Industrial Cloud & Systems Engineer (6-Month Contract)

CDW; Saskatchewan; Hybrid; CAD 120,000 - 160,000; Full time

Job summary

CDW is actively seeking an experienced Senior Systems & Cloud Engineer for a 6‑month contract across Canada, with remote, hybrid, or onsite options. You will lead a 90‑day assessment of server, storage, identity, and cloud environments, delivering a gap analysis and a prioritized 2027‑2028 roadmap.

You will design, build, and operationalize enterprise infrastructure standards, establish Azure landing zones, governance, and security baselines, and travel to the Rook I site in Northern

Qualifications

• 7+ years of professional experience in systems engineering and cloud infrastructure, ideally within mining, industrial, or energy sectors.
• Strong hands‑on technical expertise in Windows Server administration, Active Directory, Group Policy, PKI, and MS SQL Server administration.
• Proven proficiency in virtualization, storage, and backup/recovery platforms (VMware, Hyper‑V, Veeam).
• Deep practical experience designing, building, deploying, and supporting enterprise infrastructure and hybrid cloud environments.
• Strong Microsoft Azure experience encompassing governance, cost management, Azure landing zones, and scalable cloud architecture.
• Practical proficiency in PowerShell scripting, with working knowledge of Terraform or Bicep infrastructure‑as‑code tools.
• Solid understanding of Microsoft Entra ID, cloud security controls, IAM, and enterprise governance frameworks.
• Excellent troubleshooting, technical documentation, stakeholder communication, and interpersonal collaboration skills.

Responsibilities

• Lead a comprehensive 90‑day assessment of server, storage, identity, and cloud environments, delivering a formal gap analysis and 2027-2028 roadmap.
• Define and implement enterprise infrastructure standards for servers, cloud services, identity, and data platforms supporting OT/IT integration.
• Design, build, deploy, and operationalize resilient infrastructure and cloud solutions from initial concept through production deployment.
• Establish and manage Azure landing zones, cloud governance, IaaS frameworks, security baselines, and cost optimization strategies.
• Collaborate with cross‑functional engineering teams to ensure seamless system interoperability and scalable infrastructure operations.
• Support the strategic transition of enterprise infrastructure from managed services providers to internal in‑house operations.
• Travel to the Rook I site in Northern Saskatchewan as required, meeting all site security protocols and operational requirements.

Skills

Windows Server

Active Directory

PowerShell

Azure

VMware/Hyper-V

IAM/Security

Entra Id/PKI

Tools

Terraform

Bicep

Job description

CDW is actively seeking an experienced Senior Systems & Cloud Engineer for a 6‑month contract across Canada, with remote, hybrid, or onsite options. You will lead a 90‑day assessment of server, storage, identity, and cloud environments, delivering a gap analysis and a prioritized 2027‑2028 roadmap.

You will design, build, and operationalize enterprise infrastructure standards, establish Azure landing zones, governance, and security baselines, and travel to the Rook I site in Northern