Azure/AKS Platform Administrator, Artificial Intelligence Governance (ModelOp)

Relevance; Montreal; Hybrid; CAD 110,000 - 150,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive compensation

Annual bonus

4 weeks vacation

Pension plan

Group insurance including telemedicine

Health and wellness expense reim.;tele

Telework equipment

Job summary

Desjardins is seeking an AKS Platform Administrator within the Data and AI Platforms Services Department to lead the implementation and operation of the ModelOp AI governance platform in production. You will serve as a subject matter expert for AKS and Azure, guiding architectural decisions and delivering a secure, highly automated environment.

In this role you will design, deploy and maintain AKS clusters, implement IaC with Terraform, and drive DevOps, GitOps, CI/CD, observability and

Qualifications

• Significant experience with Azure and AKS in production environments.
• Experience implementing or evolving complex platforms in large enterprises.
• Knowledge of DevOps, CI/CD, GitOps, GitHub/GitHub Actions or Azure DevOps.

Responsibilities

• Lead implementation and operations of the ModelOp platform from design to production.
• Serve as technical lead for Azure and AKS, guiding decisions and resolving challenges.
• Administer, maintain and update AKS environments supporting the platform.
• Design and automate deployment using Infrastructure as Code (Terraform).
• Define mechanisms to ensure availability, resilience, security and effectiveness.
• Implement DevOps, CI/CD, GitOps, observability and monitoring practices.
• Integrate ModelOp with Azure services and organizational identity/security/connectivity frameworks.
• Demonstrate initiative, collaborate across AI, architecture, infrastructure, operations and cybersecurity.

Skills

Azure

AKS

Infrastructure as Code

Terraform

GitHub Actions

Azure DevOps

CI/CD

GitOps

Kubernetes

RBAC

Helm

Networking

Security

French language

Education

Bachelor's degree in related field

Tools

Terraform

Azure Monitor

Log Analytics

Key Vault

Entra ID

ACR

GitHub

GitHub Actions

Azure DevOps

Job description

The Data and Artificial Intelligence Platforms Services Department plays a critical role in building and operating the enterprise technology platforms that support data, analytics, and artificial intelligence capabilities across Desjardins. As part of this mission, we are seeking an Azure Kubernetes Service (AKS) Platform Administrator to play a key role in the implementation, operationalization, and ongoing management of ModelOp, our AI governance platform. In this role, you will serve as a subject matter expert for Azure Kubernetes Service (AKS) and will be responsible for the core platform foundations required to deliver and deploy a secure, resilient, and highly automated environment. This position requires a high degree of autonomy, strong technical leadership, and the ability to drive complex technical initiatives in a fast-paced environment characterized by operational pressure and ambiguity. More specifically, you will be required to:

• Lead the technological implementation and operationalization of the ModelOp platform, from initial design through operations.
• Serve as the technical lead for Microsoft Azure and Azure Kubernetes Service (AKS), guiding technological decisions and helping resolve complex challenges.
• Administer, maintain and update the Azure Kubernetes Service (AKS) environments supporting the platform.
• Design and automate the deployment of infrastructure and platform components using an Infrastructure as Code approach.
• Define and implement the mechanisms ensuring the platform is available, resilient, secure and effective.
• Implement the DevOps, CI/CD, GitOps, observability, and monitoring practices necessary for platform operation.
• Ensure the integration of ModelOp with Azure services, as well as with the organization’s identity, security, and connectivity frameworks.
• Show initiative and autonomy in identifying issues, proposing solutions, and driving work forward, even when strategic directions or needs are still evolving.
• Collaborate with and provide technical leadership to teams across AI, architecture, infrastructure, operations, and cybersecurity functions.

What we offer*

• Competitive salary and annual bonus
• 4 weeks of flexible vacation starting in the first year
• Defined benefit pension plan that provides predictable, stable income throughout retirement
• Group insurance including telemedicine
• Reimbursement of health and wellness expenses and telework equipment

* Benefits apply based on eligibility criteria.

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What you bring to the table

• Bachelor's degree in a related field
• A minimum of six years of relevant experience in the administration, engineering or operation of technological and cloud platforms
• Please note that other combinations of qualifications and relevant experience may be considered
• Significant experience with Microsoft Azure and Azure Kubernetes Service (AKS) in critical production environments
• Experience in implementing or evolving complex technological platforms, ideally within large corporate environments
• Experience with DevOps, CI/CD and GitOps practices, as well as with GitHub, GitHub Actions or Azure DevOps
• Knowledge of French is required
• Proficiency in Kubernetes, specifically cluster administration, node pools, namespaces, RBAC, Helm, ingress, secrets, certificates, network policies and autoscaling mechanisms
• Expertise in Infrastructure as Code approaches, including Terraform
• Knowledge of Azure services related to identity, security, networking, logging and operations, including Entra ID, Key Vault, Azure Monitor, Log Analytics, Azure Policy and ACR

Action oriented, Business insight, Complexity, Customer Focus, Differences, Interpersonal Savvy, Nimble learning

Equity, Diversity, Inclusion and Accessibility

At Desjardins, we believe in equity, diversity and inclusion. We're committed to welcoming, respecting and valuing people for who they are as individuals, learning from their differences, embracing their uniqueness, and providing a positive workplace for all. At Desjardins, we have zero tolerance for discrimination of any kind. We believe our teams should reflect the diversity of the members, clients and communities we serve.

If there's something we can do to help make the recruitment process or the job you're applying for more accessible, let us know. We can provide accommodations at any stage in the recruitment process. Just ask!

Trade Union (If applicable)

Job Family

Information technology (FG)

Unposting Date

2026-10-15