Systems Administrator - Remote Canada

Pay: CA$65,000.00 to CA$75,000.00 per year

Type: Full-time, Permanent

Location: Remote, Canada, Eastern Time business hours

Technical Lab Evidence Strongly Preferred A demonstrable technical lab or test environment that you personally operate, understand and can demonstrate will be considered a significant asset.

Candidates are encouraged to upload one document containing three to six screenshots showing:

- Your hypervisor or cloud console with labelled systems
- A VLAN, trunk, routing, firewall or other network configuration
- At least one server, cloud, security, monitoring, backup or infrastructure component

Hyper-V, VMware, Proxmox, Azure, AWS, Sophos Firewall Home Edition, pfSense, OPNsense, GNS3, EVE-NG, Cisco Modeling Labs, Packet Tracer, Docker, Kubernetes and comparable platforms are acceptable. Physical hardware is not required. Candidates who submit lab evidence and are shortlisted may be asked to provide a recorded tour and demonstrate the same environment through a live screen share.

Strong submissions will show depth and variety, such as:

- Multiple VLANs and inter-VLAN routing
- Trunking, VPNs, firewalls and ACLs
- Firewall (e.g. Sophos Firewall Home Edition) with NAT, VPN, web filtering, etc. configured
- Active Directory, DNS, DHCP and Group Policy
- Multiple virtual networks or simulated sites
- Monitoring, SIEM or centralized logging
- Backup and restore testing
- Databases, application servers or RDS (Remote Desktop Services)
- Azure or AWS networking
- Automation or infrastructure as code

A generic lab description, basic Packet Tracer topology or single standalone VM will carry less weight than evidence of a broader environment.



Visual lab evidence is strongly preferred and may be used to prioritize applications for review.

The Role

This is a hands-on L3 MSP Systems Administrator position.

You will work a busy ticket queue, handle L1/L2 escalations and own difficult or stalled issues through to resolution.

We want a ticket owner: someone who investigates thoroughly, communicates clearly and remains accountable until the underlying problem is resolved.

This is not a slow internal IT or escalation-only role.

Responsibilities

- Provide L3 support across desktops, servers, Microsoft 365, Azure and client networks
- Work regular tickets alongside technical escalations
- Troubleshoot Windows, application, performance and connectivity issues
- Troubleshoot VLANs, routing, switching, DNS, DHCP, VPNs and firewalls
- Administer Windows Server, Active Directory and Group Policy
- Support Microsoft 365, Entra ID, Intune and Azure
- Support Hyper-V, VMware and other virtualized environments
- Use PowerShell or scripting to automate recurring work
- Maintain clear ticket notes, documentation and client updates

Required Skills

- MSP or multi-client support experience
- Microsoft 365, Entra ID, Windows Server and Active Directory
- Practical networking: VLANs, trunking, routing, switching, NAT, DNS, DHCP, VPNs, firewalls and subnetting
- Hyper-V, VMware,



Proxmox or comparable virtualization
- EDR or MDR platform experience
- Strong PowerShell, Event Viewer and command-line troubleshooting
- Independent ownership of issues through resolution
- Strong client communication and documentation
- Located in Canada with a quiet home office and reliable internet

Preferred Experience

- Azure or AWS networking
- Intune and Windows Autopilot
- Datto RMM, Autotask and IT Glue
- Sophos, Veeam, Fortinet, SonicWall, Meraki or Ubiquiti
- Microsoft certifications
- An actively maintained technical lab

How to Apply

Submit

- Résumé
- LinkedIn profile
- Lab Evidence Package
- Short cover letter; candidates submitting lab evidence should reference the systems shown

Benefits Private Health Services Plan providing reimbursement for eligible:

- Dental expenses
- Vision care
- Prescription medications
- Chiropractic care
- Massage therapy

Additional Benefits:
- Remote-first position
- T2200 for eligible remote-work expenses
- Paid time off
- Flexible work from home environment within Eastern Time business hours
- Certification support
- Technical mentorship

LP&A; supports clients across Canada and North America, with service reach and team presence in Toronto, Sudbury and Thunder Bay, Ontario; Montréal, Quebec; Winnipeg, Manitoba; Regina and Saskatoon, Saskatchewan; Edmonton and Lethbridge, Alberta; Langley, British Columbia; Moncton, Current Brunswick; Halifax, Nova Scotia; and Charlottetown, Prince Edward Island. LP & Associates

IT Managed Services Provider (MSP), AI, Cybersecurity/MDR, Microsoft 365, Azure, AWS and Networking Services.

www.lpassociates.ca

📌 Systems Administrator (MSP) – [Remote] (Canada)
🏢 LP u0026 Associates
📍 Canada