Cloud Platform Engineer

Mackenzie Financial Corporation•Toronto, ON

4d•CA$76,500 - CA$98,000•Hybrid

About The Position

GM Financial Inc. is a leading wealth and asset management company in Canada, managing approximately $310 billion in assets as of December 31, 2025. It offers financial planning and investment services to over two million Canadians through IG Wealth Management and Mackenzie Investments. Mackenzie Investments, founded in 1967, is a key part of IGM's business model, serving as a comprehensive asset-management partner for Canadian financial advisors and their clients. At Mackenzie Investments You Can Build Your Career with Confidence. We are proud to be recognized as one of Canada’s Top 100 Employers for the fourth consecutive year and one of Canada’s Best Diversity Employers. Our vision and strategy aim to innovate the industry and support Canadians in achieving their financial goals. Join our team to engage in continuous learning and skill development in a supportive environment. Experience the best of both worlds with our hybrid work environment, where you spend three days a week in the office, connecting, collaborating, and enjoying quality time with your amazing colleagues! Our Values: Be better; we strive for improvement in everything we do. Be accountable; we foster clarity and are empowered to act responsibly. Be a team; we are united to drive collective impact to achieve our goals.

Requirements

Post-secondary diploma/degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or a related field (or equivalent practical experience)
Must have 3-5 years of hands-on engineering experience delivering solutions in at least one major cloud (Azure, AWS, or GCP); multi-cloud exposure is an asset
Strong understanding of cloud security fundamentals (IAM/RBAC, least privilege, encryption, secrets management) and secure-by-default patterns
Proven expertise with Infrastructure as Code using Terraform (modules, state management, code review practices)
Experience building and supporting CI/CD automation for infrastructure and cloud services (e.g., GitHub Actions), including testing and promotion between environments
Proficiency in at least one scripting/programming language (Python, Go, PowerShell, or Bash) for automation, integration, and troubleshooting
Able to take architect-defined requirements and deliver high-quality implementations with minimal rework
Quality-first approach: peer review, automation/testing where applicable, and clear documentation (runbooks/change notes)
Continuous learning mindset to stay current on cloud services, patterns, and tooling
Experience in a technology delivery environment where funds/resources/time constraints create challenges to be balanced
Clear technical communication (design notes, runbooks, and change documentation)
Ability to communicate status, risks, and tradeoffs concisely in writing (Jira updates, short summaries)
Collaborative working style with engineers, architects, security, and platform partners
Relevant cloud certifications (e.g., Azure Administrator/Architect, AWS Solutions Architect, or Google Professional Cloud Architect)

Nice To Haves

Experience with GitOps and modern version-control workflows (pull requests, branching strategies, code reviews)
Knowledge of cloud cost management and governance practices (tagging standards, policy-as-code, chargeback/showback concepts)
Familiarity with containers and orchestration (Docker, Kubernetes) and/or cloud observability tooling (logging, metrics, tracing)

Responsibilities

Deliver secure, reliable cloud solutions across Azure, AWS, and GCP.
Build and evolve cloud platforms using Infrastructure as Code (Terraform) and automated delivery practices, implementing architect-defined designs as well-formed backlog items.
Partner with engineering, security, and platform teams to deliver scalable, compliant services and provide L3 engineering support through root-cause analysis and backlog-driven remediation.
Maintain Daily/Weekly visibility and progress with Engineering team(s) of tasks and project deliverables
Manage cloud delivery work in Jira (epics/stories/tasks) with clear acceptance criteria and Definition of Done
Provide L3 engineering support by triaging escalations, completing root-cause analysis, and driving corrective work through the backlog (coordinate via ServiceNow as needed)
Surface blockers, risks, and dependencies (network, identity, security, platform services) and coordinate resolution
Communicate delivery status through Scrum ceremonies and lightweight Jira reporting
Sequence deliverables to balance roadmap work, security remediation, and technical debt
Deliver cloud infrastructure changes using Terraform/IaC, including peer review and controlled deployments
Maintain engineering visibility into platform health and release readiness (monitoring signals, change windows, rollback plans)
Support cloud CI/CD automation (e.g., GitHub Actions) by diagnosing failures and implementing fixes
Remediate cloud governance and security findings (policy violations, misconfigurations) through backlog work
Receive and manage intake demand for Engineering teams:
Accept work primarily via Cloud Architect handoff; confirm scope, assumptions, and prerequisites
Maintain a groomed Jira backlog with Definition of Ready, acceptance criteria, and links to architecture decisions
Document dependencies (network, identity, security, application teams) and track prerequisites in Jira
Support sprint planning by confirming capacity and sequencing work based on architect priorities
Provide estimates, risks, and assumptions to support architect-led roadmaps and release planning
Coordinate cross-team dependencies and handoffs to unblock delivery
Keep architects, leads, and partners informed on progress, risks, and delivery dates
Identify resource constraints and conflicts early and propose mitigation options
Contribute improvements to shared IaC modules, templates, and delivery pipelines
Share lessons learned and propose standards (naming/tagging, security defaults, reusable patterns)

Benefits

competitive base salary
performance-weighted bonus
education/career support
option to join Employee Share Purchase Plan with employer matching component
competitive health and dental coverage
flexible plan for you and your family
short-term & long-term disability plans
voluntary Defined Contribution Pension Plan
paid volunteer days
competitive time off
10 wellness days off
WorkPerks discount program
hybrid & flex work arrangements
engaging with community through Business Resource Groups (BRG communities are volunteer employee-led groups formed around a common interest, identity, or background)