Deployment Specialist - Application Delivery

LifeWorks; United States; Remote; USD 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Custom benefits plan

Work flexibility (remote)

Vacation & well-being days

Pension matching

Job summary

TELUS Health is seeking a Deployment Specialist to build, deliver, and support production and non-production systems for the Retire Benefits Systems integrated solution. You will work with cross-functional teams to ensure stable, secure, and high-performing deployments.

This role offers 100% work-from-home, a comprehensive benefits package, paid vacation and well-being days, and opportunities to advance in a global health tech company.

Qualifications

• 5 years of IT experience with a relevant university degree.
• Proficiency with Windows Server (2012-2019) and IIS.
• Strong scripting skills (PowerShell, VBScript, CMD, SQL).
• Experience with Active Directory environments and DNS/VPN networking.
• Solid time management and ability to manage multiple assignments.

Responsibilities

• Build production and non-production environments including DR setups.
• Install, configure and deploy servers and applications.
• Configure IIS, create websites, troubleshoot issues.
• Perform SQL Server tasks including backups and scripts deployments.
• Migrate servers and upgrade operating systems.
• Manage Active Directory users and groups, delegation tasks.
• Develop system reports using SQL reporting tools.
• Triage and coordinate issues for apps hosted on shared or client premises.
• Focus on stabilization, security, and performance.
• Write and update technical documentation; maintain service catalog.
• Provide after-hours support for urgent production issues.

Skills

Windows Server

PowerShell scripting

Active Directory

Networking TCP/IP

Troubleshooting

Time management

Communication skills

Education

University degree in Computer Science or Engineering

Tools

Octopus Deploy

Azure DevOps

Azure

Kubernetes

Docker

AWS

GCP

Job description

TELUS Health is empowering every person to live their healthiest life. Guided by our vision, we are leveraging the power of our leading edge technology and focusing on the uniqueness of each individual to create the future of health. As a global-leading health and well-being provider – encompassing physical, mental and financial health – TELUS Health is improving health outcomes for consumers, patients, healthcare professionals, employers and employees.

Join our team and what we’ll accomplish together

Are you passionate about building robust, integrated solutions that power our business? The System Solutions team is seeking talented individuals to join our dynamic group responsible for designing, building, supporting, and maintaining complex multi-application solutions that work seamlessly together.

In this role, you’ll collaborate across departments with developers, infrastructure teams, and client groups to deliver integrated solutions that drive real impact. You’ll be part of a geographically distributed team that transcends borders—bringing together talented professionals from different parts of the world united by a shared commitment to excellence and innovation.

Here’s the impact you’ll make and what we’ll accomplish together

The Deployment Specialist will be responsible for the tasks involved in building, delivering, and supporting non production and production systems for the Retire Benefits Systems integrated solution.

What’s in it for you

• 100% work from home arrangement

• Comprehensive customizable benefits package to suit your unique needs and lifestyle

• Paid vacation days & well-being days as well as a well-being expense account to help maintain a better work/life balance

• Various investment options such as employee share purchase plan, group RRSP & TFSA, and DC pension plan

• Generous mental health support account to cover the cost of therapy/counseling sessions

What you’ll do Server/Application Support:

• Build shared and client specific environments both production, non-production and disaster recovery.

• Perform server and application installations, configurations, and deployments.

• Perform Configuration of IIS Server, creating websites, troubleshoot and resolve related issues.

• Perform SQL Server related tasks such as database backup and restore, user permissions, scripts deployments.

• Perform Servers and applications migrations and OS upgrades.

• Perform Active Directory tasks such as user and group creation, delegation etc.

• Develop Systems reports in SQL Report builder using scripting and automation.

• Triage, analyze and coordinate issues related to applications hosted on shared or client’s premises.

• Ensuring there is a focus on stabilization, security, and performance.

• Write/update technical documentation for existing or new procedures and maintain a service catalog.

• Overtime / after-hours support may be required for urgent issues, production core releases on weekends and during busy seasons.

You have

• 5 years of experience in IT with respective Computer Software or Computer Engineering University degree.

• Windows Server 2012-2019 (installation, configuration, management & IIS Role).

• Knowledge of Scripting (including analyzing and developing) (PowerShell, VBScript, CMD, SQL, etc.).

• Excellent time management skills and the ability to manage multiple Assignments.

• Experience with domain environments (Active Directory or LDAP).

• Familiar with N-Tier Applications (utilizing IIS web frontend, .Net Services, SQL Server DB backend).

• Familiar with networking (TCP/IP Protocol, DHCP, DNS, VPN).

• Strong troubleshooting skills.

What you bring

• Strong troubleshooting skills.

• You have effective and flexible communication skills and can comfortably explain complex problems and technical solutions to a range of audiences. You are a collaborative team player who thrives in a cross-functional role, and you know how to build and nurture connections with individuals across multiple locations.

Nice to Have

• Knowledge of Octopus Deploy or Azure Devops Pipelines.

• Knowledge of Azure Serverless, Azure DB, Azure Container Instance, Kubernetes, and Docker.

• Knowledge of Other Cloud technologies such AWS and Google Cloud Platform (GCP)

• Knowledge of Dynamics CRM and GP is an asset but not required.

Salary Range: $60,000 - $80,000

TELUS Health offers rewarding benefits, which may vary per job function, such as:

• Comprehensive total rewards package highlighting competitive salary and bonus structures, minimum 3 weeks of vacation, and flexible benefits plan to meet the needs of you and your family

• Flexibility to work in-office, virtually or a combination of both

• Generous company matched pension

• Opportunity to give back to communities in which we work, live and serve

• Career growth and learning & development opportunities to develop your skills

• And much more…

Job Type: This is for a current vacancy.

A bit about us

We’re a people-focused, customer-first, purpose-driven team who works together every day to innovate and do good. We improve lives through our technology solutions and foster a culture of innovation that empowers team members to solve complex problems and create remarkable human outcomes in a digital world.

TELUS Health is an Equal Opportunity Employer that aims to foster an inclusive culture that embraces diversity. It is our policy to hire without regard to race, color, creed, religion, national origin, citizenship status, sex, marital status, age, disability, sexual orientation or veteran status.We offer accommodation for applicants with disabilities, as required, during the recruitment process.

By applying to this role, you understand and agree that your information will be shared with the TELUS Group of Companies’ Talent Acquisition team(s) and/or any leader(s) who will be part of the selection process.