Storage Analyst

Job Description

<p>Description</p><p>Out Client is seeking a Storage Analyst / Platform Analyst / Platform Developer with a diverse range of technical skills and experience in working in multi-faceted roles. Proficiency in cloud technologies like Azure is critical, as the role involves responsibilities such as Azure cloud platform administration, architecture design and integration within Azure environments, and ensuring security and compliance in line with Azure best practices. Additional aspects of the role may include ITIL-based service management, Agile delivery and DevOps practices, data governance and metadata management, as well as stakeholder engagement and user support. Strong expertise in Azure will be key to excelling in this position.</p><p>This resource will primarily work remotely during standard business hours; however, the resource may be required to attend meetings or work sessions in office on reasonable notice. Onsite meetings could be up to 3-4 times per fiscal year. Actual onsite attendance may be negotiable, particularly if resource lives outside Alberta. Due to time-sensitive deliverables, there may occasionally be requests for work outside of standard hours or limited overtime, as needed to meet critical deadlines.</p><p>Skills</p><p>Azure, Terraform, Powershell, GitHub, ADF, SQL, ML, Databricks</p><p>Type</p><p>Contract</p><p>Experience Required/Mandatory Skills</p><ul><li>Bachelor degree in Computer Science, IT or related field of study.</li><li>Able to work evenings and/or weekends and/or during blocktime/change windows outside of normal business hours.</li><li>Automate routine tasks using Azure Automation, Terraform, PowerShell, GitHub/GitHub Actions, Ansible, and other scripting tools, deployment pipelines and version controls systems. (4+ years)</li><li>Collaborate with data architects, engineers and analysts to design and optimize cloud architecture and services. (4+ years)</li><li>Experience functioning in a team/group environment. (4+ years)</li><li>Experience functioning on an individual basis. (4+ years)</li><li>Monitor Azure infrastructure performance, troubleshoot issues, and optimize resource usage. (4+ years)</li><li>Deploy, manage, and monitor Azure cloud infrastructure including virtual networks, virtual machines, storage accounts, data services (ADF, Azure Databricks, Azure SQL, Azure ML, etc.) and other Azure resources. (4+ years)</li><li>Maintain and manage Azure cost management and budgeting. (4+ years)</li><li>Implement and manage Azure security controls including network security groups, Azure Active Directory, and identity and access management. (4+ years)</li><li>Knowledge of data governance, data privacy, and compliance regulations. (4+ years)</li></ul><p>Nice To Have Skills</p><ul><li>Ability and willingness to travel as necessary between Edmonton and Calgary.</li><li>Experience in performing regular backups and ensuring disaster recovery plans are in place. (4+ years)</li><li>Strong understanding of Snowflake architecture, features, and best practices. Experience with provisioning, supporting and administering Snowflake. (4+ years)</li><li>Experience working in a large and complex Domain environment or an environment. (3+ years)</li><li>Hands on experience administering Databricks, PowerBI and Purview. (4+ years)</li><li>Hands on experience working in a complex environment requiring prioritization of tasks and deliverables. (5+ years)</li><li>Hands on experience working in a multi-team IT support environment providing services to other teams and clients. (5+ years)</li></ul><p>Location</p><p>Edmonton/Remote</p><p>Work Environment</p><p>6 months with 1 possible 12-month extension</p><p>Hourly Rate</p><p>Negotiable</p>