IT Infrastructure Administrator & DevOps Engineer

Pelmorex; Oakville; On-site; CAD 80,000 - 110,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading technology company located in Ontario, Canada is seeking an Infrastructure Administrator to manage and optimize IT systems. Key responsibilities include designing solutions for cloud and network security, leading IT projects, and documenting processes. Candidates must have extensive experience with Docker, Kubernetes, and cloud computing, alongside strong problem-solving and communication skills. Join our team to innovate and enhance our infrastructure, ensuring exceptional IT service delivery.

Benefits

Flexible Work Environment

Retirement Savings Matching Plan (RRSP)

Personal Spending Account

17 Paid Days Off plus 13 Personal Days

Course Reimbursement Program

Mental health support services

Free online doctor visits

Qualifications

• 5+ years of experience in a 24/7 IT environment.
• Minimum 3 years of experience with Kubernetes cluster design and management.
• Excellent problem-solving skills in complex IT environments.

Responsibilities

• Design and implement IT infrastructure core systems, including security and automation.
• Provide technical advice and leadership for IT-related projects.
• Document systems and processes for IT Operations support.

Skills

Docker

Kubernetes

Cloud computing (GCP, AWS, Azure)

Linux

Windows

Terraform

Automation

Scripting

Problem-solving

Communication

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Information Technology or related field

Tools

ELK

Splunk

Prometheus

Job description

Overview

ARE YOU INTERESTED IN A WORKPLACE THAT HAS...

Flexible Work Environment💻

Retirement Savings Matching Plan (RRSP). Plan for your future with us!💸

Personal Spending Account💰

Up to $500 to spend on anything related to physical, mental or financial well-being (in addition to your Health Care Spending Account)

17 Paid Days Off (in addition to 13 Personal Days)🌅

This includes an extra day off during the month of your birthday 🍰- our gift to you!

An IDEAS (Inclusion, Diversity, Equity, Awareness, Solidarity) team ⚖️

Weather is inclusive, we will be too. Our IDEAS team is committed to making this happen!

📣HAVE WE GOT YOUR ATTENTION? WANT TO LEARN MORE?

Read about ushere!(spoiler alert… we are the home of The Weather Network )📍

WHY WE NEED YOU? GLAD YOU ASKED...

The infrastructure administrator is responsible for the design, implementation, and support of Pelmorex's IT Infrastructure to standardize, modernize, and automate infrastructure management, providing strategic coordination as well as tactical governance. The role involves designing solutions in line with the organization's strategic goals and technology roadmap, working collaboratively with other administrators and the technical leads.

Please note we are only considering candidates who are eligible to work in Canada and are currently located in the Greater Toronto Area.

What is the day to day look like

• Design and implementation of Pelmorex infrastructure core systems (k8, VMs, Clusters, CICD, Cloud environment), including Network security, automation, and monitoring
• Provide technical advice or technical leadership where required to support various IT-related projects
• Design Infrastructure solutions for high availability, scalability, resiliency, integrity, and security;
• Review existing systems & platforms and recommend changes and improvements to take advantage of best-of-breed technology solutions;
• Research and keep abreast of emerging technologies and recommend innovative solutions to ensure technology sustainability;
• Quality assurance and documentation of the Pelmorex infrastructure architecture;
• Document and hand over systems and processes to the IT Operations team for support.
• Act as a 3rd level support escalation.
• Ensure that IT Infrastructure systems meet, and endeavor to exceed, the agreed Service Levels;
• Be proactive in looking for opportunities on how IT can improve its Service Delivery.
• Projects delivered on time, on budget, and to required quality (stakeholder expectations); Provide after-hours support when and if required.
• Other duties as reasonably required.

Required to work outside business hours and weekends if / when required.

Responsibilities and duties may evolve and change over time.

WE ARE HOPING YOU HAVE

• Bachelor’s degree in a related field, such as information technology, computer science, or management information systems5+ Years of experience working in a 24/7 IT environment.
• Minimum of 3 years of direct experience with Docker, Kubernetes cluster design, implementation, and management on the following infrastructures (Cloudstack, Proxmox, as well as EKS, GKE, AKS)Excellent knowledge in cloud computing, GCP, AWS, Azure, Cloudstack, and Proxmox, AI (Machine learning)
• Excellent knowledge of managing Kubernetes infrastructure.
• Experience in Complex IT Environments (Network, Systems, and Storage)
• Excellent technical skills (Linux & Windows, Scripting, Terraform, automation)
• Excellent Problem-solving skillsFamiliarity with systems monitoring, log aggregation, and dashboard solutions (e.g., ELK, Splunk, Prometheus)Experience with DevOps tools and culture
• Excellent oral and written communication skills, and attention to detail when communicating
• Able to manage multiple priorities and consistently produce results within timelines
• Able to develop and maintain positive working relationships with other members
• Proven track record of developing and providing Service Level Agreements and Service deliverables

COMPETENCIES

• Technical Aptitude & Problem Solving
• Strong analytical, resolution, and troubleshooting skills.
• Creative thinking and natural curiosity when solving complex problems.
• Strong multi-tasker, with the ability to set priorities and stay focused under tight deadlines.
• Keen attention to detail.
• Live and breathe learning about technology and making systems better every day.
• Introduce innovation whenever the opportunity arises.
• Communication & Collaboration
• You foster teamwork and collaboration among different team members.
• Experience working in a team-oriented, collaborative environment.
• Able to motivate other technologists and to explain complex technology to non-technologists.
• Present ideas in user-friendly language to non-technical staff.
• Promote consensus-based decision-making.
• Courageous advocate for your ideas, but also able to compromise with peers.
• Resilience & Adaptability
• Able to balance many competing priorities
• Ability to effectively prioritize and execute tasks in a high-pressure environment.
• Possess a cool head under pressure.
• Energetic and enthusiastic, and able to work with flexibility in a highly dynamic environment.
• Positive, can-do attitude.

DON’T MEET ALL THE REQUIREMENTS? DON’T WORRY…

Not all applicants will have skills that match a job description exactly. Pelmorex values and welcomes diverse experiences. While having “desired” qualifications makes for a strong candidate, we encourage applicants with alternative experiences to also apply. If your career is just starting or hasn't followed a traditional path, don't let that stop you from considering Pelmorex. We are always looking for people who will be aculture add(yup, that's right, we don’t subscribe to culture fit, we want you to add to what we think is an amazing culture and work environment

INTERESTED? IT GETS BETTER….

• Course Reimbursement Program 📚 We want you to keep learning, so we can too
• Open and transparent communication, including All Hands Meetings with our CEO
• Pelmorex Learning Academy 🏫
• Your mental health is important to us! 🧠 We partner with Inkblot for virtual counseling sessions
• Frequent employee pulse surveys 📝 we value your feedback so we can continue to make Pelmorex a great place to work!
• Free online doctor visits 👩⚕️ with Maple Online Healthcare
• While we encourage 1:1 conversations, we recognize that not everyone is comfortable with speaking up 🗣 We have an anonymous reporting platform to ensure everyone’s voice is heard

OUR PROMISE TO YOU...

We’re highly focused on doing the right thing.

We’ll discuss issues and timelines professionally, so you have the time you need to do the best work you can

You will see the result of your work pushed out to real users quickly

We’re a team that enjoys learning new technologies and we’re open to trying new things

We’ll try our best not to bog you down with boring meetings

Weather inspires, protects, and transforms. For 35+ years, Pelmorex has led the way with trusted forecasts and alerts. With innovation at our core, we provide precision, speed, and unmatched reliability—safeguarding lives, powering decisions, and driving business success. Whatever the weather, we turn its potential into action. We’re Pelmorex. Imagine it and we’ll deliver it.