Senior Hands-on Technical Architect

We are looking for a rare gem who will master almost all the position requirements . We are seeking a high- level architect who will participate in system administration operations and the infrastructure recovery of our major clients. The benefits of joining us Attractive vacation policy Flexible leave days Additional holidays Telework policy, and flexible leave policy (we all have a life outside of work, let's enjoy it!) Training in the South during the holiday season Attractive group insurance Collective RRSP Sports allowance Mobile phone and internet allowance Public transport allowance Access to a telemedicine platform, we like to simplify our employees' lives Monthly team activities (happy hours, team parties, activities) paid by the company An employer that promotes learning, expression, and exploration ResponsibilitiesMicrosoft Design and maintain an overall strategy for the use of Microsoft technologies. Develop robust and scalable system and security architectures using Microsoft solutions to meet business needs while ensuring data protection. Manage the installation, configuration, and optimization of Windows Server operating systems and Active Directory services, including group policy management, authentication, and authorization. Oversee the use of Azure cloud services, including resource management, virtual network configuration, and the implementation of backup and disaster recovery solutions. Manage Office 365 (Microsoft 365) applications, ensuring the optimal configuration of communication and collaboration services such as Exchange Online, SharePoint Online, and Teams. Plan and execute regular maintenance of Microsoft infrastructures, including security updates and upgrades to ensure system reliability and performance. Citrix Design and maintain a robust, scalable, and secure Citrix architecture. Develop and implement strategies for delivering applications and virtual desktops, ensuring solutions are optimized for performance and security. Manage the deployment of Citrix solutions, including the configuration of vApps (XenApp)/vDesktops (XenDesktop) servers, Netscaler, and integrations with existing infrastructures. Monitor and optimize the performance of Citrix environments to ensure a high-quality user experience, including bandwidth management and performance tuning. Implement and manage security policies to protect Citrix environments and corporate data, in collaboration with the IT security team. VMware Design and maintain a robust, scalable, and secure VMware virtualization architecture that meets business needs and performance and business continuity objectives. Develop and implement virtualization strategies to optimize IT resources, reduce costs, and improve IT flexibility and responsiveness. Oversee the deployment and configuration of VMware environments, including vSphere, vCenter, and VMware Horizon, as well as integration with other systems and technologies. Ensure regular maintenance of VMware systems, including updates, security patches, and hardware replacement. Network Design scalable and secure network architectures. Oversee the deployment of network solutions, including hardware installation, software configuration, and systems integration. Monitor and analyze network performance to proactively identify and resolve issues. Optimize performance to ensure a smooth user experience. Manage regular network maintenance, including software updates, hardware replacement, and security vulnerability remediation. Provide high-level technical support for complex network issues and guide network support teams in resolving daily problems. Backup / Storage Design and maintain a robust, scalable, and secure backup and restoration architecture with Veeam, meeting the business needs and continuity and disaster recovery objectives of the company and clients. Develop and implement business continuity and disaster recovery strategies, ensuring backup and restoration solutions align with expected service levels. Oversee the deployment and configuration of Veeam solutions for data backup, replication, and restoration across the company. Monitor and optimize the performance and efficiency of backup and restoration operations to minimize impact on production systems and ensure rapid restoration when needed. Ensure the security of backed-up data and manage retention policies in compliance with regulatory requirements and industry best practices. Manage the regular maintenance of Veeam solutions, including software updates, patch deployment, and backup hardware replacement. Provide technical expertise for resolving complex issues related to backup and restoration operations and ensure higher-level support for critical incidents. Design and maintain a robust and scalable storage architecture that meets the current and future needs of the organization while optimizing costs. Oversee the installation, configuration, and update of storage solutions, including SAN, NAS, and object storage, as well as integration with cloud environments. Monitor and analyze the performance and capacity of storage systems to anticipate expansion needs and optimize resource usage. Plan and execute regular maintenance of storage infrastructures to ensure their reliability and performance. Develop and implement data backup and recovery strategies to minimize losses in case of incidents. Design and maintain a robust and scalable server architecture, including virtualization and cloud solutions, to meet the business needs and performance objectives of the organization and clients. Oversee the installation, configuration, and update of physical and virtual servers, ensuring optimal configuration for applications and services. Requirements Windows In-depth experience with Windows server management, including installation, deployment, and troubleshooting. Knowledge of server roles, Active Directory, Group Policy Objects, DNS, DHCP, file servers, DFS-N, DFS-R, Cluster, Scale-out. Proficiency in managing Microsoft 365 (Exchange Online, Teams, OneDrive, SharePoint) and Azure AD Connect. Mastery of Windows operating systems 2016/2019/2022 and Windows 10/11. Proficient with platform virtualization solutions VMware ESX, Citrix Hypervisor, and Microsoft Hyper-V. Technical and conceptual mastery of desktop virtualization solutions Citrix DaaS, Citrix Virtual Apps and Desktops, Azure Virtual Desktop, Windows 365, VMware Horizon. Mastery of Citrix PVS and MCS, Workspace Environment Manager, Citrix App Layering, and the concepts of Layers. Proficiency in VMware App Volumes or LiquidWare FlexApp. Mastery of user profile management solutions Citrix Profile Management, Microsoft FSLogix, and VMware Dynamic Environment Management. Proficiency in managing Citrix Netscaler in standalone, HA, Cluster modes, and configuring Citrix Netscaler Gateway, Load Balancing Server, Context Switching. Knowledge of Citrix Netscaler security solutions such as WAF, DoS attack defense. Experience with performance monitoring products for environments like PRTG, Control UP, eG Monitoring, Grafana. Proficiency in VMware configuration including DRS, Resource Groups, dvSwitch, Fault Tolerance, and Storage. Network Knowledge in configuring networks, firewalls, switches such as FortiGate, FortiSwitch, FortiAP, Meraki, Ubiquiti, Cisco Nexus. Expertise in configuring, managing, and troubleshooting FortiGate firewalls, and experience with FortiManager, FortiAnalyzer, and FortiSandbox. Mastery of network technologies including routing protocols (BGP, OSPF, EIGRP), switching technologies, network security (firewalls, IPS/IDS), VPN, and wireless technologies. Understanding of Software-Defined Networking (SDN) and Network Function Virtualization (NFV) concepts. Experience in managing enterprise storage solutions, including SAN, NAS, cloud storage, and Software-Defined Storage (SDS) technologies. Deep understanding of networks and their interactions with storage infrastructures, including storage protocols like iSCSI, Fibre Channel, and NFS. Knowledge of Linux operating systems. SCCM Experience in managing SCCM, including planning, configuring, deploying, and optimizing SCCM in an enterprise environment. Demonstrated ability to use SCCM for effective application and update deployment, as well as managing security policies and configurations. Experience managing Microsoft Intune, including planning, configuring, deploying, and optimizing mobile device management (MDM) and mobile application management (MAM) in an enterprise environment. Ability to use Intune to enhance device and data security, including implementing compliance policies, data protection, and Data Loss Prevention (DLP). Experience managing Windows 10/11 WIM images and application packaging. Automation Mastery of Microsoft PowerShell scripting language and other languages such as Python or Bash to automate administration and deployment tasks, improving operational efficiency and reducing human errors. Knowledge of Terraform, Ansible, or other Infrastructure as Code tools. Knowledge of Docker and Kubernetes. Experience with hybrid cloud solutions and public cloud platforms (AWS, Azure, Google Cloud). Backup / Storage Experience implementing, configuring, and optimizing Veeam backup, restoration, and replication solutions. Significant experience with Veeam Backup & Replication, Veeam One, and other Veeam products is essential. Experience in managing IT projects, including planning, execution, and delivery of large-scale virtualization projects. Apply Now First name * Last name * Phone number * Email * Upload CV * Street address LinkedIn Profile * Canada’s largest and most certified Citrix Platinum partner #J-18808-Ljbffr