Infrastructure Support Specialist

Who We Are

Teranet is Canadas leader in the delivery and transformation of statutory registry services with extensive expertise in land and commercial registries. We also market insightful property and data solutions as well as practice management automation to thousands of customers in the real estate financial services government utilities and legal markets. Founded in 1991 Teranet operates the Electronic Registration System for the Province of Ontario and Teranet Manitoba is the service provider to the Province of Manitoba.

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About the Role

We are seeking an eager and technically motivated Junior Infrastructure Support Specialist to join our Operations Services Team. This role is at the intersection of data centre operations and modern cloud infrastructure providing hands-on exposure to automation Linux/Windows administration and cloud platforms. You will contribute to a 24/7 production environment supporting critical systems across two data centre locations with guidance from senior team members.

Our team operates on a rotating shift schedule of 3 x 12.5-hour shifts per week on a 6-week rotation with shifts starting at 6:30 AM or 6:30 PM. Reliable personal transportation is required. Limited overtime may be required for project activities.

What Youll Be Doing

Data Centre Facilities

• Monitor control and report on site service technician activities and hosted customer systems to ensure continuous operational integrity.

• Enforce Data Centre security standards in accordance with PCI DSS COBIT frameworks internal policies and applicable governmental regulations.

• Manage physical infrastructure tasks including server racking/decommissioning hardware labelling and provisioning of power LAN and SAN connections.

• Conduct proactive monitoring and scheduled inspections of facilities and server systems; escalate anomalies and incidents with urgency and precision.

• Maintain data centre environments to the highest standards of cleanliness documentation accuracy and operational readiness.

• Receive and physically deploy new server hardware in support of infrastructure buildouts and refresh cycles.

Systems & Cloud Operations Administration

• Cloud & Automation (Priority): Candidates with hands-on Azure administration RedHat RHCSA certification Ansible Tower automation and BigFix experience will be strongly preferred.

• Monitor triage and resolve incidents and service requests through the ServiceNow ITSM platform in alignment with defined SLAs.

• Deliver first-line technical support across all data centre systems and applications with a strong bias toward root cause analysis and permanent resolution.

• Administer and patch RHEL and Windows Server environments () across physical virtual (VMware ESX) and cloud (Azure) platforms using BigFix automation tooling.

• Performance monitoring and basic administration of servers.

• Support CommVault Backup operations including media management job scheduling failure analysis and escalation workflows.

• Assist in developing and maintaining automation scripts and operational runbooks using Ansible Tower to reduce manual effort and improve consistency.

• Participate in server build and decommission projects supporting planning execution documentation and handoff activities.

• Document all operational tasks incident resolutions and process improvements within ServiceNow to maintain a high-quality knowledge base.

• Adapt proactively to shifting organizational priorities taking on additional responsibilities as the business evolves.

About You

Qualifications & Experience:

• University Degree College Diploma or equivalent hands-on experience in Information Technology Computer Science or a related field.

• 23 years of experience in an infrastructure operations or systems administration role within a 24/7 production environment involving data centre and cloud platforms.

• Basic familiarity with Microsoft Azure including VM management Azure Monitor and cloud-native administration tasks is an asset; hands-on experience is a preferred.

• Knowledge of Linux operating systems including RHEL CentOS and Ubuntu covering system administration process management file systems user/group permissions package management (yum/dnf/apt) and shell scripting is an asset. RedHat RHCSA certification is preferred.

• Solid knowledge of Windows OS environments including Windows Server 2012/2016/2019/2022/2025 and Windows 10/11. Active Directory Group Policy IIS Task Scheduler Event Viewer registry management and PowerShell administration.

• Familiarity with automation tools such as Ansible Tower BigFix or equivalent is preferred; willingness to learn and build automation workflows is essential.

• Familiarity with Control-M job scheduling and SolarWinds an asset.

• Strong understanding of networking fundamentals: TCP/IP DHCP DNS LDAP Active Directory.

• Competent in scripting and troubleshooting (Bash PowerShell Python) to support automation and operational tasks.

Professional Attributes:

• Highly reliable and composed under pressure with a proven track record of maintaining performance in fast-paced high-stakes production environments.

• Proactive ownership mindset: you treat systems services and team outcomes as your own responsibility.

• Exceptional written and verbal communication skills; able to document complex procedures clearly and support cross-functional teams effectively.

• Sound judgment and decision-making ability with a consistent record of escalating appropriately and keeping leadership informed.

• Collaborative team player who also thrives working independently during off-hours shifts.

• Continuous improvement orientation always looking for ways to automate streamline and improve operational processes.

Preferred Certifications:

• Microsoft Certified: Azure Administrator Associate (AZ-104) or equivalent

• RedHat Certified System Administrator (RHCSA)

• ITIL Foundation (aligned with ServiceNow ITSM practices)

Lets Talk Pay

We believe in being upfront about pay and helping you make informed decisions about your career. The annual pay range for this role is $62400-$69680 CAD inclusive of base salary and target incentive pay. We understand that great talent comes in many forms each with unique skills experience and potential. Your salary will be tailored to reflect the experience you bring and the impact youre ready to have on this role.

At Teranet we also know that compensation extends far beyond a pay cheque. Along with your cash compensation we offer a comprehensive package which includes the following:

• 100% Employer Paid Health Benefit Plan

• Employer Matching Retirement Savings Plan

• Paid Vacation Floater Days & Sick Leaves

• Maternity Parental and/or Adoption Leave Top-Up Programs

• Corporate Discounts & GoodLife Group Rate Membership

• Employee Assistance Program for you and your loved ones!

Our Human Approach to Hiring

At Teranet we use smart technology to make hiring faster and more efficient. Artificial Intelligence (AI) tools help us review applications and identify strong matchesbut the real decisions Those are made by our awesome people.

Every interaction youll have and every decision we make is led by humans. AI may support us but its human connection that drives every hire.

At Teranet we are committed to fostering an inclusive accessible environment where all employees and customers feel valued respected and supported. We are dedicated to building a workforce that reflects the diversity of our customers and the communities in which we live and serve. If you require accommodation during the recruitment and selection process please let us know and we will work with you to meet your needs.

Come As You Are. We Like You That Way!