Senior Cloud Administrator

Do you thrive in environments where secure, high-performance networks are the top priority? As a Senior Cloud Administrator, your primary focus will be managing and strengthening our network and security infrastructure. You will oversee the configuration, operation, and policy enforcement of Palo Alto firewalls across cloud and on-prem environments maintaining security zones, threat profiles, traffic inspection, and consistent network protection. You’ll also drive the design and optimization of core network architectures, including routing, hybrid connectivity, segmentation, and overall network performance.  In addition, you will support and maintain our AWS environments with an emphasis on code to infrastructure initiatives and secure integrations with on-premises systems. Your work will help ensure reliable, scalable, and security-focused cloud operations that align with enterprise networking standards Here is a glimpse at your responsibilities:  Design, deploy, and maintain secure, high-performance cloud infrastructure for AI workloads and data pipelines on AWS. Manage and configure Palo Alto firewalls across cloud and hybrid environments to ensure strong perimeter and internal network security. Automate infrastructure provisioning, configuration, and scaling through Terraform (modular design, reusable templates, and CI/CD workflows). Implement and enforce AWS security best practices—including IAM policies, key management, encryption standards, and network segmentation. Monitor system health, optimize performance, and ensure high availability across compute, storage, and networking resources. Participate in incident response, disaster recovery planning, and security audits. Drive cost efficiency across cloud resources through monitoring, analysis, and automation. Document infrastructure designs, operational processes, and security controls. Here is what will qualify you for the role:  At least 10 years of experience in system and cloud administration. Proven expertise in AWS security and compliance frameworks (CIS, SOC 2, NIST, ISO 27001). Advanced experience with Terraform, including reusable modules and CI/CD integration. Strong working knowledge of Palo Alto Networks firewalls (policies, zones, VPNs, troubleshooting). Experience with containerization technologies (Docker, Kubernetes) and cloud orchestration. Familiarity with DevOps pipelines, GitOps workflows, and observability tools such as CloudWatch, Grafana, or Prometheus. Excellent communication, documentation, and cross-functional collaboration skills. Here is what would make you stand out: Have AWS Certified Solutions Architect – Professional or AWS Certified Security – Specialty. Detain a Palo Alto Networks Certified Network Security Engineer (PCNSE). Experience with data security and governance for AI/ML pipelines. Experience scripting in Python, Bash, or PowerShell for automation. Do you think you can bring this role to life?  You don’t need to check every single box; passion goes a long way and we appreciate that skillsets are transferable. Send us your application, we want to get to know you  Join the Coveolife  We encourage all qualified candidates to apply regardless of, for example, age, gender, disability, gaps in CV, national or ethnic background. We know that applying for a new role is a lot of work and we really appreciate your time.#li-hybrid See more + Absolutely This is a question women and under-represented groups ask themselves more often than the rest of the population. Don't underestimate yourself, we are not looking for someone perfect but for someone who is motivated, capable and who will thrive in this position. Allow us to discover you Coveo is a Quebec-based company, pioneer in AI-powered search and recommendations. Coveo uses AI technologies and intelligent search to personalize every digital experience for customers, partners, dealers, and employees. Coveo combines unified content, unified interactions behavioral data and machine learning to deliver relevant information and recommendations across every business interaction, making websites, e-commerce, contact centers and intranets efficient, effortless, content-rich, thus boosting conversion. If it were easy, someone else would have done it. All of our colleagues at Coveo find the drive to continuously seek new challenges and test roads no one else has ever explored. This ethos has allowed us to become a world leader in an innovative industry and to create a collaborative, diverse and trusting place to work filled with amazingly talented and passionate people. We love a good challenge, and we never say no to an opportunity to learn and develop new cutting-edge skills. In-person This role requires you to be in the office full-time, whether it be at our Quebec, Montreal, Weert, or London locations. Our modern infrastructures are designed to enhance cross-team collaboration and promote overall well-being. Hybrid Our offices in Quebec City, Montreal, London and Weert are designed to foster collaboration and your well-being. We gather there on our pillar days two times a week to strengthen in-person interactions and encourage creativity, all while providing you with the flexibility of a hybrid environment. Remote We hire from all over the world because the diversity of backgrounds fuels our continuous innovation. Our benefits will enable you to work comfortably from home, but you may be required to travel to attend our in-person team-building events.