Infrastructure Engineer

taq | SCI Lease Corp.•Markham, ON

1d•CA$80,000 - CA$110,000•Hybrid

About The Position

Infrastructure Engineer responsible for filling a critical gap in managing and securing AWS-focused infrastructure with legacy VMware migration, emphasizing automation, patch management, and security best practices. This role focuses on infrastructure operations and complements our existing DevOps engineer who manages CI/CD infrastructure for development teams. We offer strong mentorship and learning opportunities for professional growth.

Requirements

Experience with VMware vSphere environments and infrastructure migrations
Experience with legacy system modernization and cloud migration projects
Limited Azure services experience (Entra ID, Azure DevOps, Performance Insights)
Security certifications (AWS Security, CompTIA Security+, etc.)
Experience with patch management tools and processes
Experience with 24/7 production environments and on-call operations
Cloud-agnostic solution design
Infrastructure as Code best practices (Terraform)
Scripting languages (Python, Bash, PowerShell)
AWS cloud services and architecture
Linux/Windows system administration
Docker containerization
Kubernetes orchestration
Active Directory administration
Git version control
Networking fundamentals
Configuration management tools (Ansible, Chef, Puppet)
Automation and scripting (Python, Bash, PowerShell)
Understanding of CI/CD concepts and integration with infrastructure
Role-Based Access Control (RBAC)
Event-driven system architecture
SOC2 compliance frameworks
Security frameworks and vulnerability management
Strong written and verbal communication skills
Systems thinking and problem-solving approach
Process-oriented mindset over task-based execution
Ability to work effectively at both high and low levels of abstraction
Must be able to commute to Markham office location (Hwy 7 & 404)
Reliable transportation for hybrid schedule compliance
Bachelor’s degree in computer science/ computer engineering or equivalent work experience
4+ years related experience

Responsibilities

Design, implement and maintain a patch-management process for AWS infrastructure and legacy VMware vSphere environments
Monitor system performance and capacity planning across AWS and transitioning infrastructure
Manage backup and disaster recovery procedures
Automate routine maintenance tasks and system provisioning
Assist in updating security models to move towards least-privilege implementations
Implement and maintain security monitoring and alerting systems
Infrastructure security hardening and vulnerability management
Ensure compliance with industry standards (ISO 27001, PCI DSS, etc.)
Automate key processes to improve efficiency across AWS infrastructure
Build monitoring and observability systems using industry-standard tools
Troubleshoot infrastructure issues and perform root cause analysis
Participate in incident response and post-mortem reviews
Support change management processes and approval workflows
Manage incident escalation procedures and coordinate with team members
Maintain system documentation and runbooks (includes creating documentation that does not currently exist)
Provide technical guidance to development teams
Collaborate with security teams on threat mitigation
Work alongside DBA, network engineer, and DevOps engineer to ensure infrastructure reliability and security standards