Senior Systems Administrator

Posted 5 Days Ago
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2 Locations
In-Office
106K-135K Annually
Senior level
Fintech • Payments • Financial Services
The Role
Lead administration and modernization of enterprise Windows infrastructure across on-prem and cloud. Own AD, Group Policy, clustering, SQL Server HA, patching, automation with PowerShell, runbooks, incident resolution, and mentor teammates while collaborating with engineering and security.
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Your Moneris Career – The Opportunity

Join Moneris as a Senior Systems Administrator focused on Windows Infrastructure, where you will lead the administration, modernization, and evolution of mission-critical enterprise platforms across on-premises and cloud environments. This role owns core Windows Server infrastructure, high-availability platforms, automation initiatives, and operational excellence for production systems.

You will have significant ownership over enterprise infrastructure supporting critical business operations, with opportunities to lead platform modernization, automation, and lifecycle initiatives. Working across infrastructure, engineering, application, and security teams, you'll influence architectural decisions, drive operational improvements, and strengthen the reliability and security of production environments. This role offers exposure to hybrid cloud technologies, high-availability platforms, compliance-driven environments, and advanced automation practices while providing opportunities to mentor team members and elevate technical capability across the organization

Location: You will be based in our Toronto or Montreal office, balancing in-office collaboration with remote flexibility.

Reporting Relationship: You will report to the Manager, Systems Infrastructure 

Posting Type: Replacement Position

Salary Range: The expected base salary range for this role is 106,000 - $135,000

Total compensation may also include variable or discretionary incentive components, including but not limited to bonuses and commissions. Individual job offers are determined by various factors, including experience, education, skills, certifications, and other business needs.

Your Moneris Career – What you’ll do

  • Administer and maintain Windows Server infrastructure across on-premises and cloud environments.

  • Lead Active Directory, Group Policy, and enterprise platform operations for production systems.

  • Drive platform currency, patching, lifecycle management, and in-place server upgrades.

  • Support Microsoft Clustering and SQL Server high-availability environments.

  • Resolve complex production incidents through root cause analysis and advanced troubleshooting.

  • Develop PowerShell automation and contribute to deployment and build pipelines.

  • Maintain operational standards, runbooks, documentation, and service support processes.

  • Mentor team members and collaborate across infrastructure, engineering, application, and security teams.

Your Moneris Career – What you bring

Required qualifications

  • Minimum 7+ years of experience in systems infrastructure administration, design, and support.

  • Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, equivalent experience, or advanced technical certifications.

  • Deep expertise supporting enterprise Windows Server production environments.

  • Strong hands-on experience with Active Directory, DNS, and Group Policy.

  • Experience supporting Microsoft Clustering and SQL Server high-availability platforms.

  • Advanced PowerShell scripting and infrastructure automation experience.

  • Proven ability to independently troubleshoot and resolve complex production infrastructure issues.

Preferred qualifications

  • Experience with Azure and hybrid cloud environments.

  • Experience with Ansible or similar configuration management platforms.

  • Experience supporting VMware virtualization environments.

  • Familiarity with PCI DSS, CIS benchmarks, Tripwire, or payment-processing environments.

  • Experience working with MSSPs and managed security monitoring models.

  • Industry certifications such as CISSP, GCIH, GCIA, GCED, SC-200, or equivalent.

We understand that systemic barriers may contribute to imposter syndrome for some candidates. We encourage you to apply even if you do not meet every qualification listed. 

L’occasion – Votre carrière à Moneris

Joignez-vous à Moneris en tant qu’administrateur ou administratrice de systèmes principal(e) spécialisé(e) dans l’infrastructure Windows. Vous serez responsable de diriger l’administration, la modernisation et l’évolution des plateformes essentielles de l’entreprise, tant dans les environnements sur site que dans l’infonuagique. Ce poste est responsable de l’infrastructure Windows Server de base, des plateformes à haute disponibilité, des projets d’automatisation et de l’excellence opérationnelle des systèmes de production.

Vous disposerez d’une grande autonomie dans la gestion de l’infrastructure de l’entreprise qui soutient les opérations commerciales essentielles, et aurez l’occasion de diriger des initiatives de modernisation, d’automatisation et de gestion du cycle de vie des plateformes. En collaborant avec les équipes chargées de l’infrastructure, de l’ingénierie, des applications et de la sécurité, vous contribuerez aux décisions architecturales, favoriserez les améliorations opérationnelles et renforcerez la fiabilité et la sécurité des environnements de production. Ce poste vous permettra de vous familiariser avec les technologies d’infonuagique hybride, les plateformes à haute disponibilité, les environnements de conformité et les pratiques d’automatisation avancées, tout en vous offrant la possibilité d’encadrer des membres du personnel et de renforcer les compétences techniques au sein de l’organisation.

Emplacement : Au bureau de Toronto ou de Montréal, selon un horaire conciliant les présences au bureau et le télétravail.

Lien hiérarchique : Vous relèverez de la ou du gestionnaire de l’infrastructure des systèmes. 

Type de poste : Nouveau poste.

Fourchette salariale : Le salaire de base prévu pour ce poste est compris entre 106 000 $ et 135 000 $.

La rémunération totale peut également inclure des éléments variables ou discrétionnaires, notamment des primes et des commissions. Les offres d’emploi sont personnalisées en fonction de différents facteurs, comme l’expérience, la formation, les compétences, les attestations et les besoins de l’entreprise.

Vos responsabilités – Votre carrière à Moneris

  • Gérer et assurer la maintenance de l’infrastructure Windows Server dans les environnements sur site et dans l’infonuagique.

  • Diriger les opérations liées à Active Directory, aux stratégies de groupe et à la plateforme de l’entreprise pour les systèmes de production.

  • Favoriser l’uniformisation des plateformes, l’application des correctifs, la gestion du cycle de vie et les mises à niveau des serveurs sur site.

  • Prendre en charge des environnements à haute disponibilité sur regroupement Microsoft et SQL Server.

  • Résoudre des incidents de production complexes au moyen de l’analyse de causes profondes et de dépannage avancé.

  • Concevoir des scripts d’automatisation PowerShell, et participer à leur déploiement et à la création de bassins de données.

  • Assurer le respect des normes opérationnelles, gérer les guides d’intervention, la documentation et les processus de soutien technique.

  • Encadrer les membres de l’équipe et collaborer avec les équipes chargées de l’infrastructure, de l’ingénierie, des applications et de la sécurité.

Votre profil – Votre carrière à Moneris

Qualifications requises

  • Au moins 7 ans d’expérience dans l’administration, la conception et le soutien d’infrastructures système

  • Baccalauréat en informatique ou en technologies de l’information, expérience équivalente ou certifications techniques de niveau avancé

  • Expertise approfondie en soutien dans les environnements de production Windows Server de grandes entreprises

  • Solide expérience pratique d’Active Directory, de DNS et des stratégies de groupe

  • Expérience dans la prise en charge d’environnements à haute disponibilité sur regroupement Microsoft et SQL Server

  • Expérience approfondie en matière de scripts PowerShell et d’automatisation des infrastructures

  • Capacité avérée à diagnostiquer et à résoudre de manière autonome des problèmes complexes liés à l’infrastructure de production

Compétences souhaitées

  • Expérience avec Azure et les environnements d’infonuagique hybride

  • Expérience avec Ansible ou d’autres plateformes de gestion de configuration similaires

  • Expérience dans la prise en charge d’environnements virtuels VMware

  • Connaissance de la norme PCI DSS, de CIS Benchmarks, de Tripwire ou des environnements de traitement des paiements

  • Expérience de collaboration avec des prestataires de services de sécurité gérés (MSSP) et de modèles de surveillance de la sécurité gérée

  • Certifications de l’industrie telles que CISSP, GCIH, GCIA, GCED, SC-200 ou équivalentes

Nous comprenons que certaines personnes peuvent souffrir du syndrome de l’imposteur en raison d’obstacles systémiques. Nous vous encourageons à postuler, même si vous ne répondez pas à tous les critères indiqués. 

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Note: We welcome and encourage applications from Indigenous peoples, people of colour, people with disabilities, people of all genders, sexual orientation and intersectional identities.

AI Disclosure: We may use AI-enabled tools to screen, select, and assess applications. All AI outputs are reviewed and validated by our recruitment team.

We acknowledge that people from equity-deserving groups (including racialized individuals, women, gender diverse individuals, individuals with disabilities, neurodivergent individuals, members of 2SLGBTQIA+ communities and those born outside of Canada) are less likely to apply for jobs unless they feel they meet all the requirements posted. At Moneris, we believe candidates bring experience to their work in many ways. We encourage you to apply and share, in the application form, the transferrable experience you bring, and how this will support your success in this role.

Skills Required

  • Minimum 7+ years of experience in systems infrastructure administration, design, and support
  • Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, equivalent experience, or advanced technical certifications
  • Deep expertise supporting enterprise Windows Server production environments
  • Strong hands-on experience with Active Directory, DNS, and Group Policy
  • Experience supporting Microsoft Clustering and SQL Server high-availability platforms
  • Advanced PowerShell scripting and infrastructure automation experience
  • Proven ability to independently troubleshoot and resolve complex production infrastructure issues
  • Experience with Azure and hybrid cloud environments
  • Experience with Ansible or similar configuration management platforms
  • Experience supporting VMware virtualization environments
  • Familiarity with PCI DSS, CIS benchmarks, Tripwire, or payment-processing environments
  • Experience working with MSSPs and managed security monitoring models
  • Industry certifications such as CISSP, GCIH, GCIA, GCED, SC-200, or equivalent

Moneris Compensation & Benefits Highlights

The following summarizes recurring compensation and benefits themes identified from responses generated by popular LLMs to common candidate questions about Moneris and has not been reviewed or approved by Moneris.

  • Healthcare Strength Coverage includes modern, flexible health options, 24/7 virtual healthcare, and expanded mental‑health support alongside an Employee Assistance Program. These elements contribute to a benefits package perceived as robust and supportive of wellbeing.
  • Retirement Support Income security is reinforced through a defined‑contribution pension and profit‑sharing with company match, complemented by bonus and incentive plans. This creates added long‑term value beyond base salary.
  • Inclusive Benefits Coverage Recent updates broaden access with fertility and gender‑affirming care, anti‑obesity drug coverage, and wig coverage for medical hair loss, aiming to improve accessibility and inclusivity. These additions signal active iteration toward more comprehensive coverage.

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Year Founded: 2000

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