Azure Cloud Engineer

Job Description:

We are seeking a Cloud and AI Operations Engineer to design, operate, and optimize Microsoft Azure cloud environments supporting enterprise and digital products for a national non-profit organization undergoing a major digital modernization initiative.

This is a chance to engineer the cloud backbone for data-driven and life-impacting digital products, helping build scalable, secure, and reliable systems that enable innovation and improve lives across Canada.

This role is part of a growing team focused on modernizing cloud infrastructure to improve scalability, reliability, and speed-to-market for digital initiatives. The ideal candidate will combine deep technical knowledge in Azure, automation, and observability, with curiosity and adaptability to contribute to emerging AI-driven operations (AIOps).

This position reports to the Senior Manager, Cloud Infrastructure & AI Operations and plays a key role in shaping a secure, scalable, and cost-efficient cloud environment. This is a remote position, with occasional travel to the Toronto office.

Key Responsibilities

Cloud Infrastructure Architecture & Operations

• Design, implement, and manage scalable Azure environments across web, mobile, and data platforms (including Azure SQL, Data Factory, Databricks, and Synapse).
• Ensure resiliency, observability, and compliance (PCI, PHIPA) in all cloud operations.
• Act as an escalation point for complex cloud incidents and contribute to root-cause analysis.
• Develop and maintain disaster recovery documentation and best practices.

Automation & DevOps

• Implement Infrastructure-as-Code (Terraform, Bicep, ARM templates).
• Contribute to CI/CD pipelines and automate infrastructure provisioning and deployments.
• Continuously reduce manual tasks through automation and improve system reliability.

Observability & Monitoring

• Configure Azure Monitor, Log Analytics, and Application Insights for proactive visibility.
• Develop automated alerting, dashboards, and incident response workflows.
• Monitor and optimize performance, uptime, and recovery objectives.

AIOps Enablement

• Contribute to early adoption of AIOps practices such as predictive monitoring, anomaly detection, and automated incident correlation.
• Collaborate with IT leadership to integrate AI-driven insights into daily operations and enhance reliability.

Cross-Functional Collaboration

• Partner with product, cybersecurity, and data teams to ensure cloud solutions align with business goals.
• Share knowledge and mentor peers on automation, observability, and cloud best practices.
• Contribute to the infrastructure roadmap and documentation standards.

Qualifications

• 7+ years of infrastructure engineering experience, with 3+ years in Microsoft Azure.
• Proven experience designing and supporting enterprise-grade cloud environments.
• Strong background in Infrastructure-as-Code, CI/CD, and DevOps practices.
• Proficient in Terraform, Bicep, ARM templates, and scripting languages (Python preferred).
• Deep technical knowledge of Azure compute, networking, identity, and storage services.
• Hands-on experience with observability tools (Azure Monitor, Log Analytics, Application Insights).
• Strong understanding of security, compliance, and governance frameworks.
• Exposure to AI/ML concepts and interest in developing AIOps capabilities.
• Excellent communication, collaboration, and problem-solving skills.
• Adaptable and proactive — able to work effectively across technical and business teams.
• Azure certifications (AZ-305, AZ-400) are assets.

Why Join

Join a national organization modernizing its cloud and data platforms to enable life-saving digital innovation. You'll play a hands-on role at the intersection of cloud infrastructure and AI innovation, helping build the foundation for next-generation digital products and shaping a modern, secure, and data-driven environment that supports large-scale impact.

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About Affinity:

Affinity Group is a technology and business consulting and services company. We believe in creating long term relationships between clients and consultants that foster a mutually beneficial partnership. Affinity is an equal opportunity employer. We celebrate diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all employees. All employment is decided on the basis of qualifications, merit and business need.

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Job Number: 12718