System Engineer

Location
Waterloo or Toronto, ON (Hybrid, 2 days onsite, 3 days remote)

Language
Excellent written and verbal English communication skills required.

Duration
Initial 3-month contract with strong potential for permanent employment.

Background Check Requirement
Successful completion of a background check may be required.

About the Opportunity
Are you passionate about building secure, modern, and scalable infrastructure environments? We're partnering with a leading financial services organization seeking a Senior Systems Engineer to play a key role in evolving enterprise technology across cloud and hybrid environments. This is an opportunity to influence infrastructure strategy while working with modern Microsoft technologies in a highly collaborative environment.

You'll join a team that values innovation, operational excellence, and continuous improvement. Working alongside infrastructure, security, networking, and application teams, you'll help drive cloud adoption, strengthen security, and mentor technical colleagues while supporting critical business operations.

What's In It for You
• Opportunity to work with enterprise-scale Microsoft Azure and Microsoft 365 technologies.
• Exposure to strategic infrastructure modernization and cloud transformation initiatives.
• A collaborative team culture that values knowledge sharing and continuous learning.
• The chance to influence technical direction while mentoring junior team members.
• Potential to transition into a permanent opportunity.

Your Responsibilities
• You'll lead the design, implementation, and support of enterprise Windows Server and Microsoft Azure infrastructure.
• You'll act as the senior escalation point for complex infrastructure incidents, root cause analysis, and operational challenges.
• You'll administer and optimize Microsoft 365 services including Exchange Online, Teams, SharePoint, Intune, and Entra ID.
• You'll develop PowerShell automation and Infrastructure-as-Code solutions to improve operational efficiency.
• You'll partner with cybersecurity teams to strengthen security posture, support compliance initiatives, and remediate vulnerabilities.
• You'll provide technical leadership, documentation, and mentorship while contributing to infrastructure modernization and disaster recovery planning.

Skills and Qualifications
• 7+ years of progressive experience in enterprise infrastructure, systems engineering, or senior systems administration.
• Deep expertise with Microsoft Azure, hybrid cloud environments, Windows Server (2016/2019/2022), and Microsoft 365.
• Advanced experience with Active Directory, Group Policy, DNS, DHCP, Entra ID, Exchange Online, Teams, SharePoint Online, Intune, and identity management.
• Advanced PowerShell scripting experience and expertise implementing infrastructure automation and Infrastructure-as-Code methodologies.
• Strong VMware and/or Hyper-V administration experience, along with backup, disaster recovery, and business continuity planning.
• Proven ability to lead enterprise infrastructure projects while building strong relationships with technical and business stakeholders.
• Microsoft Azure, Microsoft 365, or ITIL certifications, financial services experience, and expertise in Azure Governance, Cloud FinOps, or Endpoint Manager are considered strong assets.

Why Partner with Altis
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We appreciate the time and effort all applicants invest in their submissions. Please note that only candidates shortlisted for this role will be contacted directly. However, your profile will remain under consideration for future opportunities that align with your experience and career goals. All qualified applicants will receive fair consideration for employment. We welcome individuals of all backgrounds, experiences, and identities including those who identify as women, members of racialized groups, Indigenous Peoples, persons with disabilities, and 2SLGBTQIA+ communities. If you require an accommodation, please review our accessibility policy and reach out to our accessibility officer with any questions. Our human recruiters review all applications and always make the final hiring decision. On occasion, we also use AI-assisted tools to help review applications.