Senior Systems Administrator

Kandor•Burnaby, BC

4d•CA$75,000 - CA$100,000•Onsite

About The Position

Kandor Management is looking for a Senior System Administrator to join our team and support Kendrix, our technology division. This is a hands-on leadership role for someone who thrives on building resilient infrastructure and driving IT strategy across a multi-company environment while providing IT services. You'll take ownership of critical systems — from virtualization and disaster recovery to security and compliance — while working closely with stakeholders to keep our technology running smoothly and cost-effectively.

Requirements

Proven experience designing and managing enterprise-scale IT infrastructure, including remote access, Azure, SharePoint and M365 environments.
Hands-on experience with Windows Server, Windows 10/11 and MacOS as well as SQL Server.
Experience with Cybersecurity compliance and deployment for best practice in various environments (Cloud, On-Premise server, Desktop and Cloud-hybrid environments) as well as EDR, EPP, SIEM and MDM systems and Intrusion Detection/Monitoring of cloud and on-premise solutions
Strong understanding of security best practices and IT compliance frameworks (ISO 27001 experience an asset).
Experience with SSO and MFA including application and Entra integration and management. Experience with SAML and OIDC are an additional asset.
Experience overseeing helpdesk operations, including SLA/KPI management, ticketing systems, and support process improvement.
Excellent stakeholder management skills, with the ability to communicate technical concepts to non-technical leadership.
Experience supporting multi-entity or multi-company IT environments, ideally including M&A integration or office onboarding.
Strong organizational skills with experience maintaining IT documentation and asset management systems.
Comfortable working on-site in Burnaby, BC

Nice To Haves

ISO 27001 experience
Experience with SAML and OIDC

Responsibilities

Manage and support Azure and SharePoint environments including Entra, Azure VM’s, SharePoint permissions, SharePoint Sites
Manage and support Microsoft M365 subscription users and applications including Outlook, Office (Word, Excel, PowerPoint), Teams, Power Automate
Design, build, and continuously improve backup and DR systems. Apply industry best practices and establish rigorous testing procedures for backups, failover, and failback.
Implement and maintain best-practice security standards across all systems and infrastructure.
Collaborate with external vendors and contractors to build and maintain a healthy, reliable IT infrastructure.
Meet regularly with VPs, Directors, and Managers to advise on how to best leverage IT infrastructure while managing and optimizing costs.
Own and drive various IT initiatives, including continuous systems improvement, IT asset integration for acquired companies, new office onboarding, and application suite deployments.
Contribute to the development of procedures and systems supporting progress toward ISO 27001 certification, and ensure compliance with security policies and data protection standards.
Maintain accurate IT control documentation and manage inventory of IT assets and software licenses including software/firmware update processes.
Deliver training and support documentation for end-users.
Employee Onboarding/Offboarding for IT Assets, systems and applications.
Provide off-hours support as needed to ensure uninterrupted service for the business and its customers.