Senior Systems Administrator

About UsBased in Montreal, Quebec, Simply Voting Inc. is a leading provider of secure, hosted online elections. Our clients include organizations such as Elections PEI, the Liberal Party of Canada, and the University of Toronto. We are a financially stable, growing B2B SaaS company known for technical rigour, security, and outstanding customer service.About the RoleThis position is an opportunity to take ownership of a stable, mission-critical server environment that has a direct impact on democratic processes across various sectors of our society.You will be the lead caretaker of our infrastructure, with support from the founder and development team. This is a stability-first environment, focused on maintaining and incrementally improving a proven architecture rather than large-scale re-platforming.Our platform runs on a hardened Linux + Apache + PHP-FPM + MariaDB stack. Your primary responsibility is to ensure high standards of performance, security, and availability. You will also contribute to incremental improvements and automation of the infrastructure over time.Infrastructure is managed as code using Terraform for provisioning and Ansible for configuration, with peer review required for all changes.Work is guided by established priorities, tasks, and processes, particularly as you ramp up. As you develop familiarity with the system, you will be expected to contribute to planning, propose improvements, and take increasing ownership of infrastructure decisions.You will be responsible for on-call coverage, with backup support from the founder. Incidents are infrequent (typically less than one per month).85% work from homeLife, health, and dental planRRSP matchingFour weeks of vacationCompetitive salary based on experienceCore QualificationsAt least 5 years of experience managing Linux-based production servers (Rocky / RHEL / CentOS or similar)Strong experience with Apache (configuration, tuning, troubleshooting)Strong experience with MySQL / MariaDB (replication, backups, performance, recovery)Strong experience with infrastructure automation using AnsibleProven ability to diagnose and resolve incidents independently in a live production environmentStrong knowledge of shell scriptingExperience with Git / GitHubExperience with server monitoring toolsUnderstanding of security issues and server hardeningNice to Have QualificationsExperience with TerraformExperience with hardware virtualizationExperience managing firewalls (preferably Fortigate UTM)Experience with load testingExperience with Galera clusterBasic knowledge of PHP (programming not required)Knowledge of SAMLA degree in a related field is preferable, however equivalent skills and experience will be considered.RHCSA / RHCE or CISSP certifications are assets, but not required.ResponsibilitiesDevelop a general understanding of online voting and our business processesDevelop an in-depth understanding of the voting system infrastructureAdminister production, development, and staging environmentsMonitor infrastructure for faults, performance issues, and security concernsDiagnose and resolve production incidents, including root cause analysis and preventionIncrementally improve and document infrastructure to enhance reliability, security, and performanceParticipate in peer reviews for infrastructure-as-code changesCollaborate with developers to support app dependencies and improve app deploymentsAssist with periodic security auditsPerform occasional, well-defined technical investigations aligned with business needsYou are comfortable operating independently and taking ownership within a structured environment, with increasing autonomy over time.You prioritize stability, reliability, and low-risk improvements over large-scale re-architectureYou are calm and methodical when responding to production incidentsYou value clear documentation and reproducible infrastructureYou make careful, well-scoped changes and avoid unnecessary complexityWe thank all applicants for their interest;
however, only those selected for an interview will be contacted.Ready to take ownership of a stable, mission-critical system and make a meaningful impact? We look forward to meeting you!Simply Voting is an equal opportunity employer committed to diversity and inclusion. Accommodations are available on request throughout the recruitment process.
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