Senior System Administrator (Windows)

Role : Senior System Administrator (Windows) Location : Toronto Job Type : Hybrid WFH + In Office Who We Are Smith + Andersen is a trusted, Canadian, multi-disciplinary engineering firm with ten offices in five provinces and approximately 700 employees.

Our Toronto office has approximately 250 employees with a national shared services team (Accounting, Business and Proposals, Human Resources, IT, Legal, Marketing and Communications, and Operations) supporting all ten regional offices.

At Smith + Andersen our employees contribute to some of the most sustainable building design projects in Canada. The work we do has meaningful impact on the community by contributing to landmark projects such as hospitals, transit stations, parks, federal and provincial government buildings and post secondary institutions.

Our values drive and define everything we do, demonstrating a deep commitment to sustainability, mentorship and quality work that spans nearly six decades in business.

In addition, we are proud to have been certified as a Great Place to Work ™ and selected as one of Canada’s Best Workplaces ™ for the highly collaborative culture we’ve built and for empowering employees to do great work! This Opportunity Our Toronto location is seeking an experienced Senior System Administrator to join our team.

Reporting to the Director, Information Technology, the successful candidate will be a key player in managing our Microsoft hybrid ecosystem, driving system performance and ensuring top-tier security standards.

With your expertise, you will guide other team members on shaping the best practices for a seamless and secure infrastructure.

Why choose Smith + Andersen? In addition to an exciting career filled with meaningful work, we offer :

• Competitive salary
• Flexible hours and half day Fridays (all year round)
• Comprehensive Group Health Benefits Program, including a Health Spending Account
• Group Retirement Savings Plan (Employer and Employee Contributions)
• Employee Share Ownership Program (ESOP)
• Purchase Time off Program
• Transit Subsidy Program
• Wide variety of community and social events
• Great Place to Work-Certified™
• Best Workplaces™ in Canada
• Best Workplaces for Mental Wellness TM

What You’ll Do

• Oversee, design, manage and troubleshoot all aspects of Microsoft hybrid ecosystem (on-premises and Entra / Azure).
• Design, implement and troubleshoot group policies.
• Design, implement and provide guidance for all Intune operations.
• Oversee Azure DevOps services and provide guidance to the developer group.
• Monitor system performance and ensure compliance with security standards.
• Collaborate with and guide other system administrators on project implementation.
• Provide guidance and assist with Help Desk tickets.
• Provide guidance and advisory on Microsoft best practices and security practices for both on-premise and cloud operations.

Who You Are :

• Minimum of 7 years in a Microsoft system administrator role in hybrid environments, with at least 4 years of Azure management experience.
• Proficiency in Group Policy, PowerShell, and Active Directory / Entra.
• Strong problem-solving skills and attention to detail.
• Excellent communication and teamwork abilities.
• Relevant certifications (e.g., Microsoft Certified : Azure Administrator, Microsoft Certified : Windows Server Hybrid Administrator, AZ-104, MS-100, MS-101) are a plus.

About Smith + Andersen Founded in 1965, Smith + Andersen has organically grown from an established reputation as a trusted engineering consulting firm, reaching new levels of engineering and design excellence in the mechanical, electrical, communications, security and audiovisual fields, and providing enhanced services such as lighting, building automation systems, and intelligent integrated systems design.

Thanks to our client-focused approach, we are able to apply efficient, sustainable, and reliable design and engineering solutions on the some of the most exciting projects across Canada.