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Cloud DevOps EngineerMSCI Inc. • Toronto, ON, CA
Cloud DevOps Engineer

Cloud DevOps Engineer

MSCI Inc. • Toronto, ON, CA
26 days ago
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  • Full-time
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Your Team Responsibilities

As a Cloud DevOps Engineer , you are a critical owner of our cloud infrastructure, responsible for ensuring that systems are secure, scalable, cost-efficiency, and reliable across both Microsoft Azure and Google Cloud Platform (GCP) .

Your role spans the full DevOps lifecycle—from infrastructure and automation to system performance, cloud cost control, and security governance.

You own key capabilities across compute , storage , networking , firewall management , data protection , and observability , that serve as the technical backbone of our cloud ecosystem.

Your Key Responsibilities

Cloud Infrastructure : Compute, Storage, Networking

  • Manage and optimize compute resources, including virtual machines, containers (Kubernetes, AKS, GKE), and serverless workloads for performance, scalability, and cost-efficiency.
  • Oversee cloud-native storage solutions, ensuring appropriate use of storage across workloads.
  • Configure and manage networking components such as VPCs, subnets, routing, load balancers, DNS.

Security, Network & Compliance

  • Lead security patching efforts, vulnerability remediation, and participate in compliance audits.
  • Manage SSL / TLS certificates, encryption configurations, and automate certificate lifecycle management.
  • Own end to end network connectivity and management.
  • Coordinate and respond to penetration tests and security assessments.
  • Ensure compliance with MSCI’s internal software development procedures (Service Launch Criteria) and MSCI’s standards around Security Architecture reviews, Data Privacy, Vendor Assessments, etc. as they relate to active or planned initiatives.
  • Automation, CI / CD & DevOps Practices

  • Design and maintain CI / CD pipelines with Azure DevOps.
  • Automate environment provisioning, configuration, and deployments using IaC tools (e.g., Terraform).
  • Drive adoption of DevOps best practices across teams, promoting collaboration, repeatability, and faster release cycles.
  • Monitoring, Logging & Performance Optimization

  • Own end-to-end observability stack including monitoring, alerting, and logging using tools like Azure Monitor, Google Cloud Operations Suite.
  • Conduct load testing and capacity planning for critical services.
  • Cloud Cost & Resource Optimization

  • Continuously evaluate cloud consumption and implement cost optimization strategies such as autoscaling, resource scheduling, rightsizing, and reserved instances.
  • Report and forecast cloud spend and proactively identify cost‑saving opportunities.
  • Content Delivery, Availability & DR

  • Manage and optimize global traffic distribution through Akamai CDN.
  • Develop, test, and maintain Disaster Recovery (DR) plans and business continuity procedures for critical systems.
  • Ensure consistent and secure backup and retention strategies across workloads, aligning with RPO / RTO and compliance requirements.
  • Incident Management & Remediation

  • Respond in a timely manner to address production incidents impacting the BT Cloud / Web ecosystems (e.g. service availability incidents, zero‑day vulnerabilities).
  • Manage incident resolution and future mitigation plans.
  • Collaboration

  • Work closely with DevOps Engineer peers with the same function as well as the central Cloud Engineering team to share knowledge, best practices and ensure adherence to Firm‑wide standards for Cloud / DevOps.
  • Be the team’s representative stakeholder on Cloud Engineering and IT Security forums with senior stakeholders.
  • Your Skills And Experience That Will Help You Excel

  • A University Undergraduate (BA) or Master’s Degree in Computer Science, Engineering or equivalent fields
  • Proven expertise in Microsoft Azure and Google Cloud Platform—including deep hands‑on experience with compute, networking, storage, IAM, and automation.
  • Strong knowledge of firewall management, network security, and cloud perimeter defence.
  • Experience implementing and managing CI / CD pipelines, infrastructure as code, and deployment automation at scale.
  • Hands‑on experience with Akamai CDN or equivalent enterprise‑grade content delivery platforms.
  • Proficiency with monitoring, logging, and observability frameworks, as well as performance testing and optimization.
  • Demonstrated success in driving cloud cost management initiatives and delivering measurable savings.
  • Experience with DR planning, backup strategies, and retention policy enforcement in cloud environments.
  • Experience with container orchestration platforms like Kubernetes, AKS, and GKE.
  • Relevant certifications are a plus.
  • About MSCI

    What we offer you :

  • Transparent compensation schemes and comprehensive employee benefits, tailored to your location, ensuring your financial security, health, and overall wellbeing.
  • Flexible working arrangements, advanced technology, and collaborative workspaces.
  • A culture of high performance and innovation where we experiment with new ideas and take responsibility for achieving results.
  • A global network of talented colleagues, who inspire, support, and share their expertise to innovate and deliver for our clients.
  • Global Orientation program to kickstart your journey, followed by access to our Learning@MSCI platform, LinkedIn Learning Pro and tailored learning opportunities for ongoing skills development.
  • Multi‑directional career paths that offer professional growth and development through new challenges, internal mobility and expanded roles.
  • We actively nurture an environment that builds a sense of inclusion belonging and connection, including eight Employee Resource Groups. All Abilities, Asian Support Network, Black Leadership Network, Climate Action Network, Hola! MSCI, Pride & Allies, Women in Tech, and Women’s Leadership Forum.
  • At MSCI we are passionate about what we do, and we are inspired by our purpose – to power better investment decisions. You’ll be part of an industry‑leading network of creative, curious, and entrepreneurial pioneers. This is a space where you can challenge yourself, set new standards and perform beyond expectations for yourself, our clients, and our industry.

    MSCI is a leading provider of critical decision support tools and services for the global investment community. With over 50 years of expertise in research, data, and technology, we power better investment decisions by enabling clients to understand and analyze key drivers of risk and return and confidently build more effective portfolios. We create industry‑leading research‑enhanced solutions that clients use to gain insight into and improve transparency across the investment process.

    MSCI Inc. is an equal employment opportunity employer. It is the policy of the firm to ensure equal employment opportunity without discrimination or harassment on the basis of race, color, religion, creed, age, sex, gender, gender identity, sexual orientation, national origin, citizenship, disability, marital and civil partnership / union status, pregnancy (including unlawful discrimination on the basis of a legally protected parental leave), veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law. MSCI is also committed to working with and providing reasonable accommodations to individuals with disabilities. If you are an individual with a disability and would like to request a reasonable accommodation for any part of the application process, please email Disability.Assistance@msci.com and indicate the specifics of the assistance needed. Please note, this e‑mail is intended only for individuals who are requesting a reasonable workplace accommodation; it is not intended for other inquiries.

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