Cloud Architect

About Symcor

Symcor enables secure data exchanges and supporting business processes, to help clients succeed in an evolving digital world. Trusted by Canada's largest institutions for over 25 years to support their digital transformations, Symcor aligns industry participants to solve common challenges in the most effective and efficient way. Our goal is for every employee to feel valued and accepted as part of the team and connected to Symcor and our values, fostering a sense of belonging. Symcor is an equal opportunity employer and is committed to providing an accessible recruitment process. If you need accommodation for the interview process, just let us know!

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For more information, visit www.symcor.ca

Job Purpose

This individual will be a seasoned expert in cloud technologies, responsible for architecting and overseeing cloud infrastructure at an organizational level. You will lead the design and implementation of complex cloud solutions, ensuring high availability, cost-effectiveness, and compliance with best practices. This individual role includes mentoring junior and mid-level engineers, driving innovation in cloud services, and maintaining the overall stability and scalability of cloud-based systems.

Accountabilities

• Lead the design and implementation of complex and strategic cloud architectures that align with business goals.
• Continuously optimize cloud infrastructure for performance, scalability, and cost-effectiveness while driving automation initiatives.
• Provide technical leadership to junior and mid-level cloud engineers, fostering their growth and promoting a culture of excellence.
• Act as a senior engineer by coaching and mentoring more junior engineers, including identifying skill gaps, delegating tasks, explaining concepts and strategies, introducing new technologies, and reviewing code issues to develop the capability of the team and help ensure work is completed to industry and Symcor best practices and standards. Conduct peer reviews of development deliverables to ensure work is completed to industry and Symcor best practices and standards.

Requirements

Education

• 3+ years of university or college in software engineering, computer science, information technology.

Experience

• 6+ years of experience in Cloud.

Skills

• Multicloud Proficiency: Advanced knowledge and experience in multiple cloud platforms (e.g., AWS, Azure, Google Cloud) primary focus on Azure and the ability to design, implement, and manage multicloud environments for diverse business needs.
• Advanced Automation: Experience of automation tools and practices, including advanced scripting (Python, PowerShell), infrastructure as code (ARM, Bicep, CloudFormation), and orchestration for complex, automated cloud deployments.
• Cloud Security Expertise: In-depth understanding of cloud security (Microsoft defender for cloud), including identity and access management, data encryption, compliance frameworks, and the ability to design and implement robust, enterprise-grade security measures.
• Containerization and Orchestration: Proficiency to support and manage container services and technologies infrastructure in cloud (e.g., Docker) and container orchestration platforms (e.g., Kubernetes, ARO clusters) to manage and scale containerized applications in the cloud.
• Advanced Networking: Expertise in cloud networking, including virtual private network / clouds (VPCs), advanced routing, network security groups, load balancers (Application Gateways, API management, Azure front door, Cloudflare), and hybrid cloud configurations.
• Cost Optimization Strategies: The ability to analyze cloud cost data, implement advanced cost optimization strategies, and make informed decisions to ensure cost-effectiveness while maintaining performance and scalability.

What’s In It For You

At Symcor, we define our success by what we help others achieve. We were created to support our clients and, through our products, services, and solutions, protect and strengthen their brands. We care about each other, reaching our potential, making a difference to our communities, and achieving success that is mutual.

• A comprehensive Total Rewards Program that includes a competitive compensation package, flexible benefits and time away options, retirement and savings plans and a commitment to your overall health and well-being through our myWell-being program.
• Leaders who support your development through coaching and managing opportunities.
• Ability to make a difference and lasting impact.
• Opportunities to do challenging work and progressively take on greater accountabilities for growth.
• We foster an inclusive atmosphere of One Symcor with our philosophy of +1 Unique You®, we harness each employee’s uniqueness, different skills, backgrounds, and perspectives to contribute to mutual success. It is the diversity of our people and the inclusive environment that has been and will always be key to Symcor’s success.

Symcor is an equal opportunity employer and is committed to providing an accessible recruitment process. Upon request, we will provide accommodation for candidates.