Senior Cloud Specialist (Hybrid)

Irving Oil Ltd.; Saint John; Hybrid; CAD 80,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player is seeking a Senior Cloud Specialist to enhance their Azure cloud infrastructure. In this hybrid role, you will design, deploy, and optimize cloud solutions while ensuring they meet business objectives and best practices. Your expertise will be crucial in managing Azure resources, implementing security measures, and monitoring performance to drive efficiency. Join a supportive and inclusive work environment that values innovation and offers competitive compensation, flexible benefits, and wellness support. If you are passionate about cloud technology and eager to make a significant impact, this opportunity is perfect for you.

Benefits

Access to fitness facility

Onsite nurse

Café

Annual bonus plan

Pension plan

Parking allowance

Flexible Benefits Plan

Paid vacation

Annual wellness allowance

Paid volunteer day

Qualifications

• 10+ years of IT experience with strong Azure knowledge.
• Ability to automate tasks using Powershell scripting.

Responsibilities

• Deploy Azure resources and configure SaaS and PaaS securely.
• Monitor Azure performance and manage costs effectively.
• Create technical documentation for cloud configurations.

Skills

Microsoft Azure Entra ID

Azure Storage

Azure Compute Resources

Powershell Scripting

Windows Operating System Administration

Linux Operating System Administration

Networking Concepts

Security Concepts

Analytical Skills

Customer Service Skills

Education

Degree or diploma in a computer-related program

Tools

Azure Resource Manager (ARM)

Job description

Senior Cloud Specialist (Hybrid)

As a Senior Cloud Specialist, you will be responsible for shaping and maintaining the Azure cloud infrastructure for Irving Oil. You will assist in the design, deployment, and optimization of cloud solutions, ensuring they align with business objectives and industry best practices. You will develop solutions using a variety of technologies from software as a service (SaaS), platform as a service (PaaS) and infrastructure as a service (IaaS), in a cloud-first environment.

What we offer:

• Work environment: Work in our beautiful home office building with access to a fitness facility, onsite nurse, and a café.
• Hybrid work model: Allows for a blend of in-office and work-from-home days.
• Competitive compensation: Includes an annual bonus plan, pension plan, and parking allowance.
• Flexible Benefits Plan: In effect from day one with three levels of coverage to select from to meet your unique, personal needs.
• Paid vacation: There is an annual option to purchase additional vacation, too.
• Wellness support: With an annual wellness allowance, paid personal care days, and a 24/7 Employee & Family Assistance Program.
• Opportunity to give back: Choose when and where to make an impact with a paid volunteer day, company volunteer opportunities, and a donation-matching program.

Your Responsibilities:

• Cloud Resource Deployment: Deploy various Azure resources such as virtual machines, databases, storage accounts, and configure SaaS and PaaS efficiently and securely.
• Security and Compliance: Implement and maintain Azure security best practices, including configuring network security groups and managing encryption.
• Performance Monitoring: Monitor the performance of Azure services and applications to proactively identify and address performance bottlenecks or issues.
• Cost Management: Actively manage Azure costs by optimizing resource utilization and setting up budget alerts.
• Disaster Recovery and High Availability: Assist in the design and implementation of disaster recovery and high availability solutions in Azure.
• Technical Documentation: Create and maintain comprehensive technical documentation for Azure cloud configurations and procedures.
• Maintenance: Patch and update applications, operating systems, and cloud services, along with scheduling and reviewing backups.
• Infrastructure as Code (IaC): Leverage Infrastructure as Code principles and tools like Azure Resource Manager (ARM) templates.
• Azure Best Practices: Stay up to date with Azure best practices, trends, and emerging technologies.

Your Skills:

• Knowledge of Microsoft Azure Entra ID, Storage, Compute Resources, Backups, virtual networking, and Azure SQL.
• Desirable Azure Certifications: AZ-900, AZ-104.
• Broad general IT knowledge including Windows and Linux operating systems administration, Databases, Web and other applications servers, networking and security concepts.
• Ability to create and adapt scripts, such as Powershell to automate tasks.
• Ability to work independently and within a team.
• Proven analytical, evaluative, and problem-solving abilities.
• Excellent written and oral communication skills with exceptional customer service.
• Ability to present ideas in business-friendly and user-friendly language.
• Highly self-motivated and directed.
• Ability to effectively prioritize and execute tasks in a high-performance environment.

Your Experience:

• Degree or diploma in a computer-related program or equivalent experience within IT.
• Overall 10+ years of experience in Information Technology.

Irving Oil is committed to supporting a diverse and inclusive work environment.