Cloud Administrator

N. Harris Computer Corporation - CAD; Ottawa; On-site; CAD 80,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading company in mission-critical software solutions seeks a Cloud Administrator to join their team. The role involves designing and maintaining secure cloud infrastructures, optimizing costs, and providing strategic guidance to development teams. The ideal candidate will have extensive experience with cloud technologies, excellent problem-solving skills, and strong communication abilities. This position also offers opportunities for professional growth and embraces flexible work options.

Benefits

Culture for Growth

Employee Health & Well Being Benefits

Focus On Sustainability

Flexible work options

Opportunity for advancement

Qualifications

• 5 years experience with cloud technologies (AWS, Azure, etc.).
• Experience with cloud migration and security principles.
• Ability to handle multiple projects simultaneously.

Responsibilities

• Design and maintain cloud infrastructure for various environments.
• Troubleshoot cloud services and manage security controls.
• Develop business continuity plans and optimize cloud costs.

Skills

Cloud Security Principles

Automation tools

Kubernetes

Cloud Networking

Windows OS Admin Skills

Linux OS Admin Skills

Analytical Skills

Problem Solving Skills

Communication Skills

Interpersonal Skills

Education

Associate or Professional-level cloud certificates

Tools

Terraform

Azure Resource Manager

AWS tools

Azure tools

Job description

Please note that this job posting is for an evergreen position and does not represent an active or current vacancy within our organization. We continuously accept applications for this role to build a talent pool for future opportunities. While there may not be an immediate opening, we encourage qualified candidates to submit their resumes for consideration when a suitable position becomes available

The Cloud Administrator is a role responsible for designing, implementing, and maintaining cloud infrastructure for complex workloads. The admin possesses expertise in migrating on-premises workloads and be able to design scalable, secure, resilient, and cost-effective solutions while documenting and communicating effectively.

Responsibilities

Design, implement and maintain cloud infrastructure for development, testing, and production environments.

Configure, monitor and troubleshoot cloud services such as Virtual Machines, SQL (or other database services), Storage Accounts, VNET / VPC, Traffic Manager, CDN, DNS, Monitoring, and other related services.

Manage security and access control using Resource Groups, Network Security Groups, Azure Active Directory, IAM, Network ACLs or RBAC, Key Vault, and other security-related services.

Develop and implement backup, disaster recovery, and business continuity plans.

Analyze and optimize cloud costs to ensure efficient use of resources.

Collaborate with development teams to provide guidance on cloud best practices, deployment strategies, and architecture.

Provide expert technical support and guidance to IT staff.

Document and share advanced troubleshooting processes and solutions.

Participate in continuous learning and professional development, sharing knowledge with peers.

Stay abreast of the latest industry trends, technologies, and best practices.

Qualifications

5 years demonstrable experience working with cloud

Practical working experience with cloud technologies (AWS, Azure, Others) (certifications a plus)

Infrastructure Cloud Migration Experience

Working knowledge of Cloud Security Principles and DevSecOps principles.

Ability to design and implement public cloud solutions.

Excellent analytical and problem-solving skills

Strong communication and interpersonal skills.

Implementation knowledge of automation tools and scripts for deployment, management, and scaling.

Experience deploying managed Kubernetes (such as AKS) to support container-based applications.

Experience working with the SDLC (Software Development Life Cycle) methodologies.

Knowledge of Cloud networking

Working knowledge of Cloud Security and Best Practices

Application Stack installation and configuration

Solid Windows and Linux OS Admin Skills

Experience with data backup and recovery systems.

Remediation of helpdesk requests and IT incidents for clients.

Ability to work on multiple projects simultaneously.

Microsoft Windows Server 2012 – 2022 / Windows 10 Administration, Networking / AD / DHCP / Routing.

Additional Qualifications

Must have - One or more Associate or Professional-level cloud certificates.

Good to have - MultiCloud fluency (Azure, AWS, GCP, Oracle, etc.).

Good to have - Working knowledge of Azure / AWS cloud technology

Good to have – Azure / AWS Certified developer / Architect / Sysops associate

Good to have – IaC (Authoring Infrastructure as code) – Terraform, cloud formation, ARM templates (Azure Resource manager), etc.

What we can offer

Culture for Growth

Employee Health & Well Being Benefits

Focus On Sustainability

Flexible work options

Opportunity for advancement

About Us

Harris provides mission critical software solutions for the Public Sector, Healthcare, Utilities and Private Sector verticals throughout North America, Europe, Asia and Australia. Follow us on social media to learn more about our company values, culture and initiatives!