Systems Administrator - Digital Technology
About the role
Job Description
Posted Wednesday, April 8, 2026, 11:00 PM | Expires Wednesday, April 22, 2026, 10:59 PM
Corus is a driving force in the media industry with a diverse portfolio of strong brands that entertain and inform audiences through great storytelling and compelling content, reaching millions of people around the world every day.
Our culture and our people are what make us, US.
We have a passion to connect with the world around us: to express, to share, to be part of people's lives. Our award-winning culture is an expression of who we are, what we do, and how we thrive. Our values describe our culture in action. They outline how we achieve our goals, work together, engage with partners, and interact in our communities. At Corus, we Win Together, Think Beyond, Make it Happen, Learn Every Day and Show We Care.
Ready to join US?
Division: Digital Technology
Work Status: Full Time (Hybrid)
Location: Toronto, Ontario
About the role:
Corus is looking for a full-time Systems Administrator to join our digital technology team. The successful candidate will be a skilled infrastructure / DevOps engineer who will design, operate and continuously improve our cloud- native infrastructure and production environments. This role reports into the Manager, Cloud Operations.
You will contribute by:
-
Operating and optimizing our video management platform
-
Managing and modernizing Linux-based web application stacks in AWS
-
Evaluating current architecture and driving reliability, scalability, and cost optimization initiatives
-
Designing and implementing Infrastructure as Code (IaC) and automation frameworks
-
Leading performance testing, capacity planning, and resiliency validation
-
Implementing security best practices aligned with cloud security standards
-
Supporting highly available, fault-tolerant production environments serving millions of users weekly
-
Managing CI/CD pipelines and automated release workflows
-
Supporting incident response, monitoring, and observability practices
-
Administering identity, access management, and role-based permissions
-
Supporting operational workflows through ticketing and documentation systems
-
Managing and operating AWS media services pipelines (MediaConvert, MediaTailor, MediaConnect, CloudFront) for FAST channel and VOD delivery
-
Supporting 24/7 linear streaming channels including ad marker configuration (SCTE-35/ESAM), HLS/DASH packaging, and server-side ad insertion (SSAI)
-
Managing multi-account AWS Organization with cross-account IAM roles, permissions, and governance
-
Building and maintaining serverless workflows using Step Functions, Lambda, and EventBridge for automated media processing
-
Performing Aurora PostgreSQL database administration including major version upgrades, parameter tuning, and performance troubleshooting
-
Investigating and resolving production incidents using CloudTrail, AWS Config, and CloudWatch Logs with documented root cause analysis
-
Managing S3 bucket policies, cross-account access, and CloudFront distribution configurations for content delivery
Skill and experience you will bring:
- 3+ years working within DevOps/cloud
- Strong AWS and Linux experience
- CI/CD, automation, and cloud security knowledge
- Experience with web stacks (Nginx/Apache, PHP, MySQL/PostgreSQL)
- FAST/linear streaming experience; Adobe Pass, Bango, LoginRadius, OneTrust; CIAM, subscriptions, and entitlement systems
- Experience with the following technical stack: AWS, GCP (plus), Docker, ECS/EKS, Python/Bash, CodePipeline, Aurora/RDS, OpenSearch, Redis, CloudWatch/Grafana, WordPress, Jira/Confluence, Serverless (Lambda, SNS/SQS), Media/Streaming tech, AWS Organizations
- Collaborating with content operations, engineering, and vendor teams on platform integrations and syndication requirements
Application Deadline: April 22, 2026
Every day, we work hard to become an even more diverse, equitable and inclusive workplace that supports the well-being of our people and makes a positive difference in our communities. Want to learn more? Have a look at our Diversity, Equity and Inclusion Action Plan and Sustainability Report for more information on our approach to People, Planet and Responsibility.
We want our workforce to reflect the full diversity of communities across Canada.
We are committed to providing an accessible experience for candidates of all abilities. Please let your recruiter or the hiring manager know if you require any adjustments throughout the recruitment process or email us in confidence at accessibility@corusent.com.
How to Apply:
If you’re interested in this opportunity, application.
Current Corus Employees:
.
We appreciate the interest of all applicants; however, only those selected for an interview will be contacted. No phone calls, please.
Not the right fit? Search for Systems Administrator jobs in Toronto, ON
About Corus Entertainment
Corus is Canada’s leading pure play media and content company, developing and delivering high-quality content and brands across platforms for audiences around the world. Engaging audiences since 1999, the company’s portfolio of multimedia offerings encompass 35 specialty television services, 39 radio stations, 15 conventional television stations, a suite of digital assets, animation software, technology and media services.
Corus’ roster of premium brands includes Global Television, W Network, HGTV Canada, Food Network Canada, HISTORY®, Showcase, Adult Swim, National Geographic, Disney Channel Canada, YTV, Global News, Globalnews.ca, Q107, Country 105, and CFOX.
Corus is an established creator of globally distributed content through Nelvana animation studio, Corus Studios, and children’s book publishing house Kids Can Press.
Nelvana is a world-leading international producer and distributor of children’s animated and live-action content with a stable of globally renowned brands that focus on comedies, preschool and boys action series and ancillary consumer products programs.
Established in 2015, Corus Studios is a premium content studio that develops, produces and distributes a wide array of original lifestyle, unscripted and factual content globally.
Toon Boom Animation’s award-winning software is the global standard for 2D animation and storyboarding providing the artistic freedom to create in any style and efficiently publish anywhere.
Kids Can Press is the largest Canadian-owned children’s publisher with a catalog of over 700 picture books, nonfiction and fiction titles for children and young adults.
Corus also owns innovative full-service social digital agency so.da, and in 2019, extended its reach to millennials through new and ongoing partnerships with Complex and Twitter, expansion into short-form content with so.da originals and the acquisition of Kin.
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Systems Administrator - Digital Technology
About the role
Job Description
Posted Wednesday, April 8, 2026, 11:00 PM | Expires Wednesday, April 22, 2026, 10:59 PM
Corus is a driving force in the media industry with a diverse portfolio of strong brands that entertain and inform audiences through great storytelling and compelling content, reaching millions of people around the world every day.
Our culture and our people are what make us, US.
We have a passion to connect with the world around us: to express, to share, to be part of people's lives. Our award-winning culture is an expression of who we are, what we do, and how we thrive. Our values describe our culture in action. They outline how we achieve our goals, work together, engage with partners, and interact in our communities. At Corus, we Win Together, Think Beyond, Make it Happen, Learn Every Day and Show We Care.
Ready to join US?
Division: Digital Technology
Work Status: Full Time (Hybrid)
Location: Toronto, Ontario
About the role:
Corus is looking for a full-time Systems Administrator to join our digital technology team. The successful candidate will be a skilled infrastructure / DevOps engineer who will design, operate and continuously improve our cloud- native infrastructure and production environments. This role reports into the Manager, Cloud Operations.
You will contribute by:
-
Operating and optimizing our video management platform
-
Managing and modernizing Linux-based web application stacks in AWS
-
Evaluating current architecture and driving reliability, scalability, and cost optimization initiatives
-
Designing and implementing Infrastructure as Code (IaC) and automation frameworks
-
Leading performance testing, capacity planning, and resiliency validation
-
Implementing security best practices aligned with cloud security standards
-
Supporting highly available, fault-tolerant production environments serving millions of users weekly
-
Managing CI/CD pipelines and automated release workflows
-
Supporting incident response, monitoring, and observability practices
-
Administering identity, access management, and role-based permissions
-
Supporting operational workflows through ticketing and documentation systems
-
Managing and operating AWS media services pipelines (MediaConvert, MediaTailor, MediaConnect, CloudFront) for FAST channel and VOD delivery
-
Supporting 24/7 linear streaming channels including ad marker configuration (SCTE-35/ESAM), HLS/DASH packaging, and server-side ad insertion (SSAI)
-
Managing multi-account AWS Organization with cross-account IAM roles, permissions, and governance
-
Building and maintaining serverless workflows using Step Functions, Lambda, and EventBridge for automated media processing
-
Performing Aurora PostgreSQL database administration including major version upgrades, parameter tuning, and performance troubleshooting
-
Investigating and resolving production incidents using CloudTrail, AWS Config, and CloudWatch Logs with documented root cause analysis
-
Managing S3 bucket policies, cross-account access, and CloudFront distribution configurations for content delivery
Skill and experience you will bring:
- 3+ years working within DevOps/cloud
- Strong AWS and Linux experience
- CI/CD, automation, and cloud security knowledge
- Experience with web stacks (Nginx/Apache, PHP, MySQL/PostgreSQL)
- FAST/linear streaming experience; Adobe Pass, Bango, LoginRadius, OneTrust; CIAM, subscriptions, and entitlement systems
- Experience with the following technical stack: AWS, GCP (plus), Docker, ECS/EKS, Python/Bash, CodePipeline, Aurora/RDS, OpenSearch, Redis, CloudWatch/Grafana, WordPress, Jira/Confluence, Serverless (Lambda, SNS/SQS), Media/Streaming tech, AWS Organizations
- Collaborating with content operations, engineering, and vendor teams on platform integrations and syndication requirements
Application Deadline: April 22, 2026
Every day, we work hard to become an even more diverse, equitable and inclusive workplace that supports the well-being of our people and makes a positive difference in our communities. Want to learn more? Have a look at our Diversity, Equity and Inclusion Action Plan and Sustainability Report for more information on our approach to People, Planet and Responsibility.
We want our workforce to reflect the full diversity of communities across Canada.
We are committed to providing an accessible experience for candidates of all abilities. Please let your recruiter or the hiring manager know if you require any adjustments throughout the recruitment process or email us in confidence at accessibility@corusent.com.
How to Apply:
If you’re interested in this opportunity, application.
Current Corus Employees:
.
We appreciate the interest of all applicants; however, only those selected for an interview will be contacted. No phone calls, please.
Not the right fit? Search for Systems Administrator jobs in Toronto, ON
About Corus Entertainment
Corus is Canada’s leading pure play media and content company, developing and delivering high-quality content and brands across platforms for audiences around the world. Engaging audiences since 1999, the company’s portfolio of multimedia offerings encompass 35 specialty television services, 39 radio stations, 15 conventional television stations, a suite of digital assets, animation software, technology and media services.
Corus’ roster of premium brands includes Global Television, W Network, HGTV Canada, Food Network Canada, HISTORY®, Showcase, Adult Swim, National Geographic, Disney Channel Canada, YTV, Global News, Globalnews.ca, Q107, Country 105, and CFOX.
Corus is an established creator of globally distributed content through Nelvana animation studio, Corus Studios, and children’s book publishing house Kids Can Press.
Nelvana is a world-leading international producer and distributor of children’s animated and live-action content with a stable of globally renowned brands that focus on comedies, preschool and boys action series and ancillary consumer products programs.
Established in 2015, Corus Studios is a premium content studio that develops, produces and distributes a wide array of original lifestyle, unscripted and factual content globally.
Toon Boom Animation’s award-winning software is the global standard for 2D animation and storyboarding providing the artistic freedom to create in any style and efficiently publish anywhere.
Kids Can Press is the largest Canadian-owned children’s publisher with a catalog of over 700 picture books, nonfiction and fiction titles for children and young adults.
Corus also owns innovative full-service social digital agency so.da, and in 2019, extended its reach to millennials through new and ongoing partnerships with Complex and Twitter, expansion into short-form content with so.da originals and the acquisition of Kin.