Senior Systems Administrator

Guelph - Canada

Monthly Salary: Not Disclosed

Posted on: 2 days ago

Vacancies: 1 Vacancy

Job Summary

About Us

At Semex / Boviteq we truly believe that your work and workplace should be more than just a job - they are an invaluable part of your career and personal journey. We believe you should have opportunities to grow develop relationships and contribute to our important work of ensuring that farmers worldwide have the genetics technology and hands-on solutions needed to feed the world.

About the Role

We are currently looking for a Senior Systems Administrator (Hybrid Azure / On-Prem Windows Server) to fill a vacancy and join our IT team. Reporting to the Supervisor Infrastructure & Security this roleoperates with broad autonomy and is accountable for the stability security and long-term technical direction of the organizations core infrastructure platforms.

What You Will Do:

Research evaluate and architect Azure Local (Azure Stack HCI) solutions alongside on-premises Hyper-V clusters for high-availability virtualization in a new data center deployment.
Serve as the internal owner and escalation authority for third party SOC 247 threat detection investigation guided remediation and incident response.
Own and define security best practices conduct regular audits apply patches (WSUS/server firmware/OS/workstation software) and harden servers networks and endpoints.
Design deploy secure and optimize Azure resources including virtual machines (IaaS) SaaS/PaaS services identity (Entra ID hybrid) networking and security features (e.g. Defender/ATP).
Manage monitor and maintain on-premises Microsoft infrastructure including Active Directory Exchange (on-prem/hybrid) Windows Servers () MSSQL databases and RDS environments with published RemoteApp applications and Connection Broker.
Monitor system performance capacity and health across hybrid environments; proactively troubleshoot and resolve incidents to maintain uptime and reliability.
Configure and manage core networking infrastructure including switches (HPE/Aruba) firewalls (SonicWall) VLANs and hybrid connectivity to Azure.
Administer multi-site backup and disaster recovery operations using Veeam Backup & Replication ensuring 3-2-1 backups replication and cloud offsite storage/validation.
Deliver Tier 2/3 technical support for escalated issues as the technical authority for hybrid infrastructure standards patterns and operational practices across the organization and mentor Tier 1 Desktop support staff.
Perform additional duties as assigned by IT and business leadership including project work vendor coordination and emerging technology evaluations.

What You Need to Succeed:

Bachelors Degree in Computer Science (or equivalent experience)
10 years in On-Prem Systems/Server Administration
CompTIA Server Network Microsoft Certified: Windows Server Hybrid Administrator Azure Administrator Associate
Hands-on experience building a Hyper-V in production environments HPE SAN
Handling connections published remote applications with RDS App farms
Proven experience with disaster recovery planning in multi-site environments.
Strong problem-solving communication for cross-teams collaboration organizational attention to detail and problemsolving skills
Technical expertise in:

HyperV Cluster virtualization (Virtual Machine Manager -VMM)
Microsoft Active Directory On-Prem Exchange Failover DHCP Domain Trusts
Azure (VMs SaaS/PaaS offerings IAM Microsoft Defender/ATP)

Firewalls switches networking (Sonicwall HPE Aruba)
Backup and recovery systems (Veeam Backup & Replication)
Patch management (WSUS or Intune equivalent)
Automated Scripting (PowerShell Python KQL)

Why Join Semex/Boviteq:

Health & Wellness

Company paid comprehensive benefits program: Including extended health and dental care for employees and eligible dependents
Short and long-term disability coverage
Employee & Family Assistance Program

Financial Security

Defined Contribution Pension Plan with employer matching
Competitive salary merit pay and annual performance bonus

Work-Life Balance

Paid time off: Vacation Personal and Sick time
Employee Recognition Program

Growth & Culture

Learning and development opportunities
Social committee events
Annual allowance for Semex Shop to purchase Semex / Boviteq branded clothing and merchandise

Work Location & Minimum Pay Rate

This is a full-time hybrid role requiring 3 days per week in our Guelph location. This position offers a minimum starting salary of $72200 with potential compensation enhancements based on applicable experience and qualifications. Please note this role requires the participation in on-call rotation to provide after-hours production support.

At Semex / Boviteq we strive to have team members feel empowered and valued contributing to our success. We take pride in the diverse community that makes up the fabric of our company. From the salesperson at the farm gate to the lab technician everyone works purposefully and meaningfully. Were not afraid of hard work hold each other accountable and act guided by our core values. If this sounds like you lets talk!

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Semex/Boviteq encourages people with disabilities to apply. Accommodations are available throughout the recruitment process upon request by contacting.

At Semex/Boviteq we are committed to protecting your personal information. By applying you consent to the collection and use of your personal data for recruitment purposes in accordance with applicable privacy laws. Artificial intelligence (AI) may be used during the recruitment process. Please note the terms used in this posting are used generically and refer to people of all genders. We are dedicated to fair and transparent hiring practices and will notify applicants of the outcome within 45 days of their final interview.

We thank all applicants for applying for this position but only those considered for an interview will be contacted.

Required Experience:

Senior IC

About UsAt Semex / Boviteq we truly believe that your work and workplace should be more than just a job - they are an invaluable part of your career and personal journey. We believe you should have opportunities to grow develop relationships and contribute to our important work of ensuring that farm...