Cloud Infrastructure Analyst

Manitoba Public Insurance; Winnipeg; On-site; CAD 60,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player is seeking a Cloud Infrastructure Analyst to enhance their Azure solutions. This pivotal role includes implementing and maintaining Azure services, optimizing cloud environments, and ensuring system integrity and security. The ideal candidate will have robust experience in cloud platforms, particularly Microsoft Azure, and will play a key role in supporting the organization's cloud migration and automation initiatives. Join a dynamic team that values diversity, professional growth, and a healthy work-life balance, while contributing to innovative cloud projects that drive the company's success.

Benefits

Flexible health, dental and vision plans

Health spending account

Registered pension plan

Group life insurance

Critical illness insurance

Vacation entitlement

Flexible work program

Employee assistance program

Discounted gym memberships

In-house training and professional development

Qualifications

• 5 years in IT with 2 years in Cloud Platforms like Azure.
• Experience in project management or technical leadership.

Responsibilities

• Implement and maintain Microsoft Azure solutions.
• Optimize Azure environments for cost and performance.
• Document Disaster Recovery Plans.

Skills

Microsoft Azure

Cloud Migration

Infrastructure as Code

Docker

Kubernetes

Active Directory

Project Management

Education

Diploma in Computer Science

Microsoft Azure Certifications

Tools

Azure IaaS

Azure PaaS

Cloud Backup Solutions

Job description

Overview

As a Cloud Infrastructure Analyst you are responsible for implementation, security, monitoring, and maintenance of Microsoft Azure solutions, including major services related to Compute, Storage, Network and Security.

The Cloud Infrastructure Analyst supports and expands development and operations (DEV/OPS) and automation capabilities and assists in administering Cloud systems and Cloud environments to ensure availability, reliability, security, and integrity.

Responsibilities

• Implement, monitor, and maintain Microsoft Azure solutions including compute, storage, network and security.
• Support the design, implementation, configuration, and maintenance of various Azure IaaS (Infrastructure as a Service) and PaaS (Platform as a Service) environments.
• Deploy and maintain Azure IaaS Virtual Machines, Azure Application and Networking Services to support growth into the cloud.
• Build, deploy, and maintain containers (stand-alone (Docker) and orchestrated with Kubernetes).
• Optimize Azure buildouts for cost/performance (VM optimization, reserved instances, etc.).
• Participate in the implementation and delivery of Microsoft Azure projects.
• Configure, optimize, and maintain Active Directory.
• Implement, configure, and maintain Cloud backups, including policy creation and retention periods.
• Implement and maintain Cloud Storage solution ensuring cost containment.
• Implement, maintain, test, and document Disaster Recover (DR) Plans.
• Ensure adherence to architectural standards/principles, global product-specific guidelines, usability design standards, etc.

Qualifications

• Diploma in Computer Science or related IT discipline.
• Microsoft certifications such as Azure Fundamentals, Azure Administrator, and Azure DevOps Engineer are an asset.
• Five years of experience in the IT industry, including:
  • Two years across Cloud Platforms, including deployments in Microsoft Azure or other large cloud platforms with experience with cloud migrations, automation and/or Infrastructure as Code.
  • Two years of project management or technical leadership experience in the same or related technical support discipline.

Employee Benefits

Health benefits

We offer a comprehensive health benefits program that includes:

• flexible health, dental and vision plans
• health spending account
• travel health coverage
• other extended health benefits such as ambulance, massage and physiotherapy

Financial security

In an effort to support financial security, we offer:

• registered pension plan
• group, dependent, and optional life insurance coverage
• critical illness insurance
• sick leave to cover short-term disability
• long-term disability

Wellness

We offer programs that focus on how to better achieve a balance between work and personal commitments, as well as maintain a healthy workplace culture. This includes:

• vacation entitlement
• flexible work program
• maternity, parental and adoptive leaves
• bereavement and family responsibility leaves
• employee and family assistance program
• mental-health programming
• lunch-and-learn offerings
• discounted gym memberships and wellness account

Diversity and inclusion

Manitoba Public Insurance believes that diversity and inclusion strengthens us. We consider ourselves to be a barrier-free organization where individual values, beliefs and practices are respected and appreciated for the diversity they bring to our work life.

Employee recognition

It’s important to recognize our employees for their contributions. Not only do we recognize employees as they achieve milestone years in their careers, we also have several outlets for leaders and peers to reward each other for work well done.

Professional development

We want our employees to grow, which is why we offer support in keeping their skills up-to-date. We offer in-house training, professional development and an educational assistance program.

Safety and health

In an effort to encourage a safe and healthy work environment, we offer various safety, health and workplace policies and programs along with technical expertise and assistance to support employee activities in safety and health.