Senior Cloud Administrator

This is a fully remote position, open to applicants in Canada, +1 more country.

📋 Description

• Design, implement, and oversee scalable, secure, and highly available cloud infrastructure utilizing platforms such as AWS and Azure.

• Monitor the performance of systems, troubleshoot issues, and guarantee uptime and reliability.

• Assess and prioritize cloud infrastructure requests from various business units based on their technical complexity and business significance.

• Ensure compliance of cloud infrastructure and operations with regulatory standards such as SOC 2, ISO 27001, and GDPR, as well as internal security policies.

• Develop and manage CI/CD pipelines to enhance application delivery and infrastructure provisioning through automation and best practices.

• Create, maintain, and enhance Infrastructure as Code using Terraform.

• Own the technical documentation that enables the support team to swiftly and accurately resolve incidents.

• Manage, discover, and implement strategies for cloud cost optimization.

• Provide off-hours support for critical infrastructure issues when necessary.

• Oversee and manage application deployments to both staging and production environments.

• Develop and document standard operating procedures, deployment processes, and troubleshooting guides.

• Define and maintain reference architectures for infrastructure, standards, and reusable building blocks.

• Collaborate with external Managed Service Providers to oversee cloud operations and validate technical recommendations.

• Assess, recommend, and implement emerging cloud-native AI services and integration opportunities.

• Explore and implement AI-driven monitoring, automated defect triage, and tools for operational efficiency.

⛳️ Requirements

• 5+ years of progressively responsible, hands-on operations experience with Amazon Web Services cloud infrastructure and services.

• Technical expertise in managing and maintaining Linux and Windows Server operating systems.

• Experience with instance and container build processes and tools, including Packer, Docker, and EC2 Image Builder.

• Familiarity with AWS services such as EC2, S3, IAM, CodeDeploy, CloudWatch, Fargate/ECS, Lambda, VPC, ALB, CloudFront, MSK, SQS, SNS, and CloudFormation.

• CI/CD support experience using Azure DevOps, GitHub Actions, and Jenkins.

• Experience with IIS, Active Directory, .NET, and other applications within the Windows ecosystem.

• Basic SQL administration and management skills for database technologies including RDS, Aurora, and DynamoDB.

• Experience in managing networking, routing, firewalls, load balancing, and hybrid environments.

• Strong skills in automation and configuration management.

• AWS Solutions Architect Associate level or equivalent preferred.

• Ability to communicate effectively with both technical personnel and senior leadership.

• Strong written and verbal communication abilities.

• Capability to learn and adapt to new technologies through self-directed training.

• Must be eligible to work in the U.S. or Canada without company sponsorship, both now and in the future, for employment-based work authorization.

• F-1 visa holders requiring H-1B status, TN visa holders, and current H-1B visa holders will not be considered.

🏝️ Benefits

• Comprehensive health insurance including medical, dental, and vision coverage.

• Flexible work schedule and remote work opportunities.

• Professional development and training programs.

• Generous paid time off policies.

• Retirement plan with company matching contributions.