Senior Server Infrastructure Specialist

Job Title: Senior Server Infrastructure Specialist Job Type: Full- Time Location: Mississauga We are looking for a Senior Windows Server Administrator with skills in Linux and F5 Big-IP and/or F5-NGINX load balancer administration. About the Role: As a Senior Server Infrastructure Specialist within our ITS Infrastructure Data Center Operations Department, you will be responsible for assisting in the design, implementation, and management of cloud and on-premises server infrastructure solutions within the organization’s Information Technology (IT) environment. You will provide technical expertise and guidance in evaluating, selecting, and implementing server infrastructure solutions, and ensuring the security, availability, performance and scalability of the infrastructure. Responsibilities: Assists with design of server infrastructure solutions, including, but not limited to, Windows, Exchange, Linux, Azure, and/or other cloud technologies to meet the organization’s requirements for performance, scalability, security, and availability. Leads the implementation and deployment of server infrastructure solutions, including configuration, provisioning, and automation of virtual machines, containers, storage, networking, and other infrastructure components. Ensure compliance with best practices, security standards, and organizational policies. Monitors, analyzes, and optimizes the performance, utilization, and capacity of server infrastructure components. Identifies and resolves performance and scalability issues, and proactively recommends improvements to enhance the performance and efficiency of the infrastructure. Collaborates with security teams to ensure the server infrastructure is secure and compliant with organizational and industry standards. Implements security controls, encryption, and access controls to protect data and prevent unauthorized access. Assumes responsibility for Capacity, Availability and/or Lifecycle planning of Server Infrastructure. Provides Level 3 technical expertise and troubleshooting support for server infrastructure incidents and problems. Investigates and diagnoses issues, proposes and implements solutions, and documents resolutions. Creates and maintains documentation, including As-Built documents, configuration guides, standard operating procedures (SOPs), and knowledge base articles. Shares knowledge and provides knowledge transfer training to intermediate and junior staff members to enhance their understanding of deployed server infrastructure technologies. Collaborates with subject matter experts (SMEs) from various IT disciplines to form comprehensive solutions to meet or exceed design criteria specified by diverse business units. Must-Have Skills: One or more certifications in the following, or an equivalent field, is required: Azure Solutions Architect Expert Windows Server Hybrid Administrator Associate Equivalent certification A minimum of five (5) years of direct experience in designing, implementing, and maintaining Microsoft Windows Servers, including high availability, disaster recovery, security, and automatic failover configurations. A minimum of five (5) years of working experience with the Windows Servers and associated technologies: Microsoft Windows Server 2022/2019 Datacenter and previous editions BitLocker Encryption at the OS level Domain Controller (DC), Active Directory (AD), GPO, Kerberos, NTLM, Distributed File System (DFS), Domain Name System (DNS), DHCP & RADIUS, etc. Windows patching using SCCM or a similar tool Windows OS deployment using SCCM or a similar tool Automation of OS deployment using Resolve or other similar tools Troubleshooting and monitoring of Windows, Exchange and Linux servers using SCOM or SolarWinds or a similar tool Networking, storage, and security concepts related to servers A minimum of 3 years of working experience with the following systems, tools and/or technologies: Linux Operating Systems Administration and Management Application Load Balancers, such as F5 Big-IP and/or F5 NGINX Plus Networking, storage, and security concepts related to servers A minimum of 1 year of working experience with the following systems, tools and/or technologies: Windows Server 2022 Datacenter Azure Edition Gen 2 Hotpatch Azure VM with Encryption at host level using CMK Azure Cloud technology and its respective services If you are a skilled Senior Server Infrastructure Specialist looking for an exciting opportunity to work with cutting-edge technologies in a collaborative environment, we would love to hear from you. Please share your profiles at priyankamcloudvital.ca.