Lead Cloud Engineering

S&P Global; Toronto; Hybrid; CAD 125,000 - 150,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading global provider of financial data is seeking a Lead Site Reliability Engineer in Toronto. This role involves designing and maintaining cloud infrastructure, developing monitoring solutions, and leading a team of engineers. Candidates should have a Bachelor's degree in Computer Science and over 10 years of experience, along with AWS certification. This position offers a hybrid work model requiring two days onsite in either Calgary or Toronto, with a focus on innovative cloud solutions.

Qualifications

• 10+ years of relevant experience in related roles.
• Advanced experience with infrastructure-as-code tools.
• Proven leadership experience with the ability to guide and mentor.

Responsibilities

• Develop monitoring solutions to provide complete system coverage.
• Strategically plan and organize team deliverables.
• Engage in post-incident reviews to learn from failures.

Skills

Scripting languages (Python, Bash, PowerShell)

Leadership experience

Strong time-management skills

Excellent troubleshooting abilities

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or related field

AWS Certified Solutions Architect – Professional certification

Tools

Terraform

CloudFormation

CI/CD tools (Azure DevOps, GitHub Actions)

Job description

Lead Site Reliability Engineer

The Cloud Engineering team at S&P Global is responsible for designing, building, and maintaining the cloud infrastructure that supports our business operations. The team works closely with development, testing, and product groups to understand their requirements and deliver scalable, reliable cloud solutions, along with TechOps support.

The team leverages cloud technologies, such as Amazon Web Services (AWS), Microsoft Azure DevOps, and GitHub, to enable the development and deployment of the application. They ensure the security, availability, and performance of our cloud-based systems.

Responsibilities

• Develop monitoring solutions to provide complete system coverage
• Strategically plan and organize team deliverables
• Practice and document disaster recovery scenarios
• Streamline our software build and release pipeline
• Engage in post-incident reviews to learn from failures and solve the root cause
• Able to be available for incident escalations

Required Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or a related field.
• +10 years of relevant experience in related roles.
• AWS Certified Solutions Architect – Professional certification
• Expertise in scripting languages such as Python, Bash, and PowerShell
• Advanced experience with infrastructure-as-code tools, including Terraform and CloudFormation
• Strong time-management skills with the ability to prioritize tasks and meet deadlines
• Excellent troubleshooting abilities to diagnose and resolve complex issues efficiently
• Clear and effective communication skills, especially when explaining complex technical concepts
• Proven leadership experience with the ability to guide and mentor a team of engineers

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience with networking concepts and protocols
• Mastery of both Windows and Linux operating systems at scale
• Expert with CI/CD tools: Azure DevOps or GitHub Actions

Location & Work

Location: Calgary or Toronto (hybrid 2 days onsite)

Right to work requirements: This role is open only for candidates with indefinite right to work within Canada.

Equal Opportunity Employer

S&P Global is an equal opportunity employer and all qualified candidates will receive consideration for employment without regard to race/ethnicity, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, disability, marital status, military veteran status, unemployment status, or any other status protected by law. Only electronic job submissions will be considered for employment.

If you need an accommodation during the application process due to a disability, please send an email to: [e-mail] and your request will be forwarded to the appropriate person.

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