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 the largest European 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 in-office), private medical services, a comprehensive benefits package, cafeteria services, a recreation and training room, free parking, and a green campus environment. Begin your career with us with recognition for prior years of service and support for the development of future skills.
As a senior systems administrator at Rheinmetall Canada, your primary challenge will be to provide advanced management of the organization's systems, servers and platforms, to act as a technical point of reference for the administration team, and to support operational compliance initiatives related to CMMC and CP‑CSC.
Key responsibilities
- Operate and optimize the server environment (Windows/Linux), identity (AD/Entra ID), backups and patching mechanisms.
- Act as a technical reference and mentor for other administrators and IT technicians.
- Provide operational backup for the IT manager as needed: team coordination, tracking priorities and managing escalations.
- Contribute to maintaining development environments for engineering teams and to the DevSecOps toolchain.
- Manage Microsoft 365 platforms and endpoint management (Intune/Defender) at an advanced level of expertise.
- Support the execution of operational compliance controls related to CMMC, CP‑CSC and applicable privacy laws.
- Document system configurations, procedures and architectures, and ensure they are continuously updated.
- Collaborate with the solutions architect on the integration of new platforms and cloud migrations.
Qualifications
Assets 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.
- Strong knowledge of Active Directory, Entra ID, Microsoft 365, Intune and endpoint security tools (Defender for Endpoint).
- Experience with DevSecOps environments and CI/CD pipelines (Azure DevOps, GitHub Actions) is an asset.
- Demonstrated technical leadership, mentoring and priority management skills.
- Knowledge of compliance frameworks (CMMC, CP‑CSC, ISO 27001) and the ability to operationalize controls.
- Excellent communication, analysis 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 committed to employment equity.
*Rheinmetall Canada’s clients and partners are mainly located outside Quebec, as is its subsidiary Rheinmetall Provectus which is based in Ontario.
** Some conditions vary depending on the position status.
