Job Title: Technical Lead, Cloud Solutions
Location: G3 Head Office, Winnipeg MB (On site)
Reporting to the Senior Manager Technology Development, the Cloud Solutions Technical Lead will guide the strategy and adoption of cloud capabilities at G3. Taking a hands-on approach, the Technical Lead will partner with the Technical Development & Data Innovation team to design, develop, deliver, and support cloud-based solutions that align with business strategies.
Leveraging expertise in Microsoft Azure, the Technical Lead will ensure that new and existing cloud components are deployed in a secure, scalable, reliable, and cost-effective manner.
Key Responsibilities
- Provide technical leadership for building, managing, and supporting G3’s Microsoft Azure cloud environment. Manage the work backlog and implementation of cloud-based changes
- Interact with Technical Leads of other technologies, Architects and Senior Developers on designing solutions
- Configure and implement new Azure Platform as a Service (PaaS) features and Infrastructure as a Service (IaaS) for project and services teams
- Lead the implementation of Logic Apps, Azure Data Factory, Data Lake Storage, Synapse Analytics and Data Catalog
- Monitor and steward key performance indicators for the Azure cloud environment (e.g. cost, utilization, performance, etc.)
- Provide engineering guidance and assistance to troubleshoot and resolve technical cloud issues
- Create and maintain roadmaps for the adoption of cloud services
- Lead and facilitate the creation of fit for purpose cloud governance policies
- Enhance existing Azure DevOps tools and processes to automate processes and stream-line work
- Evaluate new cloud offerings from a cost / benefit perspective
- Automate coding using typical Azure approaches such as ARM templates and Power Shell scripting
- Partner with G3 service providers and vendors to ensure service level agreements and contracts are aligned with business needs.
- Assist the agile development teams in building and tuning Azure react web applications
- Maintain G3 Azure environment in compliance with G3 Cyber Security best practices
- Perform other related duties as assigned
- Bachelor’s degree in an engineering, computer science, or related field is preferred.
- Microsoft Azure Certifications would be an asset
- 4+ years experience designing, implementing, and supporting an Azure cloud environment including Infrastructure as a Service and Platform as a Service offerings (Azure AD, Azure Storage, Azure Functions, etc.)
- 3+ years experience with web application development, DevOps, and cloud automation scripting. Working knowledge of code management processes.
- Solid understanding of networking concepts (IP subnetting, firewalls, Network Security Groups) and connectivity with on-premise networks using Express Route
- Understanding of Application Programming Interfaces (APIs) and cloud databases
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills
- Broad knowledge of cloud industry trends and emerging technologies
G3 is committed to providing a safe and respectful work environment, and to supporting the success of employees throughout the organization. We encourage women, indigenous people, people with disabilities and members of visible minorities to apply and self-identify. Reasonable accommodations are available to applicants with disabilities.
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