Senior Systems & Azure Cloud Administrator

Compugen is Canada's largest privately-owned Technology Ally. To innovate industries, transform businesses, connect communities, and drive meaningful change, we must think bigger, reach broader, and act bolder. Through knowledge, curiosity, and collaboration, Compugen helps organizations delivering experience by design. This is what it means to be human-centered and technology-enabled.

Dreaming, designing, and delivering isn't just a mantra for us — it's a way of life. We believe that technology is the conduit, but our people – they are the connection that truly makes the magic happen!

Our Culture

We are a human-centered culture where we prioritize your well-being and are invested in helping you reach your fullest potential. We're not only focused on achieving our goals — we're dedicated to helping you achieve yours. If you're relentlessly curious, driven to make a difference, and collaborative at the core, then you belong with us.

Position Overview:

Compugen is currently recruiting for a Sr. Systems and Cloud Administrator. Flexibility to work full-time shifts, including weekends and evenings is required. We are seeking reliable, adaptable individuals with a proven record of exceptional problem-solving.

Key Responsibilities:

• Provides advanced level of support for troubleshooting user access, system availability, and performance issues with core infrastructure.
• Advanced and in-depth experience in supporting on-prem Active Directory and Hybrid Azure AD.
• Expert level in PowerShell queries and scripting on both on-prem and Azure cloud.
• Identifies, reviews and revises server administration processes/procedures to ensure optimal levels of performance and support.
• Administer and manage Azure / M365 base applications.
• Solid experience and understanding of Windows Group Policy (GPO) management including AGPM tool.
• Researches, analyzes and recommends changes for future system growth by utilizing industry standard monitoring/research tools.
• Recommends security management practices, including the ongoing promotion of awareness on current threats, auditing of server logs and other security management processes, as well as following established security standards.
• Provide and maintain Windows Active Directory infrastructure in large enterprise environment.
• Prepare and maintain detailed documentation and standards diagrams.
• Provide guidance in the completion of health checks and performance and capacity reporting.
• Take ownership of all assigned tasks and drive to resolution, researching and escalating to vendor as necessary.
• Act as a subject matter expert and mentor to other team members, as assigned, and to develop internal certification criteria and curriculum.
• Enforce and follow Compugen ITSM policies, procedures and best practices.
• After hours and on-call support

• A Computer Science degree or equivalent in real-world experience 5-7+ years.
• A superior knowledge of Microsoft Azure, AD connect, InTune, ATP (SCEP), Cloud Computing, Microsoft 365 and MFA.
• Experience with Microsoft System Center SCCM & SCOM monitoring.
• A superior understanding of Windows Operating Systems including Active Directory Services GPO, DNS, DHCP, clustering services, Windows Security, deployment services, DFS and other Microsoft Infrastructure services/futures and to be able to analyze and troubleshoot complex problems.
• Strong knowledge in PowerShell and scripting,
• Experience with VMWare virtualization managing 1000+ virtual servers and Citrix VDI.
• An understanding and experience setting up Disaster Recovery (DR) solutions.

• 5-7+ years' experience managing Windows server and Active Directory + Azure & M365
• 3-4+ years' experience managing Microsoft System Center (SCCM & SCOM)
• 2-3+ years' experience managing VMware virtualization 6.x & 7.x
• Experience with HPE Synergy, SimpliVity, Cisco UCS server and enclosure hardware platform
• Excellent technical design and documentation skills and be able to mentor other team members and help with the design and build of various solutions.
• A strong understanding of backup and recovery processes and applications
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills and ability to communicate complex ideas to a variety of audiences.
• Superior organization skills and a strong attention to detail.
• A willingness to learn new technologies while working in a fast paste-changing environment.
• Be effective at managing multiple projects/tasks of varying complexities, meeting deadlines and working well under pressure, along with proven analytical and creative problem-solving abilities.
• A strong understanding of ITIL practices.
• Project management experience and skills is an asset.
• Excellent customer service skills and a strong ability to diffuse tense customer situations and project a positive, confident outlook.

• Exciting, fast-paced challenging work environment
• A culture where authenticity and diversity are valued
• Professional development
• Participation in Women in Technology Network
• Opportunities to give back to our local communities
• Collaborative supportive team members
• Remote work/hybrid work options
• Work/life flexibility

At Compugen, we are committed to diversity, equity and inclusion. We actively recruit from all groups, including women, Indigenous people, persons with disabilities and members of visible minorities. We recognize the importance of removing barriers to participation and provide accommodation upon request to all applicants throughout the recruitment process. If you require an accommodation, our People & Culture representatives will work with you to meet your needs in a confidential and respectful manner. We believe everyone deserves a seat at the table-and we are taking deliberate action to make this a reality.