Cloud architect Jobs in Calgary, AB

MatchBox Consulting Group is currently seeking an Infrastructure Solution Architect for a 12 month contract role with a client of ours located in Calgary.

Responsibilities:

• Design and govern enterprise Kubernetes and container platform architecture, including cluster design, networking, security, observability, and capacity planning.
• Develop scalable, resilient, and cost-effective cloud infrastructure architectures that align with business, security, and compliance requirements.
• Lead the implementation of Infrastructure as Code (IaC), GitOps, CI/CD pipelines, and Site Reliability Engineering (SRE) best practices.
• Define and manage environment lifecycle strategies (Development, Test, and Production) to ensure stability, consistency, and release readiness.
• Lead infrastructure and network capacity planning by forecasting demand, optimizing resource utilization, and ensuring high availability and performance.
• Provide end-to-end infrastructure architecture leadership across projects, ensuring technical designs meet functional and non-functional requirements while managing risks and dependencies.
• Establish standards for network architecture, secure connectivity, traffic optimization, load balancing, and hybrid cloud networking.
• Review and validate vendor architecture, technical designs, and deliverables to ensure compliance with organizational standards, security requirements, and quality expectations.
• Serve as the technical authority for infrastructure architecture, providing design reviews, technical guidance, risk escalation, and go-live readiness assessments.
• Mentor engineering teams and collaborate closely with delivery, operations, and security teams to promote architectural best practices and successful solution delivery.

Requirements:

• Minimum 8+ years’ experience in infrastructure, platform, or cloud engineering
• 5+ years’ experience designing and operating Kubernetes / container platforms in production
• 5+ years’ experience of Iterative and Agile methodologies, practices and related standards.
• Proven experience leading technical workstreams.
• Experience with Infrastructure as Code, GitOps, and CI/CD tooling (e.g., Terraform, Helm, ArgoCD).
• Experience integrating and operating vendor provided solutions (SaaS, COTS)
• Experience with Azure cloud and Linux administration
• Demonstrated experience working in an IT environment working directly with business leaders and 3rd party solution providers.
• Utilities industry background is an asset.
• Previous technical leadership is an asset.

For more current job opportunities, Follow MatchBox at linkedin.com/company/matchbox-recruitment/

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About MatchBox

Headquartered in downtown Vancouver and serving clients nationally, MatchBox is one of the leading recruitment and solutions firms that specializes in the fields of IT & Technology, Engineering & Technical, Real Estate & Construction, and Accounting & Finance. We offer unrivaled expertise with our team's extensive experience in the recruitment and professional services industry. We are dedicated to building great connections and creating strong opportunities within the workforce and the labor market.

Equal Opportunities

MatchBox is committed to providing equal opportunities for all applicants. We welcome and encourage applications from people of all backgrounds, including members of minority groups such as racialized individuals, people with disabilities, LGBTQ+ individuals, and Indigenous peoples. It is a priority for us that all candidates are treated fairly and without discrimination. Our recruitment teams receive ongoing training on using objective criteria for evaluating candidates and other related topics to create an inclusive and welcoming environment for all.

Work Permits

Please note that we require all interested candidates to obtain the necessary work permits from the Government of Canada prior to submitting an application. This position is open exclusively to individuals residing in Canada and legally authorized to work in Canada. Applications not meeting these criteria will not be considered.

Further Consideration

We receive a high volume of applications and are only able to contact candidates who are selected for further consideration.

Find out more at www.matchboxhr.com