Cloud Infrastructure Analyst

Manitoba Public Insurance; Winnipeg; On-site; CAD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

Manitoba Public Insurance is seeking a Cloud Infrastructure Analyst to lead the implementation, security, monitoring, and maintenance of Microsoft Azure solutions across compute, storage, network, and security domains. The role supports DEV/OPS and automation to ensure reliable cloud environments and scalable operations.

Responsibilities include deploying Azure IaaS/PaaS, managing containers with Docker and Kubernetes, optimizing costs, and maintaining AD, backups, DR plans, and compliance with

Qualifications

• Minimum diploma in IT or related field.
• Azure Fundamentals or equivalent certifications are a plus.
• 5+ years IT experience with at least 2 years on cloud platforms and automation.

Responsibilities

• Implement, monitor, and maintain Microsoft Azure solutions including compute, storage, network and security.
• Support design, configuration, and maintenance of Azure IaaS and PaaS environments.
• Deploy and maintain Azure IaaS VMs and networking services.
• Build, deploy, and maintain containers (Docker) and orchestrated with Kubernetes.
• Optimize Azure buildouts for cost and performance (VM optimization, reserved instances).
• Participate in Azure projects delivery and implementation.
• Configure, optimize, and maintain Active Directory.
• Implement and maintain cloud backups with policy and retention.
• Implement and maintain cloud storage with cost containment.
• Develop and document Disaster Recover plans.
• Adhere to architectural standards and guidelines.

Skills

Azure

Cloud platforms

Automation

Project leadership

Cost optimization

Education

Diploma in Computer Science

Tools

Docker

Kubernetes

Active Directory

Azure DevOps

Job description

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.

Conditions of Employment

• This position participates in rotating on-call support.