Sytem Administrator

**About the position**:
Spring Financial is seeking a talented and motivated System Administrator to join our dynamic IT
department. As a System Administrator, you will play a crucial role in maintaining, upgrading, and
optimizing our IT infrastructure, ensuring the reliability, security, and performance of our systems. Your
technical expertise and problem-solving skills will contribute to the smooth operation of our online
platform and services, enabling millions of Canadians to access financing with ease.

**What You'll Be Doing**:

- Manage and monitor the company's internal IT infrastructure, including servers, networks, services, and hardware components.
- Manage, configure, and audit our fleet of SaaS services and SSO/IdP configurations.
- Perform regular maintenances, software updates, and security patches to ensure optimal performance and security.
- Troubleshoot hardware and software issues, providing timely resolutions to minimize downtime and disruptions.
- Collaborate with cross-functional teams to implement IT projects, upgrades, and enhancements.
- Administer user accounts, permissions, and access controls to ensure data integrity and security.
- Conduct regular backups and testing, and facilitate disaster recovery strategies to safeguard critical data.
- Monitor system performance and proactively identify and address potential bottlenecks or issues.
- Stay current with industry trends and best practices to recommend improvements and innovations.
- Document technical processes, configurations, and procedures for knowledge sharing and training.

**What You Should Already Have**:

- Bachelor's degree in Information Technology, Computer Science, or a related field (or equivalent experience).
- Proven experience as a System Administrator or in a similar IT role.
- Experience working with SSO providers and SaaS-focused environments.
- Strong proficiency in Windows necessary, some experience with Linux is a plus.
- Familiarity with cloud platforms (AWS, Azure), and virtualization technologies (VMware, Hyper-V)
- Solid understanding of networking concepts, protocols, and security practices.
- Experience with system monitoring tools and performance optimization techniques.
- Excellent problem-solving skills with a proactive and detail-oriented approach.
- Strong communication skills to collaborate effectively with team members and stakeholders.
- Relevant certifications (e.g., CompTIA, Microsoft, Cisco) are a plus.