Before you read another boring IT job posting…Let’s be honest. You've probably read ten Systems Administrator postings today. They all say the same thing: Windows Server, Linux, AWS, outstanding culture, competitive salary.You don’t need another list. What you probably want to know is: who am I actually going to work for, and what kind of problems will I get to solve?So instead of HR telling you about the role, here’s a conversation with the person you’d actually be working for, Juan, our Director of Technology.An Interview with the Hiring ManagerQ: What are you actually looking for?A: I want to grow the team to continue the evolution of our infrastructure and build new systems.Q: What’s one of the biggest problems you’re trying to solve right now?A: Finishing our hosting infrastructure evolution and optimization.Q: What’s the day really like?A: A mix of forward‑looking planned work, incident response, and client support—anything “systems” will need. There’s also a fair amount of ITOps work: endpoint management, office setup, vendor setup, and so on.Q: What kind of person succeeds at Rebel on your team?A: Somebody adaptable who’s ready to take on any challenge. We can do hard things — and that means anything. Our focus right now is Linux servers and AWS infrastructure, but we can expect a lot of different challenges in the future.Q: What makes someone a bad fit?A: Somebody who operates like a checklist and doesn’t want to move outside their box.What You’ll Be DoingManaging Windows and Linux serversSupporting our AWS infrastructure (IAM, networking, compute, storage)Maintaining hosting platforms, Plesk, WordPress, and helping with migrationsManaging endpoints and user access,



including onboarding/offboardingImproving documentation and processesTroubleshooting production issues and participating in incident responseParticipating in on‑call rotationStrengthening our security posture, patching, access controls, audit logsAutomating repetitive work whenever you canYou’ll get hands‑on with AWS, Plesk, and WordPress regularly, but those are things we can teach. What we’re really hiring for is underneath that.What You BringMust have:A generalist mindset, comfortable moving between very different problemsStrong networking fundamentals and protocols (DNS, HTTP, etc.)Linux system administration experience on production serversFamiliarity with at least one public cloud (networking, user management)Scripting and automation abilityVery nice to have:AWSConfiguration management / AnsibleGit and version controlNice to have:VirtualizationInfrastructure‑as‑code / TerraformIncident management experienceSecurity fundamentalsPleskWordPressExperience delivering trainingHardware setupPractical AI usageWhat Matters MostTake ownershipStay calm under pressureCommunicate clearlyKeep learningLike solving problemsAren’t afraid to say “I don’t know — but I’ll figure it out”About RebelOur customers bring a vision. We give them the platform to share it.For more than 25 years, Rebel has helped businesses and individuals build their online presence through domains, hosting, and infrastructure. No unnecessary layers. No corporate theatre. Just smart people doing good work together.Be Thoughtful. Be Simple. Be Brave.What We OfferA central downtown Ottawa office (377 Dalhousie Street)Comprehensive health and dental benefitsA fully stocked fridge, a smoke‑free workplace, and a team that genuinely enjoys working togetherPlenty of opportunities to learn and growCAD $70,000–$90,000 annually, plus benefitsNON‑SMOKERS ONLY PLEASE.#J-18808-Ljbffr

📌 Systems Administrator (Ottawa)
🏢 Rebel
📍 Ottawa