L3 Windows System Administrator Location: Montréal, Quebec, Canada Work Model: Hybrid (Scheduled Work-From-Home Days) Required Experience - 10+ years of experience in Windows Server Administration and Infrastructure Support.

- Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, Systems Engineering, or a related field.

Required Technical

Skills - Strong experience with Windows Server 2008/2012/2016 administration and support.

- Expertise in vulnerability remediation, patch management, and server hardening.
- Advanced troubleshooting of Windows OS and handling L3 escalations.
- Strong knowledge of Active Directory, Domain Services, Group Policies, and Windows Security.
- Experience with VMware ESXi, vCenter, virtual machine provisioning, administration, and troubleshooting.
- Experience in P2V and V2V migrations using VMware tools.
- Knowledge of Exchange Server 2016 and Outlook troubleshooting.
- Experience managing physical and virtual server environments.
- Proficiency in performance monitoring, system health checks, and root cause analysis.




- Experience with server hardware troubleshooting and management (HP, Dell, IBM platforms).
- Familiarity with ILO, firmware upgrades, and server lifecycle management.
- Strong understanding of networking fundamentals and IT infrastructure.
- Experience with incident, problem, and change management processes.
- Ability to support production environments and participate in on-call rotations.

Preferred Skills - Knowledge of ITIL framework and Incident, Problem, and Change Management.

- Experience with Control-M, Connect Direct, Cross File Transfer (CFT), and NetBackup.
- Experience supporting enterprise-scale production environments. Soft Skills - Strong analytical and problem-solving abilities.
- Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
- Ability to work independently and in a rapid-paced environment.
- Strong stakeholder management and collaboration skills.
- Ability to manage multiple priorities and execute assigned projects effectively.

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