Network and System Administrator

Job Details

Date Posted: 05/26/2026
Req ID: 48306
Faculty/Division: Faculty of Kinesiology & Physl Ed.
Department: Faculty of Kinesiology & Physl Ed
Campus: St. George (Downtown Toronto)
Position Number: 00027052
Existing Vacancy: Yes

Description:

About us: The University of Toronto’s Faculty of Kinesiology and Physical Education is globally recognized for developing and advancing knowledge about the interactions of physical activity and health through outstanding undergraduate and graduate education programs, cutting-edge research and the delivery of sport, recreation and high performance athletic opportunities for students, staff, faculty and community members across the three campuses. In achieving this vision, the Faculty is guided by values of integrity, respect, equity and diversity https://kpe.utoronto.ca/.

Your opportunity: Information & Instructional Technology Services delivers a broad range of support to both the academic and co-curricular operations of the Faculty of Kinesiology and Physical Education. Working closely with faculty, students, staff and the broader IT@UofT community we strive to provide timely, high quality and innovative solutions. Our close-knit team values creativity, initiative and teamwork and seeks enthusiastic self-starters with a passion for service and excellence to join our team.

As Network & System administrator you will join a dynamic team of technology innovators, providing operational and strategic support and planning for multiple networks, local and contracted virtual infrastructure and a burgeoning cloud and contracted services portfolio. Working closely with both internal and external partners you will ensure that KPE networks and services are robust, reliable and responsive to the changing needs of an ever-growing Faculty.

Key responsibilities also include infrastructure planning and service improvement, recommending and implementing upgrades and changes, coordinating planned changes with technical staff and stakeholders, and providing advanced technical support and consultation to ensure reliable connectivity to University and Faculty services and effective use of Faculty technology resources.

Your responsibilities will include:

• Provide expert advice to the Director on long-term infrastructure planning, including lifecycle, capacity, and service delivery options (local, University-provided, and vendor-managed).
• Plan, implement, administer, and continuously improve the Faculty’s network, server, storage, virtualization, and cloud/hybrid infrastructure, including appliances and externally contracted SaaS/PaaS/IaaS services.
• Administer and support core operating systems, platforms, and services, including; Windows Server and Linux/UNIX, databases, enterprise utilities, and containerized and cloud services as applicable, identity and access (e.g., AD and successor services), file services, monitoring/logging, web and related infrastructure services
• Maintain security and service integrity including operational security monitoring (alerts/reports), implementation of technical controls, coordination of remediation with central stakeholders, and contribution to risk documentation (e.g., IRRMs).
• Ensure reliable operation and availability of networks and attached systems/devices through proactive monitoring, troubleshooting, and performance tuning
• Develop, maintain, and improve SOPs/runbooks and technical documentation (architecture, configurations, procedures), ensuring documentation is current, accessible, and supports operational continuity.
• Act as a resource to IT staff when dealing with problems related to network or server infrastructure. Respond to user problems and requests for advice and assistance, and troubleshooting and problem solving issues as required.