TAKE YOUR CAREER TO THE NEXT LEVEL WITH MEVOTECH.

We are constantly challenging the status quo and raising the bar allowing employees to make an impact within the company.
Mevotech is a trusted North American aftermarket auto parts leader that specializes in the engineering, design and distribution of driveline, steering and suspension parts (branded and private label). Fueled by innovation, our brands feature engineering improvements for maximum durability and performance, as well as time and labor-saving enhancements that drive bay efficiencies and increase shop revenues. Our in-house engineering team always has the Professional Technician in mind, and we are continuously optimizing part design for durability and ease of installation.
With over 600 Canadian and U.S. team members, we can attribute our continued success to the passion, spirit and dedication of our employees. Mevotech was recognized with a Canada’s Best Managed Companies award in 2023 and 2024 for its industry-leading performance, global business practices, and sustained growth. Check out our career website to learn about our amazing culture and our commitment to employee wellness and engagement. https://www.mevotech.com/about-us/careers/

QUALIFICATIONS, SKILLS, AND EDUCATIONAL REQUIREMENTS

• Bachelor’s degree in computer science, Information Technology, or a related field; relevant certifications such as MCSE and Azure Administrator Associate are highly desirable.
• 10+ years of experience in system administration, with a focus on managing enterprise-level virtual, and hyper-converged IT infrastructure.
• Solid understanding of networking concepts, protocols, and technologies, including TCP/IP, DNS, DHCP, VLANs, and routing.
• Proven experience in managing and administering on-prem and Azure cloud infrastructure and services, including Compute, Storage, Networking, Analytics and Security.
• Proficiency in PowerShell scripting, Azure CLI, Azure Portal, templates for automating deployment and management tasks.
• Strong understanding of networking concepts such as TCP/IP, DNS and hands-on experience with various services such as Virtual Machines, Active Directory, Azure Storage, Azure Networking, Switches, Routers, Firewalls, WiFi, and VPN.
• Excellent problem-solving skills, troubleshooting abilities, and attention to detail.
• Effective communication and collaboration skills, with the ability to work well in cross-functional teams and interact with stakeholders at all levels of the organization
• Technical certifications are a plus (CCNA, Fortinet NSE, MCSE, PMP, ITIL, etc.)

JOB PURPOSE

Reporting directly to the Manager, IT Infrastructure, the Senior Azure System Administrator holds the responsibility of overseeing, maintaining, and optimizing computer software systems, network, services and Azure cloud infrastructure within the organization. This role ensures to ensure high levels of availability and security of the supported business applications. This individual also participates in the planning and implementation of policies and procedures to ensure system provisioning and maintenance that is consistent with company goals, industry best practices, and regulatory requirements.

KEY DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

Operational Management

• Manage and administer all aspects of our IT infrastructure, including servers, network devices, storage systems, and virtualization platforms.
• Design, implement, and maintain systems and services to support business operations, including email, file sharing, backup, and disaster recovery.
• Hands-on experience providing advanced technical support and problem-solving, specifically with Windows Server, Active Directory, GPOs, Firewalls, VLAN, TCP/IP, DHCP, DNS, Azure, RDS.
• Support, deploy, and maintain complex network architectures including LAN, WAN, and VPN
• Ensure the integrity and security of enterprise data on host computers, multiple databases, and during data transfer in accordance with business needs, security, and regulatory compliance.
• Ensure the criticality of IT operations in a 24/7 environment is maintained while introducing innovative solutions to enhance platform stability, performance, and scalability
• Monitor systems and network devices, troubleshoot, and responds to issues identified and recommend corrective actions.
• Manage end user permissions, access rights, and storage allocations.
• Perform and test routine system backups and restores.
• Anticipate, mitigate, identify, troubleshoot, and resolve hardware and software problems on servers, network equipment, and escalate incidents as necessary.
• Practice network asset management, including maintenance of network component inventory and related documentation and technical specifications information.
• Analyze system, server, application, network, and input/output device performance.
• Recommend, schedule, and perform software and hardware improvements, upgrades, patches, reconfigurations, and/or purchases.
• Conduct research on emerging products, services, protocols, and standards in support of systems software procurement and development efforts.
• Develop, document, and maintain policies, procedures and associated training plans for system administration and appropriate use.