TekStaff's Client has a current vacancy for a System Administrator

Job Description
Role Responsibilities / Typical Day in Role:
• Deploy, operate, troubleshoot, and support backup, restoration, and migration services across on-premises and cloud environments.
• Design and develop Backup Testing as a Service capability to help stakeholders validate end-to-end application recovery using Cohesity Data Protection services.
• Partner with technical and business subject matter experts to ensure migrated applications meet recovery and business requirements.
• Participate in scheduled changes and troubleshooting activities, including occasional non-standard

working hours
.
• Manage and maintain backup and NAS platforms across on-premises and Google Cloud environments.
• Provide Level 2 support and coordinate vendor escalations for transitioned services.
• Develop and maintain operational documentation, including build guides, runbooks, and technical specifications.
• Contribute to implementation planning and service delivery activities. Candidate Requirements/Must Have

Skills:

- 10+ years of experience as a Backup Administrator, with hands-on expertise in technologies such as Cohesity, Dell EMC Data Domain, NetBackup, Veeam, or similar backup and replication platforms.




- 2+ years of experience administering Microsoft Windows Server 2019/2022 and/or Red Hat Enterprise Linux 9.x/10.x
- 5+ years of experience working with networking technologies and operational support.
- 5+ years of experience supporting agent-based backups for SQL Always On Availability Groups (AAG), Oracle, DB2, and similar database platforms, with a solid understanding of SQL VSS and RMAN backups.
- Strong written, verbal, and presentation skills, with the ability to communicate effectively with technical teams and business stakeholders. Nice-To-Have

Skills:

- 2+ years of experience with architecture, deployment, or operational support of VMware vSphere Hypervisor and Red Hat OpenShift Virtualization.
- Experience with scripting and automation, including REST APIs, PowerShell, and Python
- Previous experience in banking or financial services
- Solid interpersonal skills and the ability to collaborate effectively with vendors and cross-functional teams TekStaff may use artificial intelligence (AI) tools as part of the applicant screening process. However, applications will also be reviewed by a member of our Recruitment team to ensure a fair and thorough assessment.

📌 System Administrator (Toronto)
🏢 Tekstaff IT Solutions
📍 Toronto