Senior Specialist - Architecture
Mississauga ONOn-siteFull-timeSoftware Development
Description
Role Overview We are seeking an experienced Infrastructure Lead to support and evolve a complex enterprise infrastructure spanning on premises hybrid cloud and virtualized environments This role focuses on system stability security automation and operational excellence working closely with Infrastructure Network Security GRC DevOps and Application teams The ideal candidate will bring strong hands on technical skills a solid understanding of ITIL based operations and the ability to work independently in a multi geography environment Key Responsibilities Infrastructure Systems Management Support the deployment configuration and day to day operation of Windows Linux and hybrid cloud environments Administer VMware platforms including ESXi v Center HA DRS and v Motion End to end management of Backup and Storage solutions Deploy configure and maintain Azure Stack HCI Azure Local clusters Manage server hardware SAN storage and backup platforms perform hardware repairs and maintenance as required Ensure high system availability performance and capacity planning across environments Manage and maintain Privilege Access Management PAM solutions end to end Deploy manage and enhance Managed File Transfer MFT solutions Administer and scale VMware Horizon VDI environments including pool creation and optimization Identify opportunities to automate infrastructure operations and reduce manual effort Network Security Support server side network configurations including NICs IP addressing VLANs routing VPNs and load balancing Work closely with Security teams to implement and maintain security best practices Assist with vulnerability assessments remediation activities and security audits Manage identity and core services such as Active Directory DNS DHCP and Group Policy Configure and report on authentication access controls logging and system performance
Backup Recovery Business Continuity
Support backup and disaster recovery DR solutions and operational processes
Assist with DR automation validation and participate in scheduled DR testing
Ensure compliance with data protection retention and backup standards
Operations Support
Troubleshoot and resolve system application and performance issues
Support application deployment installation and configuration activities
Collaborate with infra dev and project managers to lead Infrastructure projects and initiatives
Act as an escalation point for advanced infrastructure and platform issues
Participate in on call rotations and scheduled maintenance windows
Maintain service availability in line with defined SLAs
Automation Optimization
Develop and maintain automation scripts using PowerShell Python and Bash
Support configuration management and automation tooling Monitor systems and assist with performance tuning and optimization Leverage log monitoring and ing tools for proactive issue detection Governance Collaboration Ensure systems comply with organizational policies standards licensing and procedures Operate within ITIL based processes including incident problem and change management Collaborate effectively with internal teams vendors and stakeholders Participate in DevOps practices and Git based workflows Contribute to documentation system improvements and operational runbooks Assist with infrastructure cost estimates and effort analysis for projects Technical Skills Experience Required Operating Systems o Windows Server 2019 2022 2025 advanced o Linux basic to intermediate including RHEL Virtualization Platforms o VMware ESXi v Center o Azure Stack HCI Azure Local o Omnissa Horizon VDI Manage file transfer systes o Move IT IP Switch SFTP Storage Backup o IBM SAN i SCSI storage o Networker Data Domain Identity Core Services o Active Directory DNS Route53 M365 BIND NDS DHCP Group Policy Networking Fundamentals o TCPIP VLANs VPNs firewalls network segmentation Automation DevOps o PowerShell Python Bash o Git based workflows and exposure to configuration management tools Monitoring Security o Log monitoring tools o Understanding of Zero Trust principles ITSM ITIL o Experience working with ITSM tools and ITIL processes Preferred Nice to Have Experience with Microsoft 365 O365 Exchange Teams SharePoint Exposure to AWS andor Microsoft Azure in a support or operational capacity Familiarity with Cisco or Palo Alto networking technologies
Requirements
Mandatory Skills : AWS DevOps Services, Azure Cloud Architecture, Azure DevOps, GCP DevOps