Contract: Automation Cloud Analyst / Calgary

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The valued client is seeking an Automation Cloud Analyst for a yearlong contract in Calgary, AB.

Responsibilities:

Support of Azure, and other cloud service offerings and technologies including but not limited to:
- Key Vault
- Data analytics
- Compute and networking services
- Storage services
- Event Hub
Provide continuous improvement and create value opportunities within IS operations, automating manual workflow processes and tasks
Support and maintain all automation OS patching, vulnerabilities, and upgrades
Create and update as-built infrastructure documentation and knowledge base articles
Troubleshoot and resolve infrastructure incidents and problems
Support and maintain alerting and monitoring of key infrastructure components

Qualifications:

Degree/Diploma in Information Technology or related
5 + years of experience as a cloud administrator, architect, or analyst with hands-on experience supporting Azure or AWS.
Experience of deployment, management, and governance of Azure IaaS and PaaS resources.
Experience and understanding of Infrastructure as Code and modern practices
Hands-on experience migrating customers to the cloud and designing DevOps operational processes, deployment checklists
Experience in large scale enterprise Cloud projects from ideation to finished production
Demonstrate comprehensive troubleshooting tactics
AWS or Azure certification is an asset
Experience utilizing scripting languages such as PowerShell and Python
Working knowledge with infrastructure technologies such as Windows/Linux/Unix Server OS, Active Directory, DNS, VMWare, NetApp
Understanding of the following core cloud service components:
- core architectural components
- compute and networking services
- storage services
- identity and security services
Ability to work effectively both independently and within a team environment
Strong analytical and problem- solving abilities
Excellent communication, and interpersonal skills

Nice to have:

Familiarity with Azure networking concepts and technologies (NAT, DNS, firewalls, basic routing, load balancing)
Familiarity with general security practices such as identity and access management (IAM), encryption, multi-factor authentication, security information and event management (SIEM), and supporting technologies
Relevant certification from one of the following: AWS, Azure
Experience with infrastructure monitoring would be an asset
Experience with Ansible, Azure PaaS, Terraform, and MS Orchestrator would be an asset

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