Principal Azure Architect

emergiTEL is hiring a Principal Cloud Platform Engineer for our client in the financial services industry. This is a Permanent role.

Compensation: $150,000 - $175,000/year

Location: Toronto

Job Description

• Combine operational support and systems engineering to build and run large-scale, distributed, fault-tolerant cloud services and systems.
• Ensure cloud services are secure, available, scalable, and optimized for performance.
• Monitor system capacity and performance, identifying opportunities for automation and efficiency improvements.
• Test, integrate, and establish key cloud infrastructure components.
• Maintain services by measuring and monitoring system availability and overall environment health.
• Scale systems sustainably through automation and continuous improvement to enhance reliability and delivery velocity.
• Analyze processes and improve operational efficiency by creating streamlined workflows and standards.
• Integrate cloud architecture, development, administration, and security practices into unified solutions.
• Design, develop, architect, and deploy cloud-native applications.
• Collaborate with development teams and technical experts to build enterprise solutions aligned with business and technical requirements.
• Promote the adoption of modern cloud architectures, engineering best practices, and emerging cloud technologies.
• Review and enhance existing systems to meet evolving requirements.
• Identify and resolve issues during application deployment processes.
• Document deployment, maintenance, installation, and operational procedures for applications and infrastructure.
• Provide guidance and mentorship to development teams to enhance cloud expertise.
• Foster a culture aligned with organizational values, diversity, inclusion, and collaboration.
• Build and support high-performing teams and contribute to talent development.
• Operate at an enterprise level as a specialist resource for senior stakeholders.
• Apply creative thinking to solve complex, ambiguous, and non-routine problems.
• Implement system changes aligned with evolving business and technology trends.
• Apply risk management principles to ensure compliance with policies, regulations, and organizational standards.

Qualifications:

• Atleast 10+ years of relevant experience with a degree in a related field or equivalent experience in

Proficient in:

• Cloud cost management and financial reporting
• Cloud economics frameworks
• Relationship building and learning agility
• Cloud security, DevOps, and cloud computing
• Cloud networking, sizing, and optimization
• Enterprise cloud strategy and governance
• Programming and scripting languages
• Technical writing and documentation
• Data-driven decision-making and analytical problem solving
• Collaboration across cross-functional teams
• Managing ambiguity and complex problem-solving
• Strong verbal and written communication skills.

Vacancy Status / Statut du poste

This is an active position currently open for hiring.

Use of Artificial Intelligence / Utilisation de l'intelligence artificielle

emergiTEL uses artificial intelligence to help identify and source candidates for this role. All assessment and selection decisions are made by our recruiters, a human is always involved, and no applicant is evaluated or rejected by automated means alone.