New Job Systems Administrator - Hybrid In Ontario

Systems Administrator - Hybrid* Central location, close to TTC* Full-time permanent position* Meaningful non-profit organization workThey say that you're never fully dressed without a smile - but what's a smile without clean, healthy, beautiful teeth to back it up?We're the Ontario Dental Association (https://oda.ca/index.php) , and we represent over 90% of dentists in Ontario: advocating on their behalf to improve dentistry for both dentists and patients to keeping Ontarians smiling.Working with other health-care professionals, governments, the private sector and the public, the ODA provides a wide range of services, resources, and continuing education programs to support ODA member dentists in their pursuit of professional excellence and personal fulfillment.The PositionNow, we're looking for a Systems Administrator to help us in our mission.In this key role, you will be assisting the IT Manager with day-to-day and long-term operations. Your primary focus is the evolution of technologies and ensure the proper management of infrastructure, servers, networking, application support and database administration to optimize ODA's IT systems. You will also be a key player in strategic projects by identifying, recommending, implementing, and managing technology solutions to enable the organization to achieve its business objectives.At the ODA, our success depends on IT systems that help us reach our members all over the province. We're seeking an experienced systems administrator who's eager to further develop technological skills. This person will protect our critical systems and assets, build solutions, implement new software and hardware, provide training, and assist in developing the overall IT strategy. From early on, the systems administrator will empower breakthrough innovations, take on challenging assignments, lead initiatives, and be responsible for results. The administrator will also receive world-class training to become a leader in the field. The ideal candidate is passionate about applying skills and expertise to a technology-based business model that creates real-world solutions.ResponsibilitiesPractically speaking you will: * Maintain applications including online databases and web services* Maintain and run queries against corporate data sets to answer key business questions.* Analyze complex business problems and assess how to implement automated systems.* Assist with supporting Microsoft products and services such as Windows servers and applications, including Exchange, Active Directory, application servers and file servers* Perform hardware and software installations, configurations, and updates as needed* Develop comprehensive documentation that meets organizational standards.* Serve as a liaison between the business and the IT organization in order to provide technical solutions to meet user needs.You're perfect for this position because you can analyze complex needs and convey them in openly accessible terms. Your knowledge of system administration means you understand each minute detail, while understanding how larger systems interact with one another.Working at ODA This is a full-time permanent position paying a competitive salary, commensurate with experience. The position is ideally suited for those open to flexible work arrangements, with a combination of on-site and remote work.The ODA occupies a large, open, beautiful space that used to be a copper factory. Located in the heart of Yorkville, parks, transit, and everything downtown Toronto has to offer is just steps away.ODA is proud to be one of the GTA's Top Employers 2023 (https://content.eluta.ca/top-employer-ontario-dental-association) – we think that says a lot about the culture and work environment we've built over the last 150+ years. We are all about growth and learning: every position in our organization offers both challenges and opportunities, and we encourage all our staff to establish themselves within and beyond their individual roles. Whether through our employee recognition program, or every day in our close-knit office environment, we make sure that support and opportunity are always within reach. Qualifications * 5+ years of experience in SQL Server * Previous experience writing documentation and procedural materials for multiple audiences* Minimum 5 years of experience with Microsoft 365 platform including Exchange Online, Intune, Defender, SharePoint/OneDrive, etc.* Knowledge of principles of database design, data acquisition and data access analysis and design* Experience using Azure SQL / MI and SQL Server* Experience with programming and scripting languages (e.g. SQL, Python,) Nice to Have* Strong communication skills* Post secondary education in Computer Science or related discipline is preferred How to Apply Our online application will give you the option to apply to this role as a complete person – not just a resume. The application will assess your qualifications, personality traits and workplace preferences, and should take 10 to 15 minutes to complete. After submitting, you'll receive an email inviting you to log in and view your assessment results. We strive to build a team that reflects the diversity of the community we work in, and encourage applications from traditionally underrepresented groups such as women, visible minorities, Indigenous peoples, people identifying as LGBTQ2SI, veterans, and people with disabilities. If we can make this easier through accommodation in the recruitment process, please contact us using the "Help" button. We will review applications, with priority given to those who have completed the assessment, and look forward to hearing from you.