Azure Cloud Specialist

J.D. Irving, Limited; Saint John; On-site; CAD 70,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading Canadian company is seeking a Systems Specialist to join their Cloud and Data Center team. This full-time position requires on-site presence and involves designing scalable Azure cloud solutions, working collaboratively with other tech teams, and maintaining service reliability. Candidates should have a relevant degree and 3-8 years of IT experience, particularly in cloud platforms like Azure. Certifications in Microsoft Azure and ITIL are beneficial.

Benefits

Microsoft Certified Systems Associate

ITIL Foundations Certification

Six Sigma – Yellow Belt Certification

Qualifications

• 3-8 years of experience in IT Environments (Systems).
• Knowledge/Experience in Cloud Platforms such as Azure and Amazon.

Responsibilities

• Design and implement scalable, secure, and highly available Azure cloud solutions.
• Collaborate with architects and developers to translate business requirements into technical solutions.
• Lead the deployment and configuration of Azure services.

Skills

Effective customer service and communication skills

Strong attention to detail

Ability to work in a collaborative environment

Education

A university degree, college diploma or a related discipline

Tools

Active Directory (AD)

AD Federated Services (ADFS)

Windows/Linux Server OS

Virtualization

Cloud Platforms (Azure, Amazon)

Job description

The Systems Specialist is a collaborative and key member of the Cloud and Data Center team. This position will support and maintain the lifecycle of services and solutions to satisfy business and operational requirements using internal and industry best practices.

Now is your chance to join our team to make a lasting impact as a Systems Specialist.

This position requires full-time on-site presence.

Qualifications

• Education Required: A university degree, college diploma or a related discipline
• 3-8 yearsofexperience in IT Environments (Systems)
• Knowledge/Experience in: Active Directory (AD), AD Federated Services (ADFS), Server OS (Windows/Linux), Virtualization, Storage, Enterprise Backup Services
• Knowledge/ExperienceinCloud Platforms such as Azure and Amazon
• Effective customer service and communication skills
• Strong attention to detail while being able to pivot to changing priorities
• Work well in a collaborative environment

Bonus:

• Microsoft Certified Systems Associate, or Microsoft Certified Azure Associate
• ITIL Foundations Certification
• Six Sigma – Yellow Belt Certification

Responsibilities

• Design and implement scalable, secure, and highly available Azure cloud solutions
• Collaborate with architects and developers to translate business requirements into technical solutions
• Lead the deployment and configuration of Azure services including compute, storage, networking, and identity
• Implement infrastructure as code (IaC) using tools like ARM templates, Bicep, or Terraform
• Ensure system reliability and performance through monitoring, alerting, and automated recovery strategies
• Conduct root cause analysis and implement long-term fixes for incidents and outages
• Optimize cloud costs and resource utilization
• Maintain security and compliance standards across all Azure environments
• Provide technical mentorship and guidance to junior engineers