Manager, Cloud Infrastructure Development

Metrolinx

  • Canada
  • Permanent
  • Full-time
  • 8 days ago
Job Category: ManagementJob Description:Metrolinx is connecting communities across the Greater Golden Horseshoe. Metrolinx operates GO Transit and UP Express, as well as the PRESTO fare payment system. We are also building new and improved rapid transit, including GO Expansion, Light Rail Transit routes, and major expansions to Toronto's subway system, to get people where they need to go, better, faster and easier. Metrolinx is an agency of the Government of Ontario.At Metrolinx, equity, diversity and inclusion are essential to living our values of serving with passion, thinking forward and playing as a team.Metrolinx's Innovation and Information Technology group supports female team members via "Go Tech Women" an affinity group for women in Information Technology, led by our Chief Information Officer.If you enjoy technology and innovation, value diversity, appreciate work/balance and are looking for an opportunity to make a better world via public service, Metrolinx would like to hear from you!We're looking for a strategic, forward-thinking Manager of Cloud Infrastructure Development (Reporting to the Senior Manager of I&IT Foundational Technology and Infrastructure) to lead our technical Cloud team, delivering Cloud Infrastructure and DevOps solutions, to provide expertise in planning, design, development, integration, deployment, maintenance, and support of Cloud Infrastructure tooling, frameworks, products, and solutions that are flexible, reusable, reliable, scalable, and secure, to shape our infrastructure roadmap and champion service excellence. You are passionate about best practices, transformation, and empowering teams, this is your opportunity to lead with purpose.What will I be doing?
  • Develop Cloud Infrastructure and DevOps capabilities (e.g., self-serve Infrastructure as Code automation, Azure, Ansible, Terraform, Virtualization, etc.), Proof of Concepts and methodologies.
  • Define and deliver end-to-end technical solutions considering the architecture and technology strategies, current state environment and constraints; analyze solution viability to meet program timeline, budget and quality.
  • Lead project planning and budgeting; facilitate buy-in of proposed solutions from all levels at the client; and direct on-time, quality delivery of work products.
  • Provide subject matter expertise to drive continuous improvement and consistency by identifying opportunities for innovation and sharing with leadership and project teams
  • Manage intake/demand/schedule, guide the team concerning project risk assessments, and communicate/negotiate timelines, budget, staffing, scope, and milestones assessments.
  • Develop and manage operational processes and ensure quality assurance processes tie into technology delivery practices and standards.
  • Act as the subject matter expert on our automation solutions across I&IT function; advise Senior Manager, staff, and team to improve planning, increase productivity, reduce risks and support operational efficiency, effectiveness and economy.
  • Manage the delivery of vendor services, release schedule and deliverables; negotiate, communicate, and apply corrections as necessary.
  • Communicate, collaborate, and work with stakeholders to proactively identify issues and determine the appropriate quality/Cloud Infrastructure initiatives; present solutions and options and lead the resolution strategy as required aligning technology with strategic goals.
  • Drive IT governance, transformation initiatives, and business process reengineering.
  • Fostering a high-performance team culture focused on innovation, collaboration, and accountability.
  • Delivering strong leadership in coaching, mentoring, and career development support to team members.
What Skills and Qualifications Do I Need?
  • Post-secondary degree in computer science, mathematics, engineering or a related discipline - or a combination of education, training and experience deemed equivalent.
  • Extensive related experience contributing to the success of midsize-to-large initiatives with above-average levels of complexity and business criticality.
  • Extensive technical leadership in Cloud Infrastructure, DevOps development and management experience.
Experience with the following:
  • Design and implementation of Cloud IaaS and PaaS (Azure) solutions
  • Design and implementation of Artificial Intelligent(AI) Cloud solutions.
  • Design and implementation of Azure Disaster Recovery solution with multiple Regions (e.g. ASR, ATM)
  • Design and implementation of automation solutions for on-premise infrastructure systems (Network, Storage, Compute, Virtualization)
  • Infrastructure automation using Infrastructure as Code, Policy as Code, etc.
  • Design and implementation with DevOps processes, tools, and frameworks - e.g. Ansible, Terraform, GitHub, etc.
  • Design and implementation with Kubernetes-based platforms at scale in Azure, and have driven adoption of internal standards for deployment, networking, and service communication.
  • Developing, maintaining and supporting CI/CD pipelines
  • Leadership and management skills to manage, coach and motivate a team/unit as well as cross-functional teams and set high standards and clear expectations.
  • Working knowledge of requirements gathering, project management and agile methodologies.
  • Related programming skills Terraform HCL, YAML, Python, JavaScript, SQL, Java etc.
Don't Meet Every Requirement?If you're excited about working with Metrolinx but your past experience doesn't quite align with every qualification of this posting, we encourage you to apply. You just might be the right candidate for this or other roles. We are always looking for great talent to join our team.We invite all interested individuals to apply and encourage applications from members of equity-deserving communities, including those who identify as Indigenous, Black, racialized, women, people with disabilities, and people with diverse gender identities, expressions and sexual orientations.Accommodation:We value the unique skills and experiences each person brings to Metrolinx and are committed to creating and maintaining an inclusive and accessible environment. We are committed to the requirements of the Accessibility for Ontarians with Disabilities Act so if you require accommodation during the hiring process, please let our Recruitment team know by contacting us at: 416-202-5601 or email .Application Process:All applicants must be legally entitled to work in Canada. Metrolinx will be using email to communicate with you for all job competitions. It is your responsibility to include an updated email address that is checked daily and accepts emails from unknown users. As we send time-sensitive correspondence, we recommend that you check your email regularly. If no response is received, we will assume you are no longer interested in pursuing the opportunity. Please be advised that a Criminal Record Check may be required of the successful candidate.For Internal applicants, with the recent implementation of the Internal Mobility Policy, the internal recruitment process has changed for non-union roles. Candidates must be in their current role for 12 months prior to applying for another role and each applicant must be in good standing (not participating in a Performance Improvement Plan). Please review all provisions of the before submitting your application.Should it be determined that any background information provided is misleading, inaccurate or incorrect, Metrolinx reserves the right to discontinue with the consideration of your application.We thank all applicants for their interest, however, only those selected for further consideration will be contacted.WE ARE AN EQUITABLE AND INCLUSIVE EMPLOYER.#LI-Onsite

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