.
- Experience with one or more communications protocols.
- Experience with middleware and gateways.
- Excellent analytical, problem-solving, and decision-making skills; verbal and written communication skills; and interpersonal skills.
- A team player with a track record for meeting deadlines.
- Experience with distributed and networked systems.
- Awareness of emerging IT trends.
- Experience in one or more programming languages.
- Knowledge and understanding of the Accessibility for Ontarians with Disabilities Act (AODA) and related regulations and standards.
- Technical Skills – 40%
- Knowledge of Microsoft Windows Server administration, including Active Directory, Group Policy, DNS, DHCP, and user account management.
- Experience supporting enterprise infrastructure environments, including file servers, print services, virtualization platforms (VMware or Hyper-V), and endpoint management solutions.
- Understanding of cloud technologies and administration, preferably Microsoft Azure, Microsoft 365, Entra ID (Azure AD), and related identity management services.
- Knowledge of IT Service Management (ITSM) processes, including incident, problem, change, and service request management using tools such as ServiceNow, Remedy, or similar platforms.
- Ability to troubleshoot hardware, software, network connectivity, and system performance issues using structured diagnostic methodologies.
- Understanding of cybersecurity best practices, including account security, patch management, vulnerability remediation, endpoint protection, and access control.
- Basic scripting and automation skills using PowerShell, batch scripting, or similar technologies to improve operational efficiency.
- Knowledge of networking fundamentals, including TCP/IP, VPNs, firewalls, network troubleshooting, and enterprise connectivity concepts.
- Experience – 40%
- Experience providing Level 1 and Level 2 technical support in a medium to large enterprise environment.
- Experience monitoring, maintaining, and supporting server, workstation, and network infrastructure with minimal supervision.
- Demonstrated experience resolving incidents and service requests while meeting established service level agreements (SLAs).
- Experience performing system administration tasks such as user provisioning, access management, software installation, patch deployment, and system maintenance.
- Experience working within a structured operational environment that follows documented processes, standards, and change management procedures.
- Experience supporting business-critical applications and coordinating issue resolution with technical teams and vendors.
- Experience maintaining technical documentation, knowledge articles, operational procedures, and system inventories.
- Experience participating in after-hours support, scheduled maintenance activities, or operational on-call rotations would be considered an asset.
- Communication Skills – 20%
- Strong verbal communication skills with the ability to explain technical concepts and solutions to both technical and non-technical stakeholders.
- Demonstrated customer service orientation with a focus on professionalism, responsiveness, and client satisfaction.
- Ability to document incidents, troubleshooting activities, resolutions, and technical procedures clearly and accurately.
- Strong interpersonal skills with the ability to build effective working relationships across operational, technical, and business teams.
- Ability to prioritize competing requests, provide timely status updates, and manage stakeholder expectations in a fast-paced environment.
- Demonstrated ability to work collaboratively within a team environment while also handling assigned tasks independently.
- Strong analytical and problem-solving communication skills, including the ability to gather information, ask effective questions, and present recommendations.
If you are interested and your profile matches the requirements, kindly send the following mandatory documents to hrsmss@smsoftconsulting.com by Thursday, November 12, 2026, at 10:00 AM EST.
Mandatory Documents
- Updated Resume in Word format (Mandatory)
- References (Mandatory)
- Expected Hourly Rate (Mandatory)
- Visa Status (Mandatory)
- LinkedIn ID (Mandatory)
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- Work Arrangement: Onsite – 5 days per week.
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Responsibilities
Provide systems administration and day-to-day IT operations support, including user access management, backups and recovery, system updates, patching, and infrastructure maintenance. Monitor and troubleshoot systems and networks, resolve incidents and service requests, and support reliable service delivery and customer satisfaction.
Requirements
The role requires knowledge of Windows Server, Active Directory, cloud and identity services, enterprise infrastructure, networking, cybersecurity, and ITSM processes, along with structured troubleshooting and basic scripting skills. Candidates should have Level 1 and Level 2 enterprise support experience, strong customer service and communication skills, and the ability to document work and follow operational and change-management procedures.
Skills
- Windows Server Administration
- Active Directory
- Group Policy
- DNS
- DHCP
- Microsoft Azure
- Microsoft 365
- Entra ID
- IT Service Management
- Systems Administration
- Technical Support
- Network Troubleshooting
- Cybersecurity
- PowerShell
- Incident Management
- Customer Service
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- Technology
- Customer Service & Support
- Government & Public Sector
Keywords
- Windows Server
- Active Directory
- Group Policy
- DNS
- DHCP
- Microsoft Azure
- Microsoft 365
- Entra ID
- VMware
- Hyper-V
- ServiceNow
- Remedy
- PowerShell
- Batch Scripting
- TCP/IP
- VPN
- Firewalls
- Endpoint Management
- Endpoint Protection
- IT Service Management
- Incident Management
- Problem Management
- Change Management
- Service Request Management
- Patch Management
- Vulnerability Remediation
- Backup and Recovery
- User Provisioning
- Service Level Agreements
- Accessibility for Ontarians with Disabilities Act