Cloud Administrator

Overview
Fountain Tire  is seeking a dedicated  Cloud Administrator  to join our dynamic IT team based at our South Edmonton Corporate Head Office!

This role is responsible for the secure, reliable, resilient, and cost-effective operation of Fountain Tire's cloud infrastructure. The Cloud Administrator will administer, monitor, automate, recover, optimize, and continuously improve cloud services while ensuring alignment with established Technology and Information Security standards.

What do we offer at Fountain Tire?

At Fountain Tire, we’re committed to supporting our Associates’ well-being and financial future. Together, these benefits reflect our core purpose: helping people get there - safely, sustainably, and successfully.

Competitive salary: $75,000 to $85,000 per year

A Short-Term Incentive Program with a target incentive of 10% to recognize your contributions to the organization

Comprehensive benefits package including health, dental, and vision care, along with life insurance and short/long term disability programs

Competitive RRSP matching program, helping you plan for a secure and successful retirement

Policies and programs that support a balanced lifestyle and an easy commute to our office located close to the Calgary Trail and Southside Anthony Henday

Discounts for you and your family on tires, parts, and services at all Fountain Tire locations

Key Responsibilities:

Deploy, configure, maintain, and optimize Microsoft Azure infrastructure and services, including virtual machines, storage, application services, databases, and supporting cloud resources.

Monitor and optimize cloud infrastructure throughout its lifecycle, ensuring reliable performance, efficient resource utilization, and proactive resolution of infrastructure issues.

Administer and support Azure virtual networks, subnets, private endpoints, DNS, and related cloud networking components including hybrid connectivity, DNS, and cloud-to-on-premises integrations while resolving connectivity and performance issues.

Administer Azure resources access, identities, and permissions while maintaining secure configurations, patching systems, remediating vulnerabilities, and supporting security initiatives.

Monitor cloud infrastructure health and performance, provide advanced support, troubleshoot complex incidents, perform root cause analysis, and coordinate vendor escalations when required.

Manage backup and recovery solutions, conduct restore testing, maintain disaster recovery procedures and business continuity exercises including dependencies and supporting documentation.

Improve operational efficiency through automation using Power Shell, Azure Automation, and Infrastructure as Code technologies such as Bicep and Terraform.

Maintain technical documentation, operational procedures, and architecture records while identifying opportunities to modernize, standardize, automate, and improve infrastructure services.

What does it take to get on track?

Minimum of five years of experience supporting enterprise cloud or hybrid infrastructure environments.

Post-secondary education in Computer Science, Information Technology, or a related discipline, or an equivalent combination of education and experience.

Must have Microsoft certification:
Azure Administrator Associate (AZ-104) or equivalent Azure administration experience.

Microsoft certifications such as AZ-305, SC-300, AZ-500, or other relevant cloud and security certifications are considered assets.

Strong knowledge of Microsoft Azure administration, monitoring, supporting backup, vulnerability remediation, disaster recovery, and secure configuration processes.

Experience with Microsoft Entra , RBAC, identity management, and cloud security best practices.

Working knowledge of Azure networking, DNS, TCP/IP, routing, and hybrid environments.

Proficiency with Power Shell and familiarity with Infrastructure as Code technologies such as Bicep or Terraform.

Strong troubleshooting, analytical, and problem-solving skills.

Excellent communication, collaboration, and technical documentation skills.

At Fountain Tire, you would have a great place to work!

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