Senior Windows Administrator

Sony Pictures Imageworks is located on the unceded traditional territory of the Musqueam, Squamish, and Tsleil-Waututh First Nations. We are committed to respecting traditional lands, and working with communities towards reconciliation.

Sony Pictures Imageworks Canada Inc.

725 Granville Street, 5th Floor

Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada, V7K 1Y4

Language in work environment - English

Benefits per company policy: include healthcare, tuition reimbursement, RRSP's, Sick and Vacation leave, standard increases as applicable

Sony Pictures Imageworks is seeking a Sr. Windows Administrator! 

Job Summary

As a Windows System Administrator, you will be responsible for maintaining and supporting our Windows-based environments, and managing client-server applications. You should be skilled at fixing issues and have a solid grasp of various aspects of Windows environments. You can effectively communicate across teams and handle various IT related tasks. You will be instrumental in the deployment and management of our Windows infrastructure, managing detailed documentation of system configurations, procedures and tasks. You will also be assigned to certain projects or other initiatives as time permits. 

Education, Qualifications and Experience

Formal Education

• Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or a related technical field is preferred, but equivalent experience will also be considered.

Primary areas of responsibility will include:

• Ensures that all requests for support are dealt with according to set standards and procedures.
• Investigates and enables the resolution of operational issues. Provides reports and proposals for improvement, to specialists, users and managers.
• Develops procedures and standards for installation and handover to maintain and improve the installation service.
• Acts as the routine contact point between the organization and suppliers.
• Manage and coordinate Windows servers, including installation, configuration, and maintenance.
• Lead all aspects of the management of Windows domain environments, including Active Directory, ADFS, DNS, DHCP, Group Policies, and Local Administrator Password Solution (LAPS)
• Manage Azure AD administration including maintaining hybrid and cloud only identities across AD tenants.
• Monitor and fix Windows server and application issues, including system crashes, slow performance, and network connectivity problems.

Experience:

• 7+ years experience as a Windows System Administrator or similar role
• Extensive experience in MS intune including deployment, configuration and ongoing support for intune endpoint management
• Familiarity with 2FA solutions like Okta, Duo and auth0
• Experience with databases, patch management, and networks including LAN and WAN
• Advanced ability to configure and install workstation/server/network components and systems
• Experience with Active Directory, group policies, server virtualization, and backup/recovery systems
• Proficiency in Dell and VMware technologies
• Ability to create scripts in Python/Bash Scripting and similar languages
• Solid understanding of Windows Server 2012/2016/2019

Other:

• You will establish a clear understanding of the company's vision, goals and strategy and actively contribute to the achievement of the goals and execution of the strategy.
• You will be a leader in the organization, responsible for both setting the standards for project management and holding the organization accountable to the standards set.
• Committed to achieving desired outcomes and consistently meeting deadlines.
• Excellent written and spoken technical English.
• Ability to work with distributed teams

The anticipated base salary for this position is $41.20 to $53.17/hr Benefits are per company policy: which include healthcare, tuition reimbursement, RRSP's, Sick and Vacation leave, standard increases as applicable. The actual base salary offered will depend on a variety of factors, including without limitation, the qualifications of the individual applicant for the position, years of relevant experience, level of education attained, certifications or other professional licenses held, and if applicable, the location of the position.

We value unique perspectives, and want diverse, unique talent to work with us. We encourage candidates from all identities to apply.

Sony Pictures Entertainment is an equal opportunity employer. We evaluate qualified applicants without regard to race, colour, religion, sex, national origin, disability, age, sexual orientation, gender identity, or other protected characteristics.