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 - Solid 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 settings 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.
Solid stakeholder management and collaboration skills.
Ability to manage multiple priorities and execute assigned projects effectively.

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