NOVIPRO, a consulting firm specializing in technology services and strategic talent acquisition, has been mandated by a specialized technology-sector organization to recruit a Senior System and Network Administrator. The company offers infrastructure and managed services to clients across Canada, notably in the industrial and energy sectors.
Key Details and Working Conditions
Permanent, full-time position
100% on-site work
Located in downtown Montreal
Industry: technology and infrastructure services
Language requirements: English mandatory; French is an asset
Responsibilities
Act as a senior technical resource and coordinate the work of two system administrators
Manage, maintain, and enhance LAN, WAN, Wi-Fi, and network security components
Oversee Windows-based infrastructure, VMware environments, and enterprise backup systems (Veeam)
Supervise cloud-hosted environments (OVHcloud): clusters, logs, risks, and server monitoring
Lead infrastructure-related initiatives: upgrades, deployments, performance tuning
Plan and execute OS and firmware patching
Analyze system performance and propose optimizations
Provide Level 2–3 support internally and externally, acting as escalation point
Maintain technical documentation (configurations, topologies, procedures)
Support onboarding of client environments: user provisioning, workstation setup, access and printing
Oversee backup and DR tasks, and ensure ERP-related updates to client systems
Contribute to internal IT operations: virtual machines, office IT, and security updates
Technical Environment
Windows Server (2012 to 2025)
VMware ESXi 8
Veeam Backup & Replication
Cisco Meraki, Cisco Umbrella, Duo Security
Fortinet FortiGate firewalls
OVHcloud (infrastructure and monitoring)
Amazon S3
Private networking via Bell
Required Experience and Expertise
In-depth understanding of VPNs and dynamic routing
Advanced hands-on experience with Fortinet (FortiGate) and Cisco networking
Solid background in physical and logical LAN/WAN design
Proficiency with enterprise backup and storage (Veeam, NAS/SAN)
Skilled in Windows Server environments and virtualization
Ability to produce clear and comprehensive technical documentation
Fortinet, Cisco, or Microsoft certifications are considered strong assets
