System Administrator

About Us

SGGG Fund Services is Canada’s largest independent administrator of alternative funds with over $120 billion (CAD) under administration. Using Diamond, SGGG-FSI’s over 400 employees provide full-service fund administration to clients from our headquarters in Toronto and affiliate offices in Cayman, the United States, and India. Our vision is to be the first choice for fund administration.

We have repeatedly earned Top Hedge Fund Administrator at the Canadian Hedge Fund Awards, and have been named to several national Great Place to Work lists.

• Our office is in downtown Toronto, a 5-minute walk from Union Station.
• We operate a flexible hybrid work model that supports both remote and office-based work.

We are seeking an energetic, enthusiastic, and reliable System Administrator to join our Technology team. Reporting to the Team Lead, IT Infrastructure & Operations, this position is responsible for developing and maintaining Microsoft Windows Server and SQL database environments and managing network infrastructure across two data centres.

The successful candidate will support software developers in delivering applications that meet business needs in a timely and effective manner. This role will also work closely with the Senior System Administrator in implementing a technology infrastructure roadmap that maximizes the organization's investments in hardware and software technologies.

• Design, develop, implement, and maintain server, database, and network infrastructure solutions.
• Monitor and tune corporate database and infrastructure environments for optimum performance.
• Research, evaluate, and recommend software products and tools related to database and infrastructure management.
• Maintain accurate and comprehensive documentation and network infrastructure diagrams.
• Collaborate with project teams in the design, development, and review of technology solutions.
• Manage infrastructure-related projects according to established budgets and schedules.
• Perform backup duties on Microsoft SQL Server and Windows Server environments.
• Monitor critical IT infrastructure and respond to automated alerts to ensure systems remain operational

• 3 - 5 years of Windows Server and Azure administration experience.
• 2 - 3 years of network infrastructure administration experience.
• 2 - 3 years of experience in managing and administering Exchange Online environments, including mailbox management, email flow configuration, and troubleshooting.
• Knowledge of the investment fund industry systems, operations, technical and business processes (an asset, but not required).

• University Degree or College Diploma in Computer Science (or equivalent experience in the field).
• Preference will be given to applicants with relevant certificates and training in Information Technology.
• Preference will be given to applicants with current training and skill-sets.

• 3 - 5 years of hands‑on experience in a Microsoft Server and Azure environment.
• 2 - 3 years of hands‑on experience in Cisco switch and firewall environments.
• 2 - 3 years of Microsoft SQL Server administration, configuration, installation, and maintenance.
• Microsoft Certified:
  Azure Administrator Associate desired, but not required in lieu of experience configuring Azure services and resources.
• Cisco CCNA desired, but not required in lieu of experience configuring Cisco devices.
• Proficiency in writing and executing Power Shell scripts to automate administrative tasks, manage system configurations, and streamline workflows.
• Experience in performance monitoring of servers and networks.
• Experience in managing enterprise‑level anti‑virus and anti‑malware hosted solutions.
• Familiarity with…