Senior IT Infrastructure Administrator

Canadian Solar-posted 3 months ago
$75,000 - $100,000/Yr
Full-time • Senior
Hybrid • Louisville, KY
5,001-10,000 employees
Computer and Electronic Product Manufacturing
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The Corporate IT department at Canadian Solar Inc. is responsible for the delivery of critical enterprise-wide IT systems and services. As a member of the IT Infrastructure team, the incumbent is responsible for managing day-to-day operations to ensure the ongoing availability, reliability, and security of Canadian Solar assets in a cost-effective manner. Seeking an IT specialist to support Global IT Infrastructure for a Global company with a focus on major projects and systems management.

  • Administer and support enterprise IT infrastructure including networking, servers, storage, virtualization platforms, and cloud-based services.
  • Design, deploy, and manage global WAN/LAN networks, VPNs, firewalls, switches, SD-WAN, and load balancers to ensure secure and optimized connectivity across international locations.
  • Manage hybrid cloud environments including Azure IaaS and PaaS, ensuring seamless integration with on-premises infrastructure and adherence to best practices in high availability and disaster recovery.
  • Monitor network performance and system availability; implement proactive maintenance and optimization strategies.
  • Ensure backup, failover, and disaster recovery systems are in place and routinely tested in alignment with business continuity requirements.
  • Lead and coordinate IT infrastructure projects including cloud migrations, data center upgrades, network expansions, and system integrations.
  • Collaborate cross-functionally with business units, vendors, and stakeholders to define project scope, timelines, budgets, risks, and deliverables.
  • Apply formal project management methodologies and tools to track progress, manage change, and ensure successful project execution.
  • Provide regular project status updates and documentation to IT leadership and stakeholders.
  • Ensure security technologies are properly configured and monitored.
  • Support IT governance by enforcing security policies, risk management practices, access controls, and regulatory compliance.
  • Provide advanced support and troubleshooting for infrastructure-related issues and escalations.
  • Maintain documentation of system configurations, network diagrams, operational procedures, and disaster recovery protocols.
  • Ensure that all incidents and service requests are resolved in accordance with SLAs and that root causes are addressed through problem management processes.
  • Serve as a technical lead for infrastructure and security-related initiatives, mentoring junior staff and sharing knowledge across teams.
  • Communicate technical concepts clearly to both technical and non-technical audiences.
  • Stay current with emerging technologies and trends in infrastructure and cloud computing, assessing their potential impact and value to Canadian Solar Inc.
  • Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, IT, or related field.
  • Minimum 10 years of experience in infrastructure administration within global environments.
  • Expert knowledge of Microsoft Azure IaaS and architecture design.
  • Experience with AWS and other cloud services is desirable.
  • Secure Service Edge, Firewalls, and VPN.
  • Working experience with different network vendors including Fortinet and Cisco.
  • Backup solutions and disaster recovery planning for on-premises and Cloud platforms.
  • Advanced skills with Microsoft 365, Azure Active Directory (Entra) and related services.
  • Windows Server patching, upgrades, and lifecycle management.
  • Advanced scripting or automation experience (ie. PowerShell).
  • Microsoft Endpoint Manager, Intune MDM, BitLocker, and Autopilot.
  • Excellent organizational and multitasking skills, especially in fast-paced, distributed operations.
  • Familiarity with ITIL framework and cybersecurity principles is a plus.
  • Strong documentation skills and ability to provide knowledge transfer to other IT team members.
  • Developing IT standards and ensuring compliance.
  • Mandarin Chinese language skill is highly desired.
  • Competitive salary plus fully comprehensive benefits and performance bonus package based on an annual objective achievement.
  • Generous benefits package includes a Retirement Plan, medical/dental/life/disability program, PTO and sick days.
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