UNIX System Administrator

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From coast-to-coast, our inspiring colleagues are at the heart of what we do best: helping people, businesses and society prosper in good times and be resilient in bad times. With our team, you’ll bring this purpose to life every day by living our Values, being open to change, and pursuing your goals.

In return, we’ll give you countless opportunities to learn and grow, alongside a diverse and passionate community of experts – the best the industry has to offer. You’ll be empowered to be your best self, do your best work, and make a meaningful impact. Here, you can help shape the future of insurance, win as a team, and grow with us.

About The Role

We value diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive workplace that inspires us all to be our best. Join our team and make a difference!

Your job

Intact is a dynamic environment, offering stimulating challenges, inspiring colleagues, and an exciting career (with one of the top 100 employers in Canada). This is the perfect place to hone your skills and grow your career.

We are currently looking for a UNIX System Administrator to join our Infrastructure Operations team.

Your role

Working within a dynamic team, at the heart of the operations center, the person will be called upon to perform system administration and optimization to ensure the high availability and performance of various business applications.

Your Responsibilities

• Ensure an appropriate level of reliability of technology, operating systems to meet current and future business needs
• Take charge of requests for changes (RFC), service requests and incidents
• Participate in problem solving
• Participate in the management of patches (patch management, configuration changes, migration, ...) according to the security standards in force
• Participate in various infrastructure improvement projects as well as business development projects
• Strictly maintain team standards to ensure continuity of operations
• Develop, implement, support and document automation to increase the efficiency of platform management
• Participate in DR exercises
• Be available for on-call support (Rotation)
• Be available for changes outside normal office hours
• Document the various activities and procedures according to established standards
  

Required Skills

• Automation / Scripting
• Cross-platform knowledge (AIX, RHEL, Ubuntu, Oracle Linux, …)
• Knowledge of Agile methodologies
• Knowledge of ITIL processes
• Good work planning and organization
• Good analytical and problem-solving skills
• Ease of working in a team
• Bilingualism (English French) mandatory
• Asset: Knowledge of virtualization platforms (VMWare, OVM, AIX)
  

What We Offer

Working here means you’ll be empowered to be and do your best every day. Here is some of what you can expect as a permanent member of our team:

• A financial rewards program that recognizes your success
• An industry leading Employee Share Purchase Plan; we match 50% of net shares purchased
• An extensive flex pension and benefits package, with access to virtual healthcare
• Flexible work arrangements
• Possibility to purchase up to 5 extra days off per year
• An annual wellness account that promotes an active and healthy lifestyle
• Access to tools and resources to support physical and mental health, embracing change and connecting with colleagues
• A dynamic workplace learning ecosystem complete with learning journeys, interactive online content, and inspiring programs
• Inclusive employee-led networks to educate, inspire, amplify voices, build relationships and provide development opportunities
• Inspiring leaders and colleagues who will lift you up and help you grow
• A Community Impact program, because what you care about is a part of what makes you different. And how you contribute to your community should be just as unique.
  

We are an equal opportunity employer

At Intact, we value diversity and strive to create an inclusive, accessible workplace where all individuals feel valued, respected, and heard.

If we can provide a specific adjustment to make the recruitment process more accessible for you, please let us know when we reach out about a job opportunity. We’ll work with you to meet your needs.

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