Systems Engineer, Patch Management (12 month contract)
About The Position
Venture outside the ordinary - TMX Careers The TMX group of companies includes leading global exchanges such as the Toronto Stock Exchange, Montreal Exchange, and numerous innovative organizations enhancing capital markets. United as a global team, we’re connecting cross-functionally, traversing industries and geographies, moving opportunity into action, advancing global economic growth, and propelling progress. Through a rich exchange of ideas, meaningful collaboration, and a nimble operating model, we're powering some of the nation's most critical systems, fueling capital formation and innovation, bringing increased opportunity to business visionaries, product ingenuity to consumers, and career exploration to our team. Ready to be part of the action? We are seeking a Systems Engineer to join our team for a 12-month contract. In this role, you will be responsible for architecting, testing, and executing enterprise-wide software updates and security patches across diverse platforms. You will ensure strict adherence to patching service-level agreements (SLAs) while proactively driving process optimization. The ideal candidate brings a commitment to automation, programmatic solutions, and Infrastructure as Code (IaC) principles. You will leverage a strategic understanding of Platform Engineering and Generative AI tools (e.g., Copilot, Claude) to accelerate engineering velocity and elevate operational efficiency across our hybrid environment.
Requirements
- A degree or equivalent practical experience in computer science/engineering, with 5+ years of progressive system administration experience.
- Expert knowledge of enterprise patching tools, specifically WSUS and Red Hat Satellite.
- Proven track record in Infrastructure as Code (IaC) and platform modernization utilizing Terraform and Ansible Automation Platform.
- Strong technical depth in Windows Server, Linux (RedHat), and VMware environments.
- Hands-on experience with monitoring and logging ecosystems, such as Splunk Observability/Cloud and Grafana.
- Strategic experience applying Generative AI tools (e.g., Copilot, Claude) to optimize code development and streamline operational workflows.
- Exceptional analytical, problem-solving, and executive-level written and verbal communication skills.
Nice To Haves
- Experience working with Kubernetes
- Experience working with Citrix
- Public cloud infrastructure experience, ideally AWS
Responsibilities
- Proactively assess and prioritize system vulnerabilities, security threats, and critical bug fixes to safeguard enterprise infrastructure integrity.
- Orchestrate the end-to-end execution of OS and application-level patching across hybrid environments, optimizing for service continuity and minimal operational impact.
- Lead rigorous pre-deployment validation protocols in staging environments to certify patch compatibility and guarantee production stability.
- Architect and operationalize automated deployment frameworks, leveraging Infrastructure as Code (IaC) principles (e.g., PowerShell, Ansible) to drive efficiency and consistency across expansive, heterogeneous environments.
- Monitor security compliance and patch efficacy, synthesizing complex technical data into actionable insights for IT leadership and security stakeholders.
- Facilitate rapid incident response, diagnosing and mitigating post-deployment anomalies and integration challenges to maintain high availability.
- Establish and maintain robust technical documentation, defining operational standards and procedural frameworks to ensure process scalability and institutional knowledge transfer.
Benefits
- Wellness - From empathetic leadership to a culture of flexibility and balance, we believe wellness at work creates the maximum yield and a stronger “we”. Plus, with a cloud-first and hybrid workstyle, as well as generous time-off and leaves, we support a life well lived!
- Growth - From a growth mindset in our work, to expansion in our business, TMX is home to action-takers energized by the achievement of ambitious growth.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Mid Level
Education Level
Associate degree
