Venturis Capital Corporation strategically invests in visionary and values-driven organizations, with expertise in the material handling equipment industry. With an entrepreneurial spirit, people-focused mindset, and mission-driven approach, Venturis and its companies have achieved consistent growth across North America.
Today, the Venturis group of companies represents an extensive and integrated network of businesses, including over 60 branches and 1,400 employees. In addition to our expanding dealership network, our portfolio includes complementary companies providing financing, freight and logistics, parts manufacturing, industrial parts supply, component rebuilding, training solutions, and marketing.
With a focus on learning and continuous improvement, we are proud to invest in our people and offer a progressive and flexible work culture where you can develop and advance your career while focusing on meaningful work.
The Opportunity
Venturis is looking for a System Administrator (12 Month Contract) to join our team remotely in Coquitlam, British Columbia. As the System Administrator, you’ll be managing and maintaining Windows and Linux servers, primarily in Azure, to ensure performance, security, and availability. You'll design and support network infrastructure, administer identity and access systems like Active Directory and Azure AD, and oversee critical services such as DNS, firewalls, VPNs, and web hosting environments.
Essential Duties & Responsibilities
As the System Administrator your key responsibilities will include:
Manage and maintain Windows and Linux servers in on-premises and Azure environments, ensuring performance, availability, and security
Design, implement, and support network services including firewalls, VPNs, switches, and routers
Administer Active Directory, Azure AD, Intune, and Group Policy while enforcing MFA and Conditional Access policies
Provision and manage web hosting stacks (IIS, WordPress, Azure App services, Nginx, Apache) and CI/CD pipelines via Azure DevOps or similar
Oversee domain, DNS, SSL/TLS, CDN, WAF (Cloudflare and Azure), and DDoS protection
Optimize web availability and performance
Implement patch management and vulnerability assessment (Windows, Linux and web platforms)
Automate routine tasks using PowerShell or Bash
Monitor system, network, and application health. Analyze logs, remediate issues, and maintain documentation
Ensure reliable backup, replication, and disaster recovery for servers, databases, and storage
Collaborate with development and support teams, and act as an escalation point for complex issues
Required Skills & Qualifications
The ideal candidate will possess the following skills, knowledge, and competencies:
Minimum 5 years of hands-on experience in systems and network administration across Windows, Linux, and Azure
Post-secondary degree is an asset (Computer Science, IT related, Business)
Proven expertise in web infrastructure, DNS, SSL/TLS, and cloud networking
Deep understanding of security best practices, zero-trust principles, and compliance frameworks
Strong communication, documentation, and problem-solving skills
Certifications such as Microsoft Azure Administrator or CCNA would be an asset
Benefits & Perks
Venturis is proud to offer competitive compensation and flexible benefits coverage for all eligible employees, including an employer matching RRSP plan:
Company paid medical health care plan for you and your dependents
Dental plan, vision plan, and prescription drug coverage
Annual health care spending account
Life insurance, disability insurance, and travel insurance – 100% employer paid
Sick leave plan – 100% employer paid
Employee assistance programs
RRSP matching
Ongoing professional development opportunities
The base pay range for this role is: $95,000 to $115,000 annually, depending on experience.
This is a remote role based in Coquitlam, British Columbia.
Venturis Capital would like to thank all applicants for their interest; however, only qualified applicants will be contacted by Talent Acquisition for an interview. We are an equal opportunity employer, and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, religion, sex, national origin, disability status, veteran status, age, sexual orientation, gender identity, or any other characteristic protected by law.
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