Cloud Administrator

FOUNTAIN TIRE; Edmonton; On-site; CAD 75,000 - 85,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive salary

STI incentive 10%

Benefits package (health, dental, life

RRSP matching

Commute-friendly location

Employee discounts on tires/parts

Job summary

Fountain Tire, based in Edmonton, seeks a Cloud Administrator to join its IT team at the South Edmonton Corporate Head Office. You will deploy, monitor, and optimize Microsoft Azure infrastructure, ensuring security, reliability, and cost-efficiency across services.

Qualifications include 5+ years of enterprise cloud experience, AZ-104 or equivalent, PowerShell, and IaC (Bicep/Terraform). Strong problem-solving and documentation skills are essential for this role.

Qualifications

• Five years of experience supporting enterprise cloud or hybrid infrastructure.
• Post-secondary education in Computer Science or Information Technology, or equivalent.
• Must have Microsoft Azure Administrator Associate (AZ-104) or equivalent.
• Certifications such as AZ-305, SC-300, AZ-500 are assets.
• Strong knowledge of Azure administration, backup, disaster recovery, and security.
• Experience with Entra ID, RBAC, identity management, and hybrid networking.
• Proficiency with PowerShell and IaC (Bicep/Terraform).
• Excellent communication and documentation skills.

Responsibilities

• Deploy, configure, maintain, and optimize Microsoft Azure infrastructure and services.
• Monitor and optimize cloud infrastructure across its lifecycle.
• Manage Azure virtual networks, DNS, and hybrid connectivity.
• Administer Azure resource access, identities, and permissions securely.
• Troubleshoot incidents, perform root-cause analysis, and coordinate escalations.
• Manage backup, recovery, and disaster recovery procedures.
• Automate operations using PowerShell, IaC (Bicep/Terraform).
• Maintain technical documentation and architecture records.

Skills

Azure administration

PowerShell

Terraform

Bicep

RBAC / Entra ID

Networking basics

Security best practices

Documentation

Education

Post-secondary degree in Computer Science / IT

Tools

Azure

PowerShell

Terraform

Bicep

Job description

Overview

Fountain Tire is seeking a dedicated Cloud Administrator to join our dynamic IT team based at our South Edmonton Corporate Head Office!

This role is responsible for the secure, reliable, resilient, and cost-effective operation of Fountain Tire's cloud infrastructure. The Cloud Administrator will administer, monitor, automate, recover, optimize, and continuously improve cloud services while ensuring alignment with established Technology and Information Security standards.

What do we offer at Fountain Tire?

At Fountain Tire, we’re committed to supporting our Associates’ well-being and financial future. Together, these benefits reflect our core purpose: helping people get there - safely, sustainably, and successfully.

• Competitive salary: $75,000 to $85,000 per year
• A Short-Term Incentive Program with a target incentive of 10% to recognize your contributions to the organization
• Comprehensive benefits package including health, dental, and vision care, along with life insurance and short/long term disability programs
• Competitive RRSP matching program, helping you plan for a secure and successful retirement
• Policies and programs that support a balanced lifestyle and an easy commute to our office located close to the Calgary Trail and Southside Anthony Henday
• Discounts for you and your family on tires, parts, and services at all Fountain Tire locations

Key Responsibilities:

• Deploy, configure, maintain, and optimize Microsoft Azure infrastructure and services, including virtual machines, storage, application services, databases, and supporting cloud resources.
• Monitor and optimize cloud infrastructure throughout its lifecycle, ensuring reliable performance, efficient resource utilization, and proactive resolution of infrastructure issues.
• Administer and support Azure virtual networks, subnets, private endpoints, DNS, and related cloud networking components including hybrid connectivity, DNS, and cloud-to-on-premises integrations while resolving connectivity and performance issues.
• Administer Azure resources access, identities, and permissions while maintaining secure configurations, patching systems, remediating vulnerabilities, and supporting security initiatives.
• Monitor cloud infrastructure health and performance, provide advanced support, troubleshoot complex incidents, perform root cause analysis, and coordinate vendor escalations when required.
• Manage backup and recovery solutions, conduct restore testing, maintain disaster recovery procedures and business continuity exercises including dependencies and supporting documentation.
• Improve operational efficiency through automation using PowerShell, Azure Automation, and Infrastructure as Code technologies such as Bicep and Terraform.
• Maintain technical documentation, operational procedures, and architecture records while identifying opportunities to modernize, standardize, automate, and improve infrastructure services.

What does it take to get on track?

• Minimum of five years of experience supporting enterprise cloud or hybrid infrastructure environments.
• Post-secondary education in Computer Science, Information Technology, or a related discipline, or an equivalent combination of education and experience.
• Must have Microsoft certification: Azure Administrator Associate (AZ-104) or equivalent Azure administration experience.
• Microsoft certifications such as AZ-305, SC-300, AZ-500, or other relevant cloud and security certifications are considered assets.
• Strong knowledge of Microsoft Azure administration, monitoring, supporting backup, vulnerability remediation, disaster recovery, and secure configuration processes.
• Experience with Microsoft Entra ID, RBAC, identity management, and cloud security best practices.
• Working knowledge of Azure networking, DNS, TCP/IP, routing, and hybrid environments.
• Proficiency with PowerShell and familiarity with Infrastructure as Code technologies such as Bicep or Terraform.
• Strong troubleshooting, analytical, and problem-solving skills.
• Excellent communication, collaboration, and technical documentation skills.

At Fountain Tire, you would have a great place to work!

We use automated technology-assisted tools to help streamline our hiring process. These tools operate under strict privacy and fairness standards. Final decisions are always made by our hiring teams.