AI-Driven Azure Cloud Platform Engineer

McKesson; Mississauga; Hybrid; CAD 138,000 - 183,000; Full time

Job summary

McKesson is seeking a Sr. Cloud Platform Specialist to design, build, configure, test, deploy, maintain, and support cloud services in Azure.

This hands-on role emphasizes code-first automation, AI-enabled workflows, and audit-ready governance in a regulated healthcare environment. You will consolidate technical information across engineering, operations, architecture, and FinOps into clear reporting and dashboards, ensuring alignment with security, cost, and compliance standards while enabling

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Information Systems, Engineering, or a related field, or an equivalent combination of education and experience.
• Typically 7+ years of relevant professional experience, with direct, hands-on responsibility for building and operating cloud environments.
• Hands-on proficiency navigating and administering the Azure portal (and/or AWS), including core services, operations, and cost/consumption concepts.
• Code- and automation-first mindset with proven experience in infrastructure-as-code, scripting, and automation (e.g., Terraform, Bicep/ARM, PowerShell, Python).
• Practical experience applying AI and automation (e.g., AIOps, intelligent automation, or ML-enabled tooling) to operational or engineering problems.
• Experience with governance, controls, compliance, or audit processes in a regulated environment.
• Demonstrated ability to consolidate information from multiple technical sources into clear reporting for leadership.
• Proficiency with reporting and collaboration tools such as Power BI, Excel, SharePoint/Confluence, and Azure DevOps or Jira.
• Excellent written and verbal communication, with the ability to translate technical detail for business audiences.

Responsibilities

• Designs, builds, and operates the cloud environment in Azure portal.
• Uses a code-first approach with Terraform, Bicep/ARM, PowerShell, Python.
• Develops AI- and automation-enabled capabilities to reduce manual effort.
• Ensures governance, security, and audit readiness across platform initiatives.
• Translates business requirements into technical specifications and designs.
• Consolidates information into executive-ready reporting and dashboards.
• Collaborates across engineering, operations, architecture, and FinOps.
• Stays current on cloud, automation, and AI trends.

Skills

Azure proficiency

Automation & IaC

AI/automation in ops

Governance & compliance

Reporting & collaboration

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science/Information Systems/Engineering

Equivalent education/experience

Tools

Terraform

Bicep/ARM

PowerShell

Python

Job description

McKesson is seeking a Sr. Cloud Platform Specialist to design, build, configure, test, deploy, maintain, and support cloud services in Azure.

This hands-on role emphasizes code-first automation, AI-enabled workflows, and audit-ready governance in a regulated healthcare environment. You will consolidate technical information across engineering, operations, architecture, and FinOps into clear reporting and dashboards, ensuring alignment with security, cost, and compliance standards while enabling