Cloud Strategist (DevOps)

At CI, we see a great place to work as one that is a safe place for everyone to have a voice, where people are empowered to take ownership over meaningful work, where there is an opportunity to grow through stretching themselves, where they can work on innovative products and projects, and where employees are supported and engaged in doing so. 

In this role you will be primarily responsible for the design, development, testing, and deployment of the CI/CD tool set on Cloud and On-premises. Working with developers to deploy and manage code changes, and with operations staff to ensure that systems are up and running smoothly and continuously evaluate existing systems with industry standards and make recommendations for improvement. You will also collaborate with the wider cloud team Enterprise Cloud Architecture, Cloud Engineering team and business technology stakeholders to drive holistic design & patterns for secure cloud application environments, Cloud platform enhancements, application architecture, data services, cloud operations and cloud service integrations.

WHAT YOU WILL DO

• Deploy, optimize and maintain CI/CD toolset and pipelines across multiple environments.
• Migrate application pipelines from Jenkins to AWS CodeSuite for Continuous Integration and migrate from Spinnaker to ArgoCD for continuous delivery
• Prioritize, drive, and validate strategies and roadmaps for DevOPS, Agile, Configuration Management, API and Infrastructure Automation services, platforms, and technologies.
• Responsible for Jenkins. Hands on Jenkins installation, HA, RBAC, Configuration, Plugin installation, backup/restore, Jenkins files, monitoring.
• Automate tasks in JFrog Artifactory as part of CI/CD development pipeline.
• Use Spinnaker’s application deployment features to construct and manage continuous delivery workflows.
• Implement DevSecOps framework using tools like CheckMarx, SonarQube and JFrog Xray.
• Docker and Kubernetes container orchestration and management platform
• In depth understanding of security controls and implementations in the cloud
• Design the comprehensive set of enterprise management processes, tools, integrations, and procedures to ensure running cloud systems is smooth.
• Develop reference architectures and best practice approaches to optimize cloud adoption, application performance, security.
• Driving the DevOps mindset and culture in a challenging environment where you get the opportunity to work with a spectrum of latest tools and technologies to drive forward “Infrastructure-as-Code” and “Infrastructure-as-a-Service”.
• Deploying and managing infrastructure with tools such as Terraform, CloudFormation, Systems Manager. Establish an IaC framework using terraform for AWS. Deploy and manage infrastructure in AWS. Automate manual tasks using python, etc.
• Troubleshoot and investigate complex customer's CI/CD scenarios and provide innovative solutions for their requirements. Analyze log files, thread dumps, HTTP traffic, JVM and OS parameters.
• Setup, design and build CI pipelines with Docker, NPM, Java, Pypi etc. (Binary Repositories, Distribution to Devices and Continuous Build Tooling).

WHAT YOU WILL BRING

Qualifications:

• B.S. Computer Science, Software Engineering, or equivalent work experience.
• 12+ years experience in either software, system, architecture, Devops disciplines.
• Must have AWS Clous Solution Architect – certification.
• Must have Kubernetes Certified Administrator.

Technical Skills Required:

• CI/CD (Bitbucket, AWS CodeSuite, ArgoCD Jenkins, Spinnaker, Check Marx, JFrog Artifactory and Xray).
• Expertise with SDLC life cycle (agile and waterfall) and associated IT processes.
• Demonstrated experience designing and implementing architecture for a large complex applications & Platforms.
• Experience with Monolith and Microservices application architecture
• Good Understanding of application deployment strategies (Blue/Green, Canary etc).
• Good understanding of the security processes, standards & issues involved in multi-tier cloud or hybrid applications.
• Infrastructure as Code (Terraform, CloudFormation).

This opportunity is for an existing vacancy with the company. The anticipated base salary range for this position is $120,000 to $170,000. Exact salary depends on several factors such as experience, skills, education, and budget. Salary range may vary based on geographic location. In addition to base salary, this position is eligible for participation in a bonus program. In addition, The Company offers a variety of benefits to eligible employees, including health insurance coverage, wellness programs, life and disability insurance, retirement savings plans, paid leave programs, education-related programs, paid holidays and vacation time, and many others. Many of these benefits are subsidized or fully paid for by the company.

This role follows our in‑office work model and requires employees to be onsite four days per week to support collaboration and business needs.

CI Financial is an independent company offering global wealth management and asset management advisory services through diverse financial services firms. Since 1965, we have consistently anticipated and responded to the changing needs of investors. We are driven by a commitment to provide individuals and institutions with the highest-quality investments and advice.   Our commitment to the highest levels of performance means that whatever their position, CI employees must be comfortable in a fast-paced environment that will stretch them to tap into their highest potential.  Employees with a healthy dose of ambition, a desire to commit to a curious mindset for continuous learning, and a willingness to go the extra mile thrive at CI. 

A Supportive Environment for Success

We offer an in-office environment, competitive benefits, and a supportive workplace to help our employees thrive both personally and professionally.

WHAT WE OFFER 

• Modern HQ location within walking distance from Union Station
• Training Reimbursement
• Paid Professional Designations
• Employee Savings Plan (ESP)
• Corporate Discount Program
• Enhanced group benefits
• Parental Leave Top–up program
• Paid time off for Volunteering 

We are focused on building a diverse and inclusive workforce. If you are excited about this role and are not confident you meet all the qualification requirements, we encourage you to apply to investigate the opportunity further.

Please submit your resume in confidence by clicking “Apply”. Only qualified candidates selected for an interview will be contacted. CI Financial Corp. and all of our affiliates (“CI”) are committed to fair and accessible employment practices and provide reasonable accommodations for persons with disabilities. If you require accommodations in order to apply for any job opportunities, require this posting in an additional format, or require accommodation at any stage of the recruitment process please contact us at [email protected], or call 416-364-1145 ext. 4747.