Sr. Site Reliability Engineering - Azure Platform

SimCorp; Toronto; Hybrid; CAD 100,000 - 150,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Annual discretionary bonus

Health and dental care

Group RRSP/TFSA

Hybrid work policy

Job summary

SimCorp is seeking a Senior Site Reliability Engineer to be embedded in an Azure-focused area, ensuring reliability, performance, and automation for SaaS clients. You will work with engineers, clients, and stakeholders to drive stability and platform evolution across Azure-based environments.

The role emphasizes incident management, configuration, and automation within a hybrid policy, supporting both on-site and remote work. A strong SRE background with cloud engineering is essential.

Qualifications

• 3-5+ years in Site Reliability, DevOps, or Cloud Engineering roles.
• Expertise with Microsoft Azure; AWS exposure is helpful.
• Proficiency in IaC using Terraform; experience with Bicep/ARM/Ansible is a plus.

Responsibilities

• Provisioning, configuring, and managing Azure resources (VMs, Storage, VNets).
• Deploy, maintain, and troubleshoot Kubernetes clusters and workloads.
• Support operation and enhancement of mission-critical environments for new and existing clients.
• Align client requirements to platform capabilities; contribute to platform evolution.
• Manage infrastructure deployment pipelines and troubleshoot onboarding and operational issues.
• Implement scalable, secure Azure architectures tailored to business needs.
• Configure and support third-party software (e.g., IDP, SFTP) in client environments.
• Understand VPN, VNet and Private Link concepts.
• Migrate on-premises services to Azure-based solutions.
• Execute disaster recovery, configuration management, and infrastructure readiness tasks.
• Contribute to incident, problem, and change management processes.
• Provide weekend or on-call support as needed.
• Collaborate in Agile teams and participate in design discussions with clients.

Skills

Azure expertise

Kubernetes

Docker

Terraform

Ansible

PowerShell

Bash

SQL

Linux

Windows

Networking

Virtualization

Monitoring/Logging

Grafana

ITIL practices

Education

Bachelor’s degree in computer science or related field

Tools

Azure Monitor

Application Insights

Log Analytics

Grafana

IDP

SFTP

Job description

WHAT MAKES US, US

Join some of the most innovative thinkers in FinTech as we lead the evolution of financial technology. If you are an innovative, curious, collaborative person who embraces challenges and wants to grow, learn and pursue outcomes with our prestigious financial clients, say Hello to SimCorp! At its foundation, SimCorp is guided by our values – caring, customer success-driven, collaborative, curious, and courageous. Our people-centered organization focuses on skills development, relationship building, and client success. We take pride in cultivating an environment where all team members can grow, feel heard, valued, and empowered. If you like what we’re saying, keep reading!

WHY THIS ROLE IS IMPORTANT TO US

As a Senior Site Reliability Engineer, you will be embedded within one of our Azure Product Areas. You will work closely with engineers, clients, and stakeholders to ensure reliability, performance, and automation for both newly onboarded and long-running clients on the SimCorp SaaS offering. Your contributions will drive stability, continuous improvement, and operational excellence in our Azure-based environments while supporting SimCorp’s transformation into a cloud-native SaaS provider. This role blends active engineering, incident response, platform configuration, and service quality, - guided by ITIL and SRE best practices.

WHAT YOU WILL BE RESPONSIBLE FOR

• Provisioning, configuring, and managing Azure resources (Virtual Machines, Storage, Virtual Networks).
• Deploy, maintain, and troubleshoot Kubernetes clusters and workloads following reliability, scalability, and security best practices.
• Support the operation and enhancement of mission-critical environments for both new and existing clients
• Align client requirements to platform capabilities; contribute to platform evolution
• Manage infrastructure deployment pipelines and troubleshoot onboarding and operational issues
• Implement and support scalable, secure, and reliable Azure architectures tailored to business needs.
• Configure and support third-party software (e.g. IDP, SFTP) in client environments.
• Understand concepts of VPN, VNet and Private Link.
• Migrating on-premises infrastructure services to Azure-based solutions.
• Execute disaster recovery, configuration management, and infrastructure readiness tasks
• Contribute to incident, problem, and change management processes
• Provide weekend or on-call support as needed
• Collaborate in Agile teams and take part in design discussions with clients, vendors, and stakeholders
• Contribute to knowledge sharing within the Product Area
• Leverage a solid foundation in ITIL practices, including problem, change, and incident management

WHAT WE VALUE

• Bachelor’s degree in computer science or related field.
• 3-5+ years in Site Reliability, DevOps, or Cloud Engineering roles
• Expertise with Microsoft Azure; AWS exposure is helpful
• Proficiency in Infrastructure as Code (IaC) using Terraform preferred. Good to have Bicep, ARM, Ansible.
• Hands‑on experience in monitoring and logging tools (Azure Monitor, Application Insights, Log Analytics, Grafana)
• SLI/SLO Management: Defining and tracking Service Level Indicators (SLIs) and Service Level Objectives (SLOs) to ensure high platform availability.
• Familiarity with SimCorp Dimension is a strong plus.
• Experience managing both onboarding projects and live production operations.
• Understanding of networking, virtualization, containerization (Kubernetes, Docker)
• Comfort with Linux and Windows systems, APIs, scripting (PowerShell, Bash), and SQL
• Collaborative mindset and ability to work in cross‑functional teams
• Interest in continuous learning and growth within your Product Area

For Toronto only: The salary range for this position is $99,840.00 - $149,760.00 CAD. Base pay may vary based on factors such as years of experience, skills and qualifications.

Additionally, employees are eligible for an annual discretionary bonus and benefits including health and dental care, time off and Group RRSP/TFSA.

Benefits

Benefits SimCorp offers several benefits that might play a significant factor in considering whether to accept a job offer. Since SimCorp operates in 30+ offices worldwide, the benefits package may vary from country to country. Simcorp follows a global hybrid policy, asking employees to work from the office two days each week while allowing remote work on other days.

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WHO WE ARE

For over 50 years, we have worked closely with investment and asset managers to become the world’s leading provider of integrated investment management solutions. We are 3,000+ colleagues with a broad range of nationalities, educations, professional experiences, ages, and backgrounds in general. SimCorp is an independent subsidiary of the Deutsche Börse Group. Following the recent merger with Axioma, we leverage the combined strength of our brands to provide an industry-leading, full, front-to-back offering for our clients. SimCorp is an equal opportunity employer. We are committed to building a culture where diverse perspectives and expertise are integrated in our everyday work. We believe in the continual growth and development of our employees, so that we can provide best-in-class solutions to our clients. SimCorp Canada welcomes and encourages applications from people with disabilities. Accommodations are available upon request for candidates taking part in all aspects of the selection process. Candidates who require accommodation during the recruitment process should contact the People & Culture team at [e-mail]. This position is for an existing vacancy. Our hiring process uses AI‑enabled tools to support the screening and assessment of applications. All applicants are still reviewed by a skilled recruitment team. AI does not make hiring decisions. Human reviewers, who are trained to understand the limitations, potential risks, and possible biases associated with AI tools, evaluate all applications and AI‑assisted results before any decision is made. If you have questions about how your information is processed in detail, feel free to contact us.

#LI-Hybrid SimCorp is a provider of industry-leading integrated investment management solutions for the global buy side. Founded in 1971, with more than 3,000 employees across five continents, SimCorp is a truly global technology leader that empowers more than half of the world’s top 100 financial companies through its integrated platform, services, and partner ecosystem. SimCorp is a subsidiary of Deutsche Börse Group. As of 2024, SimCorp includes Axioma, the leading provider of risk and management and portfolio optimization solutions for the global buy side.