Manager, System Administration - Toronto, Canada - Akkodis

Description

Are you a seasoned IT professional with a knack for leadership and a passion for cutting-edge technology? Our client is on the lookout for a dynamic Manager, Systems Infrastructure to spearhead our team of senior technical experts in an Agile environment.

We're seeking someone with extensive Azure experience to manage both cloud-based and on-premise infrastructure across multiple regions.

Location: Toronto, with a Hybrid work model.

Reporting to: Director, Infrastructure Operations & Support

Responsibilities:

• Lead and mentor a team of skilled System Administrators.
• Ensure high-quality delivery of work assignments meeting SLAs.
• Oversee daily operations, including incident management, system monitoring, and change requests.
• Drive automation initiatives for infrastructure provisioning.
• Experience with cloud infrastructure migration and operation.
• Manage service offerings, SLAs, and capacity planning.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams on technical projects.
• Establish and enforce technology standards and processes.
• Provide technical support for escalated incidents.
• Coordinate hardware and software installation.
• Participate in audits and enforce data security measures.
• Coach and mentor team members for growth and development.

Your Qualifications:

• Bachelor's degree in Computer Science/IT or equivalent experience.
• Minimum 2+ years of people management experience. Proven experience of managing people including hiring, performance appraisal, etc a MUST
• Minimum 8 years in a senior technical role.
• At least 4 years in a leadership position.
• Extensive experience with Windows and Linux Servers.
• Proficiency in scripting, automation, and orchestration technologies.
• Familiarity with cloud platforms like Microsoft Azure or AWS.
• Knowledge of monitoring and performance tuning tools.
• Experience with Active Directory, File systems, Exchange server, Backup software, etc.