System Administrator
- Employer: iA Financial Group
- Office: 1080, Grande Allee West
- Location: Québec, Quebec
- Other Possible Location(s): Montreal, Quebec
- Job category: Information Technology
- Job ID: JR10027148
- Job type: Permanent Job
- Apply before: 2026-07-28
Description
Build the Future with Us
Are you passionate about software development technologies, DevSecOps, and the continuous improvement of technology environments? Would you like to contribute to the mission of a company dedicated to helping its clients feel confident and secure about their future? As a Systems Administrator – Development Tools and Software Environment, you will play a key role in managing, evolving, and optimizing the technology tools that support the IT Development teams.
This position offers an excellent opportunity to showcase your expertise and fully leverage your potential within a caring and trusted organization. Here, people and their growth are at the heart of everything we do, creating an environment that fosters collaboration, innovation, and professional development.
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What You Will Accomplish With Us
As an System Administrator – Development Tools and Software Environment, you will be at the heart of our mission. Your key responsibilities will include:
- Administering and ensuring the availability of the development and testing tools and platforms used by the IT teams.
- Managing the full lifecycle of development tools, including acquisition, deployment, configuration, upgrades, renewals, and retirement of solutions.
- Managing software licenses and optimizing their usage in collaboration with vendors and internal teams.
- Providing Level 2 and Level 3 technical support to development teams and contributing to the resolution of incidents and service requests.
- Participating in the continuous improvement of the tooling ecosystem by evaluating new solutions, contributing to the automation of administrative tasks, and making recommendations for improvement.
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What Could Accelerate Your Success in This Role
We are looking for someone who:
- Is recognized for strong analytical, problem-solving, and critical-thinking abilities.
- Stands out for a collaborative approach and the ability to work effectively with multidisciplinary teams.
- Demonstrates a high level of autonomy, rigor, and curiosity for emerging technologies.
- Is known for a customer-centric mindset, strong communication skills, and the ability to translate complex technical concepts into clear and understandable terms.
- Has 2 to 5 years of experience in systems administration, development tools administration, or a related field.
- Has a solid understanding of Lean/Agile principles and experience working within a Scrum team.
- Has experience with tools such as Azure DevOps, GitHub Enterprise, GitHub Copilot, SonarCloud/SonarQube, JFrog Artifactory, Snyk, Docker, Postman, NeoLoad, BrowserStack, or similar products.
- Understands concepts related to the Software Development Life Cycle (SDLC), DevOps/DevSecOps practices, and ITIL principles.
- Has scripting knowledge (PowerShell, Bash, Python, or equivalent) to automate administrative tasks.
- Holds a college diploma or university degree in computer science, systems administration, or a related field.
- Possesses an advanced level of English and French proficiency, both written and spoken, as the role requires regular communication with technology solution providers, consultation of specialized technical documentation, collaboration with external partners, and daily use of technology tools that are primarily available in English.
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Why you’ll love working with us
The following qualifications will be considered strong assets:
- Knowledge of the insurance and financial services industry;
- Experience with cloud administration portals such as Microsoft Azure and Entra ID;
- Experience in software procurement;
- Experience managing software licenses (SaaS, on-premises, or consumption-based models);
- Relevant certifications (Microsoft, GitHub, ITIL, or other development tools-related certifications).
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Why You’ll Love Working With Us
- A workplace where learning and development are combined with a shared pursuit of excellence;
- A healthy, safe, equitable, and inclusive environment where everyone’s potential can thrive and grow;
- The opportunity to work in a hybrid environment supported by flexibility and access to inspiring, innovative workspaces;
- Competitive benefits, including flexible group insurance, a competitive pension plan, an employee share purchase plan, vacation and wellness/personal development days, telemedicine, an employee and family assistance program, an ergonomic furniture program, performance bonuses, discounts on iA products, and much more.
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Apply Now
Take charge of your career and join a place where your talent truly matters.
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Still Hesitating?
At iA, we believe in potential and value diverse experiences. If this role inspires you, we encourage you to apply—your next opportunity may be with us, and we’d love to get to know you.
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Company Overview
iA Financial Group is the strength of a company with a human side, with its over 10,000 employees. Together, we have earned the trust of our more than five million clients and 50,000 advisors who have chosen us for their insurance, savings, and wealth management.
With over $235 billion in assets, we’re a key player in the financial services industry in Canada and the United States. The secret to our success? Investing in you, one person at a time. Because, for over 130 years, we have believed that it’s by supporting our employees and surrounding ourselves with the most reputable leaders in the industry, we will continue to innovate.
At iA, we’re invested in you.
Our commitment to Diversity and Inclusion
At iA Financial Group, we support and celebrate diversity. We strive to provide a workplace that is recognized as inclusive for all, regardless of ethnic origin, nationality, language, religious beliefs, gender, sexual orientation, age, marital status, family situation, or physical or mental disability.
Please note that if you need help or assistance to make the recruitment process more accessible for you, write to us. Someone from our team will be happy to assist you.