Systems Administrator, Job offer in Toronto, Ontario

Systems Administrator - Full Time

Our busy office in downtown Toronto is seeking a full time System Administrator. Reporting to the Manager, Service Delivery, the System Administrator role provides real-time operational support for various technologies in Amica’s support offices and residences.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES, RESPONSIBILITIES and KEY COMPETENCIES:

• Provide outstanding customer service and Tier 2 technical support at Amica’s corporate and residence level
• Perform day to day operational activities, server/application administration, system patching and upgrade, backup, MS Exchange/Office 365, etc.
• Performs setup, configuration and ongoing monitoring of office 365 environment (i.e. email monitoring, configuration of security settings, event log and backup monitoring)
• Performs ongoing system maintenance of servers including general server cleanup, minor upgrades, proactive monitoring server health and patching.
• Perform and track equipment moves, adds and changes while track IT assets through the CMDB
• Install, configure, maintain and support PC hardware and software for the company’s end user computing environment
• Manage trouble calls via ticket system(s), telephone, and desk side visits to ensure courteous, timely, and effective resolution of end user issues
• Perform hands-on fixes at the desktop level, including installing and upgrading software, installing hardware and configuring systems and applications
• Image, deploy and configure desktops and laptops
• Proactively monitor system logs and performance, respond to issues, troubleshoot and identify root causes, develop and implement technical resolutions;
• Creating and maintaining install and configuration procedures/operational manuals
• Work collaboratively with other internal teams, external partners and vendors to ensure all aspects of IT projects and support requests are met;
• Work as an escalation point for the Service Desk
• Ability to communicate technical information to technical & non-technical personnel
• Rotating after hours On-call Support
• Other duties as assigned

EDUCATION and EXPERIENCE

• Post-Secondary degree in Computer Science or equivalent field of study. An acceptable combination of education and experience will be considered
• 5-7 years of experience in systems administration for a large client-server environment
• MCTS, MCITP, MCPD, MCM preferred, ITIL Certification preferred
• Strong communication and customer service skills with a sense in accountability
• Excellent troubleshooting and problem-solving skills
• Experience with Microsoft Enterprise technologies (Windows Server, Active Directory, Exchange, DNS, DHCP etc.
• Experience troubleshooting WAN, LAN, and VPN connectivity issues
• Experience working with VMware Airwatch
• Experience with Palo Alto and Cisco devices an asset
• Knowledge of MFA via OKTA is an asset
• Experience working with ticketing systems such as ServiceNow or Remedy
• Extensive knowledge of Microsoft Windows 10, in an enterprise environment
• Experience creating Windows desktop OS images using Windows imaging technologies an asset
• What can you expect from us?
• A diverse environment where individual differences are celebrated and you’re encouraged to be your best self
• Collaborative environment where we work together to succeed as a team
• Learning and development opportunities to help you grow
• Comprehensive benefit package including RRSP matching
• Office is centrally located in the financial district, on the PATH and the TTC subway line, and provides easy access to downtown amenities