Systems Administrators Jobs in Canada

Browse 89 systems administrators roles in Canada plus related opportunities such as it support and database administrator.

89 jobs found

Seeking a Systems Operations Specialist for advanced technical support of enterprise systems for Government and Law Enforcement customers. Requires 2+ years experience, Windows/Linux knowledge, scripting, and SQL.

Oakville
Ontario
System Administrator

ServiceNow System Administrator maintaining ITSM platforms for TD, a global financial institution. Configuring workflows, integrations, security, reporting, and platform improvements in a hybrid Toronto role.

Hybrid Role
Toronto
Ontario
System Administrator
CA$81,600 - CA$115,200 per year

Senior System Administrator managing Microsoft, VDI, virtualization, and cloud infrastructure for global social discovery platforms. Supporting migrations, operations, security, patching, and high availability across distributed teams.

Remote Role
System Administrator

Senior IT Systems Administrator

LinkedIn Recruiter Post

Senior IT Systems Administrator needed for a fully onsite contract in Calgary, supporting VMware, Azure/AWS, and hybrid Microsoft environments. Start date Aug 12, 2026, with potential for permanent conversion.

Calgary
Alberta
System Administrator

Hiring SAP BO Administrator for hybrid role in Mississauga, ON. Requires 9 - 10 years experience with SAP BO admin, CMC, WebI, Crystal Reports, and upgrades.

Mississauga
Ontario
System Administrator

Kafka Administrator

LinkedIn Recruiter Post

Urgent contract role for a Kafka Administrator in Toronto, ON. Requires 8 - 10 years of experience, hybrid work (4 days onsite), and skills in Kafka, Linux, and scripting.

Toronto
Ontario
System Administrator

Senior Systems Administrator responsible for maintaining IT systems supporting the University of Toronto Libraries. Focusing on service reliability, security, and operational sustainability of Canada's national shared institutional repository service.

Onsite Role
Toronto
Ontario
System Administrator
CA$103,367 - CA$132,188 per year

System Administrator responsible for maintaining and upgrading Vena's technology infrastructure. Ensuring system integrity and performance while collaborating with teams.

Hybrid Role
CanadaSystem Administrator
CA$72,675 - CA$98,325 per year

IT Systems Administrator managing core collaboration platforms at Wealthsimple. Ensuring reliable system administration and operational excellence for internal tech stack.

Remote Role
System Administrator
CA$116,000 - CA$145,000 per year

IT Systems Administrator managing IT software and services at a leading InsurTech company. Focusing on automation, scalability, and security within the IT team.

Remote Role
System Administrator
CA$75,000 - CA$90,000 per year

Hiring a Temenos Systems Analyst (Core Banking) in Toronto, ON. Full - time permanent role requiring Temenos T24, API integration, and production monitoring skills.

Systems Administrator supporting Windows Server and cloud environments at Moneris. Collaborating with multiple teams to ensure enterprise systems performance and security.

Hybrid Role
Toronto
Ontario
System Administrator
CA$85,000 - CA$113,000 per year

Systems Administrator salary expectations in Canada

The average salary for systems administrators in Canada is $111,272 per year. This is based on 82 job openings.

Below is a breakdown of salary data by years of experience

ExperienceNumber of roles analyzedAverage salary
Entry (Systems Administrator) (0-1 yrs)1$85,000
Junior Systems Administrator (1-2 yrs)20$100,393
Mid-level Systems Administrator (2-4 yrs)52$104,335
Senior Systems Administrator (5-9 yrs)60$115,141
Lead Systems Administrator (10+ yrs)8$124,411

How long does it take for companies to hire systems administrators in Canada?

We analyzed 20 job listings and found it takes about 36 days for employers to close a job opening.

The most in-demand skills for systems administrators in Canada

We reviewed 219 job postings and found the top skills employers ask for most often are:

Linux42.0%
Cloud28.8%
VMware23.3%
Azure21.0%
Python19.2%
AWS16.0%
Ansible13.7%
DNS12.8%
Firewalls11.0%
Kubernetes10.1%

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