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About Us At Semex / Boviteq, we truly believe that your work and workplace should be more than just a job - they are an invaluable part of your career and personal journey. We believe you should have opportunities to grow, develop relationships, and contribute to our important work of ensuring that farmers worldwide have the genetics, technology, and handson solutions needed to feed the world. About the Role We are currently looking for a Senior Systems Administrator (Hybrid Azure / OnPrem Windows Server) to fill a vacancy and join our IT team. Reporting to the Supervisor, Infrastructure & Security, this role operates with broad autonomy and is accountable for the stability, security, and longterm technical direction of the organizations core infrastructure platforms. What You Will Do: Research, evaluate, and architect Azure Local (Azure Stack HCI) solutions alongside onpremises HyperV clusters for highavailability virtualization in a new data center deployment. Serve as the internal owner and escalation authority for third party SOC247 threat detection, investigation, guided remediation, and incident response. Own and define security best practices, conduct regular audits, apply patches (WSUS/server firmware/OS/workstation software), and harden servers, networks, and endpoints. Design, deploy, secure, and optimize Azure resources, including virtual machines (IaaS), SaaS/PaaS services, identity (EntraID hybrid), networking, and security features (e.g., Defender/ATP). Manage, monitor, and maintain onpremises Microsoft infrastructure, including Active Directory, Exchange (onprem/hybrid), Windows Servers (20122022), MSSQL databases, and RDS environments with published RemoteApp applications and Connection Broker. Monitor system performance, capacity, and health across hybrid environments; proactively troubleshoot and resolve incidents to maintain uptime and reliability. Configure and manage core networking infrastructure, including switches (HPE/Aruba), firewalls (SonicWall), VLANs, and hybrid connectivity to Azure. Administer multisite backup and disaster recovery operations using Veeam Backup & Replication, ensuring 321 backups, replication, and cloud offsite storage/validation. Deliver Tier2/3 technical support for escalated issues, as the technical authority for hybrid infrastructure standards, patterns and operational practices across the organization, and mentor Tier1 Desktop support staff. Perform additional duties as assigned by IT and business leadership, including project work, vendor coordination, and emerging technology evaluations. What You Need to Succeed: Bachelors Degree in Computer Science (or equivalent experience) 10+ years in OnPrem Systems/Server Administration CompTIA Server+, Network+, Microsoft Certified: Windows Server Hybrid Administrator, Azure Administrator Associate Handson experience building a HyperV in production environments, HPE SAN Handling connections published remote applications with RDS App farms Proven experience with disaster recovery planning in multisite environments. Strong problemsolving, communication for crossteams collaboration, organizational, attention to detail, and problemsolving skills Technical expertise in: HyperV Cluster virtualization (Virtual Machine ManagerVMM) Microsoft Active Directory, OnPrem Exchange, Failover DHCP, Domain Trusts Azure (VMs, SaaS/PaaS offerings, IAM, Microsoft Defender/ATP) Firewalls, switches, networking (Sonicwall, HPE, Aruba) Backup and recovery systems (Veeam Backup & Replication) Patch management (WSUS or Intune equivalent) Automated Scripting (PowerShell, Python, KQL) Why Join Semex/Boviteq Health & Wellness Company paid comprehensive benefits program: Including extended health and dental care for employees and eligible dependents Short and longterm disability coverage Employee & Family Assistance Program Financial Security Defined Contribution Pension Plan with employer matching Competitive salary, merit pay and annual performance bonus Work-Life Balance Paid time off: Vacation, Personal and Sick time Employee Recognition Program Growth & Culture Learning and development opportunities Social committee events Annual allowance for Semex Shop to purchase Semex / Boviteq branded clothing and merchandise Work Location & Minimum Pay Rate This is a fulltime, hybrid role requiring 3 days per week in our Guelph location. This position offers a minimum starting salary of $72,200, with potential compensation enhancements based on applicable experience and qualifications. Please note, this role requires the participation in oncall rotation to provide afterhours production support. At Semex / Boviteq we strive to have team members feel empowered and valued, contributing to our success. We take pride in the diverse community that makes up the fabric of our company. From the salesperson at the farm gate to the lab technician, everyone works purposefully and meaningfully. Were not afraid of hard work, hold each other accountable, and act guided by our core values. If this sounds like you, lets talk! Semex/Boviteq encourages people with disabilities to apply. Accommodations are available throughout the recruitment process upon request by contacting . At Semex/Boviteq we are committed to protecting your personal information. By applying you consent to the collection and use of your personal data for recruitment purposes, in accordance with applicable privacy laws. Artificial intelligence (AI) may be used during the recruitment process. Please note the terms used in this posting are used generically and refer to people of all genders. We are dedicated to fair and transparent hiring practices and will notify applicants of the outcome within 45 days of their final interview. We thank all applicants for applying for this position, but only those considered for an interview will be contacted. #J-18808-Ljbffr