Systems Admin (Canada)

Job#: 3041398

Job Description:

Senior Systems Administrator

Contract

Remote-Canada (EST hours)

Position Overview

The Senior Systems Administrator will be responsible for supporting the IT infrastructure of acquired companies, including maintaining legacy systems, remediating technical debt, supporting corporate data migration, and archiving legacy ERP systems. This role requires a strong infrastructure background, hands-on systems administration experience, and the ability to support security remediation and automation initiatives.

Key Responsibilities

• Document and maintain server infrastructure for acquired companies.
• Perform root-cause analysis and remediation for infrastructure-related issues.
• Adapt and remediate acquired environments to align with corporate security standards.
• Facilitate data migration and archival activities.
• Collaborate with internal teams to architect infrastructure, software, and procedural solutions.
• Create adaptive automation scripts to support standard acquisition processes.
• Perform other duties and special projects as required.

Required Experience and Skills

• 10+ years of experience in IT Systems Administration.

• Strong Windows Administration experience, with emphasis on:

• Group Policy

• Remote administration

• Security scripting

• Strong virtual infrastructure experience, including VMware, Hyper-V, KVM, Azure IaaS, or vCloud.

• Strong background in security remediation.

• Experience supporting infrastructure hardware, including servers, storage, and network environments.

• Some Linux Administration experience.

• Experience with Citrix, RDS, CloudPC, or VMware Horizon.

• Experience with multiple backup platforms and cloud replication tools, particularly Veeam and Wasabi.

• PowerShell scripting experience.

• Demonstrated strong verbal and written communication skills.

Secondary / Preferred Experience

• General familiarity with ERP systems and enterprise applications.
• Certifications or equivalent hands-on experience in:
• IT Security
• Windows Active Directory
• More than one virtualization platform

Technology Stack

• Windows Administration
• Active Directory
• Group Policy
• PowerShell
• VMware
• Hyper-V
• KVM
• Azure IaaS
• vCloud
• Linux
• Citrix
• RDS
• CloudPC
• VMware Horizon
• Veeam
• Wasabi
• Server, storage, and network infrastructure
• ERP and enterprise application environments [

Everforth Apex is a world-class IT services company that serves thousands of clients across the globe. When you join Everforth Apex, you become part of a team that values innovation, collaboration, and continuous learning. We offer quality career resources, training, certifications, development opportunities, and a comprehensive benefits package. Our commitment to excellence is reflected in many awards, including ClearlyRateds Best of Staffing in Talent Satisfaction in the United States and Great Place to Work in the United Kingdom and Mexico.

Everforth Apex Benefits Overview: In terms of professional development, Everforth Apex hosts an on-demand training program, provides access to certification prep and a library of technical and leadership courses/books/seminars once you have 6+ months of tenure, and certification discounts and other perks to associations that include CompTIA and IIBA.

Employee Type:

Contract

Remote:

Yes

Location:

Toronto, ON, CA

Job Type:

Infrastructure and Security

Date Posted:

July 28, 2026

Pay Range:

$40 - $50 per hour

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