Goudreau Personnel by Swinton Ltd. (GPS Recruitment) is a leading Recruitment Firm in Southwestern Ontario, specializing in the recruitment and successful placement of Technical and Executive Management type roles for over 35 years. We are currently recruiting for the following career opportunity:

SYSTEMS & NETWORK ADMINISTRATOR

Position Specifics: Full time career opportunity with a large, reputable and stable manufacturing company, with multiple sites internationally. This role is located at the Corporate Head Office in the North York area and is a replacement role.

Location: Toronto, ON (North York Area)

Hybrid Remote Option: After six (6) month of continuous employment, will be provided the option to work three (3) days in the office and two (2) days from home. (Negotiable)

Compensation: $80-100K + benefits (health/medical/dental) + RRSP/DPSP contribution plan + 2/3 weeks vacation

Travel Requirements: May be some travel between various sites within the organization in Ontario & Michigan - must possess valid passport and have ability to cross border without restriction

Job Description:

The Systems and Network Administrator reports directly to the Corporate IT Manager and is responsible for all aspects of the IT Operations including project management, IT server infrastructure, virtualization (VMWare), network, cybersecurity, backup systems, business continuity and disaster recovery. This position is a key level 3 support role and escalation point for the IT team. Tier 3 must comfortably work across multiple layers of the stack—networking, server, cloud, security, applications, and automation.

The Tier 3 IT Technician is a senior technical escalation point responsible for solving the most complex infrastructure, network, cybersecurity, and IT/OT issues across the multiple sites. This role acts as a subject-matter expert for enterprise systems, ensures operational continuity, contributes to architectural decisions, and provides technical leadership to Tier 1 and Tier 2 staff. They operate proactively, reducing incidents, improving reliability, and executing changes with precision and adherence to SOPs. The ideal candidate will have inherent leadership skills as well as excellent interpersonal, communication and critical thinking skills.

The Systems and Network Admin is also responsible forthe effective and efficient delivery of duties and responsibilities as outlined below in accordance with cultural priorities. The duties and responsibilities listed below are not meant to be all-encompassing. As business needs change, this list may be adapted. It is expected that the incumbent will participate in meetings, on teams and projects to collectively achieve our priorities.

Work on projects as assigned and be responsible for meeting project requirements and deadlines
Familiarize with IT/OT communication paths, PLC interfaces, and MES integration logic
Collaborate and support other team members to identify and develop scalable server/network designs, solutions and policy recommendations to support a growing infrastructure
Monitor and administer virtual servers, SAN and network equipment
Backup and restore critical data and systems
Monitor and resolve all hardware and software issues and configure all new systems and perform tests on all deployment projects
Manage routine changes, provision services, deployments, fault isolation, service recovery, and incident analysis
Strong expertise in Windows Server, Active Directory, Group Policy, DNS/DHCP, virtualization competency with scripting (PowerShell, Bash, Python optional).
Experience with SIEM/EDR technologies and enterprise security tooling• Capacity and performance planning, overseeing software upgrades on virtual production platforms
Review server/network characteristics and recommend procurement of, and/or modifications to server/network components
Diagnose, troubleshoot and resolve hardware/software issues; identify root cause of network performance problems; take proactive measures to reduce impact and risk of reoccurrence
Research, develop, and implement IT standards, best practices, and operational procedures - maintaining documentation concerning company infrastructure – server and network
Monitor the security protocols and identify areas where there are gaps in the existing security policies of the enterprise and recommend resolution
Participate with vendors in the assessment of new enterprise technology
Maintain documentation concerning company infrastructure – systems, servers and networks
Work closely with the Service Desk, IT Operations, Programming and ERP teams to establish alignment and to determine technology needs and direction

Qualifications:

Diploma or degree in Information Technology (IT) or equivalent
Five (5)+ years of experience as a Network and Systems Administrator or equivalent preferred
Experience with Azure Online / Office 365 is a major asset.
Exceptional communication skills and abilities —able to distill complex issues for non-technical stakeholders
Manufacturing/Automotive sector experience is an asset
Certification in MCSA or equivalent certification is an asset
Strong understanding of ITIL, SRE principles, and incident/change management
Strong understanding of VMWare vSphere/vCenter networking, High-Availability and scalable network service deployment
Knowledge of windows services and roles such as DHCP, DNS, RDP, IIS, DFS and NTP
Strong understanding of network protocols
Strong understanding of network design best practices and experience with the preparation of system administration and operational documentation
Practical experience in configuring and supporting Cisco Catalyst switches
Hands on experience in configuring and supporting Wi-Fi mesh networks (Meraki)
Experience with VOIP phone systems
Working experience with SharePoint
Experience in managing MS SQL databases an asset
Azure/AWS experience
Experience with On-Prem to Cloud services migrations
Must have an analytical mindset with ability to predict operational impact with the ability to organize priorities to handle multiple and sometimes competing commitments
Comfortable working with and presenting to technical and non-technical audiences at all levels within the organization
Ability to periodically travel to the various locations in Ontario and the one (1) location in Michigan

Pay: $80,000.00-$100,000.00 per year

Benefits:

Casual dress
Company events
Company pension
Dental care
On-site parking
Paid time off
RRSP match
Vision care
Work from home

Application question(s):

Are you willing to work a hybrid model (optional) - 3 days in office and 2 days remote, after six (6) months of employment?
Can you commute to the North York area of Toronto where the Corporate HQ is located?

Experience:

Systems & Network Administrator: 5 years (required)
Automotive / Manufacturing : 2 years (preferred)

Work Location: In person

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