IT - Site Reliability Engineer IV

Our client, is seeking an experienced, highly autonomous IT - Site Reliability Engineer IV to join a brand-new enterprise engineering initiative in Toronto.

In this foundational, high-impact consulting role, you will be the very first engineer onboarded onto a greenfield project focused on supporting complex processing workloads. Bringing a strong engineering mindset and end-to-end ownership, you will architect, deploy, configure, and operate resilient cloud and big data infrastructure within an enterprise Microsoft Azure environment. You will lead the infrastructure setup and configuration of Databricks, build automated Infrastructure-as-Code (IaC) and CI/CD pipelines, implement comprehensive monitoring and logging solutions, and independently troubleshoot complex, mission-critical system challenges.

Open Headcount: 1 Position

Duration: 1-Year Contract (Full-time engagement; strong possibility of extension or permanent conversion based on performance and business needs)

Schedule: Monday to Friday, core business hours (Occasional overtime as required by project deliverables)

Work Location: Toronto, ON (Hybrid – 4 days per week on-site, 1 day remote; no travel required)

Advantages
Greenfield Project Ownership: Be the founding engineer on a brand-new enterprise initiative, establishing foundational cloud and Databricks architecture patterns from the ground up.

1-Year Contract with Conversion Potential: Secure a stable, 12-month foundational consulting mandate with confirmed potential for multi-term extensions or permanent conversion.

Modern Cloud & Big Data Stack: Gain hands-on engineering authority across enterprise Microsoft Azure environments, App Service Plans (ASP), and large-scale Databricks infrastructure.

High-Visibility Technical Autonomy: Operate as a senior subject matter expert in a critical environment where self-direction, technical leadership, and engineering excellence are highly valued.

Responsibilities
Cloud & Databricks Infrastructure Engineering: Architect, deploy, configure, and manage scalable, high-availability enterprise applications and Databricks clusters within Microsoft Azure (including IaaS and App Service Plans).

Infrastructure as Code (IaC) & Configuration Management: Automate infrastructure provisioning, environment builds, and configuration governance using tools such as Terraform, Ansible, Salt, or Chef.

CI/CD Pipeline Automation: Design, maintain, and optimize automated build, deployment, and artifact management pipelines leveraging Jenkins, GitHub, Bitbucket, and Nexus.

Scripting & Operational Tooling: Write clean, maintainable automation scripts using Python, PowerShell, and Bash/Shell to eliminate manual toil and streamline operational workflows.

Monitoring, Logging & Reliability: Implement and maintain comprehensive infrastructure, service, and application monitoring and logging solutions to ensure high availability, performance, and rapid incident detection.

Complex Incident Troubleshooting: Act as a senior technical escalation point to diagnose and independently resolve multifaceted infrastructure, deployment, and performance issues.

Agile Delivery & Prioritization: Operate effectively within Agile frameworks, demonstrating strong organizational and priority-setting skills to hit project milestones independently.

Qualifications
Senior Engineering Experience: Minimum 8 to 10 years of progressive experience in Site Reliability Engineering (SRE), DevOps, cloud infrastructure engineering, or enterprise systems development.

Microsoft Azure Mastery: Strong hands-on experience deploying, managing, and operating complex enterprise workloads in Azure, specifically utilizing IaaS, Infrastructure as Code (IaC), and App Service Plans (ASP).

Enterprise Databricks Expertise: Proven hands-on experience setting up, configuring, and administering Databricks infrastructure within an enterprise production environment.

Configuration Management & IaC: Practical proficiency with configuration management and provisioning tools such as Terraform, Ansible, Salt, or Chef.

Scripting & Automation: Strong coding and scripting capabilities in Python, PowerShell, and Bash/Shell for systems automation.

DevOps & CI/CD Ecosystems: Direct experience utilizing standard DevOps toolsets including Jenkins, GitHub, Bitbucket, and Nexus (or equivalent).

Education: Undergraduate degree or technical certificate in Computer Science, Software Engineering, Information Technology, or equivalent practical industry experience.

Mindset & Soft Skills: Self-starter with an ownership mentality, exceptional analytical troubleshooting skills, and strong organizational and priority-setting abilities.

Preferred Assets & Nice-to-Haves
Relevant cloud or DevOps industry certifications (e.g., Microsoft Certified: Azure Solutions Architect Expert or Azure DevOps Engineer Expert).

Experience configuring and managing big data technologies, distributed databases, and diverse data storage/indexing architectures.

Prior background operating within a financial institution or similarly complex, highly regulated enterprise environment.

Summary
If you are a tech-savvy IT - Site Reliability Engineer IV who pairs 8–10+ years of senior engineering experience with deep Microsoft Azure expertise, hands-on enterprise Databricks infrastructure setup, Terraform/Ansible automation, and strong Python/PowerShell scripting skills, this 1-year hybrid contract opportunity in Toronto is an ideal next step. Bring your engineering ownership, architectural precision, and problem-solving drive to our client's greenfield project team today!

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