Cloud Systems Administrator - Technical Services

Req ID : 1640

Business Unit : Finance and Technology

Division : Technology and Digital Transformation

Regular / Auxiliary : Regular

Pay Grade : CAN / 05 / 02 / J19

Rate of Pay : $51.85 - $58.76 per hour (2024 rates)

Hours of Work : 70 hours bi-weekly

Posting Date : December 8, 2025

Closing Date : Open until filled, and the review of applications will begin January 12, 2026.

Summary

As a member of the Infrastructure team, the Cloud Systems Administrator is an experienced Azure Cloud Administrator with a strong focus on infrastructure management and a deep understanding of the Microsoft Azure Well‑Architected Framework.

This role is responsible for designing, implementing, and maintaining secure, scalable, and cost‑optimized Azure environments that align with best practices across the five pillars : Cost Optimization, Operational Excellence, Performance Efficiency, Reliability, and Security. The incumbent in this role will bring deep technical expertise, a proactive mindset, and a collaborative spirit to support our evolving cloud strategy.

Key Duties & Responsibilities

• Deploy, configure, and oversee Azure resources including Virtual Machines, Virtual Networks, Storage Accounts, Load Balancers, and Firewalls.
• Implement Infrastructure as Code (IaC) using ARM templates or Bicep for consistent deployments.
• Configure and maintain Azure networking components such as VNets, VPN Gateways, Azure Firewalls, and NSGs.
• Implement Azure Monitor, Log Analytics, and alerts for proactive system health monitoring.
• Apply governance using Azure Policy, Blueprints, and Management Groups.
• Assess and optimize Azure environments based on the five pillars of the Well‑Architected Framework.
• Provide recommendations for cost optimization, security hardening, and performance improvements.
• Draft policies and procedures and work to implement strategies and standards.
• Document system configurations, installations and procedures.
• Use PowerShell or Azure CLI for automation of routine tasks.
• Maintain Microsoft 365 services including Exchange Online, SharePoint Online, OneDrive for Business, Teams, and related apps.
• Administer user accounts, licenses, and permissions through Microsoft 365 Admin Center.
• Maintain hybrid AD / Entra ID and on‑premises Exchange / Exchange Online configuration.
• Configure integrations and provide deployment support for enterprise systems connecting to the cloud environment.
• Monitor service health and resolve incidents related to M365 services.
• Provide Tier 2 / 3 support for M365‑related issues.
• Enforce security best practices, perform security hardening and participate in patch remediation when required.
• Implement and monitor security policies, Conditional Access, MFA, and Data Loss Prevention (DLP).
• Maintain Role Based Access Control and Privileged Identity Management.
• Maintain VMware vSphere virtualization environment in on‑premises infrastructure.
• Familiarity with wireless infrastructure support (Meraki) an asset.
• Configure and maintain Azure Backup and Site Recovery solutions.
• Support on‑premises workloads for Disaster Recovery and migrations to Azure.
• Support on‑premises Veeam backup solutions with tiered off‑site backups to Azure.
• Support on‑premises storage systems (SAN, NAS, Object storage).
• Provide guidance and training to support staff and end‑users on M365 tools and features.
• Provide direct technical support and complex problem solving when required.
• Follow all policies, procedures and standards of the CRD.
• Perform other related duties as required.

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APPLICATIONS

To apply for this exciting opportunity, please click "Apply now" to submit your resume and covering letter online.

We welcome all qualified applicants to apply and may consider a combination of experience, education and / or training where possible.

The Capital Regional District wishes to thank you for your interest and advises that only those candidates under active consideration will be contacted.

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