Senior Analyst Cloud Infrastructure

Ontario University Athletics; Guelph; On-site; CAD 90,000 - 110,000; Full time

Job summary

The University of Guelph's Computing and Communications Services seeks a Senior Analyst, Cloud Infrastructure to own and advance the university's Azure environment, including architecture, day-to-day operations, governance, and cost optimization.

This role collaborates with CCS teams, supports Azure AD/Entra ID, migration from on-prem, disaster recovery, and delivery of training. Minimum six years of cloud experience required; Linux/Windows, VMware, Docker, Kubernetes familiarity.

Qualifications

• Undergraduate degree in Computer Science, Business Administration, or a related field.
• Minimum six (6) years of related experience demonstrating technical competence with cloud-based services and solutions.
• Extensive knowledge in administrating Microsoft Azure, including provisioning of cloud services, billing and networking concepts such as TCP/IP, DNS, VPNs, firewalls and load balancer technologies.
• Expert knowledge of operating systems, especially Linux and Windows Server environments.
• Familiarity with virtualization and containers, including VMware, Docker and Kubernetes.
• Supporting associate or expert-level certifications for cloud platforms, such as Azure Administrator Associate or Azure Solutions Architect Expert.
• Analytical ability and good interpersonal and communication skills.
• A good understanding of large post-secondary IT environments.
• Secondary expertise in at least one area of the IT spectrum, such as networking/telecommunications, cybersecurity, web services, database management, computer operating systems and hardware.
• Experience dealing effectively with third-party vendors and vendor support teams.
• Problem solving and ability to work independently.

Responsibilities

• Providing ownership and subject matter expertise for the University's Microsoft Azure environment, including strategic planning, architecture, optimization, and day-to-day operations.
• Collaborates with CCS teams and University stakeholders to understand business and technical requirements; collaborates on governance; leads the analysis, design, implementation, and continuous improvement of cloud-based infrastructure solutions; and ensures Azure services are secure, reliable, scalable, cost-effective, and aligned with institutional priorities and industry best practices.
• Supporting Azure AD/Entra ID infrastructure and related connectivity to hybrid AD systems and domains.
• Working with CCS teams and clients to transition from on-prem systems to cloud infrastructure where feasible and following the digital roadmap.
• Planning and performing updates required for cloud infrastructure, including analysis, implementation plans, configuration, development, change management and release management, coordinated with the University community, CCS teams and cloud vendors.
• Contributing to a knowledge management system that can be leveraged by CCS and the campus community and regularly reviewing and updating documentation relating to cloud infrastructure, services and architecture.
• Developing and delivering technical training relating to cloud infrastructure and architecture as required for the University community.
• Providing Tier 2 level support to cloud-based applications, infrastructure, architecture and technologies to resolve issues reported by the University community, and providing licensing and cloud provisioning support in collaboration with CCS teams.
• Proactively monitoring cloud infrastructure and architecture usage, maintaining backups and performing restores as required, and providing recommendations to improve cloud provisioning and architecture.
• Supporting cloud disaster recovery and backup processes, providing technical expertise and recommendations for improvements to these processes and services.
• Identifying areas and processes where cloud infrastructure can be better leveraged and facilitating process improvement.
• Staying abreast of industry trends, technological advancements and best practices in higher education systems and recommending continuous improvements to cloud infrastructure and architecture.
• Collaborating with cross-functional CCS Technology Operations team members in providing cloud infrastructure support.
• Identifying potential risks and vulnerabilities in cloud infrastructure and collaborating with the CCS Information Security team to implement security measures.
• Working with third-party vendors to implement robust solutions to streamline business processes.

Skills

Azure administration

Linux

Windows Server

Cloud architecture

Kubernetes

Docker

Networking concepts

Analytical ability

Interpersonal communication

Education

Undergraduate degree in Computer Science, Business Administration, or related field

Tools

VMware

Docker

Kubernetes

Azure

Job description

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Primary Category Page: Staff and Management

Division: Computing and Communication Services

Requisition ID: 2867

Department:Technology Operations
This position is represented by the agreement between the Professional Staff Association and the University of Guelph

If you are a current employee of the University of Guelph you must apply on the internal Career Page in order to be considered as an internal applicant.

Computing and Communications Services (CCS) is the central IT department at the University of Guelph, providing core IT services and technology solutions to the U of G community. CCS has a progressive organizational culture, including a strong learning and development focus, and is committed to its Core Values: Service Culture, Integrity, Individual Leadership, Teamwork, Agility, and Communication.

Reporting to the Manager, Systems Management, the Senior Analyst, Cloud Infrastructure provides technical work in support of cloud infrastructure, including Azure, AWS and related technologies required to support the University community. The incumbent is primarily responsible for analysis, design, configuration, development, testing, change management, and release management of cloud infrastructure services, including their support and maintenance. This position will contribute to projects and operational support of cloud-based technologies.

Duties and Responsibilities

• Providing ownership and subject matter expertise for the University's Microsoft Azure environment, including strategic planning, architecture, optimization, and day-to-day operations. Collaborates with CCS teams and University stakeholders to understand business and technical requirements; collaborates on governance; leads the analysis, design, implementation, and continuous improvement of cloud-based infrastructure solutions; and ensures Azure services are secure, reliable, scalable, cost-effective, and aligned with institutional priorities and industry best practices.
• Supporting Azure AD/Entra ID infrastructure and related connectivity to hybrid AD systems and domains.
• Working with CCS teams and clients to transition from on-prem systems to cloud infrastructure where feasible and following the digital roadmap.
• Planning and performing updates required for cloud infrastructure, including analysis, implementation plans, configuration, development, change management and release management, coordinated with the University community, CCS teams and cloud vendors.
• Contributing to a knowledge management system that can be leveraged by CCS and the campus community and regularly reviewing and updating documentation relating to cloud infrastructure, services and architecture.
• Developing and delivering technical training relating to cloud infrastructure and architecture as required for the University community.
• Providing Tier 2 level support to cloud-based applications, infrastructure, architecture and technologies to resolve issues reported by the University community, and providing licensing and cloud provisioning support in collaboration with CCS teams.
• Proactively monitoring cloud infrastructure and architecture usage, maintaining backups and performing restores as required, and providing recommendations to improve cloud provisioning and architecture.
• Supporting cloud disaster recovery and backup processes, providing technical expertise and recommendations for improvements to these processes and services.
• Identifying areas and processes where cloud infrastructure can be better leveraged and facilitating process improvement.
• Staying abreast of industry trends, technological advancements and best practices in higher education systems and recommending continuous improvements to cloud infrastructure and architecture.
• Collaborating with cross-functional CCS Technology Operations team members in providing cloud infrastructure support.
• Identifying potential risks and vulnerabilities in cloud infrastructure and collaborating with the CCS Information Security team to implement security measures.
• Working with third-party vendors to implement robust solutions to streamline business processes.

Requirements

• Undergraduate degree in Computer Science, Business Administration, or a related field.
• Minimum six (6) years of related experience demonstrating technical competence with cloud-based services and solutions.
• Extensive knowledge in administrating Microsoft Azure, including provisioning of cloud services, billing and networking concepts such as TCP/IP, DNS, VPNs, firewalls and load balancer technologies.
• Expert knowledge of operating systems, especially Linux and Windows Server environments.
• Familiarity with virtualization and containers, including VMware, Docker and Kubernetes.
• Supporting associate or expert-level certifications for cloud platforms, such as Azure Administrator Associate or Azure Solutions Architect Expert.
• Analytical ability and good interpersonal and communication skills.
• A good understanding of large post-secondary IT environments.
• Secondary expertise in at least one area of the IT spectrum, such as networking/telecommunications, cybersecurity, web services, database management, computer operating systems and hardware.
• Experience dealing effectively with third-party vendors and vendor support teams.
• Problem solving and ability to work independently.

Any experience with the following will be considered an asset and should be highlighted in your application:

• Other cloud service providers, such as AWS or Google Cloud Platform (GCP).
• Experience with information systems such as hospital or clinical information management or medical record systems.
• Experience developing and delivering technical training.

Employee Type: Regular
Position Number: 10927607

The target hiring salary for this position is minimum and up to 96% of midpoint for the salary grade.
*Tentative evaluation; subject to committee review.

At the University of Guelph, fostering a culture of inclusion is an institutional imperative. The University invites and encourages applications from all qualified individuals, including from groups that are traditionally underrepresented in employment, who may contribute to further diversification of our Institution.

Posting Date: 09/14/2026
Closing Date: 09/28/2026