Senior Administrator, Data Center (Contract Opportunity for 6 months)

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About Us 

At Atlantic Packaging, every box tells a story and yours begins here. As a proudly Canadian-owned company with over 80 years of excellence in the corrugated packaging industry with operations within North America (Ontario, Quebec and United States), we’re committed to sustainability, customer excellence and community impact. Since 1945, we’ve supported local jobs and built a legacy of trust with our clients and team members. At Atlantic, your ideas matter, your growth is supported and your work makes a real impact.

The Opportunity

We are looking for a Senior Data Center Administrator, who will be responsible for the administration, maintenance, and optimization of data center infrastructure across multiple sites in Canada and the USA. This role plays a critical part in ensuring operational stability, scalability, and security of enterprise storage, compute, and network environments. The successful candidate will work closely with the Technology Modernization Office (TMO) team to support IT infrastructure projects, ensuring alignment with strategic goals and modernization initiatives. This is a contract opportunity for 6 months.

What You'll Do

Data Center & Infrastructure Administration

• Manage day-to-day operations of enterprise data center infrastructure across multiple sites, ensuring availability, performance, security, and reliability.
• Administer and support compute, storage, networking, backup, and disaster recovery infrastructure.
• Monitor system performance, capacity, logs, and infrastructure health, proactively identifying and resolving issues.
• Coordinate hardware installations, maintenance, upgrades, and infrastructure changes with internal teams and service providers.

Windows Server & VMware

• Install, configure, maintain, and troubleshoot Windows Server environments within VMware infrastructure.
• Administer Active Directory, Group Policy, DNS, DHCP, file services, and print services.
• Manage server patching, security updates, antivirus, firewalls, permissions, and access controls.
• Troubleshoot complex server, application, and network connectivity issues.

Infrastructure Projects & Modernization

• Lead and support data center upgrades, hardware refreshes, migrations, infrastructure consolidation, and technology modernization.
• Support the transition of legacy infrastructure to modern hybrid-cloud environments.
• Contribute technical expertise to infrastructure automation, orchestration, optimization, and standardization.
• Partner with cross-functional IT teams to deliver infrastructure projects aligned with enterprise technology standards.

Security, Compliance & Incident Response

• Maintain infrastructure security controls and support compliance with SOC 2, ISO 27001, NIST, and internal standards.
• Act as a senior escalation point for critical infrastructure incidents involving servers, storage, compute, or network services.
• Lead troubleshooting and root cause analysis, implementing long-term solutions to recurring issues.
• Partner with security and governance teams on audits, risk assessments, and vulnerability remediation.

Technical Leadership & Documentation

• Work independently on complex infrastructure issues and provide technical guidance and mentorship to junior team members.
• Work with vendors and third-party providers to resolve issues and support infrastructure initiatives.
• Evaluate technologies that improve infrastructure performance, scalability, security, and resiliency.
• Maintain accurate system documentation, configuration standards, troubleshooting guides, and operating procedures

What You Bring

• 8+ years of experience in data center administration, IT infrastructure, or a related field.
• Strong knowledge of enterprise storage (NetApp, Dell etc.), virtualization (VMware), and compute infrastructure (Dell).
• Experience managing multi-site data center environments.
• Familiarity with hybrid cloud architectures, including integration with AWS, Azure, or Google Cloud.
• Hands-on experience with data center automation and orchestration tools.
• Strong understanding of networking fundamentals, including LAN, WAN, and SD-WAN solutions.
• Experience working on technology modernization projects, migrations, and infrastructure standardization.
• Knowledge of ITIL processes, incident management, and change management best practices.
• Ability to travel as needed to various locations across Canada and the USA.
• Strong communication and leadership skills, with the ability to mentor junior administrators and coordinate with cross-functional teams.

Preferred Certifications

• VMware Certified Professional (VCP)
• NetApp Certified Data Administrator (NCDA) or equivalent storage certification
• Fortinet NSE 3 or NSE 4
• ITIL v4 Foundation
• Certified Data Center Professional (CDCP) or equivalent

What We Offer

• Teamwork-focused culture with sustainability initiatives and social events
• A culture of appreciation through a point-based recognition
• Access to learning, mentoring and career pathways
• Safety equipment and PPE support program
• Employee Assistance Program (EAP)

Inclusion and Accessibility

Atlantic Packaging is committed to fostering an inclusive, accessible and respectful environment for all candidates. If you require accommodation during the hiring process, please contact our Talent Acquisition team—we’re here to support you.

We sincerely thank all applicants for their interest in joining Atlantic Packaging. While we appreciate the time and effort invested, only those selected for an interview will be contacted.

Please Note:

Candidates who are 18 years or older are required to complete a criminal and background check. Details will be provided through the application process.

Hiring Range :  $93,300 to $116,600 per year. A candidate’s experience and knowledge may be factored into the pay a candidate receives for this position. This posting is for an existing vacancy.