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Canada
Remote only
We're looking for a Cloud Platform Engineer to join our team and contribute to building and enhancing our continuous delivery systems for complex product deployments on Microsoft Azure. In this role, you'll be instrumental in developing, maintaining, and optimizing the infrastructure, services, and tooling that empower our development and SRE teams to rapidly and reliably deliver software. You'll have the opportunity to work with cutting-edge cloud technologies, automate complex workflows with code, and help shape the future of our deployment processes.
Responsibilities
• Collaborate with senior engineers to design, implement, and maintain scalable and reliable cloud infrastructure on Microsoft Azure.
• Develop and enhance automation scripts and tools for infrastructure provisioning, configuration management, and application deployment using Infrastructure as Code (IaC) principles and tools (e.g., Terraform, Azure Resource Manager (ARM) templates).
• Contribute to the development and maintenance of our CI/CD pipelines using GitHub Actions, Azure DevOps Pipelines or similar tools, ensuring efficient and automated software delivery across multiple development and production environments
• Write clean, efficient, and well-tested code to automate platform operations, build custom tools, and integrate various systems.
• Troubleshoot and resolve infrastructure and applications deployment related issues in development, staging, and production environments.
• Implement and maintain security best practices within our Azure environments, adhering to compliance standards
• Participate in on-call rotations to provide support for critical platform issues.
• Document platform designs, configurations, and operational procedures.
• Stay up-to-date with the latest Azure services, trends, and best practices.
Critical Skills
• 2-4 years of experience in a Cloud Platform, or DevOps, role, with a strong focus on Microsoft Azure.
• Proficiency with core Azure services such as Azure Virtual Machines, Azure Networking (VNets, NSGs, Load Balancers, Application Gateways), Azure Storage Accounts, Azure SQL Database, Azure Kubernetes Service (AKS), Azure Active Directory (AAD)/IAM, and other.
• Solid experience with Infrastructure as Code (IaC) tools like Terraform, Azure Resource Manager (ARM) templates, BICEP along with continuous delivery systems a.g. GitHub Actions, ArgoCD, Spinnaker, Azure DevOps
• Strong programming skills in C#, Python, or PowerShell for automation, tool development, and API integration.
• Experience with containerization technologies (Docker) and orchestration with Azure Kubernetes Service (AKS).
Additional Skills, Education & Experience
• Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or a related field, or equivalent practical experience.
• Familiarity with configuration management tools (e.g., Ansible, Chef, Puppet) is a plus.
• Understanding of networking concepts (TCP/IP, DNS, VPNs, Firewalls) within the Azure ecosystem.
• Experience with Azure monitoring and logging services (e.g., Azure Monitor, Azure Log Analytics, Application Insights).
• Knowledge of version control systems, particularly Git.
• Familiarity with agile development methodologies.
Behaviours
• Problem-solver: You possess strong analytical and problem-solving skills, with a methodical approach to troubleshooting and root cause analysis.
• Proactive & Self-Motivated: You take initiative, are eager to learn new technologies, and continuously seek ways to improve processes and systems through code and automation.
• Collaborative Team Player: You work effectively within a team environment, communicate clearly, and are open to feedback.
• Adaptable & Resilient: You can thrive in a fast-paced, evolving environment and are comfortable with ambiguity.
• Detail-Oriented: You have a keen eye for detail and are committed to producing high quality, robust solutions.
• Customer-focused: You understand the needs of internal development teams and strive to provide excellent platform services.
Compensation
The salary range provided in this job posting is intended to reflect the general market value for the position. The actual salary offered may vary based on factors such as the candidate’s experience, qualifications, skills, and the specific requirements of the role. This range may also be subject to change as market conditions evolve. We encourage open communication throughout the interview process to discuss compensation expectations. For base-salary + commission sales roles, the range represents On-Target Earnings.
Min – Max :
$106,250.68 - $159,376.02 (CAD)
Benefits
The benefits described represent the current offerings at our organization, however, benefits are subject to change and may vary by location and employment status. We strive to provide a comprehensive benefits package that supports our employee’s health, wellness, and financial goals. Please note that benefits may be discussed in more detail during the hiring process.
Vacation to help you rest, recharge, and connect with loved ones
Paid leave benefits
Extended health, paramedical, dental, and vision benefits
Registered retirement and tax-free savings plans
Tuition reimbursement, life insurance, EAP – and more!
It is the policy of Merative to provide equal employment opportunity (EEO) to all persons regardless of age, color, national origin, citizenship status, physical or mental disability, race, religion, creed, gender, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity and/or expression, genetic information, marital status, status with regard to public assistance, veteran status, HIV status, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local law. In addition, Merative will provide reasonable accommodations for qualified individuals with disabilities.