Senior System Administrator

The Company

At Canopy Growth, our mission is clear: improve lives, end cannabis prohibition, and strengthen communities. We believe that cannabis can be a force for good. We’re building a consumer-centric organization that is focused on sharing the transformational potential of cannabis with the world. We will achieve this through an innovative and disruptive portfolio of cannabis and hemp-derived products.

Canopy Growth is the world's leading cannabis and hemp company. We recognize that employees are at the core of our success, and we take pride in a corporate culture that emphasizes inclusiveness, collaboration, and diversity.

Our employees come from a wide range of backgrounds, each bringing their own unique skills and talents to the table, working together to continue our incredible momentum of growth. If you are interested in building global challenger brands, scaling a business, and working in a values-driven environment, we want to hear from you!

The Opportunity

Canopy Growth is searching for a Senior System Administrator, to report directly to the Director, IT Technology, with strong knowledge of a wide range of technologies to join our IT Technology team. This team is responsible for maintaining healthy company systems and network infrastructure, which includes but is not limited to implementing Canopy Growth infrastructure across existing and new sites through established standards and practices, Office VoIP telephone systems, video conferencing equipment, helpdesk support for OS and Windows users, hardware and software asset management (including mobile devices), and Active Directory administration and architecture.

Responsibilities

• Install new/rebuild existing servers and configure hardware, peripherals, services, settings, directories, storage, etc. in accordance with standards and project/operational requirements.
• Provide helpdesk support for employees across multiple physical sites.
• Onboard equipment and resources for staff.
• Maintain and support server infrastructure for on-premise as well as cloud services.
• Administer and support security systems.
• Perform daily system monitoring, verifying the integrity and availability of all hardware, server resources, systems and key processes, reviewing system and application logs, and verifying completion of scheduled jobs such as backups.
• Other duties as assigned.

Experience

• 5+ years relevant experience.
• Previous experience in NetApp administration, including configuration, maintenance, and troubleshooting required.
• Post-secondary technical relevant education.
• Knowledge of operating systems such as Windows and Apple OSX.
• Knowledge of networking and Active Directory.
• Knowledge of network hardware (routers, switches, wireless).
• Experience working in a fast-paced and dynamic environment is a must.
• Experience working with a wide range of technical skills is a must.
• Knowledge of helpdesk and asset management software.
• Knowledge of virtualization software such as VMWare / AWS cloud services.
• Strong troubleshooting skills.
• Strong communication and interpersonal skills.
• Ability to plan and manage multiple projects.
• Proven ability to manage personal time and deliverable commitments.
• Passion for technology.
• Ability to travel.

Other Details

This is a full-time remote position based out of Ontario.

We appreciate your interest and promise to review all applications, but we will only be contacting those who best fit the requirements.

We welcome and encourage applications from people with disabilities. Accommodations are available upon request for candidates taking part in all aspects of the selection process. If you require accommodation, please notify your Talent Acquisition Partner. Please note, the chosen applicant will be required to successfully complete background and reference checks.