Associate Cloud Specialist

Irving Oil Ltd.; Saint John; On-site; CAD 80,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading energy company in Saint John is seeking an Associate Cloud Specialist to manage Azure cloud infrastructure. Responsibilities include deploying resources, ensuring security compliance, and maintaining documentation. Applicants should have strong IT knowledge and experience with Azure services. This role offers competitive compensation and attractive benefits including a wellness support program and opportunities for community involvement.

Benefits

Access to fitness facility

Annual bonus plan

Flexible Benefits Plan

Paid vacation

Wellness allowance

Paid volunteer day

Qualifications

• Overall 3+ years of experience in Information Technology.
• Experience in various Azure services and configurations.

Responsibilities

• Deploy Azure resources efficiently and securely.
• Implement and maintain Azure security best practices.
• Monitor performance of Azure services and applications.
• Assist in disaster recovery and high availability solutions.
• Create and maintain technical documentation for Azure cloud.

Skills

Knowledge of Microsoft Azure Entra ID, Storage, Compute Resources

Desirable Azure Certifications: AZ-900, AZ-104

Broad IT knowledge including Windows and Linux administration

Ability to create scripts like Powershell

Ability to work independently and in a team

Excellent troubleshooting skills

Excellent written and oral communication

Ability to present ideas clearly

Highly self-motivated

Ability to prioritize tasks

Education

Degree or diploma in a computer-related program

Job description

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Associate Cloud Specialist

Apply locations Saint John time type Full time posted on Posted 26 Days Ago job requisition id R126013

As an Associate Cloud Specialist, you will be responsible for shaping and maintaining the Azure cloud infrastructure for Irving Oil. You will assist in the design, deployment, and optimization of cloud solutions, ensuring they align with business objectives and industry best practices. You will develop solutions using a variety of technologies from software as a service (SaaS), platform as a service (PaaS) and infrastructure as a service (IaaS), in a cloud-first environment.

What we offer:

• Work environment – Work in our beautiful home office building with access to a fitness facility, onsite nurse, and a café
• Competitive compensation – Includes an annual bonus plan, pension plan, and parking allowance
• Flexible Benefits Plan – In effect from day one and offers three levels of coverage to select from to meet your unique, personal needs
• Paid vacation – There is an annual option to purchase additional vacation, too
• Wellness support – With an annual wellness allowance, paid personal care days and a 24/7 Employee & Family Assistance Program
• Opportunity to give back to some amazing causes in our community - Choose when and where to make an impact with a paid volunteer day, company volunteer opportunities, and a donation-matching program

Your Responsibilities:

• Cloud Resource Deployment: You will be at the forefront of deploying various Azure resources such as virtual machines, databases, storage accounts, and configuring SaaS and PaaS. Your expertise will ensure these resources are provisioned efficiently and securely
• Security and Compliance: You will play a critical role in implementing and maintaining Azure security best practices. This includes configuring network security groups, managing encryption, and ensuring compliance with industry standards and organizational security policies
• Performance Monitoring: Monitor the performance of Azure services and applications utilizing Azure Monitor and other relevant tools to proactively identify and address performance bottlenecks or issues to ensure optimal system performance
• Disaster Recovery and High Availability: You will be responsible for assisting in the design and implementation of disaster recovery and high availability solutions in Azure, ensuring business continuity and minimal downtime in case of failures
• Technical Documentation: As part of your role, you'll create and maintain comprehensive technical documentation for Azure cloud configurations, architectures, and procedures to facilitate knowledge sharing and support efficient troubleshooting
• Maintenance: Patching and updating applications, operating systems and cloud services will also be part of this role, along with scheduling and reviewing backups
• Infrastructure as Code (IaC): On occasion, expect to leverage Infrastructure as Code principles and tools like Azure Resource Manager (ARM) templates to automate the provisioning and management of Azure resources, promoting scalability, repeatability, and consistency
• Azure Best Practices: Staying up to date with Azure best practices, trends, and emerging technologies is integral to this role. You'll continuously evaluate and recommend improvements to our Azure architecture to align with industry advancements
• Coaching: Your skills are valuable to the team. Training and coaching junior members will be part of your routine.

Your Skills:

• Knowledge of Microsoft Azure Entra ID, Storage, Compute Resources, Backups, virtual networking, and Azure SQL
• Desirable Azure Certifications: AZ-900, AZ-104
• Broad IT knowledge including Windows and Linux operating systems administration, Databases, Web and other applications servers, networking and security concepts
• Ability to create and adapt scripts, such as Powershell to automate tasks
• Ability to work independently and within a team
• Proven analytical, evaluative, and problem-solving abilities. Excellent troubleshooting skills
• Excellent written and oral communication skills with exceptional customer service
• Ability to present ideas in business-friendly and user-friendly language
• Highly self-motivated and directed
• Ability to effectively prioritize and execute tasks in a high-performance environment

Your Experience:

• Degree or diploma in a computer-related program or equivalent experience within IT
• Overall 3+ years of experience in Information Technology

Irving Oil is committed to supporting a diverse and inclusive work environment. We thrive on the good energy that’screated when our people from different backgrounds, identities, cultures and experiences share their unique perspectives.Diversity is key to our success and inclusion is everyone’s responsibility.

Job Requirements - Work Experience

Information Technology

Job Requirements - Education

Diploma / Certification: Information Technology

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Who we are

As a family-owned company deeply rooted in our communities, we work hard to make a difference in the places we serve. For more than 100 years, our commitment to doing good business has been grounded in our commitment to people – to our employees, to our customers, and to our communities.

Our mission is focused on our continued evolution to meet the changing needs of our customers. We are devoted to being part of the solution, in providing the safe and reliable energy that our customers need, while taking concrete steps to evolve our business for the future.