Web Services Specialist (System admin)

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Toronto, Ontario
Contract
3 days ago

Job Title: Web Services Specialist (System admin)

Location: Toronto, ON (Hybrid)
    
Estimated Duration: 6 Months

Web Services Systems Administrator

Web Services Systems Administrator 
The Web Services Systems Administrator plays a key role in managing and evolving the digital infrastructure that supports our client’s public-facing and internal web presence. This position ensures the reliability, security, and scalability of web platforms while supporting content management systems, with a strong emphasis on Drupal based applications.
Working within a collaborative IT team, the incumbent will oversee server and application environments, and support a Drupal-based CMS migration with a third party vendor, and provide technical expertise to support the delivery of accessible, performant, and user-focused websites across the group.
Key Responsibilities

  • Administer and maintain enterprise-level web hosting environments (e.g., LAMP stack, Linux servers, web proxies, caching layers) that support content-rich academic websites
  • Manage and configure Drupal CMS platforms, including module installation, security updates, and performance optimization
  • Experience with Drupal v 7 and 11 is ideal
  • Lead website migration projects from legacy systems or alternate CMS platforms into Drupal, ensuring minimal disruption and adherence to content governance standards
  • Collaborate with developers, designers, and communications teams to implement and support user-friendly, standards-compliant digital experiences
  • Ensure compliance with web accessibility (WCAG), privacy, and security policies
  • Implement and monitor backup, disaster recovery, and system integrity strategies
  • Provide troubleshooting support for web services, including CMS issues, hosting environment bugs, and integration challenges with third-party tools (e.g., identity management, analytics, API-based services)
  • Maintain documentation of server architecture, CMS configurations, deployment pipelines, and operational procedures
  • Stay current with Drupal development best practices, university-wide digital governance guidelines, and relevant emerging technologies

Qualifications

  • Degree in Computer Science, Information Systems, or a related field, or an equivalent combination of education and experience
  • Minimum 4–6 years of system administration experience in a web-focused environment, with demonstrated expertise managing CMS platforms
  • Strong proficiency in administering and deploying Drupal 9/10 sites, including module development and theming fundamentals
  • Experience managing migrations from legacy content management systems or static sites into Drupal
  • Hands-on knowledge of web server infrastructure (Apache, NGINX), containerization (Docker), version control (Git), and CI/CD pipelines
  • Strong familiarity with Linux-based server environments, PHP, MySQL, and shell scripting
  • Solid understanding of web accessibility, security best practices, and content governance in a higher education or complex institutional setting
  • Excellent problem-solving skills and ability to communicate effectively with technical and non-technical stakeholders

Assets

  • Experience with Pantheon, Acquia, or other enterprise-grade Drupal hosting environments
  • Familiarity with front-end frameworks (e.g., Bootstrap, Twig), and JavaScript libraries
  • Experience in an academic, research, or public sector environment
  • Knowledge of web analytics, SEO best practices, and digital service delivery in large organizations

 

The pay range that the employer reasonably expects to pay for this position is between CA$40.00 and CA$55.00

Our voluntary benefits offering includes medical, dental, vision and retirement benefits.

Applications will be accepted on an ongoing basis.

Tundra Technical Solutions would like to thank you for the interest you have demonstrated in this opportunity. However, only candidates with the required skills will be contacted.

Tundra Technical Solutions is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer. We welcome and encourage diversity in our workplace.

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