Infrastructure Lead

Orion Innovation; Canada; Remote; CAD 100,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

A technology solutions company is seeking a Senior Lead Infrastructure Engineer to design and manage their cloud-native infrastructure. The role requires extensive experience in Kubernetes, Ceph, and robust IAM solutions. Candidates must have at least 10 years in infrastructure roles with a strong focus on security. This remote position offers the opportunity to lead a team in deploying and optimizing cloud technologies.

Qualifications

• 10+ years of experience in infrastructure design with a focus on security.
• Experience with Kubernetes in production environments.
• Proficient in Python for automation tasks.

Responsibilities

• Lead the infrastructure team in designing the cloud-native platform.
• Utilize Helm for application lifecycle management on Kubernetes.
• Oversee large-scale storage solutions with Ceph.

Skills

Kubernetes administration

Helm for deployment

Ceph distributed storage

Python for automation

Identity and Access Management (IAM)

Network security configuration

Job description

Role: Senior Lead Infrastructure Engineer

Type: Remote - working EST Hours

Clearance: Must be eligible for up to a Top-Secret Security Clearance.

Job Overview

We are seeking a highly experienced Infrastructure Lead to spearhead the design, deployment, and operational excellence of our modern cloud-native infrastructure. The ideal candidate will possess deep expertise in container orchestration (Kubernetes), distributed storage (Ceph), and robust security principles (OAuth, KeyCloak).

Key Responsibilities

• Lead the infrastructure team in the design, implementation, and maintenance of our core cloud-native platform, including Kubernetes, Ingress / Egress, and related technologies.
• Drive automation and configuration management using advanced tools; specifically, utilize Helm for packaging, deployment, and lifecycle management of applications on Kubernetes in a production environment.
• Develop and maintain operational tooling, custom integrations, and system automation scripts primarily using Python to streamline deployment pipelines and enhance platform observability.
• Oversee and manage large-scale, resilient storage solutions, with hands-on expertise in administering and optimizing Ceph clusters.
• Design and implement robust Identity and Access Management (IAM) and Single Sign-On (SSO) solutions utilizing KeyCloak, OAuth, and LDAP to ensure secure authentication and authorization across all services.
• Collaborate with teams on secure and efficient network architecture, including configuration of firewalls, VPNs, and managing Ingress and Egress traffic flow.

Requirements

Must-Have

• 10+ years of progressive experience in infrastructure design, implementation, and maintenance, with a strong focus on security and cloud-native environments.
• Kubernetes administration and deployment experience in production environments.
• Developing, managing, and maintaining complex application deployments using Helm charts.
• Distributed, software-defined storage solutions, particularly Ceph.
• Identity and Access Management (IAM), including KeyCloak, OAuth, LDAP.
• Python for automation, system integration, and operational tasks.
• Configuring and managing Ingress controllers and network security.

Nice-to-Have

• Experience with Python for scripting and data analysis.
• Knowledge of network security protocols, specifically IPSec.
• Deep administrative experience with Linux operating systems.