Linamar

System Administrator, Senior

Linamar$90K — $110K *
Information Technology
8 - 10 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • University or College degree in Computer Science or related field
  • Minimum 8 years in an Enterprise Server environment
  • Strong experience with Windows Server versions (2012R2, 2016, 2019, 2022, 2025)
  • Proficiency in Active Directory, DNS, and DHCP management
  • Familiarity with Virtual Server Technologies, particularly Hyper-V
  • Experience with Microsoft Azure and Office 365
  • Strong analytical, problem-solving, and communication skills

Responsibilities

  • Install, configure, and maintain operating systems on servers, both virtual and physical
  • Support global systems within Corporate IT, ensuring 99.99% uptime
  • Monitor and tune IT systems proactively to minimize outages
  • Implement hardware solutions and manage system replacements per end-of-life guidance
  • Conduct regular security reviews and implement necessary best practices
  • Plan and document disaster recovery for existing and new systems
  • Develop, document and promote standard operating procedures

Benefits

  • Comprehensive Employee Benefits package including drug, dental, and vision coverage
  • Opportunities for career advancement
  • Engagement in sustainability initiatives
  • Community outreach supporting local and global causes
  • Discounts with local vendors and businesses
Full Job Description
Job Description

Job Title: Senior Systems Administrator

Job Summary

Under minimal supervision, responsible for installing, configuring, and maintaining servers, in support of business processing requirements. Perform software installations and upgrade operating systems and layered software packages. Schedule installations and upgrade and maintain them in accordance with established IT policies and procedures. Monitor and tune systems to achieve optimum performance levels. Ensure server data integrity by evaluating, implementing, and managing appropriate software and hardware solutions. Ensure data/media recoverability by implementing disaster recovery systems and testing to ensure they function nominally. Develop and promote standard operating procedures and policies. Develop and maintain a comprehensive operating system hardware and software configuration database/library of all supporting documentation. Complete tasks and projects assigned within timelines established to meet the needs of the business. Provide Tier 3 support to all other SA's and mentor the team in technical areas. Research and provide insight into new solutions and processes to help streamline operations and reduce downtimes and increase productivity.

Responsibility
  • Under minimal supervision, responsible for installing, configuring, and maintaining operating system of servers, virtual and physical.
  • Support global systems within Corporate IT maintaining a 99.99% SLA/Uptime this includes but not limited to, AD/DNS/O365/Azure/Server Hardware/Storage Hardware/File Storage/DB Servers/App Servers/Virtual Hosts/VMs.
  • Ensure adequate monitoring and tuning of Corporate IT systems, to maintain a proactive approach to systems reducing outages.
  • Support hardware solutions and replace systems as per end-of-life recommendations and hardware failures as they arise.
  • Follow best practice Change Management as set out by Corporate IT policies, from planning implementation, implementing solutions, documenting back out plans individually or in a large team environment.
  • Identify systems that require attention for security reasons and implement best practices. Review security of systems on a regular basis.
  • Disaster recovery planning of existing systems, new systems. Test disaster recovery procedures on an annual basis, documenting implementation steps and recording outcomes. Corrective measures to the disaster recovery plans if so required.
  • Ensure backups of systems are successful and retrievable for compliance.
  • Develop, Document and promote standard operating procedures.
  • Conduct routine hardware and software audits of servers to ensure compliance with established standards, policies, and configuration guidelines.
  • Develop and maintain a comprehensive database/library of all supporting documentation for all systems under your purview.
  • Discuss technical matters concerning the management of server systems with co-workers and colleagues.
  • Work in conjunction with technical teams (Network/DB/APP/Tech Services) on major projects and deployments of various systems.
  • Technical Support for other Linamar facilities as assigned.
  • Must be able to work alone or as an individual and in a collaborative group atmosphere.
  • Meet yearly objectives set forth by management and update status in quarterly reviews.
  • Continuously update technical skills and knowledge of new technologies.


Academic/Educational Requirements
  • University or College degree in the field of computer science or a related field is required.
  • Additional Computer Science certifications will be an asset.


Required Skills/Experience
  • Minimum 8 Years in an Enterprise Server environment required
  • Windows 2012R2/2016/2019/2022/2025
  • Active Directory/DNS/DHCP
  • Office 365 and Microsoft Office Suite
  • Virtual Server Technologies (HyperV)
  • TCP/IP and related networking protocols
  • Superb collaboration, interpersonal, and communication skills
  • Advanced analytical and problem-solving abilities
  • Excellent organizational and time-management skills
  • Project planning and implementations in Enterprise Class systems
  • PowerShell
  • PowerBI
  • SQL Server Technologies
  • Microsoft Azure Technologies
  • Microsoft Failover Clustering
  • Experience with HA environments
  • Understanding of Storage technologies
  • Disaster Recovery planning, implementation and testing
  • MS SCCM
  • MS SCOM
  • Datacenter management/implementations/migrations


What Linamar Has to Offer

  • Competitive Compensation
  • Employee Benefits package includes but not limited to, Drug, Dental & Vision etc.
  • Opportunities for career advancement.
  • Sustainability Council
  • Community based outreach supporting both local and global initiatives and charities.
  • Discounts for local vendors and events, including auto supplier discounts.


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About Linamar

Linamar Corporation is a diversified manufacturing company of highly engineered products powering vehicles, motion, work and lives. The company is made up of two operating segments – the Industrial segment and the Transportation segment, which are further divided into four operating groups – Skyjack, Agriculture, Machining & Assembly and Forging. The company has manufacturing facilities in 12 countries and employs over 28,000 people globally.
Learn more about Linamar
Size
26,000 employees
Industry
Founded
1966
NASDAQ

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