Azure Consultant

PeopleToGo Inc.; Canada; Remote; CAD 79,000 - 96,000; Full time

Job summary

PeopleToGo Inc. is seeking two experienced Intermediate Azure / Infrastructure Consultants for a four-month contract. The roles are remote within Canada, start ASAP, with a 40-hour week.

You will backfill backlog, automate with PowerShell and Azure CLI, manage VNets, NSGs, ExpressRoute, and support governance and Landing Zone efforts. Requires 3–6+ years Azure infra, strong Windows Server, and scripting skills.

Qualifications

• 3–6+ years of hands‑on experience in IT infrastructure, cloud administration, or a related technical discipline.
• Strong practical experience administering and supporting Microsoft Azure environments.
• Experience managing Azure compute, storage, networking, and infrastructure services.
• Solid understanding of Azure networking, including VNets, NSGs, routing, VPN, and ExpressRoute concepts.
• Experience with Microsoft Entra ID (formerly Azure Active Directory), identity, and access management.
• Strong Windows Server administration and troubleshooting capabilities.
• Experience with PowerShell and/or Azure CLI scripting and automation.
• Understanding of cloud security, governance, and infrastructure best practices.
• Demonstrated ability to independently manage infrastructure tickets, service requests, and technical backlog items.
• Strong troubleshooting, analytical, communication, and documentation skills.
• Ability to work independently in a remote environment while collaborating effectively with a distributed infrastructure team.

Responsibilities

• Work through prioritized Azure and infrastructure backlog requests, ensuring timely completion and resolution.
• Provision, configure, administer, and troubleshoot Microsoft Azure infrastructure and services.
• Support Azure compute, storage, networking, identity, and access management services.
• Assist with Azure Landing Zone implementation, cloud governance, and infrastructure standardization activities.
• Troubleshoot cloud connectivity, routing, and hybrid infrastructure issues.
• Support Azure networking components, including VNets, NSGs, routing, VPN, and ExpressRoute.
• Develop and implement automation solutions using PowerShell, Azure CLI, and other scripting tools.
• Identify opportunities to improve infrastructure deployment processes, operational efficiency, security, and consistency.
• Support infrastructure incidents, service requests, changes, and ongoing maintenance activities.
• Maintain accurate technical documentation, configuration records, procedures, and operational runbooks.
• Collaborate with internal infrastructure stakeholders and escalation complex architectural or design challenges when required.

Skills

Azure administration

PowerShell scripting

Azure CLI

Networking

Windows Server

Documentation

Problem solving

Communication

Education

Azure certifications (assets)

Tools

Terraform

Bicep

Azure DevOps

Azure Monitor

Entra ID (Azure AD)

Job description

Job Type: 4-Month Contract (2 Positions Available) | Remote Within Canada

Start Date: ASAP

Schedule: Monday–Friday, 40 hours per week

Rate: $57/hr T4 OR $70/hr Inc.

About the Opportunity

Our client is seeking two experienced Intermediate Azure / Infrastructure Consultants for an exciting four-month contract opportunity supporting a well-established organization within the energy and midstream sector. Our client is looking to strengthen its internal IT Infrastructure team by bringing on hands‑on Azure professionals who can help address an existing backlog of cloud and infrastructure initiatives, improve automation, and support the ongoing administration and optimization of its Azure environments. This is a hands‑on, operational role ideal for an intermediate‑level consultant who can hit the ground running, independently manage infrastructure requests, troubleshoot technical issues, and provision and maintain Azure resources with minimal supervision. The successful candidates will bring strong practical Azure administration, networking, Windows Server, and scripting experience, along with the ability to work collaboratively within a lean infrastructure team.

Key Responsibilities

• Work through prioritized Azure and infrastructure backlog requests, ensuring timely completion and resolution.
• Provision, configure, administer, and troubleshoot Microsoft Azure infrastructure and services.
• Support Azure compute, storage, networking, identity, and access management services.
• Assist with Azure Landing Zone implementation, cloud governance, and infrastructure standardization activities.
• Troubleshoot cloud connectivity, routing, and hybrid infrastructure issues.
• Support Azure networking components, including Virtual Networks (VNets), Network Security Groups (NSGs), routing, VPN, and ExpressRoute.
• Develop and implement automation solutions using PowerShell, Azure CLI, and other scripting tools.
• Identify opportunities to improve infrastructure deployment processes, operational efficiency, security, and consistency.
• Support infrastructure incidents, service requests, changes, and ongoing maintenance activities.
• Maintain accurate technical documentation, configuration records, procedures, and operational runbooks.
• Collaborate with internal infrastructure stakeholders and escalation complex architectural or design challenges when required.

Required Qualifications

• 3–6+ years of hands‑on experience in IT infrastructure, cloud administration, or a related technical discipline.
• Strong practical experience administering and supporting Microsoft Azure environments.
• Experience managing Azure compute, storage, networking, and infrastructure services.
• Solid understanding of Azure networking, including VNets, NSGs, routing, VPN, and ExpressRoute concepts.
• Experience with Microsoft Entra ID (formerly Azure Active Directory), identity, and access management.
• Strong Windows Server administration and troubleshooting capabilities.
• Experience with PowerShell and/or Azure CLI scripting and automation.
• Understanding of cloud security, governance, and infrastructure best practices.
• Demonstrated ability to independently manage infrastructure tickets, service requests, and technical backlog items.
• Strong troubleshooting, analytical, communication, and documentation skills.
• Ability to work independently in a remote environment while collaborating effectively with a distributed infrastructure team.

Preferred Qualifications / Assets

• Experience with Azure Landing Zones and cloud governance frameworks.
• Infrastructure as Code (IaC) experience using Terraform and/or Bicep.
• Exposure to Azure DevOps and CI/CD pipelines.
• Experience with Azure Monitor and Log Analytics.
• Previous experience supporting hybrid cloud and on‑premises infrastructure environments.
• Microsoft 365 and Entra ID administration experience.
• Exposure to Azure cost management and optimization (FinOps).
• Experience supporting oil and gas, energy, midstream, or other distributed infrastructure environments.
• Familiarity with multiple Azure environments, including production, development, and operational technology (OT) environments.

Technical Environment

• Windows Server
• Terraform / Bicep

Certifications

Azure certifications are considered assets but are not mandatory. Relevant certifications include:

• Microsoft Certified: Azure Solutions Architect Expert (AZ-305)

Additional Requirements

• Must be legally authorized to work in Canada.
• Must be available to work remotely from within Canada.
• Must be available to work Monday through Friday, 40 hours per week.
• Ability to start within the next 1–2 weeks is strongly preferred.