Cloud Infrastructure Administrator

BlueCat provides a suite of solutions that help network, security, applications, and cloud and DevOps teams optimize the IP environment for outcomes that drive your business forward.

At BlueCat, we take immense pride in our award-winning culture, an integral part of our identity. We are proud recipients of several prestigious accolades, including the "Great Place to Work" certification. By becoming a part of our team, you not only join a company at the forefront of technology but also become an integral member of Canada's top workplaces in various categories, including Technology, Today's Youth and Women, and Mental Health and Inclusion.

We are looking for a Cloud Infrastructure Administrator!

Here is what you need to know about BlueCat's Infrastructure team: the Cloud Infrastructure team designs, builds, deploys, and manages BlueCat’s internal private cloud and creates all the tooling and automation needed to enable our teams and give our customers a top-tier experience. You will work closely with internal stakeholders to bring your expertise and insights to the team, in order to find and implement solutions to business challenges. The most important aspect of this team is that we're never satisfied with status quo: we continually learn, adapt and extend. BlueCat is an agile shop, we expect you to experiment, fail, learn and most importantly, push forward.

Your day-to-day duties will include:

·       Designing and building our next generation private cloud using a multi-datacenter, highly distributed approach for networking, storage, and compute resources to maximize performance and scalability.

·       Deploying, configuring and patching ESXi servers, switches, firewalls, Windows and Linux hosts, and the core services within our private cloud.

·       Configuring monitoring systems to provide visibility on performance and availability of infrastructure and core services running on our private cloud.

·       Managing accounts and access control policies to enable users to access resources securely.

·       Assisting teams to deploy services and workloads using vCenter and tooling such as Gitlab, Python and Ansible.

·       Troubleshooting and resolving faults and performance issues within the environment as they arise.

Skills and Experience Required:

·       5+ years’ experience in an operational role, whether that be cloud infrastructure, SRE or traditional network/server management.

·       Strong Understanding of datacenter networking concepts and protocols including routing, firewall policies and multi-tenant leaf & spine architecture using eVPN/VxLAN.

·       Experience managing datacenter network, storage and compute platforms including VMware, NAS and distributed storage, Cisco IOS or Arista EOS.

·       Experience configuring and troubleshooting VMware ESXi, vCenter Server and related tools.

·       Solid scripting skills using Bash, PowerShell, Python, Java, Go and other languages.

·       Experience using Active Directory, WSUS, and LDAP.

·       Experience and drive to define reproducible infrastructure as code, using tools like Ansible, Puppet, Terraform, and CloudFormation

·       Understanding of tools and principles to implement monitoring, change control and incident response.

·       Understanding of datacenter practices and procedures, and the ability to guide remote hands to complete on-site work such as rack & cabling, and parts replacement.

·       Attention to security and reliability, desire to work with others and maintain clear and useful documentation and runbooks

You’re practically a shoe-in if you:

·       Have a confident understanding of OSPF, eBGP, iBGP and IPv6.

·       Have advanced understanding of ESXi and Linux server operating environments.

·       Have worked on a multi-datacenter production environment.

·       Are proactive to identify and resolve development and customer problems.

·       Believe in collaboration and building solutions that are adaptable and reproduceable.

If you share our enthusiasm for the future of our company and are eager to contribute to our vibrant workplace, we look forward to receiving your application! Our comprehensive benefits encompass your health, financial well-being, and overall wellness, and we are committed to providing an exceptional work environment, enriching employee programs, and fostering a remarkable company culture. At our core, we champion values such as transparency, curiosity, respect, and above all, the pursuit of enjoyment.

In addition, we offer a range of appealing perks, including:

A Professional Development Budget

Dedicated Wellness Days and Wellness Week

A Lifestyle Spending Account

An Employee Recognition Program

Join us in shaping the future of our organization, where your talent and dedication can truly thrive. We invite you to apply and become a valuable member of our team!

BlueCat is an Equal Opportunity Employer that is committed to inclusion and diversity. We also take affirmative action to offer employment and advancement opportunities to all applicants, including minorities, women, protected veterans, and individuals with disabilities. BlueCat will not discriminate or retaliate against applicants who inquire about, disclose, or discuss their compensation or that of other applicants.