Systems Administrator

WHAT WE ARE LOOKING FOR

Permanent full-time position (37.5 hours)

Rheinmetall Canada is proud to be part of the German Rheinmetall Group, one of Europe's largest suppliers of systems and equipment for defence and security. We provide innovative solutions for vehicle systems and electronic solutions.

Among the many benefits we offer: a flexible work schedule with remote work (3 days on site), private medical services, a comprehensive benefits package, a cafeteria service, a recreation and training room, free parking, and a green environment. Start your career with us being recognized for your prior years of work and encouraged to develop your future skills!

As a Senior Systems Administrator at Rheinmetall Canada, your primary challenge will be to ensure advanced management of the organization's systems, servers and platform environment, while acting as a technical reference for the administration team and supporting CMMC and CP‑CSC compliance initiatives at the operational level.

Your main responsibilities will include:

• Operate and optimize the server environment (Windows/Linux), identity (AD/Entra ID), backups and patching mechanisms.
• Act as a technical lead and mentor for other administrators and IT technicians.
• Provide operational backup for the IT manager as needed: team coordination, priority tracking and escalation management.
• Contribute to the maintenance of development environments for engineering teams and the DevSecOps pipeline.
• Manage Microsoft 365 platforms and endpoint management (Intune/Defender) with an advanced level of expertise.
• Support the execution of operational compliance controls related to CMMC, CP‑CSC and Bill 25.
• Document system configurations, procedures and architectures, and ensure their ongoing updating.
• Collaborate with the solutions architect on the integration of new platforms and cloud migrations.

QUALIFICATIONS YOU SHOULD POSSESS

The skills we are looking for:

• Degree in computer science, software engineering or a related field.
• 5 to 8 years of experience in Windows/Linux systems administration, including at least 2 years in a senior or advanced role.
• Proficiency in Active Directory, Entra ID, Microsoft 365, Intune and endpoint security tools (Defender for Endpoint).
• Experience in DevSecOps environments and CI/CD pipelines (Azure DevOps, GitHub Actions) is an asset.
• Proven skills in technical leadership, mentoring and priority management.
• Knowledge of compliance frameworks (CMMC, CP‑CSC, ISO 27001) and the ability to operationalize controls.
• Excellent communication, analytical and problem-solving skills.
• Bilingual (French/English).

We thank all applicants for their interest. However, only those selected for further consideration will be contacted. Rheinmetall Canada is an equal opportunity employer.

*Rheinmetall Canada's clients and partners are mostly outside Québec, as is its subsidiary Rheinmetall Provectus which is based in Ontario.

** Some conditions vary depending on the position's status.