OpenText

Lead Systems Administrator

OpenText$92K — $138K *
Information Technology
8 - 10 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • Bachelor's Degree in Information Technology or equivalent work experience
  • 8+ years as a Senior Systems Administrator in medium to large environments
  • Expert knowledge of Microsoft 365 and Azure services
  • Deep experience in Windows Server administration and configuration
  • Proficient in managing Windows infrastructure services like Active Directory and DNS
  • Experience with centralized configuration and patch management tools like Configuration Manager
  • Strong PowerShell scripting skills for automation and user management
  • Experience with cloud platforms like Google Cloud, VMware, or Hyper-V

Responsibilities

  • Troubleshoot and resolve Microsoft 365, Azure, and Active Directory issues
  • Build, deploy, and patch Windows servers
  • Provide 24/7 tier-3 on-call support for production systems
  • Design and implement technical solutions to meet business requirements
  • Manage system availability and operational excellence
  • Automate processes using PowerShell scripting
  • Serve as a subject matter expert across key Microsoft technologies

Benefits

  • Comprehensive benefits package supporting physical, emotional, and financial wellbeing
  • Flexible vacation entitlement
  • Paid time off policy
  • Opportunities for variable and commission compensation
  • Employee support during the hiring process regarding compensation programs
Full Job Description
YOUR IMPACT

Join a global Corporate Technology Platform Engineering team that plays a critical role in designing, supporting, and evolving the organization's enterprise infrastructure. This senior-level position offers the opportunity to serve as a trusted technical expert across multiple platforms, driving reliability, innovation, and operational excellence while helping ensure the availability and performance of mission-critical systems around the clock.

WHAT THE ROLE OFFERS
  • Troubleshoot and resolve issues related to Microsoft 365, Azure, and Active Directory.
  • Responsible for building, deploying, and patching Windows servers.
  • Provide 24/7 'tier3' on-call support of specific production systems as required.
  • Design and implement technical solutions to support business requirements.

WHAT YOU NEED TO SUCCEED
  • Bachelor's Degree in Information Technology or equivalent of work experience.
  • 8+ years experience as a Senior Systems Administrator in a medium to large scale environment.
  • Expert knowledge of Microsoft 365 and Azure, including implementing, troubleshooting, and administration of all the various services.
  • Expert knowledge of Windows Server administration, configuration, and troubleshooting.
  • Expert knowledge in the administration of Windows infrastructure services incl. Active Directory, DNS, DHCP, File servers.
  • Experience managing centralized configuration and patch management tools (eg. Configuration Manager).
  • Proficient at scripting for automation or user management in Powershell.
  • Experience with Microsoft Exchange in a hybrid environment, Microsoft Copilot, DLP, and Purview.
  • Experience with Google Cloud Platform, VMware or Hyper-V administration.

ONE LAST THING

This role is a senior infrastructure and platform engineering position responsible for the administration, support, design, and ongoing operation of a global enterprise environment. The successful candidate will serve as a subject matter expert across Microsoft technologies, including Microsoft 365, Azure, Active Directory, Windows Server, Exchange, Copilot, Purview, and DLP, while providing tier-3 support, managing system availability, automating processes with PowerShell, and delivering technical solutions that support business needs. Experience with cloud and virtualization technologies such as Google Cloud Platform, VMware, or Hyper-V is also valued.

Compensation: At OpenText, we offer a thoughtfully designed benefits package that supports your physical, emotional, and financial wellbeing. A summary of those benefits can be found on our Why Join Us page. As you move through the hiring process, we're happy to provide more details about our compensation programs, including variable and commission compensation opportunities for eligible roles, vacation entitlement, and paid time off.

Salary Range: $92, 320 - $138,480 ; Depending on the candidate's education, experience, skills, geographical location, and alignment with internal equity and external market, actual salary may vary and be higher or lower than the range posted.

AI Usage Disclosure: As part of our commitment to transparency, we use artificial intelligence (AI) tools to assist in various stages of our recruitment process, including resume screening, candidate matching, interview scheduling, and communications. These tools are designed to improve efficiency, reduce bias, and enhance candidate experience. All decisions regarding hiring are made by qualified human professionals, and we continuously monitor our AI systems to ensure fairness and compliance with applicable regulations.

About OpenText

OpenText Corporation is a Canadian company that develops and sells enterprise information management software. The company is headquartered in Waterloo, Ontario, Canada. OpenText software applications manage content or unstructured data for large companies, government agencies, and professional service firms. OpenText aims to help customers digitize their operations and optimize their information management processes. The company has made several acquisitions over the years to expand its product offerings and customer base. OpenText has a global presence with offices in North America, Europe, Asia, and Australia.
Learn more about OpenText
Size
14,300 employees
Market Cap
$7.8 billion
Industry
Founded
1991
5 Year Trend
+8.8%
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