Job Title: Cloud Systems Engineer II

12-month contract | Hybrid in the Greater Vancouver Metropolitan Area | Closing Date: Monday, August 17, 2026 | Must hold a valid Canadian Work Visa

Our client, a large British Columbia organization focused on workplace health, safety, and insurance services, is seeking an experienced Cloud Systems Engineer II for a 12-month contract from September 1, 2026 through August 31, 2027. This is a hybrid position based in Vancouver, BC and includes participation in the team's on-call rotation.

This is a hands-on cloud infrastructure engineering role focused on the automation, implementation, and operational support of Microsoft Azure environments. The successful candidate will work across Azure Kubernetes Service (AKS), compute, storage, application services, application gateways, networking, resiliency, and recovery while helping mature the organization's cloud automation and developer platform capabilities.

A major focus of the position will be Infrastructure as Code and automation, particularly using Terraform, Ansible, PowerShell, and Azure DevOps pipelines. The Cloud Systems Engineer will also contribute to technology adoption and design reviews, support other technical team members, and provide input into the organization's evolving cloud roadmap.

Responsibilities:

• Implement, automate, maintain, and support enterprise cloud infrastructure and services within Microsoft Azure
• Design and maintain Infrastructure as Code solutions using Terraform HCL and related IaC technologies
• Develop infrastructure and operational automation using PowerShell, Ansible, shell scripting, and deployment/release pipelines
• Configure and support Azure services including AKS, compute, storage, application services, application gateways, networking, zone/region redundancy, and recovery capabilities
• Partner with DevOps and application teams to provision and troubleshoot Azure services supporting business application deployments
• Develop, maintain, and troubleshoot Azure DevOps classic and YAML pipelines
• Contribute to the design and implementation of developer platforms and cloud enablement capabilities
• Support and administer Microsoft Windows Server and Red Hat Linux virtual server environments
• Perform server provisioning and decommissioning, monthly security patching, certificate renewals, and operating system image builds
• Troubleshoot complex cloud, infrastructure, networking, deployment, and operating system issues through resolution
• Help improve the availability, resilience, scalability, and operational effectiveness of cloud environments
• Participate in technical design reviews and technology adoption initiatives
• Evaluate new technologies and provide technical recommendations supporting the continued evolution of the cloud roadmap
• Provide technical guidance and support to other members of the infrastructure and cloud teams
• Contribute to Agile and DevOps practices and continuous improvement initiatives
• Participate in the team's on-call rotation

Qualifications:

• 6+ years of experience in infrastructure design and support, systems engineering, software development, or a related technical discipline, including at least 2 years working with cloud technologies
• Strong hands-on experience designing, implementing, and supporting Microsoft Azure solutions
• Strong knowledge of Azure IaaS and PaaS services, including compute, storage, application services, application gateways, networking, redundancy, and recovery
• Demonstrated experience with Infrastructure as Code, particularly Terraform; experience with ARM or Bicep is also relevant
• Hands-on experience with Ansible and infrastructure/configuration automation
• Strong scripting and automation capabilities using PowerShell, shell scripting, or similar technologies
• Experience with Azure DevOps, including classic and YAML pipelines and CI/CD practices
• Working knowledge of Windows Server and Linux, including operating system administration and security patching
• Experience working within highly complex and integrated enterprise environments
• Strong troubleshooting and problem-solving skills with the ability to take ownership of issues through resolution
• Experience with Agile and DevOps tools, techniques, and delivery processes
• Strong communication, teamwork, and collaboration skills
• Undergraduate degree in a STEM discipline such as Computer Science, Technology, Engineering, or Mathematics

Additional Relevant Experience

• Azure Kubernetes Service (AKS)
• Developer platform design and implementation
• Azure networking and application gateways
• High availability and zone/region redundancy
• Backup, recovery, and resiliency
• Enterprise-scale Azure environments
• Windows Server and Red Hat Linux administration
• Certificate management, operating system hardening, and security patching
• AWS or GCP cloud engineering experience that can be readily applied to Microsoft Azure

NOTE: Interested candidates who meet the above qualifications are encouraged to apply directly. Due to the volume of applications, only those shortlisted will be contacted.