Venture outside the ordinary - TMX Careers
The TMX group of companies includes leading global exchanges such as the Toronto Stock Exchange, Montreal Exchange, and numerous innovative organizations enhancing capital markets. United as a global team, we’re connecting cross-functionally, traversing industries and geographies, moving opportunity into action, advancing global economic growth, and propelling progress. Through a rich exchange of ideas, meaningful collaboration, and a nimble operating model, we're powering some of the nation's most critical systems, fueling capital formation and innovation, bringing increased opportunity to business visionaries, product ingenuity to consumers, and career exploration to our team.
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As the Storage and Data Protection specialist within the Platform Engineering discipline, you will be the central expert for all aspects of persistent storage, Container Storage Interface (CSI) implementation, and data protection strategies.Your focus will be on ensuring reliable, performant, and secure data storage solutions for the platform and its applications, alongside robust data backup and recovery mechanisms. You will collaborate closely with development and other technology teams to understand their storage needs and implement solutions that align with platform standards and best practices. This role involves designing storage architectures, implementing CSI drivers, defining data protection policies, and ensuring data integrity and availability.
Key Accountabilities:
Design and implement storage solutions leveraging various technologies (e.g., block, file, object storage).
Define and implement data protection strategies, including backup, recovery, and disaster recovery plans.
Configure and manage backup and recovery tools and infrastructure.
Ensure data integrity, availability, and security across all storage layers.
Collaborate with development teams to understand their storage requirements and provide guidance on best practices.
Monitor storage performance and capacity, identifying and resolving potential issues.
Implement automation for storage provisioning, management, and data protection tasks.
Define and enforce storage policies and standards within the platform.
Evaluate and recommend new storage technologies and data protection solutions.
Must Have(s):
A university degree or relevant job experience in computer science or engineering
Deep understanding of storage concepts and technologies (e.g., RAID, LVM, file systems, object storage).
Deep understanding of storage protocols (iSCSI, Fibre Channel, NVMe, NFS, SMB etc)
Strong knowledge of data protection principles, backup strategies, and recovery procedures.
Hands-on experience with backup and recovery tools and technologies.
Hands-on experience with NetApp and Pure Storage arrays
Experience with at least one major cloud provider's storage services (e.g., AWS EBS/S3/EFS, Azure Disks/Blob Storage/Files, GCP Persistent Disks/Cloud Storage/Filestore).
Experience with storage performance monitoring and capacity planning.
Solid understanding of data security best practices related to storage.
Excellent troubleshooting and problem-solving skills in storage and data protection domains.
Strong communication and collaboration skills.
Nice to Have(s):
Hands on experience with RedHat OpenShift, Rancher, EKS, GKE, Tanzu, or other enterprise/Cloud Kubernetes platforms
Implement and manage Container Storage Interface (CSI) drivers to provision and manage persistent storage for containerized applications.
Proven experience implementing and managing persistent storage solutions for containerized environments using CSI.
Experience with at least one specific CSI driver implementation (e.g., for ODF/Ceph, Portworx, Trident, Longhorn, etc.)
Knowledge of disaster recovery and business continuity planning for data.
Experience with data migration strategies and tools.
Familiarity with data lifecycle management concepts.
Experience with infrastructure-as-code tools for storage provisioning (e.g., Terraform, Ansible).
Scripting skills for automation of storage-related tasks (e.g., Python, Bash).
Relevant certifications in storage or cloud technologies.
Salary Range: 100,000/year -110,000/year CAD
Please note that the salary range included is a guideline only. The salary offered may vary based on factors, including, but not limited to, the successful candidate’s relevant knowledge, skills, and experience.
The recruiting efforts for this role are intended to fill a vacant position.
In the market for…
Excitement - Explore emerging technology and innovation, as well as ventures and digital finance that shape the future of global markets! Experience the movement of the market while grounded in the stability of close to 200 years of success.
Connection - With site hubs in some of the world’s most multicultural cities, we leverage our size and structure to create rich connections and belonging while experiencing powerful global impact through our work.
Impact - More than a platform, we use our talents to power mission-critical systems that drive global economic advancement, innovation, and growth. As well, our employee-led Team Impact spreads social good via our giving strategy.
Wellness - From empathetic leadership to a culture of flexibility and balance, we believe wellness at work creates the maximum yield and a stronger “we”. Plus, with a cloud-first and hybrid workstyle, as well as generous time-off and leaves, we support a life well lived!
Growth - From a growth mindset in our work, to expansion in our business, TMX is home to action-takers energized by the achievement of ambitious growth.
Ready to enrich your career with impactful work, leaders who truly care, and the flexibility and programs to help you thrive as part of #TeamTMX ? Apply now.
Please note that our company is not currently sponsoring work permit applications and the applicant must be authorized to work in the country where this position is located.
TMX is committed to creating and sustaining a collegial work environment in which all individuals are treated with dignity and respect and one which reflects the diversity of the community in which we operate. We provide accommodations for applicants and employees who require it.
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