Cloud Administrator

Job description

Job Description

Cloud Administrator

Position Description
The main and routine tasks of this position are to:

• Care for the Cloud platforms with an emphasis on security, using documented, automated installation and support procedures;

• Conduct virtual infrastructure capacity forecast and health assessments;

• Improve resource allocation on the virtual platform by proposing various usage optimizations;

• Monitor system events to ensure health, maximum system availability and service quality;

• Perform system & application patching and upgrade of equipment firmware;

• Maintain documentation regarding configurations, operations and troubleshooting procedures related to the Cloud platforms;

• Participate in the definition of standards, guidelines, best practices and metrics as directed;

• Assist in evaluating new requirements, technical design and standards;

• Answer user’s query and service requests;

Relevant experience:

3+ years of experience in management of a virtualization or Openstack Cloud platform and/or 3+ years’ experience in system administration/DevOps.

Skills:

• Oral and Written Comprehension of English

• Skill in developing techniques and methodologies to resolve unprecedented problems or situations

• Ability to communicate effectively with all levels of management

• Ability to make complex information accessible

• Must be a self-starter that requires only limited supervision/guidance.

• Candidate must present with honesty, integrity and maintains confidentiality at all times.

• Be a team player

• Have good interpersonal communication skills

• Ability to work effectively in a fast paced changing environment

• Ability to multi-task and prioritize

• Expertise of virtualization, storage and networking technology

• In-depth knowledge of system administration

• In-depth understanding of Public Cloud providers (in this case Microsoft Azure)

• In-depth understanding of Openstack

• General knowledge of Microsoft Windows Server / Active Directory

Your future duties and responsibilities

Required qualifications to be successful in this role

Build your career with us.

It is an extraordinary time to be in business. As digital transformation continues to accelerate, CGI is at the center of this change—supporting our clients’ digital journeys and offering our professionals exciting career opportunities.

At CGI, our success comes from the talent and commitment of our professionals. As one team, we share the challenges and rewards that come from growing our company, which reinforces our culture of ownership. All of our professionals benefit from the value we collectively create.

Be part of building one of the largest independent technology and business services firms in the world.

Learn more about CGI at www.cgi.com.

No unsolicited agency referrals please.

CGI is an equal opportunity employer. In addition, CGI is committed to providing accommodations for people with disabilities in accordance with provincial legislation. Please let us know if you require a reasonable accommodation due to a disability during any aspect of the recruitment process and we will work with you to address your needs.

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