Sr. Cloud Platform Engineer
$103,000–$153,000 year
On-siteToronto, Ontario, Canada
Job Summary
Design, build, and operate secure, scalable AWS infrastructure using Terraform, Azure DevOps, and Argo CD. Lead investigations of complex production issues to identify root causes and implement lasting improvements. Develop Infrastructure as Code solutions to standardize provisioning and automate deployment workflows. Drive continuous improvement by identifying repetitive tasks and delivering AI-enabled innovative solutions that enhance developer experience. Implement modern monitoring, logging, and tracing to enable proactive detection and faster incident resolution. Collaborate with cross-functional teams to clarify problems, surface constraints, and recommend solutions based on value, risk, and feasibility. Participate in on-call rotation for production support outside regular business hours. Mentor junior colleagues and share technical knowledge across departmental teams.
Required Qualifications
- 8+ years of experience in IT Infrastructure Operations, cloud platform engineering, network engineering with a strong focus on cloud infrastructure, scripting, CI/CD, automation, and system monitoring, with a focus on troubleshooting and continuous improvement
- Extensive hands-on experience designing, implementing and operating cloud platforms such as AWS, Microsoft Azure, using Infrastructure as Code (IaC) tools (e.g., Terraform/Terraform Cloud, CloudFormation, Bicep/ARM)
- Experience using AI-assisted tools to optimize cloud platform operations, improve incident resolution, automate diagnostics, and support operational decision-making
- Proven experience with Windows Server and Linux systems combined with familiarity with Windows Server administration, including Active Directory and DNS
- Strong experience with Docker and Kubernetes, including container lifecycle management, cluster administration, workload orchestration, and platform operations
- Hands-on experience developing and maintaining automation solutions using Bash, PowerShell, and Python to automate cloud platform administration, standardize infrastructure operations, and improve the consistency and efficiency of service delivery
- Proficient with AWS security tools for implementing secure and scalable cloud infrastructure
- Strong understanding of AWS networking services, such as Amazon VPC, Transit Gateway, Direct Connect, load balancers, Internet Gateway, NAT Gateway, with a solid foundation in networking
- Ability to work effectively in a collaborative team environment and adapt to changing priorities
- Excellent communication and stakeholder management skills, with the ability to explain technical concepts to both technical and non-technical audiences
Desired Qualifications
- Certifications in cloud platforms or infrastructure tools are an asset (e.g., AWS Certified Solutions Architecture Professional, AWS DevOps Engineer Professional, Azure Microsoft Azure Infrastructure Solutions, Azure Administrator Associate, Terraform Associate, Certified Kubernetes Administrator (CKA))
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