Specialist, Cloud Infrastructure

At VIA HFR, we are re-imagining passenger rail service on behalf of the Government of Canada Our goal is to create a new sustainable train network that that will run faster, more often and will be more reliable between Toronto and Québec City. The HFR project is Canada's largest infrastructure project in generations.

Are you ready to take on a stimulating and impactful challenge? Look no further: VIA HFR is looking for a Specialist, Cloud Infrastructure.

**The role**

The Specialist, Cloud Infrastructure will play a critical role in the organization by ensuring that cloud-based solutions are robust, secure, and efficient. The following outlines the responsibilities, skills, and expertise of a specialist with a focus on ESRI ArcGIS, Azure, security hardening, and networking.

**The responsibilities**

Cloud Server Management
- Overseeing the deployment, configuration, and maintenance of cloud resources to ensure optimal performance and availability.
- Manage build and release processes utilizing Azure DevOps as well as custom configurations.
- Implement service monitoring across all platforms to ensure continuous availability and operational continuity of critical systems.
- Assist in project planning and the coordination of all elements of IT architectural design strategy, execution and follow-up.

Azure Services Administration
- Utilizing Microsoft Azure for cloud services, including virtual machines, databases, and storage solutions, to support various business functions.
- Conduct research and make recommendations on standards, products, and services.
- Provide high-availability operational support and automate solutions across the environment.
- Act as a SME in consultation with Management and other teams of developers, architects and business analysts to ensure defined strategies and best practices.
- Make complex, critical, technical decisions with confidence and through engaging in spirited collaboration and debate.

ESRI ArcGIS Integration

Security Hardening
- Implement all technologies in accordance with Information Security's guiding principles for highly sensitive data (Canadian Government Protected B and ITSG-33 standards).

Networking
- Collaborating with IT Architect to design and manage network architecture to ensure secure and efficient data flow between cloud servers and other network resources.

**The requirements**
- Bachelor’s degree in computer science or related discipline.
- 5 years of experience in system administration, network administration, and systems engineering.
- Experience with one or more Cloud Computing platforms, such as Azure Cloud Server Management.
- Expert level skills with scripting such as PowerShell, Python.
- Experience in IAAS, SAAS, and PAAS strong understanding of deploying infrastructure with Azure DevOps.
- Extensive experience in managing cloud server environments, including knowledge of different cloud platforms and their specific features.
- Proficiency in setting up and managing virtual machines, monitoring server performance, and ensuring high availability.
- Expertise in ESRI ArcGIS.
- Well-versed in Azure’s suite of tools and services, including Azure Active Directory, Azure SQL Database, and Azure Storage.
- Knowledge of Azure DevOps and automation tools is also beneficial.
- Demonstrated experience implementing and managing high capacity, redundant, and mission critical (24x7) environments.
- Familiarity with modern databases technologies.
- Skilled in vulnerability assessments, encryption techniques, and incident response. Experience in Canadian Government ITSG-33 standards preferred.
- Strong networking skills including knowledge of IP addressing, subnetting, VPNs, firewalls, and load balancers. Proficiency in TCP/IP networking, architecture and core technologies (DNS, routing, iptables, tc, etc.).

**Why join our innovative team?**
- Group insurance that is fully paid for you and your family, including medical, dental, life, disability, etc.
- A pension plan and saving options (RRSP and TFSA)
- Flexible benefits: access to wellness and health accounts to support your lifestyle
- Vacation based on experience, available as soon as you're hired
- Incentive bonus program
- Work in flexible hybrid mode
- A work environment that encourages initiative, innovation and forward-thinking solutions
- A unique opportunity to craft the future of transportation in Canada

**We strive to create strong and diverse teams**

At VIA HFR, we believe in the strength of diverse teams. We aspire to offer an inclusive and equitable work environment where everyone can develop and flourish. We therefore invite all qualified individuals, regardless of their identity or differences, to apply. You can learn more about the whole project on our VIA HFR webpage.

Please let us know if you require any accommodation during the recruitment process. We will do our utmost to provide you with a fair and pleasant experience, while keeping any accommodation confidential.