System Administrator - Toronto, Ontario

Job Requisition Id: 193191 · Business Function: Engineering · Primary City: Toronto · Province: Ont. - GTA Qualified candidates, preference given to candidates within the area competition. · Employment Type: Full-Time · Employment Status: Permanent · Language Requirement: English ...

Job description

Job Requisition Id: 193191

Business Function: Engineering

Primary City: Toronto

Province: Ont. - GTA Qualified candidates, preference given to candidates within the area competition.

Employment Type: Full-Time

Employment Status: Permanent

Language Requirement: English Essential

Employee Class and Level: UPCET02

Number of Vacancies: 1

Position Reports To: Manager, National Mail Processing Systems

Area of Competition: Qualified candidates, preference given to local candidates.

Closing Date (MM/DD/YYYY): 03/06/2026

Employees who reside outside the geographic area of competition are invited to apply provided that no relocation is required OR the employee is willing to pay for their own relocation

Job Description
The System Administrator is responsible for supporting and ensuring the high availability of national mail processing equipment infrastructure. This entails the tight management and configuration of numerous servers, workstations, security appliances and network equipment.

Responsibilities also include supporting and advising various internal teams with: system, network and security requirements, sorting equipment design reviews, and implementation/integration and testing activities.

These responsibilities are underpinned by the continuous development and commitment to our precise standards, practices, requirements and procedures.

Job Responsibilities
Below are the main job requirements and responsibilities for the System Administrator:

• Investigates and analyzes the feasibility of system requirements for national mail processing systems.
• Prepares technical documentation including control systems and process designs to develop system, network and security specifications within the Mail Processing Equipment (MPE) network and security architecture and framework.
• Provides system expertise and guidance to internal customers. Applies conceptual thinking to complex problems and implements practical solutions to help achieve departmental objectives.
• Implements and maintains plant server infrastructure; this includes: hardware configurations, operating systems, network infrastructure such as security appliance hardware, network switches, routers and virtualization infrastructure.
• Performs proactive system monitoring, integrity checks and ensures continuous availability of all hardware, server resources, systems and key processes.
• Assists with MPE infrastructure administration tasks, with system troubleshooting, configuration, standards compliance in a mixed Windows / Linux environment; Backup/Restore solutions and equipment Disaster Recovery Plans.
• Maintains and contributes to various control documents such as MPE network security practice, computer room standards, and other standards, procedures and guidelines.
• Monitors and removes viruses, spyware and other non-authorized software or access attempts; as well, assists with intrusion prevention system and anti-virus client and server configuration and maintenance; identifies, evaluates and applies patches and upgrades on a regular basis.
• Reviews project team or contractor change proposals. Participates in software acceptance testing and factory acceptance testing for Mail Processing Equipment and Systems.
• Works with other functional teams (i.e. HO Engineering Design Authorities, Engineering Field Services, Process Engineering, Operations) to resolve system and operational issues and to implement system improvements.
• Performs technical reviews and evaluations of vendor solutions to ensure feasibility and fit with Canada Post standards and practices.

Qualifications
Job Responsibilities (continued)
Education

• A University or college degree/diploma in a related field.
• Designation and or certifications programs may be required for certain positions.

Experience

• 2-5 years of related work experience is required.

Other Information
The successful candidate must be able to work out of CPC plants, offices at either of these locations. Relocation funding will not be provided.

Essential Requirements;
Education

• A University or college degree/diploma in a related field
• Network solutions administration certification (ACSA, CCNA, or equivalent) – Preferred
• Network or Cloud Security solutions certification (CISSP, CCSP or equivalent) – Preferred
• Infrastructure virtualization certification (NCP, VCP or equivalent) – Preferred
• Cloud fundamentals certification – Preferred
• Designation and or certifications programs may be required for certain positions

Technical Experience

• 3-5 years of hands-on experience in an enterprise setting deploying, administrating and supporting complex network environments
• 3-5 years of hands-on experience deploying and maintaining security appliances for high-availability and isolated network infrastructure
• Good understanding of Information Technology vs Operational Technology managing a variety of network attached appliances
• Good experience working with Linux and Windows servers, use of best practices for system-level security, configuration management, and performance monitoring
• Applied expertise in automation tools for improved productivity and greater efficiencies

Key Qualifications

• Strong organizational skills
• Strong written and verbal communication skills
• Strong customer service and interpersonal skills
• Self–starter with ability to work as part of a team
• Excellent time management and analytical skills
• Proven troubleshooting and problem solving skills

Safety Sensitive Positions
This position may be considered a Safety Sensitive position and has additional requirements under Canada Post's Substance Use Policy.

Employment Equity
Canada Post will represent Canada's diversity and provide a safe and welcoming workplace that embraces and celebrates our differences. We are committed to employment equity and encourage applications from women, Indigenous People, persons with disabilities and visible minorities.

Disability is defined as a persistent or episodic physical, sensory, or mental health condition and/or functional limitation. Disability includes both visible and hidden conditions and/or limitations that may impact vision, hearing, mobility, flexibility, dexterity, pain, learning, developmental, mental/psychological, and memory.

Conflict of Interest
The Conflict of Interest Policy prohibits employees from hiring, supervising or reporting to, directly or indirectly via the reporting hierarchy, their immediate family or close personal relations. Should you feel that you may be in an actual or potential Conflict of Interest in regard to this job opportunity, you must communicate with the designated Human Resources representative.

Accommodation
Canada Post is committed to providing an inclusive and barrier-free work environment, starting with the hiring process. If you are contacted by Canada Post regarding a job opportunity, please advise if you have any restrictions that need to be accommodated. All information received in relation to accommodation will be kept confidential.

Important Message
Your application must clearly demonstrate how you meet the requirements as Canada Post cannot make assumptions about your education and experience. We thank all those who apply. Only those selected for further consideration will be contacted.

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TRUST
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trust
placed in me every day, and I
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trust
each other.

We value the
trust
Canadians have in us, and understand it is earned with every decision and interaction.

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I understand
respect
is the foundation of a successful workplace.

We
respect
each other as colleagues and treat each other as we would like to be treated.

We
respect
our country and the communities we serve, and understand we have a responsibility to be a positive force for change.

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I challenge myself to safely
deliver
every day because what I do matters.

We are a network of people, united by what we accomplish and
deliver
together.

Delivering
a stronger Canada for Canadians is at the heart of what we do

Interview Notification
Should you be contacted for an interview, you are required to notify your Team Leader. If you do not meet the position occupancy guidelines above, you will need to provide confirmation from your General Manager and Director, Human Resources responsible for your function/region that you can be considered for this opportunity.