Principal Systems Administrator

OpenText; Waterloo; On-site; CAD 80,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading company in the tech industry is seeking a Principal Systems Administrator/Site Reliability to enhance their cloud infrastructure and security initiatives. The successful candidate will be responsible for managing cloud solutions, implementing security measures, and mentoring team members. If you're passionate about driving operational excellence and have a strong background in cloud technologies, we want to hear from you!

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree or cloud-focused certifications combined with 4 years of relevant experience.
• 1-5 years of experience in AWS, Docker, Kubernetes, Linux, and Windows administration.
• Strong understanding of cybersecurity concepts and tools.

Responsibilities

• Provide support for cybersecurity products on AWS.
• Lead and mentor junior team members in cloud security practices.
• Configure and manage cloud environments using IaC automation tools.

Skills

AWS

Docker

Kubernetes

Linux

Windows

DevOps

Python

PowerShell

Terraform

Postgres

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science

Tools

Jenkins

Git

Terraform

Zabbix

Grafana

CloudWatch

Job description

Hiring Manager: Brian Lawrence

Talent Acquisition Advisor: Draun Raval

Job Code Level: ISP5

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YOUR IMPACT
As a Principal Systems Administrator/Site Reliability, you will play a pivotal role in implementing, managing, and troubleshooting cloud infrastructure-based solutions for our organization. Your focus will be on enhancing system stability, scalability, and performance. Your expertise in cloud technologies and SRE principles will drive the success of our cloud initiatives and ensure our systems operate seamlessly.

WHAT THE ROLE OFFERS
• Provide direct operations support for our cybersecurity products and technologies, including AWS infrastructure and product configuration/function responsibilities.
• Participate in strategic planning and execution for cloud and application security.
• Maintain uptime, and security, and apply product and infrastructure patches across all cloud environments.
• Lead and mentor junior team members, fostering a culture of continuous learning, collaboration, and system reliability.
• Develop and maintain cloud architecture documentation, including diagrams, technical specifications, and best practices, to facilitate effective communication and knowledge sharing among teams.
• Configure and manage cloud environments using infrastructure-as-code (IaC) automation tools to provision and scale resources efficiently while maintaining system reliability.
• Implement and enforce robust cloud security measures, including access controls, data encryption, and vulnerability assessments, to safeguard sensitive information and ensure compliance with relevant regulations.
• Perform regular performance analysis, capacity planning, and proactive monitoring to identify optimization opportunities, mitigate risks, and address scalability challenges.
• Apply Site Reliability Engineering (SRE) principles and practices to drive reliability improvements, including incident response, post-incident analysis, and system resilience initiatives.
• Stay up to date with emerging cloud technologies, industry trends, and SRE methodologies, and provide recommendations for their adoption to enhance our cloud infrastructure and reliability practices.

WHAT YOU NEED TO SUCCEED
• Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, or cloud-focused certifications combined with four years of relevant industry experience.
• 1-5 years of experience in:
• Supporting applications deployed via Docker or Kubernetes-based containers.
• Working with Amazon Web Services (AWS) or similar cloud platforms.
• Linux or Windows system administration.
• Using DevOps tools and environments like Jenkins, Git, and Terraform.
• Managing Aurora/Postgres and other modern databases.
Preferred Knowledge and Skills:
• Strong understanding of cybersecurity concepts/technologies.
• Proficient with scripting languages like Python, PowerShell, and shell scripting.
• Experience/knowledge in Terraform, GitLab, and Packer (big plus).
• Background in monitoring tools such as Zabbix, Grafana, CloudWatch, and others.
• Experience with compliance programs and frameworks such as ISO 27001, GDPR, FedRAMP/FISMA, SOC 2, or PCI DSS.

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