Salary Range: $88,700.23 to $125,700.07 per annum

Union/Excluded: Excluded

Security Screening: Required

Job Type: Regular full time

Additional Info: An eligibility list to fill future vacancies may be established. Testing may be required. Lesser qualified applicants may be appointed at a lower level.

We are seeking a Senior Cloud Infrastructure Specialist to join our team in VICTORIA, British Columbia, Canada. 

The Senior Cloud Infrastructure Specialist works closely with the Hybrid Infrastructure team and other key functions across the organization to design, deploy and manage the operations of cloud infrastructure with focus on continuous improvement, high availability, security and latest innovations. This is a technical leadership position, responsible for both hands-on technical work and providing formal supervision, coaching, and mentorship to the team. As a cloud infrastructure specialist, this position will be involved in the Corporation's transformation from traditional on-premise solutions to deployments to cloud infrastructure, with a focus on Microsoft Azure and Oracle OCI technologies. The Senior Cloud Infrastructure Specialist will play a key part in projects underway as well as ongoing sustainment and future improvements.

The primary focus of the role is (1) cloud capacity planning and management, including cost optimization (e. g. FinOps), (2) cloud observability and monitoring, and (3) maintaining and operating a reliable and scalable cloud infrastructure.

Hybrid Work Model

This position is located in our Victoria, BC office. You will have the flexibility to work part of the time on-campus and part of the time off-campus. The requirement for in-office presence is a minimum of 40% of your schedule in a month. Additional requirements are determined by the role functions and operational needs of each business area.  

Provide expert knowledge on cloud infrastructure and platforms, to ensure our organization achieves its goals for cloud adoption. This involves translating cloud strategy and architecture into efficient, resilient, and secure technical implementations that align with industry standards.

Drive cloud cost and consumption governance and management through application and adoption of FinOps best practices to ensure transparent and optimal cloud resource usage and cost management.

Deploy and maintain observability and monitoring solutions (such as Azure Monitor and Dynatrace) to enhance system visibility, proactive incident response, and optimal capacity planning.

Research and prototype new tools and technologies to enhance cloud platform capabilities and provide recommendations and advice to senior management on evaluations of alternative solutions, risk assessment and cost benefit analysis.

Supervises staff including assignment of work, development and evaluation of performance plans, approval of leave, response to grievances and initiation of discipline processes as well as determines the goals and objectives of the team to achieve the defined outcomes.

Monitors vendor performance and provides direction to contractors to ensure that agreed upon terms and conditions are met; works directly with contractors to resolve service, quality assurance and related performance issues. Assists with contract negotiation and/or preparation as needed.

Leads a project team to deliver major projects that involve overseeing sub-projects and/or multiple delivery components (e.g., governance, operations, customer service delivery) in accordance with project management standards.

Enforce cloud security frameworks and ensure adherence to internal policies and external regulatory standards.

Develop and manage cloud infrastructure using Infrastructure as Code (IaC) and cloud resources configuration solutions (such as Azure Resource Manager), enabling scalable, consistent, and auditable deployments.

Engineer automated workflows for infrastructure provisioning and configuration to streamline operations and reduce manual intervention.

Maintain accurate and up-to-date technical documentation, including architecture diagrams, runbooks, and change logs.

Provide senior level expertise in optimizing infrastructure integration and connectivity in all scenarios: single cloud, multi-cloud and hybrid.

Collaborate with IT Engineering, DevOps, Security, and business stakeholders to understand requirements and deliver fit-for-purpose solutions that are aligned with the Corporation’s overall strategy.

Must have

Bachelor's or Master's degree in Technology, Engineering, Computer Science, Information Systems and/or an equivalent experience in a related field.

Three or more years of hands-on experience with cloud observability, monitoring and performance analysis tools, such as Dynatrace and Azure Monitor.

Three or more years of experience using FinOps principles and implementing and managing cloud cost optimization strategies.

Five or more years of experience in managing Azure/OCI cloud infrastructure including, but not limited to virtual servers, virtual desktops, storage, networking and connectivity services (e.g., subnetting, route tables, security groups, virtual networking, VPN, transit gateways, optimizing for egress costs), identity and access management, IAC, endpoint manager, and other cloud services and resources.

An equivalent combination of education, training and relevant experience may be considered.

Nice to have:

Experience leading and supervising IT professionals which may include recruitment, coaching, supporting development, and managing performance.

Experience with cloud storage, backup and recovery solutions.

Cloud provider certifications.

Experience working with a variety of vendors and third parties.

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities

Must have working knowledge of cloud computing, networking, storage and backup technologies, Microsoft Azure platform and/or Oracle Cloud Infrastructure).

Analyzing cloud spending and optimizing resources (FinOps)

Knowledge of cloud monitoring, alerting tools and observability concepts.

Knowledge of Identity and Access management (e.g. Entra ID, RBAC, SSO, Group policy, enterprise applications, applications roles and assignments, etc.).

Cloud security (e.g., key management services, encryption, other core security services/controls the organization uses).

System design, planning, implementation, and documentation skills.

Knowledge of ITIL processes and tools.

Strong communication skills (both written and verbal), including the ability to adapt style to a nontechnical audience.

Approachable and collaborative.

Application requirements

Cover letter: Please do not submit a cover letter; it will not be reviewed.

Resume: A resume is required as part of your application. Ensure your resume includes your education, the start and end dates (month and year) of your employment, and any relevant information that relate to the job requirements.

Questionnaire: As part of the application process, you will be prompted to complete an online questionnaire to demonstrate how you meet the job requirements. Responses will be used to shortlist applicants against the job requirements. Please allow approximately 15 minutes to complete this questionnaire.

Applications will be accepted until 11:59 pm PST on the closing date. Late applications will not be considered.

Diversity & Inclusion

BC Pension Corporation is an equal opportunity employer committed to establishing an inclusive, equitable, and accessible environment for all. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, national origin, age, religion, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, marital status or any other basis protected by applicable law. 

We are committed to ensuring that reasonable accommodations are made available to persons with disabilities during the recruitment, assessment and selection processes and will provide reasonable accommodations upon request. If you require assistance or accommodation due to a disability, please email us at jobs@pensionsbc.ca.  

Thank you for your interest in working with us. We will let you know about your status in this competition as soon as possible. If you have questions about this opportunity, please email us at jobs@pensionsbc.ca.

BC Pension Corporation is one of the largest professional pension service providers in Canada. We serve over 718,000 active and retired members and more than 1,000 plan employers, paying out nearly $500 million in benefits each month (over 5.8 billion a year) to over 233,000 retirees. One in eight BC citizens is a member of one of the five pension plans we serve. Services include providing plan information to members and employers, managing contributions and members records, paying pension benefits, and providing policy, financial and communication services to plan boards. We are a community of dedicated professionals who share common beliefs about client service and a desire to make our organization an even better place tomorrow than it is today.