Senior System Administrator

Post Date

Sep 10, 2025

Location

Etobicoke,
Ontario

ZIP/Postal Code

M9W 5
Canada
Nov 15, 2025 Insight Global

Job Type

Contract

Category

System Administrator

Req #

TOR-250f0ffd-bbb4-47ee-9f29-81b2ceb88ec0

Pay Rate

$38 - $47 (hourly estimate)

Who Can Apply

  • Candidates must be legally authorized to work in Canada

Job Description

We are seeking an experienced and highly skilled Senior System Administrator to join our IT team. The ideal candidate will be responsible for setup, management, maintaining, and optimizing the company’s IT infrastructure, ensuring high availability, performance, and security. This role requires a proactive approach to problem-solving, strong technical expertise, and the ability to lead IT projects alongside existing system administrator. The Senior System Administrator will also be responsible for implementing new cloud technologies with VMWare VCF and Google Cloud and ensuring compliance with industry standards and regulatory requirements.

We are a company committed to creating diverse and inclusive environments where people can bring their full, authentic selves to work every day. We are an equal opportunity/affirmative action employer that believes everyone matters. Qualified candidates will receive consideration for employment regardless of their race, color, ethnicity, religion, sex (including pregnancy), sexual orientation, gender identity and expression, marital status, national origin, ancestry, genetic factors, age, disability, protected veteran status, military or uniformed service member status, or any other status or characteristic protected by applicable laws, regulations, and ordinances. If you need assistance and/or a reasonable accommodation due to a disability during the application or recruiting process, please send a request to HR@insightglobal.com.To learn more about how we collect, keep, and process your private information, please review Insight Global's Workforce Privacy Policy: https://insightglobal.com/workforce-privacy-policy/.

Required Skills & Experience

Bachelor’s in Computer Science (Master’s preferred)
10+ years in enterprise system administration
Deep expertise in VMware vSphere and VCF
Strong GCP experience
Skilled in Linux and Windows Server
Familiar with vulnerability scanning (Qualys, Defender, Sentinel)
Experienced in enterprise backup tools (HP, Veeam, Veritas)
Knowledgeable in monitoring systems
Proficient with HPE server management
Solid networking fundamentals (VLANs, subnets, VPNs, firewalls)
Skilled in scripting (Bash, PowerShell, Python, Ansible)
Experience with DevOps, IaC, and CI/CD pipelines

Benefit packages for this role will start on the 31st day of employment and include medical, dental, and vision insurance, as well as HSA, FSA, and DCFSA account options, and 401k retirement account access with employer matching. Employees in this role are also entitled to paid sick leave and/or other paid time off as provided by applicable law.