Title: Implementation Specialist - Senior Linux and Cloud Engineer
Reports to: Technical Services Manager
Based at: 1145 Innovation Drive, Kanata, ON, with potential for weekly travel to customer sites.
About the Role
We are seeking a highly skilled Implementation Specialist - Senior Linux and Cloud Engineer to join our Professional Services team. In this role, you will be responsible for designing, implementing, and managing enterprise-grade Linux systems and cloud-based solutions (AWS, Azure, or GCP). You will play a key role in driving automation, performance, security, and scalability across hybrid infrastructures.
Key Responsibilities
- Design, deploy, and maintain Linux-based infrastructure in both on-prem and cloud environments.
- Build and manage highly available, secure, and scalable cloud architectures.
- Deploy and manage Kubernetes environments and supporting software.
- Automate system provisioning, configuration management, and application deployment using tools like Ansible, Terraform, or similar.
- Monitor systems performance, troubleshoot issues, and optimize resource utilization.
- Collaborate with developers, DevOps, and security teams to deliver infrastructure-as-code and CI/CD pipelines.
- Implement robust backup, disaster recovery, and patch management strategies.
- Ensure systems comply with organizational security and compliance standards.
- Document infrastructure, configurations, and procedures.
Required Qualifications
- 5+ years of hands-on Linux systems administration experience (RHEL, CentOS, Ubuntu, etc.).
- 3+ years of experience managing cloud platforms (AWS, Azure, or GCP).
- Proficiency in scripting languages such as Bash, Python, or PowerShell.
- Strong experience with automation tools (Ansible, Terraform, Puppet, etc.).
- Solid understanding of networking concepts, firewalls, VPNs, and load balancers.
- Experience with monitoring and logging tools (Dynatrace, Morpheus, Prometheus, etc.). is a plus.
- Familiarity with containerization (Docker, Kubernetes) is a strong plus.
- Excellent troubleshooting, documentation, and communication skills.
Beneficial Qualifications
- Cloud certifications (e.g., AWS Certified SysOps Administrator, Azure Administrator Associate).
- Kubernetes certifications such as CKA, CKS.
- Experience with CI/CD tools (Azure DevOps, GitLab CI, GitHub Actions).
- Exposure to security best practices and compliance frameworks (SOC 2, ISO 27001, etc).
- Experience in air-gapped environments.
What We Offer
- Competitive salary and performance bonuses
- Comprehensive health and dental insurance
- Professional development and certification reimbursement
- A collaborative team environment working with cutting-edge tech
