Cloud Infrastructure Engineer

On behalf of our client, Affinity is seeking a Cloud Infrastructure Engineer for a full-time, permanent role. Reporting to the Manager of IT Infrastructure, you will be responsible for managing the organization’s complete IT environment—including on-premise systems, cloud platforms, IoT infrastructure, and communication services.

The ideal candidate brings deep technical expertise, a strong security mindset, and a passion for emerging technologies. You thrive in collaborative environments and are eager to contribute to a forward-thinking organization. In this role, you’ll play a key part in supporting smart building operations and delivering secure, connected services across a modern, community-focused portfolio.

Responsibilities:

• Serve as a senior member of the IT Infrastructure team, acting as platform owner and subject matter expert (SME) for cloud and on-premise systems.
• Lead technical aspects of infrastructure projects, ensuring alignment with business needs and compliance with security standards.
• Oversee the availability, reliability, and security of servers, storage, backup systems, cloud services, and communications platforms.
• Mentor and provide technical guidance to junior support specialists.
• Liaise with vendors and third-party providers to resolve issues and implement enhancements.
• Maintain detailed documentation of the infrastructure environment and support software licensing compliance.
• Research, evaluate, and recommend infrastructure solutions and services, including emerging cloud and on-prem technologies.
• Participate in the infrastructure on-call rotation and perform required maintenance during off-hours.
• Lead disaster recovery planning, testing, and documentation efforts.
• Work cross-functionally with internal teams and partners to ensure performance, security, and service-level compliance.
  
  

Qualifications:

• Degree or diploma in Computer Science, Systems Engineering, or a related field, with at least 8 years of hands-on experience in IT infrastructure roles.
• Relevant industry certifications such as Microsoft Azure Architect, DevOps Engineer, and ITIL.
• Expert-level experience with Microsoft Azure services (IaaS and PaaS), security and SIEM, networking, backups, and update management.
• Proficiency with Infrastructure as Code (IaC) and automation tools for scalable and efficient deployments.
• Advanced knowledge of Windows Server OS, Microsoft Infrastructure Services, hypervisors, databases, scripting, and backup/recovery technologies.
• Strong familiarity with Microsoft 365 services including Exchange, SharePoint, Teams, Intune, and Security & Compliance Center.
• Proven experience leading Disaster Recovery (DR) planning and execution, including developing playbooks and conducting DR tests.
• Experience with AWS cloud services (especially web hosting) is a strong asset.
• Experience working with Operational Technology (OT), and within property management or construction sectors is an asset.
• Exceptional problem-solving skills and resourcefulness in complex, multi-vendor environments.
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills—able to clearly convey complex technical issues, offer recommendations, and proactively contribute ideas.
• A critical thinker who brings forward solutions, alternatives, and a collaborative mindset.
• Able to work effectively both independently and as part of a team.
  
  

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About Affinity:

Affinity Group is a technology and business consulting and services company. We believe in creating long term relationships between clients and consultants that foster a mutually beneficial partnership. Affinity is an equal opportunity employer. We celebrate diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all employees. All employment is decided on the basis of qualifications, merit and business need.

For more information on Affinity, please visit www.affinity-group.ca

Job Number: 12150