Sr. Platform Engineer - Terraform/Azure

Nexus Systems Group Inc.; Mississauga; On-site; CAD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading technology company is seeking a Senior Platform Engineer to develop Data & AI platforms in Azure cloud. This hybrid position involves building platforms using Terraform and managing stakeholders effectively. Candidates with strong skills in cloud infrastructure and DevOps tools are encouraged to apply. The opportunity includes working with cutting-edge technologies in a collaborative team environment.

Qualifications

• 7+ years of hands-on experience with Terraform.
• 5+ years experiencing Jenkins & Groovy scripting.
• 7+ years in Azure cloud infrastructure deployment.
• 3+ years with Databricks or similar platforms.
• 5+ years experience in APIM/APIOps.

Responsibilities

• Build platforms using IaC and DevOps tools.
• Respond to production issues effectively.
• Manage task allocations using JIRA.
• Facilitate meetings with various stakeholders.
• Develop AIops capabilities.

Skills

Terraform

Jenkins & Groovy scripting

Azure cloud infrastructure

Databricks or Datalake/lakehouse

APIM /APIOps

Education

Bachelor's degree in a technical field

Job description

Overview

• Job Title: Sr. Platform Engineering
• Location: Hybrid – Toronto; open to remote for very strong candidates
• Target start date: July 15 2025
• Duration: 6 months
• Possibility of extension & conversion to FTE: yes
• Number of Positions: 1
• Schedule Hours: 9am-5pm Monday-Friday; standard 37.5 hrs/week
• Reason: Additional Workload

Story Behind the Need

• Business group: Detail LOB & team’s purpose at the bank – GWAM LOB & platform engineering team working on building Data & AI platforms catering to projects driving business requirements.

• Project: Detail key projects – This specific project includes building Data & AI platforms in Azure cloud infrastructure using DevOps & IaC tools. Building AIOps capabilities using tools like Log analytics workspaces & Moogsoft.

Candidate Value Proposition

• The successful candidate will have the opportunity to work in a high performing and team building environment. This candidate will have the opportunity to learn and contribute to latest tech stack including data /AI / GenAI stacks etc.,

Typical Day in Role

• Build platforms using pre-defined modules of IaC and Devops tools
• Respond to production issues
• Build platforms required for AIops capabilities
• Schedule meetings with stakeholders, security, risk and architecture teams to build the required outcome/products with all risk/security guardrails.
• Manage JIRA tasks and participate in daily and weekly team standups.

Candidate Requirements / Must Have Skills

1. Terraform - 7+ years of experience. hands-on experience required.
2. Jenkins & Groovy scripting - 5+ Years of experience
3. Azure cloud infrastructure deployment and management – 7 + years
4. Databricks or other Datalake /lakehouse platform build and administration experience – 3 + years.
5. APIM /APIOps – 5 + years of experience

Nice-To-Have Skills

• AI/ GenAI stack – build and Ops management
• Experience working in/with Data & Analytics projects.
• Platform Automation experience using Python or other scripting /tool experiences.
• Soft skills – good communication and documentation skills.

Education

• Bachelor's degree in a technical field such as computer science, computer engineering or related field required
• Certifications

Best vs. Average

Solid in technical skills. Require candidates to be open-minded to learning new technology, strong team player and drive outcomes/value based works within time and resources provided.

Candidate Review & Selection

• # Step Process: 2 rounds – technical round (hard skill evaluations) and Manager discussion /soft skill round.

Additional Notes

• Any additional details to share with Suppliers (i.e. team/cultural fit, professional background preference, etc.)

Team player and highly independent at work – ensuring he/she is able to pick the knowledge and be able to contribute to time-bound projects.