About ESW IT Business Advisors

ESW-IT is an established IT Consulting Firm providing end-to-end IT services and solutions to small, mid-sized, and enterprise businesses. At ESW-IT, we are focused on helping clients achieve their goals to drive strategic business value from IT. By combining our industry experience, technical expertise, proven implementation methodologies with the right infrastructure and tools we can decrease costs and complexity and increase IT innovation. ESW-IT proudly promotes its Core Values of Courageous Spirit, Servant Heart, and Fun Attitude.

Our Core Values

To create our core values, ESW invited Co-Workers to outline values important to them personally. This feedback was then finalized into ESW Corporate Values.

Courageous Spirit - Intentionally moving forward while persevering in a positive manner.
Servant Heart - Willingness to put others ahead of us while fostering fellowship with co-workers, clients, vendors and community.
Fun Attitude -Approaching our lives in a way which encourages excitement, passion and enjoyment.

We are seeking a highly skilled and experienced Senior System Administrator to oversee and manage our organization's IT infrastructure. This role involves maintaining, upgrading, and optimizing all server, network, and system operations to ensure high availability, security, and performance. The ideal candidate is a problem-solver with a deep understanding of system architecture and a proactive approach to maintaining infrastructure in a secure and scalable manner.

*This role will be working out of a client site.

Key Responsibilities:

• Design, configure, and maintain Windows/Linux servers, virtualization platforms (e.g., VMware, Hyper-V), and storage systems.
• Administer and monitor cloud services (e.g., AWS, Azure, Google Cloud) and hybrid infrastructure.
• Ensure optimal performance, availability, and security of systems, including backup/recovery and disaster recovery planning.
• Manage Active Directory, DNS, DHCP, Group Policy, file services, and user account provisioning.
• Implement and maintain system monitoring tools, logs, and performance tuning processes.
• Lead patch management, software deployments, and system upgrades with minimal downtime.
• Develop and maintain comprehensive documentation for system configurations, standards, and procedures.
• Collaborate with network engineers, developers, and support teams on infrastructure initiatives.
• Mentor junior system admins and provide escalation support for complex technical issues.
• Enforce IT security best practices, compliance standards, and internal policies.

Required Qualifications:

• Bachelors degree in computer science, Information Technology, or a related field (or equivalent experience).
• 5+ years of experience in system administration with increasing responsibility.
• Strong experience with Windows Server and/or Linux environments.
• Solid knowledge of virtualization technologies (VMware, Hyper-V, KVM).
• Experience with cloud infrastructure; specifically Azure
• Proficient in scripting (PowerShell, Bash, Python) for automation tasks.
• Familiarity with network protocols, firewalls, load balancers, and VPNs.
• Knowledge of cybersecurity practices and enterprise security tools.
• Strong problem-solving skills and ability to handle critical issues under pressure.

Assets/Preferred Qualifications:

• Certifications such as MCSE, RHCE, AWS Certified SysOps Administrator, or similar.
• Experience with infrastructure-as-code (Terraform, Ansible, etc.).
• Knowledge of container technologies (Docker, Kubernetes).
• Experience with CI/CD pipelines and DevOps methodologies.

To apply, please provide a cover letter, including where you saw this position advertised. If you were referred to this position, the name of the ESW co-worker who referred you.

Only applicants eligible to work in Canada will be considered.

Background checks and other assessments are conditions of employment.

To view all our job postings, visit our website athttp://www.eswit.com/careers.html