Senior Windows Administrator

Job Description

Founded in 2001, MR. X is an award-winning visual effects company specializing in High-Concept series episodic and feature films. With years long relationships with some of Hollywood's top creators, MR. X has delivered the visual effects for critically acclaimed titles like; The Shape of Water, Roma, American Gods and Vikings, to name a few. By partnering with our clients through every stage of their project, we help shape and guide what makes it to the screen, in some of the world's most exciting film and television content. MR. X has facilities in Toronto, Montreal, Bangalore, Los Angeles and Adelaide, with a combined staff of over 800 filmmakers, artists, and programmers.

Mr. X is part of Technicolor's premiere portfolio of VFX brands and services, working alongside MPC and Mikros to provide offerings tailored to the specific creative and storytelling needs of each project. Within this collective, Mr. X has built a reputation for being a true partner in storytelling.

We seek to appoint a Senior Windows System Administrator in our Toronto facility to ensure the ongoing operation of our IT systems.
• Provide technical support related to Windows server and desktop systems for Mr. X, focused on our Toronto and Montreal sites.
• On-going technical analysis of server and desktop systems to determine appropriate improvements or otherwise.
• Working with System Architect team to support deployments, architecture changes, configuration changes and related.
• Carrying out upgrades and other maintenance activities as relates to Windows server & desktop systems.
• Maintain, support and administer site Active Directory services.
• Support communication systems – O365, Teams, Sharepoint.
• Collaborate with other technology groups on various matters.
• Create and maintain support documentation.

Qualifications
• Proven experience supporting Windows servers & desktop systems, ideally within M&E industry.
• Experience working within a IT team that is supporting cross platform environments.
• Knowledge of NAS technologies and related protocols.
• Solid experience of implementing and supporting Windows Server 2012+, O365 & Exchange.
• Experience of Virtualisation (Vmware) and management of VM infrastructure.
• Strong understanding of networking concepts, TCP/IP, LAN/WAN, DHCP, DNS, Routing, Switching and Firewalls.
• Strong understanding of powershell and ability to demonstrate usage of it for automation.
• Excellent planning, organisational and time management skills with the ability to communicate clearly, concisely and persuasively.
• Ability to work calmly and efficiently under pressure.

Thank you for your application!

Jobcode: Reference SBJ-r1pj5e-3-149-255-162-42 in your application.