Platform Engineer - Cloud Platform, Infrastructure Automation

Astra-North Infoteck Inc. ~ Conquering today’s challenges, achieving tomorrow’s vision!; Toronto; On-site; CAD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

Astra-North Infoteck Inc. is looking for a Platform Engineer in Toronto, Canada. This role involves designing, implementing, and managing automated infrastructure and deployment pipelines. The ideal candidate will have strong expertise in Azure and/or GCP, Kubernetes, and Docker. Responsibilities include building CI/CD pipelines, automating infrastructure with Terraform, and monitoring system performance. Strong problem-solving and collaboration skills are essential, and experience in enterprise/cloud transformation projects is preferred.

Qualifications

• Strong hands-on experience in Azure and/or GCP cloud platforms.
• Expertise in Kubernetes and Docker.
• Experience with CI/CD tools like Jenkins and GitHub Actions.
• Proficiency in Infrastructure as Code using Terraform.
• Knowledge of policy enforcement frameworks such as OPA/Rego or Sentinel.
• Strong understanding of networking, security, and cloud architecture.

Responsibilities

• Design and manage cloud infrastructure on Azure and/or GCP.
• Build and maintain CI/CD pipelines using Jenkins or GitHub Actions.
• Implement and manage containerized environments using Docker and Kubernetes.
• Automate infrastructure provisioning using Terraform.
• Ensure high availability, scalability, and security of platforms.
• Monitor system performance, troubleshoot issues, and ensure reliability.

Skills

Azure

GCP

Kubernetes

Docker

CI/CD tools

Terraform

Problem-solving

Communication

Collaboration

Job description

Job Summary

We are seeking a Platform Engineer with strong DevOps expertise to design, implement, and manage scalable, secure, and automated infrastructure and deployment pipelines. The ideal candidate will have hands‑on experience with cloud platforms, containerization, CI/CD, and infrastructure automation.

Key Responsibilities

• Design and manage cloud infrastructure on Azure and/or GCP (IaaS, PaaS, networking, compute, storage, security).
• Build and maintain CI/CD pipelines using Jenkins, GitHub Actions, or similar tools.
• Implement and manage containerized environments using Docker and Kubernetes.
• Automate infrastructure provisioning using Terraform.
• Ensure high availability, scalability, and security of platforms.
• Implement and enforce policy as code using tools like OPA/Rego or Sentinel.
• Monitor system performance, troubleshoot issues, and ensure platform reliability.
• Collaborate with development and operations teams to streamline release processes.

Required Skills

• Strong hands‑on experience in Azure and/or GCP cloud platforms.
• Expertise in Kubernetes and Docker.
• Experience with CI/CD tools (Jenkins, GitHub Actions).
• Proficiency in Infrastructure as Code (Terraform).
• Knowledge of policy enforcement frameworks (OPA/Rego, Sentinel).
• Strong understanding of networking, security, and cloud architecture.

Soft Skills

• Strong problem‑solving and troubleshooting skills.
• Ability to work in fast‑paced DevOps environments.
• Good communication and collaboration skills.

Preferred Experience

• Experience working in enterprise/cloud transformation projects.
• Exposure to monitoring and logging tools.