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Senior IT Infrastructure & Cloud Engineer

Location
Vancouver, BC
Details
Full Time
9 days ago
Salary
91,202 to 95,761 per year
Status: Regular, Full-time
Number of Positions: 1
Work Location:  Hybrid (a combination of in-office in Vancouver and remote work), the successful candidate for this position must be able to work in-office as part of their hybrid work schedule.
Expected Start Date: May 2024
 

Who we are

The British Columbia College of Nurses & Midwives (“BCCNM”) is the college empowered under the Health Professions Act to regulate the practice of all licensed practical nurses, nurse practitioners, registered midwives, registered nurses, and registered psychiatric nurses in British Columbia. Regulation helps to protect the public by ensuring that professional care or service received by the public is competent, ethical, and meets the standards that society views as acceptable.

As western Canada’s largest health profession regulator, we believe a diverse and inclusive team enriches our efforts to protect the public. We welcome applications from all who reflect of the communities we serve, and especially encourage Indigenous Peoples and members of equity-seeking groups to apply. We believe diverse perspectives and experiences bring both innovation and better outcomes to the work we do and the decisions we make.

What we offer you

We promise to provide you with rewarding work that challenges you. You will be part of a passionate team contributing to our important mandate of protecting the public. As a member of the team, you can expect to be working in a collaborative, team-based environment, and treated in a respectful and professional manner.

The expected starting base salary for this position is $91,202 – $95,761 annually, depending on a variety of factors including qualifications and experience. Once hired, you will progress through a wider salary range over time as you continue to develop job knowledge, skills and competencies for the role.
  

The college takes a total reward approach to compensation. In addition to base salary, the college offers a generous vacation and extended benefits package. As an employee, you receive 100% employer-paid health and dental benefits. And we contribute to B.C.'s Municipal Pension Plan to help you secure your retirement income. Throughout your career with us, you will engage in a variety of learning and development. We will support your professional development and cover your professional membership costs. To support you in work and life, we provide an employee assistance program and fitness allowance perk. Working with us allows you to enjoy flexible hybrid work. This position is located in Vancouver, but you’ll be able to work remotely up to 3 days a week. Our office is closed for the 11 statutory holidays in B.C. as well as Easter Monday and Boxing Day.

 
What you’ll be doing

Reporting to the Director, Information Technology (DIT) and under the direction of the Systems Architect, Infrastructure / Team Lead, the Senior IT Infrastructure and Cloud Engineer (SICE) follows change enablement and standard operating procedures to ensure seamless support for current systems while effectively deploying new IT solutions. The role leads implementation of technical infrastructure projects and initiatives, mentors junior members on the team, and provides technical infrastructure leadership across all IT functions.
 
Key responsibilities include:
  • Designs, implements, and administers IT infrastructure of BCCNM to support current and future business requirements. This includes but is not limited to the Azure server infrastructure, physical server environment network and communication infrastructure, as well as endpoint device configuration. 
  • Under the direction of the Systems Architect, Infrastructure / Team Lead, leads the implementation of technical projects and initiatives in adherence to established change management protocols and operational standards.
  • Mentors junior team members and provides technical guidance to the team. 
  • Maintains IT infrastructure in accordance with the guidance of the cloud provider, software vendor or hardware manufacturer.
  • Ensures configuration documentation pertaining to IT systems and infrastructure are properly documented in accordance with established documentation requirements.
  • Provides technical guidance across all IT functions related to infrastructure components of technology projects, initiatives or in support of issues and incidents.
  • Supports the development and deployment of automations to improve and accelerate maintenance, monitoring and alert functions.
  • Enhances system stability by considering resiliency and backups into new system design, by building redundancy and fault tolerance into existing systems and by applying updates to resolves bugs and security issues in a timely manner.
  • Commits to ongoing professional development to keep up to date with ever evolving technology and ever-changing IT threat landscape. 
  • Contributes to continual improvement and innovations of technology systems and technology processes. 
  • Active engagement in agile methodologies and practices in agile project teams.
  • Demonstrates cultural humility and fosters and maintains an organizational culture that promotes mutual respect, teamwork and service excellence. 
 
Your education & skills:
  • Bachelor’s degree in computer science or related field plus 5 years practical experience in a senior infrastructure position or systems architect position, or equivalent combination of formal and ongoing continued education and experience.
  • Must have at least 2 current Microsoft certifications, including an architect-level certification, in Office 365 or Azure
  • Must have a minimum of 3 years of recent experience deploying solution within the Microsoft cloud, including hands-on experience transitioning on-premise solutions to cloud.
Technical Competencies:
  • In-depth knowledge and hands-on experience in Office 365, Azure infrastructure, Microsoft Intune, Microsoft Endpoint Manager, and Active Directory. 
  • In-depth understanding and hands-on experience of on-premises and cloud security, including Microsoft tools and frameworks such as Sentinel and Microsoft Defender.
  • In-depth understanding and hands-on experience of networking, including Azure Networking elements such as Azure Load Balancers, Network Security Groups, Application Security Groups, Virtual Networks, and Application Gateways.
  • In-depth understanding and hands-on experience of Identity Access Management, including Windows Active Directory Entra ID (formerly Azure AD), SSO technologies (I.e.: ADFS, PTA, PHS), RBAC, PIM/PAM, and Conditional Access.
  • Excellent knowledge of and hands-on experience with IT best practices, methodologies, processes, In-depth understanding and hands-on experience of traditional Windows Server administration, including AD-DS, IIS, PowerShell, etc.
  • In-depth understanding and hands-on experience of Office 365, Exchange, SharePoint compliance, security, and administration.
  • Automation, including but not limited to Agile, DevOps CI/CD automation.
  • Other industry certifications (I.e.: ITIL, TOGAF, GIAC, ISC) is an asset
Other Competencies:
  • Excellent interpersonal and communication skills. Ability to establish, build and maintain collaborative relationships internally and externally.
  • Excellent problem solving and analytical thinking skills.
  • Strong ability to work independently and collaboratively as a team.
  • Demonstrated leadership within a professional team setting. Experience coaching and mentoring team members.
  • Solid organizational skills including attention to detail and multi-tasking skills. Ability to manage concurrent projects and activities.
  • An appreciation and attention to offering high level of server service and a strong customer-centric mindset.
  • Demonstrates an agile mindset; demonstrating agility in managing change enablement and adhering to standard operating procedures.
  • Functions well in an environment with both legacy on premise server-based applications as well as cloud-based platforms.
  • Ability to prioritize, work under pressure, and manage workload effectively to meet deadlines. 
  • Works outside of regular working hours on occasion to maintain/upgrade systems and associated infrastructure and at times in short notice, to restore services as required. 
  • Demonstrated understanding of diversity, inclusion, and cultural humility as they apply to nursing and midwifery practice and health care is an asset.
 
How to apply 

If you are interested in this position, please apply online by 11:59pm on April 30, 2024. This opportunity will remain posted until filled; however, priority consideration will be given to those who apply by the deadline. To see a full list of our current opportunities or to learn more about working at the BC College of Nurses & Midwives, please visit our website at Careers at BCCNM.

Please note: BCCNM is committed to providing a safe and healthy environment for all College staff. Any employee hired must be fully vaccinated against COVID-19 or must have a BCCNM approved exemption before beginning work for the College.

 

Category
Health Care Information Technology