We are looking for a Systems Engineer who will provide system administration expertise for all system components and software to effectively support Fundserv’s Azure Cloud, Linux and Solaris servers in a hybrid DevOps environment.

Fundserv has been the indispensable hub for the Canadian investment industry for more than 30 years, connecting Manufacturers, Distributors, Intermediaries and Service Providers to build solutions that simplify business interactions and promote innovation in the industry. We do this by focusing on our corporate values of Collaboration, Adaptability, Integrity, and Respect.

In this role, you will…

1. Develop, implement, and manage tools, scripts, and code to standardize and automate operational processes and tasks, with expertise in DevOps practices, YAML configuration, synthetic JavaScript monitoring, and Ansible automation programming.
2. Develop and maintain infrastructure build, provisioning and patching automation utilizing orchestration and configuration management tools to ensure efficient and reliable infrastructure operations. Ie) Terraform for Infrastructure as Code (IaC) and Red Hat Satellite.
3. Understand, implement, and automate security controls, governance processes, and compliance validation.
4. Support all core system software, microservices, and API including Azure Kubernetes Service, APIM, Confluent Cloud Kafka, application servers and middleware components.
5. Work closely with application development teams in an Agile environment to build, operate, and support CI/CD pipelines, while also assisting developers with troubleshooting performance issues and optimization tuning.
6. Monitor and log system performance and reliability to ensure maximum uptime for critical applications.
7. Create/Review/Update procedural and support documentation.
8. Provide 24/7 on-call support on a rotational basis.

Why you are the person we’re looking for…

You’ve demonstrated the ability to do the following, gained through education and/or experience:

1. Manage, maintain and upgrade IT infrastructure in hybrid environments, including Azure Cloud, Red Hat Linux, and Solaris platforms.
2. Manage container orchestration systems such as Kubernetes.
3. Operate application and infrastructure monitoring/logging tools such as New Relic.
4. Create alert monitoring, dashboard and write JavaScript for synthetic monitoring.
5. Collaborate closely with DevOps teams utilizing a strong understanding of DevOps processes and tools.
6. Independently manage your time, ensuring project deadlines are met within an agile environment.
7. Participate in rotating 24 x 7 on-call support.

The following is not required but will be a bonus:

1. Confluent Certified Administrator for Apache Kafka
2. Certified Kubernetes Administrator (CKA)
3. Microsoft Certified: Azure Fundamentals
4. Microsoft Certified: Azure Administrator Associate

Fundserv will cover the cost of maintaining your certifications.

We recognize that there are different paths to gaining skills, so if you have diverse experience which doesn’t match the criteria exactly but you think you would be great in this role, we invite you to apply!

Why Work Here

Our Benefits and Perks

We’ve consistently been recognized as a GTA Top Employer and a Canada Top Small & Medium Employer. Below are some of the reasons why:

• Employer-paid premiums for group health plan, including a Healthcare Spending Account
• Up to $2,000 per year for mental health practitioners and corporate-wide mental health days per year
• Wellness benefit for gym memberships, workout equipment, meditation and wellness apps, and more!
• RRSP matching program
• $500 one-time stipend for home office equipment and monthly home-internet subsidy
• Access to tools like LinkedIn Learning and Pluralsight and additional training opportunities
• EI top-up programs for maternity and parental leave, family medical, and family caregiver leave

Our Hybrid Work Policy

We recognize the importance of flexibility and work-life balance, and as such we have a Hybrid Work Model driven by purpose—we come in with intentionality, and not to fill a quota.