Windows Systems Analyst

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Job Description:

Windows Systems Analyst

Role Summary:

As a Windows systems analyst, your primary responsibility will be using your knowledge of Windows systems to support and contribute to Sun Life Financial global IT infrastructure by:

• Implementing routine and complex technical fixes on Windows Servers
• Act as an escalation point and subject matter expert to technical team resources

• Recommending technical fixes, planning for routine changes including appropriate documentation and performing standard validations
• Working with infrastructure teams to support, troubleshoot, monitor, repair routine issues and other day-to-day tasks associated with maintaining the stability, availability, and reliability of Wintel server environments
• Working with colleagues, taking ownership of tasks, server builds, incidents, and client requests
• Act as lead technical consultant providing knowledge to  configure, maintain, and continuously improve server, and system performance

Competencies:

• Strong and proven support experience with a customer service focus
• Strong Change Management background and adherence to incident, problem and change process to Implement and execute approved changes
• Extensive operating systems experience working within a Windows server environment
• Ability to successfully work within a results driven team and organization with a strong emphasis on collaboration and building trustworthy relationships
• Participation in on-call rotation for production support and after hours implementations as required
• Expectation to assess risk, raise flags and demonstrate caution while leading and maintaining a production environment
• Ability to work in a fast paced environment, adapt to changing priorities  and communicate with various level of staff in ES
• The ability to exercise judgement and communicate effectively technical requirements in a large forum

Experience / Skill Requirements

• Minimum of 3-5 years of relevant IT experience
• Strong Verbal and written communication, problem solving and troubleshooting skills
• Experience with MS Windows 2022 and 2025 Operating Systems, MS Cluster Services, HA, DFS, FTP, File and Print Sharing, Security Patching, File Server Migration
• Computer Science degree, Technical Diploma, or equivalent work experience, along with a minimum of 3-5 years of experience in an infrastructure support role

• Experience with SCCM, Crowdstrike, , Power Shell, Dell Open Manage Enterprise, MS Security Patching and Vulnerability remediation is preferred
• Experience with ESX VMWare, VROps, Cloud Computing, MS HyperV, Software Deployment to server environment is considered an asset
• Experience with server hardware currency, Firmware rollout, hardware governance, and hardware vendor management experience is an asset

• Familiarity with Lenovo SR650 and Dell R760 and understanding of Data Centre environment, cabling, racking of servers

Unique Requirements: 

As a condition of the role, the successful candidate must obtain a Government of Canada Reliability Status security clearance through Sun Life.

Note: Overtime is required during peak periods. On-call every 6 weeks approximately.

Persons with disabilities who need accommodation in the application process, or those needing job postings in an alternative format, may e-mail a request to thebrightside@sunlife.com

We thank all applicants for showing an interest in this position. Only those selected for an interview will be contacted

Persons with disabilities who need accommodation in the application process, or those needing job postings in an alternative format, may e-mail a request to thebrightside@sunlife.com

We thank all applicants for showing an interest in this position. All internal candidates will be contacted regarding the status of their application. If you have any questions, please contact your Talent Acquisition Consultant.

The Base Pay range is for the primary location for which the job is posted. It may vary depending on the work location of the successful candidate or other factors. In addition to Base Pay, eligible Sun Life employees participate in various incentive plans, payment under which is discretionary and subject to individual and company performance. Certain sales focused roles have sales incentive plans based on individual or group sales results.  

Diversity and inclusion have always been at the core of our values at Sun Life. A diverse workforce with wide perspectives and creative ideas benefits our Clients, the communities where we operate and all of us as colleagues. We welcome applications from qualified individuals from all backgrounds.

Persons with disabilities who need accommodation in the application process, or those needing job postings in an alternative format, may e-mail a request to thebrightside@sunlife.com.

We are proud to be a hybrid organization that offers our employees the choice and flexibility to work from both the office and virtually based on the needs of the business, our Clients and you! Several work options are available and can be discussed throughout the selection process depending on the role requirements and individual needs.

We may use artificial intelligence to support candidate sourcing, screening, interview scheduling.

We thank all applicants for showing an interest in this position. Only those selected for an interview will be contacted.

Salary Range:

65,000/65 000 - 105,000/105 000

Job Category:

IT - Technology Services

Posting End Date:

28/05/2026