Location: Oakville, ON - Hybrid
Employment Type: Permanent
Salary: $95-135k per year
Job Title: Cloud Engineer
Morson Edge is seeking an experienced Cloud Engineer to join a growing infrastructure team. This role is ideal for a cloud professional with strong Microsoft Azure expertise who is passionate about designing, deploying, and optimizing secure, scalable cloud environments. The successful candidate will play a key role in supporting cloud transformation initiatives, infrastructure automation, and the adoption of AI-driven technologies within cloud operations.
Key Responsibilities
Cloud Infrastructure & Architecture
- Design, deploy, and maintain highly available cloud infrastructure primarily within Microsoft Azure environments.
- Support multi-cloud initiatives and contribute to Google Cloud Platform (GCP) workloads as required.
- Architect and implement solutions utilizing Azure services including Virtual Machines, AKS, Azure Networking, Azure Storage, Azure Active Directory, and Azure Policy.
- Lead and support cloud migration projects, including lift-and-shift, re-platforming, and application modernization initiatives.
Infrastructure Automation & DevOps
- Develop and maintain Infrastructure as Code (IaC) solutions using Terraform.
- Automate deployment, configuration management, and scaling processes through CI/CD pipelines.
- Manage containerized environments using Docker and Azure App Services, with Kubernetes (AKS) experience considered a strong asset.
- Promote DevOps best practices and continuous improvement initiatives.
AI-Enabled Cloud Engineering
- Evaluate and implement AI-powered tools to improve cloud operations, automation, monitoring, and performance optimization.
- Support the responsible adoption of AI technologies within cloud engineering workflows.
- Research and assess emerging AI-driven cloud management capabilities to enhance efficiency and reliability.
Security, Compliance & Governance
- Implement cloud security best practices including identity and access management, encryption, network segmentation, and compliance controls.
- Apply Azure governance policies and standards to maintain secure and compliant cloud environments.
- Support vulnerability management, remediation activities, and disaster recovery planning.
- Conduct regular infrastructure reviews and audits to ensure operational excellence and regulatory compliance.
Monitoring & Reliability
- Monitor and troubleshoot cloud environments using Azure Monitor, Log Analytics, and Application Insights.
- Optimize cloud performance, availability, and cost management strategies.
- Support incident response activities, root cause analysis, and ongoing service improvements.
Collaboration & Documentation
- Partner with development, security, and data teams to deliver cloud infrastructure solutions that support business objectives.
- Maintain accurate technical documentation, architecture diagrams, and operational runbooks.
- Collaborate with senior technical leadership to align cloud strategy with organizational goals.
Qualifications
Required
- 3–5+ years of hands-on experience in cloud engineering, cloud infrastructure, or a related technical role.
- Strong expertise in Microsoft Azure, including deployment, administration, optimization, and architecture.
- Experience developing Infrastructure as Code solutions using Terraform.
- Knowledge of CI/CD pipelines and DevOps methodologies.
- Experience with containerization technologies such as Docker and Kubernetes.
- Proficiency in scripting or automation languages including Python, PowerShell, or Bash.
- Strong understanding of cloud networking, identity management, and security principles.
- Excellent communication, problem-solving, and collaboration skills.
- Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, or a related field, or an equivalent combination of education and experience.
- Must be legally eligible to work in Canada.
Preferred Qualifications
- Experience with Google Cloud Platform (GCP).
- Familiarity with Azure AI/ML services and AI-enabled infrastructure tools.
- Experience with monitoring platforms such as Grafana, Datadog, or Prometheus.
- Knowledge of HashiCorp Vault and secrets management practices.
- Experience working within regulated industries and compliance frameworks such as SOC 2, PIPEDA, or ISO 27001.
Certifications (Preferred)
- Microsoft Certified: Azure Administrator Associate (AZ-104)
- Microsoft Certified: DevOps Engineer Expert (AZ-400)
- HashiCorp Certified: Terraform Associate
- Google Cloud Professional Cloud Architect
Why Join?
- Competitive compensation package.
- Comprehensive benefits program.
- Fully remote work environment.
- Collaborative and innovative team culture.
- Opportunity to contribute to AI-driven cloud transformation initiatives.
Morson Edge is an equal opportunity employer committed to fostering an inclusive and diverse workplace. Accommodation is available upon request throughout the recruitment process.
