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Systems Administrator

Kitchener, ON · On-site

Responsibilities on these systems include administration engineering and provisioning, operations ... Years Linux System Administration experience. * Strong understanding of network and storage ...

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Systems Administrator

Waterloo, ON · On-site

Responsibilities on these systems include administration engineering and provisioning, operations ... Years Linux System Administration experience. * Strong understanding of network and storage ...

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Systems Administrator

Cambridge, ON · On-site

Responsibilities on these systems include administration engineering and provisioning, operations ... Years Linux System Administration experience. * Strong understanding of network and storage ...

Moneris

Systems Engineer

Toronto, ON · Hybrid

CA$100K - CA$142K/yr

... Linux administration, automation, and monitoring, with a primary focus on advancing standards ... Your first major initiative will include updating operating system build standards aligned to NIST ...

Cisco

Software Developer

Ottawa, ON · On-site

Core Platform Engineering: Architect and maintain the core infrastructure of the Nexus Dashboard, a ... Proficiency in Linux system internals, including process management, file systems, and networking.

Cisco

Software Developer

Ottawa, ON

Core Platform Engineering: Architect and maintain the core infrastructure of the Nexus Dashboard, a ... Proficiency in Linux system internals, including process management, file systems, and networking.

Scotiabank

Senior DevOps Engineer

Toronto, ON · On-site

The Role As a Senior DevOps Engineer on the GBM Data Platform, you will provide technical ... Strong Linux system administration experience (RHEL preferred). * Hands-on experience with CI/CD ...

Tenstorrent

Software Engineer, Scale Out

Toronto, ON · On-site

Proficient with Linux systems programming and debugging tools such as gdb, strace, and perf. * Structured problem solver who thrives in fast-paced, highly technical environments. What We Need

TMX Group

System Engineer - Virtualization

Toronto, ON · Hybrid

CA$115 - CA$130/hr

Deep enterprise-level technical knowledge of both Windows Server and Linux environments. * Storage Systems: Practical, hands-on experience in Storage Area Network (SAN) technology configurations ...

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What is the difference between Linux System Developer vs Linux Administrator?

AspectLinux System DeveloperLinux Administrator
Primary FocusDeveloping and customizing Linux-based systems and softwareManaging, maintaining, and troubleshooting Linux systems
Skills & CertificationsProgramming, scripting, Linux development tools, certifications like LPIC-2 or RHCESystem setup, user management, security, certifications like LPIC-1 or RHCSA
Work EnvironmentDevelopment teams, software projects, embedded systemsData centers, enterprise IT, server management
Common TasksWriting code, customizing kernels, developing Linux-based applicationsInstalling updates, configuring servers, troubleshooting issues

While both roles work with Linux systems, Linux System Developers focus on creating and customizing Linux software, whereas Linux Administrators manage and maintain Linux environments. The roles often overlap but serve different primary functions within IT and development teams.

Infographic showing various Linux System Developer job openings in Ontario as of August 2026, with employment types broken down into 1% As Needed, 87% Full Time, 10% Part Time, and 2% Contract. Highlights an 92% Physical, 2% Hybrid, and 6% Remote job distribution.

Systems Administrator

Kitchener, ON • On-site

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Recruiting and Staffing Services • 11 - 50 employees
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Job description

Client

Our client is growing quickly. We are looking for a full-time Systems Administrator to be part of their team in Kitchener. They provide the latest technologies in digital phone, high speed internet, web hosting, cloud and managed services.

With their growth, there is potential for you to grow with them and advance your career.

Position Overview:

The Systems Administrator position covers all aspects of the business operations, and is responsible for effective provisioning, installation/configuration, operation, and maintenance of systems hardware and software and related infrastructure. This candidate participates in technical research and development to enable continuing innovation within the infrastructure.

This candidate is accountable for the following systems: Linux and Windows systems that support the operation and infrastructure of our Managed Service Provider and Internet Service Provider lines of business; Responsibilities on these systems include administration engineering and provisioning, operations and support, maintenance and research and development to ensure continual innovation.

The clients success is driven by strong Customer service and innovative approach to solutions which couldn’t be possible without a commitment to teamwork.

Tasks and Responsibilities:

  • Perform system migrations via Hyper-V and VMware.
  • Perform daily system monitoring to ensure availability and integrity of all hardware.
  • Review system and application logs and verify completion of scheduled tasks.
  • Ensure systems are fully patched and up to date.
  • Ensure backups are completed and verified successfully.
  • Deploy, maintain and troubleshoot our rapidly expanding infrastructure.
  • Deploy and configure servers with associated hardware and peripherals.
  • Migrate and maintain customer email platforms.
  • Investigate and troubleshoot infrastructure issues internally and for customers.
  • Ensure documentation is up to date and maintained.
  • Monitor and maintain data centers at various locations.
  • Monitor systems for uptime, security and availability.
  • Provide tier 2/3 technical support when required.
  • Participate in on-call rotation.  

 

Skills, Experience and Qualifications:

  • 5+ Years Windows System Administration experience.
  • 2+ Years Linux System Administration experience.
  • Strong understanding of network and storage fundamentals.
  • Strong understanding of monitoring software.
  • Microsoft Certification (MCSA or MCSE) or equivalent certification in relevant programs.
  • HyperV, VMware or equivalent certification in relevant programs.
  • Experience managing enterprise virtualized environments in HyperV or VMware.
  • Experience managing enterprise scale email deployments.
  • Experience administrating Windows Server and Active Directory.
  • Experience deploying and managing NAS and SAN storage environments.
  • Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
  • Bonus for experience in an MSP environment.
  • Must have a vehicle, valid driver’s license and clean driver's abstract.

Benefits and Perks

  • Competitive salary and benefits package.
  • Compensation for on-call rotation.
  • Dynamic team-oriented environment.
  • Opportunity for quick career advancement.
  • Health and Wellness Initiatives.

Note:   Candidates must be legally able to work in Canada. Only qualified candidates will be contacted for an interview.

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Recruiting and staffing services

Company size

11 - 50 Employees

Headquarters location

Vancouver, BC, CA

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