Infra System Administrator
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You are:
You’re a systems engineer/administrator who designs secure, automated platforms at scale. You translate requirements into robust builds, optimize performance and cost, and lead incident/problem management. You mentor peers and raise engineering bar.
The Work:
Design and operate hardened Linux/Windows platforms; define baseline images, GPO/policies, and patch orchestration.
Engineer automation with Terraform/Ansible and CI/CD (linting, testing, policy as code) to deliver immutable infrastructure.
Define monitoring SLO/SLA, dashboards, and alert strategies; drive capacity planning and performance tuning.
Integrate backups with application consistency; validate DR plans via regular exercises; refine RTO/RPO.
Implement ITSG‑33 controls across IAM, secrets, logging, encryption; coordinate evidence for audits.
Lead P1/P2 incident response, RCA, and corrective actions; design resilient patterns (clustering, HA, auto-scaling).
Evolve ITIL processes; build runbooks and knowledge articles; mentor junior admins.
Collaborate with Cloud, Network, and Security teams; support FinOps and cost optimization.
Ability to work shifts/on-call; comfort working on-site in high-security environments.
Travel may be required based on client demand. Accenture promotes a client-centric, flexible work environment.
This role will require a minimum of 3 days per week in the office. Preferred location: Ottawa.
What You’ll Need
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Minimum 2 years of experience in system administration/engineering experience.
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Strong automation (Terraform/Ansible) and scripting (Python/PowerShell/Bash).
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Kubernetes/container fundamentals; hybrid private cloud familiarity.
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Demonstrated DR/BCP and incident leadership.
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Bachelor’s degree or college diploma in a related field.
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Eligibility for Reliability Clearance.
Bonus Points If You Have
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Eligible for Top Secret Security Clearance or currently holds Top Secret Security Clearance status.
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Certifications (RHCSA/RHCE, Microsoft, HashiCorp).
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Observability stack expertise (Prometheus, Grafana, ELK).
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Bilingual (English/French).
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Role Location Hourly Salary Range
British Columbia/Ontario/New Brunswick $25.41 to $49.45
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Ottawa, Ontario
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