Sr. Systems Administrator

Who are we

iFinance Canada is a leading Canadian financial services organization. Were growing and so is our infrastructure. Were looking for a Senior Systems Administrator to join our lean high-impact Infrastructure team and take ownership of our Microsoft-centric environment while contributing to the security and operational maturity of the organization.

The role

This is a hands-on senior role that spans cloud infrastructure identity and security management and day-to-day IT operations. Youll be working directly with senior IT leadership to architect secure and maintain our environment while also rolling up your sleeves for front-line support when the team needs it.

Youll own and operate across our Microsoft 365 and Azure stack including Entra ID Intune Exchange Online Microsoft Defender Microsoft Purview and related services. Beyond Microsoft youll collaborate across a broader ecosystem of platforms that support the business. This isnt a role where you sit in a silo youll touch everything.

What youll do

• Microsoft Infrastructure & Security (Core Focus)
• Administer and optimize our Microsoft 365 tenant including Entra ID (Azure AD) Exchange Online Intune and related workloads
• Manage identity lifecycle Conditional Access policies authentication methods and RBAC across Entra ID and Azure
• Configure and maintain Microsoft Defender suite (Defender for Endpoint Defender for Office 365 Defender for Cloud) and Microsoft Purview (compliance data loss prevention information protection)
• Manage device compliance and endpoint security through Intune (Windows macOS mobile)
• Administer and support Azure infrastructure (VMs networking storage monitoring)
• Evaluate recommend and implement security improvements across the environment
• Maintain and enforce security baselines hardening standards and compliance requirements
• Cross-Platform Collaboration
• Work with and support various business platforms including HubSpot Zoom KnowBe4 and other SaaS tools as needed
• Integrate third-party platforms with Entra ID for SSO provisioning and governance where applicable
• Evaluate new tools and platforms from an IT and security perspective
• Operations & Support
• Provide Level 1 / Level 2 support as needed were a small infrastructure team and everyone pitches in
• Handle employee onboarding and offboarding processes (account provisioning device setup access management)
• Perform basic troubleshooting application support and end-user assistance
• Document processes configurations and runbooks to support team knowledge sharing
• Strategy & Collaboration
• Work closely with senior IT staff to develop and execute on infrastructure and security roadmaps
• Make recommendations to improve the security posture operational efficiency and reliability of our environment
• Participate in incident response and root cause analysis as needed

Requirements:

• 710 years of experience in IT systems administration with a strong focus on Microsoft technologies
• Deep hands-on proficiency with Microsoft 365 administration (Entra ID Exchange Online Intune Teams)
• Strong experience with Microsoft Defender suite and/or Microsoft Purview
• Solid understanding of Azure infrastructure (IaaS networking identity)
• Experience designing and managing Conditional Access policies MFA and Zero Trust principles
• Experience with PowerShell scripting for automation and reporting
• Strong grasp of IT security fundamentals endpoint security email security DLP compliance frameworks
• Experience with device management and endpoint compliance (Intune / MDM)
• Ability to work independently and take ownership while collaborating effectively in a small team
• Willingness to handle Level 1 support tasks when needed no task is beneath this role

Nice to Have

• IaC / Dev Ops experience
• Experience with or exposure to platforms such as HubSpot Zoom (including Zoom Contact Center) KnowBe4 or similar SaaS tools
• Familiarity with on-premises infrastructure (VMware SAN/storage networking)
• Microsoft certifications (AZ-104 SC-300 MS-102 SC-400 or similar)
• Experience in financial services or a regulated industry
• Familiarity with security frameworks (NIST CIS ISO 27001)

Competencies:

• Excellent ability to listen and communicate (written and oral);
• Ability to manage multiple tasks at a time and navigate multiple screens while helping a client;
• Must pass a criminal background check;
• Keep a calm and distraction free space;
• Organizational and problem solving skills;
• Strong attention to detail;
• Ability to work independently and in a team.

What awaits you

• Join a growing organization where IT has real impact and visibility
• Work directly with senior leadership on meaningful infrastructure and security initiatives
• Hybrid flexibility (4 days on-site in Toronto / 1 day remote)
• Opportunity to shape and improve the environment not just maintain it

Required Experience:

Senior IC