Date Posted: 10/31/2025
Req ID: 45815
Faculty/Division: Temerty Faculty of Medicine
Department: MedIT
Campus: St. George (Downtown Toronto)
Position Number: 00058872
Description:
About us:Home to over 40 departments and institutes, the University of Toronto's Temerty Faculty of Medicine lies at the heart of the Toronto Academic Health Science Network and is a global leader in ground-breaking research and education, spanning clinical medicine, basic science and the rehabilitation sciences sectors.Your opportunity:MedIT provides information technology support for the Temerty Faculty of Medicine. Our mission is to partner and collaborate with clients, University, and third parties to determine value based, sustainable technology solutions that enable the Faculty to achieve its academic mission.The System and Cloud Administrator is part of the Infrastructure team responsible for ensuring the the stability, security, and efficiency of MedIT’s cloud infrastructure. You will configure, implement, and maintain network systems, servers, hardware, and software that supports business operations across multiple locations. Additionally, you will work closely with internal and external teams to deploy, maintain, and optimize cloud-based solutions while ensuring compliance with security and operational standards. Your responsibilities will include:
Configuring, administering, maintaining and troubleshooting highly complex systems (Windows, Linus, cloud-based systems), and resolving network performance issues
Reviewing and implementing highly complex virtual computing and storage infrastructure
Analyzing, recommending and designing internal network solutions to meet client needs
Reviewing, assessing, and implementing cloud application architecture according to requirements
Implementing and maintaining the cloud environment including recommending cloud adoption strategies and plans
Contributing to network and infrastructure projects including consulting with clients on the development of project scope, resources and technical recommendations
Executing security measures for network devices and introducing variations as required based on direction and guidance from information security
Drafting and creating complex technical documentation and user support guides
Essential Qualifications:
Bachelor's Degree or acceptable combination of equivalent experience.
Minimum four (4) years of experience in a Cloud Administrator (or similar) role, preferably in a higher education setting
Demonstrated experience administering and supporting Windows and Linux servers, including command-line interfaces and system administration.
Demonstrated experience and technical knowledge of cloud platforms such as Amazon Web Services (AWS), Microsoft Azure, or Google Cloud Platform (GCP)
Demonstrated experience with networking equipment, VLANs, VPNs and VoIP in order to assist in configuration, maintenance and monitoring
Understanding of fundamentals like IP addressing, DNS, firewalls, VPNs, and load balancing.
Familiarity with concepts and platforms like VMware and Hyper-V, as well as containers like Docker.
Knowledge of cybersecurity principles, including identity and access management (IAM), encryption, and security policies, is critical for safeguarding cloud resources.
Experience managing cloud databases and data storage systems.
Experience working with DevOps principles, including continuous integration/continuous deployment (CI/CD) pipelines, is necessary for collaborating with development teams to deploy applications.
Demonstrated experience and proficiency with scripting languages (i.e., Python, PowerShell) for task automation and infrastructure management
Experience with troubleshooting systems and applications in a complex networked environment
Experience creating complex and technical documentation and user support guides
Experience preparing complex data models
Experience implementing security measures for highly complex networks and systems
Knowledge of tools for performance monitoring and troubleshooting to ensure optimal cloud performance.
Strong communication skills (both oral and written) to communicate effectively with both highly-technical and non-technical users
Strong interpersonal to effectively work with a wide range of faculty, staff, and students
Excellent and documented analytical, organizational, and problem-solving skills
Excellent time management, prioritization, and multi-tasking skills
Ability to work well as a team member in multi-professional environment and as an individual contributor
Strong attention to detail and ability to work with minimal supervision and to act on one’s own initiative
Assets (Nonessential):
Certifications such as ITIL, PMP, CISSP, CompTIA+
AWS Solutions Architect Certification (Professional level preferred), AWS Developer Certification (Associate), AWS Sysops Certification (Associate)
To be successful in this role you will be:
Adaptable
Motivated self-learner
Problem solver
Resourceful
Responsible
Team player
Closing Date: 11/14/2025, 11:59PM ET
Employee Group: USW
Appointment Type: Budget - Continuing
Schedule: Full-Time
Pay Scale Group & Hiring Zone:
USW Pay Band 12 -- $81,312. with an annual step progression to a maximum of $103,986. Pay scale and job class assignment is subject to determination pursuant to the Job Evaluation/Pay Equity Maintenance Protocol.
Job Category: Information Technology (IT)
Recruiter: Sharon Hung
Lived Experience Statement
Candidates who are members of Indigenous, Black, racialized and 2SLGBTQ+ communities, persons with disabilities, and other equity deserving groups are encouraged to apply, and their lived experience shall be taken into consideration as applicable to the posted position.
