Sr. Manager, System Administrator in Montréal

Gildan is a leading manufacturer of everyday basic apparel, with a strong portfolio of brands, including Gildan®, Hanes®, Comfort Colors®, American Apparel®, ALLPRO™, GOLDTOE®, Peds®, Bali®, Playtex®, Maidenform®, Bonds®, as well as Champion® which is under an exclusive licensing agreement for the printwear channel in the U.S. and Canada. Gildan owns and operates vertically integrated, large-scale manufacturing facilities which are primarily located in Central America, the Caribbean, North America, and Asia. Gildan operates with a strong commitment to industry-leading labour, environmental and governance practices throughout its supply chain in accordance with its comprehensive ESG program embedded in Gildan's long-term business strategy.

We are seeking a skilled and proactive Sr. Manager, System Administration to oversee the strategy, deployment, maintenance, and security of our Windows Server and Intel-based physical and virtual infrastructure. In this role, you will lead a global team of systems engineers, manage vendor relationships, and ensure maximum uptime, scalability, and security for our enterprise-level Wintel environment.

The role includes:

• Managing the global engineering team responsible for backups, virtualization, Wintel, and storage design, implementation, and 24/7 operational support.
• Ensuring continuous, secure operations by owning ITIL procedures, patching cycles, performance metrics, root cause analysis, disaster recovery plans/tests, and security controls for both in-house and cloud-based services.
• Owning the annual Wintel infrastructure budget by forecasting and maintaining capital and operational expenditures (CAPEX/OPEX), tracking monthly adherence, and identifying cost-saving opportunities across hardware lifecycles and software licensing renewals.
• Managing strategic relationships with third-party service providers, suppliers, and consultants, including vendor selection, contract evaluation, and critical incident escalation.
• Collaborating directly with our PMO and cross-functional IT teams to design, build, and implement robust, enterprise-wide capabilities.
• Partnering with functional business areas to ensure all infrastructure solutions meet and scale with current and future business requirements.
• Hiring, training, mentoring, and evaluating system engineering talent, establishing clear performance expectations and fostering professional growth.

Requirements include:

• A University degree in Information Technology; 12-15+ years of experience in IT infrastructure/architecture, with a minimum of 5+ years in a supervisory or management role.
• Deep, hands-on experience with enterprise technologies such as Windows Server (2016 through 2025), Active Directory, Group Policies, SCCM/MECM, Office 365 hybrid environments, VMware, Pure Storage, Azure environments, and enterprise backup solutions.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills in English and French.

Join a publicly traded company dual-listed on NYSE and TSX with great potential. Be part of a workplace where meaningful connections and teamwork are celebrated. Benefit from mentorship and continuous development opportunities and take advantage of our attractive benefits packages.