Cloud Architecture Consultant

CGI; Regina; On-site; CAD 100,000 - 150,000; Full time

Job summary

Join a leading company as a Cloud Architect, where you'll leverage your expertise in cloud computing to innovate and guide the architecture team. You'll be responsible for developing cloud solutions, mentoring peers, and influencing decisions that shape the future of the organization. With a focus on collaboration and community support, this role offers a chance to make a significant impact in a diverse and inclusive environment.

Benefits

Share purchase program

Profit sharing

Wellness credit

Training and development programs

Flexible work schedules and locations

Qualifications

• 5+ years of experience as a Cloud practitioner and architect.
• Experience in software development in languages like Python, Java, or C++.
• Proficiency in scripting languages for automation.

Responsibilities

• Help to develop and improve Cloud Reference Architectures.
• Design Enterprise cloud solutions for internal and external clients.
• Assist in the creation of business cases, strategies, and roadmaps.

Skills

Cloud computing

DevOps

Scripting

Networking

Software development

Education

Degree in Computer Science or Engineering

Certification in Solutions / Cloud Architecture

Tools

Docker

Kubernetes

OpenStack

Terraform

Azure DevOps

Job description

Ready to join an outstanding culture that cares about diversity and inclusion, corporate social responsibility, and gives the freedom to innovate, influence decisions, and chart an exciting career.

CGI is more than just an IT company. Be part of a team that supports the local community with the ability to draw on global best-in-class talent! Benefits include a share purchase program, profit sharing, wellness credit, training and development programs, and flexible work schedules and locations.

CGI is changing our Architectural vision, and we need top talent to help innovate with us. You will mentor and guide other members of the CGI Architecture team to help implement a new vision of Cloud technologies. Join the team revolutionizing the way CGI does business and help craft the future of CGI!

Cloud Architects use their skills and knowledge of cloud computing to design solutions for a variety of customers. Your passion, technical and business depth, and excellent presentation skills will help guide our leadership team to make solid business decisions.

You are a futurist and a leader so other architects come to you for advice and guidance. You know what needs to be done, how to get it done, and you have the ability to maneuver with agility in our global organization. You will be an excellent representative for CGI to our customers.

Your future duties and responsibilities :

1. Help to develop and improve our Cloud Reference Architectures
2. Provide leadership regarding Cloud Architecture for both infrastructure and applications in our latest generation private cloud, Microsoft Azure, Oracle, or AWS platforms.
3. Assist in the creation of business cases, strategies, and roadmaps
4. Design Enterprise cloud solutions for both internal and external clients
5. Work with Agile teams to deliver cloud projects
6. Demonstrate expertise across multiple disciplines, including DevOps, SRE, Agile, and become a trusted advisor to global decision makers
7. Represent CGI and provide thought leadership when meeting with our customers, and provide customer and market feedback to the product and engineering teams to influence product direction

Required qualifications to be successful in this role :

1. A degree in Computer Science or Engineering, or 10 years of equivalent practical experience
2. 5+ years of experience as a Cloud practitioner and architect
3. At least one certification in Solutions / Cloud Architecture (Azure, Oracle or AWS)
4. Experience in software development in one or more languages such as Python, Java, C++ or similar, software design
5. Experience working with infrastructure automation & continuous integration / deployment and orchestration technologies (such as Docker, Kubernetes, OpenStack, Python, Ansible, etc.)
6. Understanding and experience with containers and serverless-compute technologies
7. Experience in all aspects of cloud computing (e.g. infrastructure, storage, platforms and data, etc.), as well as with the cloud market and competitive dynamics
8. In depth knowledge of networking, and cloud-based delivery models
9. Familiarity with standard IT security practices such as encryption, certificates and key management
10. Proficiency in scripting languages (e.g., PowerShell, Python) for automation and infrastructure-as-code (e.g., Terraform).
11. Experience with cloud migration projects, including assessment, planning, and execution.
12. Familiarity with DevOps methodologies and tools for CI / CD, such as Azure DevOps, Jenkins, or GitLab.
13. Experience in Identity and Access Management
14. Proven ability to work creatively and analytically in a problem-solving environment.