Senior IT Technical Advisor

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About the role

  • Senior Windows Systems Administrator at Intact overseeing security controls and supporting Windows platforms. Collaborating on high-value initiatives to enhance technology reliability for business needs.

Responsibilities

  • Infrastructure Security Subject Matter Expert (SME) responsible for implementing and overseeing security controls to protect critical infrastructure, ensuring compliance with applicable standards, and reducing overall risk posture.
  • Maintain strong awareness of industry trends and technologies by monitoring IT and cybersecurity news, emerging techniques, and the evolving threat landscape.
  • Implement, configure, and continuously optimize security baseline controls by deploying hardened configurations and policies that improve the organization’s security posture.
  • Provide operational support for Windows platforms and related infrastructure, including Active Directory, HSM appliances, and PKI/PQC (Post-Quantum Cryptography).
  • Participate in the planning and delivery of projects and initiatives involving Windows, AD, HSM, and PKI/PQC capabilities.
  • Participate in Disaster Recovery exercises to validate that processes and procedures are current, effective, and aligned with requirements.
  • Maintain and support risk management activities, including the risk register, derogations/exceptions, and third-party risk assessment processes.
  • Develop, maintain, and validate system baselines and hardening standards.
  • Plan and execute operating system upgrades and patching activities to maintain secure and supported platforms.
  • Uphold team operational standards and practices to ensure stability, reliability, and continuity.

Requirements

  • College diploma (DEC) in Computer Science
  • Ten years of experience in a systems administrator role
  • Strong knowledge of Windows systems and protocols: Active Directory, HSM, PKI/PQC, ADFS, GPO, DHCP, DNS, LDAP, SMB, NTLM, SAML, etc.
  • Expert level knowledge of network administration, architecture and engineering in mission-critical environments servicing large server deployments
  • Strong scripting skills (PowerShell and Terraform)
  • Good knowledge of log analysis and monitoring tools
  • Knowledge of SCCM and SCOM systems
  • Knowledge of packet analysis with Wireshark and Netmon
  • Knowledge of ITIL processes
  • Experience working in an Agile methodology
  • Analytical mindset and strong diagnostic skills
  • Knowledge of a wide variety of network equipment including but not limited to routers, switches, firewalls, denial of service mitigation, serial consoles, and load balancers
  • Exceptional analytical, conceptual, and problem-solving abilities
  • Excellent documentation and communication skills
  • Availability to work on-call on a rotating basis with other team members
  • Bilingualism required for candidates located in Quebec considering the necessity to interact on a regular basis with English speaking colleagues across the country.

Benefits

  • Flexible work arrangements and a hybrid work model
  • Possibility to purchase up to 5 extra days off per year
  • Multiple benefits offered to support physical and mental wellbeing, including telemedicine, Wellness account and much more
  • Share plan & other savings: up to 12% of salary or even more (ask how you could earn guaranteed income for life)

Job title

Job type

Full Time

Experience level

Senior

Salary

CA$101,800 - CA$124,400 per year

Degree requirement

Associate's Degree

Tech skills

Cyber SecurityDNSFirewallsTerraform

Location requirements

HybridTorontoCanada

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