The Workers Compensation Board of Manitoba (WCB) serves workers and employers through a no-fault insurance system integral to the Manitoba economy. With approximately 600 employees, the WCB is dedicated to ensuring and supporting safe and healthy workplaces.We put workers and employers at the centre of everything we do, providing services for injury prevention, compensation and facilitating return to health and work. Through SAFE Work Manitoba, a division of the WCB, we collaborate with our partners to build a strong culture of workplace safety and health by preventing injuries and illnesses before they occur.If you're passionate about making a meaningful difference in people's lives, we invite you to join our dedicated team and contribute to a safer Manitoba.Why work for us?If you're looking to make a real difference in your community, grow your career and work in a supportive, inclusive environment, the WCB is the place for you. We offer:
competitive wages
compressed work week and flexible start times
defined benefit pension plan
100% employer-paid benefits
work from home program
paid professional development
health and wellness spending accounts
paid mental health and wellness days
staff appreciation and recognition events
respectful, diverse and inclusive workplace culture
Apply today and see why we're one of .Job SummaryThe Cloud Engineer is responsible for managing, planning, and implementing cloud-based infrastructure solutions to meet the organization's IT and business objectives. This role involves working collaboratively with IT and business teams to ensure the efficient and secure operation of WCB's cloud infrastructure.Job Duties:Manages and maintains WCB's cloud environments, ensuring high availability, optimal performance and reliability to meet current and future needs.Designs, implements and enhances cloud-based infrastructure to support the organization's IT and business goals.Manages cloud infrastructure costs and budgeting, optimizing system resources for efficiency and scalability.Collaborates with IT and business teams in the planning and implementation of new cloud technologies and services, ensuring efficient and secure operations of a multi-cloud and/or hybrid cloud computing environment.Automates deployment processes to enhance efficiency and reduce manual intervention.Conducts regular assessments of cloud infrastructure and ensures compliance with legislative, industry standards, best practices, and security protocols.Oversees and provides technical support for cloud infrastructure, platforms and services, addressing issues and maximizing performance; conducts root cause analysis for high severity incidents.Designs and implements appropriate networking parameters for cloud platforms and maintains the technical roadmap for network automation.Develops and maintains documentation related to cloud platform design, processes, and procedures.Produces monthly and quarterly KPI reports on the health of WCB's cloud infrastructure and cloud computing environments.Stays up-to-date with the latest cloud technologies, frameworks, trends, best practices and market offerings.Performs other related duties as assigned.Qualifications:Completion of a recognized degree or diploma program in an IT related discipline; Computer Science is preferredMinimum seven (7) years Information Technology experience, including minimum five (5) years related to IT infrastructure/cloud system administration, cloud technologies, platforms, and toolsKnowledge of cloud security principles with the ability to apply knowledge and best practices into the cloud landing zone and cloud infrastructure designStrong knowledge and experience designing and implementing cloud computing platforms such as AWS, Azure, or Google CloudStrong background in software development, infrastructure design, and automationProficient in programming languages such as Python, or PowershellExpertise in cloud management technologies related to infrastructure as code, containerization and orchestrationAbility to independently plan and organize workload and meet tight deadlinesAbility to develop professional documents for standard operating procedures and processesAbility to communicate effectively, both verbally and in writing, including excellent presentation skillsAbility to facilitate meetings, stakeholder workshops, and vendor presentations to gain the desired outcomesAbility to foster positive working relationships with partners and stakeholders, including managed service providers and external vendorsThe ability to communicate proficiently in both official languages (English & French) is an asset, but is not requiredThe following designations are considered an asset:
Microsoft Certified: Azure Administrator Associate
Certified Kubernetes Administrator (CKA)
AWS Certified DevOps Engineer
Google Associate Cloud Engineer
CompTIA Cloud+
Cisco Certified Network Associate (CCNA) Cloud
Certified Information Security Manager (CISM)
VMware Certified Professional - Cloud Management and Automation
