CAD-Linux Administrator - CMC Microsystems

CAD-Linux Administrator

With a 40-year history, CMC Microsystems has been at the forefront of technological change, managing federal, and provincial government investments to introduce advanced technology to support research, and impact Canada’s industrial high-tech landscape.

Our newest initiative FABrIC, strengthens our mission to build a vibrant and sustainable Canadian Semiconductor Ecosystem with world-class talent and global impact. Our work is exciting and rewarding. The “CAD-Linux Administrator” position is responsible for managing and maintaining the organization’s CAD software delivery systems and Linux-based infrastructure, ensuring optimal performance, security, and scalability. The position reports to the IT Team Leader, and the salary range for this position is 75K to 95K. If you are interested in this opportunity please send your resume and cover letter to Sue Publicover at: sue.publicover@cmc.ca

Requirements of the role include:

• Manage a hybrid cloud environment with servers in a datacenter and public cloud.
• Support IT systems for both internal operations and customer-facing services (installations, configurations, software updates, system security, maintaining high performance).
• Monitor performance and maintain systems per requirements.
• Address issues and outages promptly, offer guidance to prevent service interruptions.
• Respond to incoming requests for support efficiently.
• Integrate robust security measures into all administrative activities.
• Review system and application logs and verify completion of scheduled jobs, including system backups.
• Assist in network modeling, analysis, and planning.
• Stay up to date on new technologies, train others, or receive training as required.
• Ideal Experience, Education and Skills include:
• University degree in relevant program and 3-5 years relevant work experience
• Proven experience as a system administrator, network administrator, or a similar role, preferably in an organization that maintains a CAD software environment.
• Strong knowledge of system security for back-end and client systems.
• Advanced expertise in Linux Red Hat & Rocky Linux is essential.
• Proficiency in creating scripts in Python and Linux shell scripting.
• Familiarity with various operating systems and platforms, with a heavy emphasis on Linux.
• Experience with private/public cloud virtualization, focusing on delivering client services from the public cloud.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills
• Bilingual (English/French) is an asset
• Occasional travel may be required

APPLICATION INSTRUCTIONS

Please email resume and cover letter to: publicover@cmc.ca