Senior Systems Administrator

Company Description

American Iron & Metal (AIM) is a family-owned company recognized as a global leader in the metal recycling industry with more than 125 locations and 4,000 employees worldwide. We have continued to thrive over the past eight decades thanks to the dedication of our employees and the continued trust and support of our customers.

Be part of the AIM team, a growing team with an entrepreneurial spirit that, over the years, has become a successful and versatile company with business divisions that include metal recycling, decommissioning and demolition, automotive parts sales and recycling, weld assembly manufacturing, construction waste recycling, and the production of custom industrial and mining products.

We pride ourselves on doing good things for the environment to help create a greener, more sustainable future for all.

It's simple: we do it well. We strive for excellence.

Job Description

The Senior Systems Administrator – OSCC (Operational Security Command Center) is responsible for the stability, reliability, and performance of the company's servers, workstations, and platforms, both on-premises and in the cloud. You will play a key role in monitoring, maintenance, backup, and incident response, while promoting automation and continuous improvement of hybrid environments.

Your main responsibilities include:

- Ensuring the proper operation and maintenance of Windows/Linux servers, virtualization (VMware, Hyper-V), and storage

- Managing core services: Active Directory, Entra ID, DNS, DHCP, files and print

- Administering cloud and M365 environments (Exchange, SharePoint, OneDrive, identity synchronization)

- Planning and executing patches and updates (OS and applications) with testing and rollback plans

- Overseeing backups, restores, and disaster recovery procedures Configure proactive monitoring, participate in incident management and root cause analysis.

- Automate recurring tasks with PowerShell, Bash, or Terraform.

- Maintain the integrity of the CMDB, configurations, and compliance standards.

- Manage access, certificates, and privileged accounts according to established processes.

- Collaborate with the Network, Cybersecurity, and Service Desk teams to ensure SLA compliance.

- Participate in on-call rotations and mentor junior administrators.

Qualifications

- Bachelor's degree in computer science, information technology, or a related field, or equivalent experience.

- Minimum 10 years of experience in hybrid systems administration (on-premises and cloud).

- Strong proficiency in Windows Server, Active Directory, Entra ID, M365, and experience in Linux administration.

- Expertise in virtualization (VMware, Hyper-V), storage, backup, and monitoring tools.

- Advanced automation skills (PowerShell, Bash) and knowledge of IaC tools (Terraform, Ansible).

- Experience in patch management, backup/restore, and business continuity.

- Solid understanding of ITIL practices in incident and change management.

- Excellent communication, documentation, and interteam collaboration skills.

- Rigorous, analytical mindset focused on reliability and continuous improvement.

- Recognized certifications: Microsoft Administrator/Engineer, VMware VCP, RHCSA/RHCE, ITIL Foundation, CompTIA Security+ (asset)

Additional Information

What we offer!

- A competitive annual salary, vacation, benefits and a RRSP matching program

- Annual AIM tuition scholarship program up to $8,500 per eligible dependents

- The tools and support needed to be successful in your career and professional development

- A dynamic & rewarding work environment that is also a lot of fun!