Senior Azure & Cloud Infrastructure Specialist

Stikeman Elliott LLP

Toronto

On-site

CAD 100,000 - 120,000

Full time

3 days ago

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Job summary

Stikeman Elliott LLP in Toronto is seeking a senior technical professional to lead design, delivery and operations of the firm’s IT infrastructure across offices, with an emphasis on Azure-based platforms, hybrid cloud, and security. You will translate architecture into deployable plans, oversee Azure VMs, AVD, Azure AD, and SCOM, and collaborate with Enterprise Architecture and cybersecurity teams.

The role requires 10+ years in information systems, 5+ years Azure, PowerShell proficiency, and

Qualifications

Bachelor's degree in computer engineering, computer science, or a related field preferred.
Minimum of ten years of experience in an Information Systems-related field as a Cloud Infrastructure Specialist.
Minimum of five years of hands-on experience designing and managing Azure environments, Microsoft Teams, and the Microsoft Power Platform.
Demonstrated experience tuning SCOM alerting to reduce false positives and alert noise, beyond standard deployment and administration.
Azure Administrator Associate (AZ-104) or Azure Solutions Architect (AZ-305) certification preferred; Azure Fundamentals (AZ-900) required at a minimum.

Responsibilities

Translate high-level technology decisions into system designs and deployment plans with a focus on Azure-based infrastructure and hybrid cloud environments.
Design, deploy, and manage Azure Virtual Machines, Azure Virtual Desktop, and related compute/storage/networking resources across the Azure Platform.
Administer and maintain Microsoft Entra ID (Azure AD), including hybrid identity and MFA.
Administer Microsoft System Center Operations Manager (SCOM), including management pack tuning and alert optimization.
Review and optimize monitoring configurations to reduce alert fatigue across infrastructure monitoring.
Deploy, test, and support Azure infrastructure, Microsoft 365, and related cloud services.
Plan and execute implementations, coordinating with other teams across the Firm.
Create and maintain technical documentation (architecture diagrams, runbooks, standards).
Provide ongoing administration, monitoring, and troubleshooting of Azure environments, including cost optimization.
Follow ITIL and ISO-compliant processes; participate in change management.
Work with cybersecurity team to secure infrastructure and servers.
Conduct scheduled system maintenance, including patching across Azure and on‑premises.