Lead Site Reliability Administrator - Waterloo, Canada - opentext

opentext

Verified Company

Waterloo, Canada

2 weeks ago

Posted by:

Sophia Lee

beBee Recruiter

Description

OPENTEXT - THE INFORMATION COMPANY
Together Carbonite and Webroot form the SMB and Consumer Division of OpenText. The mission of our joint offering is to make cyber resilience simple, reliable and accessible in the connected world.

We foster a thriving, dynamic environment rich with inventive minds and entrepreneurial spirit and our employees are empowered and encouraged to build their careers at OpenText.

The Opportunity:

As a Senior Cloud Engineer/Site Reliability Engineer (SRE), you will play a critical role in designing, implementing, and managing cloud infrastructure solutions for our organization while focusing on enhancing system reliability, scalability, and performance.

Your expertise in cloud technologies and SRE principles will be instrumental in driving the success of our cloud initiatives and ensuring our systems operate flawlessly.

You Are Great At:

Design and implement highly available and scalable cloudbased infrastructure solutions, including compute, storage, networking, and security components, in alignment with business requirements.
Develop and maintain cloud architecture documentation, including diagrams, technical specifications, and best practices, to facilitate effective communication and knowledge sharing among teams.
Configure and manage cloud environments, utilizing infrastructureascode (IaC) automation tools to provision and scale resources efficiently and maintain system reliability.
Implement and enforce robust cloud security measures, including access controls, data encryption, and vulnerability assessments, to safeguard sensitive information and ensure compliance with relevant regulations.
Perform regular performance analysis, capacity planning, and proactive monitoring to identify optimization opportunities, mitigate risks, and address scalability challenges.
Stay up to date with emerging cloud technologies, industry trends, and SRE methodologies, and provide recommendations for their adoption to enhance our cloud infrastructure and reliability practices.
Lead and mentor junior team members, fostering a culture of continuous learning, collaboration, and a focus on system reliability.

Coding Proficiency:

What It Takes:

A degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, or a related field, or equivalent work experience. Relevant certifications (e.g., AWS Certified Solutions Architect) are highly desirable.
Proven experience as a Cloud Engineer, Site Reliability Engineer (SRE), or a similar role, with a strong focus on architecting and managing cloudbased infrastructure solutions.
Solid knowledge of Amazon Web Services (AWS), including its services, features, and deployment models.
Proficiency in scripting and automation using tools like PowerShell, Bash, or Python. Experience with infrastructureascode (IaC) tools such as Terraform or CloudFormation is highly desirable.
Strong understanding of networking concepts, virtualization technologies, and containerization platforms (e.g., Docker, Kubernetes).
Demonstrated ability to design and implement highly available, scalable, and secure cloud solutions.
Strong troubleshooting and problemsolving skills, with keen attention to detail.
Excellent communication and collaboration skills, with the ability to effectively interact with crossfunctional teams and stakeholders.