Venture Computers of Canada Inc.

Senior Azure Cloud Architect

Venture Computers of Canada Inc.

full-time

Posted on:

Location Type: Hybrid

Location: Markham • 🇨🇦 Canada

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Job Level

Senior

Tech Stack

AzureCloudTerraform

About the role

  • Lead the design, implementation, and management of Azure cloud environments for clients.
  • Support core IT infrastructure and enhance cloud offerings.
  • Deploy, configure, and manage Azure IaaS resources.
  • Design and maintain solutions using advanced Azure PaaS services.
  • Develop and manage CI/CD pipelines using Azure DevOps.
  • Plan and execute on-premises-to-Azure migrations.
  • Oversee cloud security and identity for client Azure environments.
  • Serve as a senior technical advisor in a client-facing capacity.

Requirements

  • 7+ years in IT infrastructure/support roles (systems administration, network administration, or cloud engineering).
  • At least 3-5 years of hands-on experience managing Azure environments in production.
  • In-depth knowledge of core Azure services.
  • Highly proficient with Azure Virtual Machines, virtual networking (VNets, subnets, NSGs, VPN gateways), and storage solutions (Blob, Files, Disks).
  • Experience with Azure PaaS offerings.
  • Familiarity with using Azure Monitor and Application Insights for diagnostics.
  • Strong understanding of cloud security best practices and identity management.
  • Experience administering Entra ID (user and group management, conditional access, MFA).
  • Demonstrated ability to streamline operations using DevOps and code.
  • Hands-on experience creating or maintaining CI/CD pipelines (Azure DevOps or GitHub Actions).
  • Proficiency in Infrastructure-as-Code tools – Azure Resource Manager (ARM) templates, Bicep, or Terraform.
  • Scripting skills in PowerShell and/or Azure CLI are required.
  • Practical experience with migrating on-premises systems to Azure.
  • Comfortable assessing legacy environments and using Azure migration tools to move them to cloud.
  • Experience deploying and managing Azure Virtual Desktop in a production setting is highly desirable.
  • Solid understanding of Microsoft 365 cloud services and their administration – specifically Exchange Online, SharePoint/OneDrive, Teams, and Intune.
Benefits
  • All necessary tools for remote connectivity and management will be provided (e.g., laptop, VPN access, Azure admin portals).
  • The company invests in training and keeping your skills current – you’ll have access to Azure training resources and will be encouraged to pursue relevant certifications and attend industry events.

Applicant Tracking System Keywords

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Hard skills
Azure cloud environmentsAzure IaaSAzure PaaSCI/CD pipelinesAzure DevOpsAzure Virtual MachinesAzure Virtual DesktopInfrastructure-as-CodePowerShellAzure CLI
Soft skills
leadershipclient-facing communicationtechnical advisorystreamlining operations