Cloud and Infrastructure Specialist

**We’re seeking a senior technical professional with a broad knowledge of system infrastructure products with a focus on Microsoft Enterprise products. The **Cloud and Infrastructure Specialist** will participate in and lead implementations, upgrades, and the day-to-day operations of solutions for a variety of infrastructure systems.**

**This is a great opportunity to come work with a talented and experienced team of IT professionals at one of the Best Employers in Canada. This position will allow you to work with the latest Microsoft technologies so you can grow technically and professionally. If you’re passionate about IT solutions, enjoy solving complex information systems challenges and thrive in a fast-paced and energetic work environment, we want to hear from you**

**Principal Duties and Responsibilities**:

- Work with Stikeman Elliott Enterprise Architecture to transition high-level technology decisions/concepts into system designs/blueprints and tactical build/deployment plans
- Perform deployment, testing, and support activities
- Plan and execute implementations including coordinating activities with other teams outside of IT
- Manage and optimize workloads for both data center and cloud environments
- Manage cloud-hosted solutions leveraging on PaaS, IaaS or SaaS
- Create and maintain technical documentation to ensure efficient planning, execution, and supportability
- Work with our Security team to deploy Security Solutions
- Provide ongoing management, monitoring and troubleshooting
- Follow operational policies and processes that are compliant with ITIL standards
- Participate in change control activities
- Conduct scheduled system maintenance activities

**Job Specifications**:
**Knowledge and Experience**:

- 8-10 years' experience in IT as an Infrastructure Specialist
- Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science or related field preferred
- A strong understanding of IT security principles/fundamentals
- 3-5 years of Nutanix configuration and ongoing support maintenance
- MCSE Certification or equivalent experience
- Azure Fundamentals certificate or higher
- Microsoft Office 365
- Microsoft Windows Server 2019+
- Device Management with Windows Intune
- Microsoft IAM
- Non-Microsoft technologies such as CommVault, Veeam, Cisco, Juniper, VMWare, Zerto
- Proven cloud and on-prem automation experience
- Knowledge of AI fundamentals
- PowerShell and Python scripting

**Skills and Abilities**:

- Strong business writing and verbal communication skills
- Strong interpersonal relationship skills and team orientation
- Detail oriented, organized, self-motivated, and self-sufficient
- High-level of professionalism, integrity and commitment to quality
- Willingness to adjust work routines to accommodate after hours implementations and on call requirements

**Stikeman Elliott is committed to accommodating people with disabilities as part of our hiring process. If you have special requirements, please advise Human Resources during the recruitment process.**

**We thank all applicants however, only applicants selected for an interview will be contacted.**

**_ Please Note_**_: Our firm has a COVID-19 Vaccination Policy which requires all firm members to be fully vaccinated with a Health Canada approved COVID-19 vaccine. You will not be asked to disclose your vaccination status during the interview process. If you are offered employment, you will find a vaccination clause in your offer of employment providing that prior to commencing any employment with the Firm, you must be fully vaccinated for COVID-19 and provide proof of a Health Canada approved COVID-19 vaccination. The Firm will make reasonable accommodation efforts if you cannot be vaccinated due to medical, religious, or other grounds to the extent protected by applicable human rights legislation._