Cloud System Administrator, Level 3

Systematix group; Ottawa; On-site; CAD 100,000 - 140,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading company is seeking a Cloud System Administrator, Level 3 to support a Federal Government department. The role demands extensive experience in cloud services, particularly Azure, and includes responsibilities around infrastructure management, project oversight, and technical documentation. Ideal candidates will showcase their experience in transforming enterprise applications to cloud environments, ensuring integration and optimization of services.

Qualifications

• 10+ years in cloud system administration and infrastructure services.
• 5+ years in managing Azure Cloud infrastructure.
• Experience with Government of Canada Workload Migration projects.

Responsibilities

• Manage Azure Services and configurations effectively.
• Develop technical standards and requirements documentation.
• Oversee migration of applications to the cloud.

Skills

Cloud system administration

Project management

Requirements gathering

Technical documentation

Azure services design

Integration testing

Job description

We are Systematix and we are looking for aCloud System Administrator, Level 3for an upcoming opportunity with a Federal Government department. The ideal candidate must already possess a security clearance at the Secret level (Level II) or higher.

About the Responsibilities

• Develop, maintain and update documentation of technical requirements, specifications and design documents
• Perform requirements gathering
• Develop, maintain and update business and functional requirements,
• Provide input to project scope, estimates of effort and duration.
• Translate functional and business requirements into technical requirements.
• Develop technical standards for the technical framework.
• Maintenance and support of IAAS, PAAS and SAAS configuration and implementation.
• Design and implement Azure Services and offerings
• Integrate and test Azure Solution offerings
• Manage or execute specific project deliverable and scope to ensure project schedules & timelines are respected;
• Articulate proposed solutions in technology terms and demonstrate solution effectiveness in meeting technology needs;
• Ensure systems integration across suite of core application platforms;
• Plans, manages and performs the activities related to detailed analysis and design of IT solutions
• Identify and implement continuous improvement opportunities that are enabled by Azure services and offers functionality and related bolt-on applications;
• Understand the functionality of other Azure Offerings and their integration points
• Own and develop activity profiles and scripts, standard operating procedures and related documentation;
• Implement cloud server infrastructure and environment hardware/software Operating System (OS) /Virtual Machine (VM) releases, OS/VM upgrades & OS/VM patches;
• Assist in defining requirements for the implementation including server infrastructure and environment hardware/software along with the environments;
• Provide expert advice related to the internal workings of systems’ infrastructure and environment;
• Configure, monitor, tune, and troubleshoot the IAAS, PAAS and SAAS environment
• Install, upgrade, and maintain server OS/VM infrastructure
• Document and update the existing server OS/VM and networking environments
• Introduce technical changes or configuration into the environment to maintain reliability, availability and performance of the OS/VM infrastructure landscape
• Administer the infrastructure including: Plan and perform server OS/VM patch upgrades, Apply server OS/VMand firewall maintenance, Assist in the Design and maintain physical network layout, Design and implement backup and restore strategy, Maintain network and firewall security, Administer network performance, Manage server storage, and Determine and resolve server, firewall and network problems
• Planning and Implement server OS/VM upgrades
• Develop and maintain system documentation for all OS/VM/ Backup environments
• Develop and maintain zoning architecture
• Document firewall flows for all environments
• Maintain all VPN appliance connections

About the Qualifications

• A minimum of 10 years of experience providing cloud system administration services and cloud infrastructure administration.
• A minimum of 10 years of experience analyzing transformation requirements and providing strategic advice, planning and option recommendations on the migration of enterprise applications to a Platform as a Service Cloud system environment.
• A minimum of 5 years of experience providing project management services including guidance and advice related to the planning and/or deployment of an MS Azure Cloud infrastructure.
• A minimum of 5 years of experience analyzing transformation requirements and providing strategic advice, planning and option recommendations on the migration of enterprise applications to a MS Azure Platform as a Service Cloud system environment.
• Must have experience on at least 2 Government of Canada Workload Migration (WLM) project, migrating applications from an on-premise data centre to a Cloud platform which included the following: Planning and implementing the infrastructure architecture, Participating in SCRUM sessions wit developers to resolve cloud migration issues, and Overseeing the migration of at least 50 web-based applications to a Cloud platform.

Candidates must outline in detail how they meet the above requirements.

At Systematix, our core values—excellence, collaboration, respect, and knowledge as a pursuit—underpin our commitment to fostering an inclusive and equitable environment. We encourage everyone to be their authentic selves, and we are committed to ensuring that our employment decisions are entirely based on job requirements and individual qualifications. We welcome applications from qualified candidates of all backgrounds, including but not limited to race, ethnicity, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, disability, age, and religious beliefs. If our values and the position advertised resonate with you, we encourage you to apply.

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