Senior Server Infrastructure Specialist

About the role

We are seeking a Senior Server Infrastructure Specialist to join our ITS Infrastructure Data Center Operations Department in Mississauga. You will design, implement, and manage both cloud and on‑premises server solutions, ensuring they meet performance, security, and availability requirements.

Key responsibilities

• Assist in designing server infrastructure solutions across Windows, Exchange, Linux, Azure, and other cloud technologies.
• Lead deployment, configuration, provisioning, and automation of virtual machines, containers, storage, networking, and related components.
• Monitor, analyze, and optimize performance, utilization, and capacity of server assets.
• Collaborate with security teams to implement controls, encryption, and access management.
• Own capacity, availability, and lifecycle planning for server infrastructure.
• Provide Level 3 technical support, troubleshoot incidents, and document resolutions.
• Create and maintain As‑Built documents, SOPs, and knowledge‑base articles; train junior staff.

Required profile

• Minimum five years of experience designing, implementing, and maintaining Microsoft‑based server environments.
• One or more relevant certifications (e.g., Azure Solutions Architect Expert, Windows Server Hybrid Administrator Associate, or equivalent).

Required skills

• Windows Server administration
• Linux server administration
• Azure cloud services
• Microsoft Exchange
• F5 Big‑IP and F5‑NGINX load balancer administration
• Virtualization and container technologies
• Storage and networking fundamentals
• Security controls, encryption, and access management
• Capacity planning and performance tuning
• Level 3 troubleshooting and incident resolution