Software Developer

Associate Cloud Engineer

 Requisition ID: 45466 Job DescriptionIn every role, McCainers are ambitious, curious, and passionate about creating exceptional work experiences - together. With a customer-first mindset, we make doing business with McCain easy. About the role.McCain is seeking an Associate Cloud Engineer to join our Infrastructure, Engineering & Operations team. In this early-career role, you will help deploy, operate, secure, and monitor cloud infrastructure while gaining hands-on experience in cloud platforms, automation, and DevOps practices.Working alongside senior engineers, you will help maintain reliable, secure, and cost-efficient environments that support McCain’s global digital transformation. This is an excellent opportunity for someone looking to build a career in cloud engineering, platform engineering, DevOps, or site reliability engineering.The position is based in Florenceville or Toronto and reports to the Senior Director, Infrastructure, Engineering & Operations. What you’ll be doing.Deploy, configure, and maintain cloud resources, including compute, storage, networking, and databases, within Microsoft Azure and Google Cloud Platform environments.Manage infrastructure using Infrastructure as Code tools such as Terraform.Monitor system health, performance, and availability using tools such as Azure Monitor and Grafana.Respond to alerts and incidents, troubleshoot technical issues, and support root cause analysis.Support CI/CD pipelines using GitHub Actions and assist development teams with application deployments.Apply identity and access management policies, security patches, and cloud best practices to help maintain secure and compliant environments.Support backups, disaster recovery procedures, and routine infrastructure maintenance.Monitor cloud consumption and costs, identifying unused or oversized resources and opportunities for optimization.Write and maintain scripts that automate repetitive operational tasks.Create and maintain technical documentation, architecture materials, operational procedures, and runbooks.Participate in an on-call rotation as your knowledge and experience develop, where applicable. What you’ll need to be successful.A bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, or a related field, or equivalent practical experience.Up to two years of experience in cloud engineering, systems administration, DevOps, site reliability engineering, or IT infrastructure. Relevant internships, academic work, and personal projects will be considered.Foundational knowledge of at least one major cloud platform, such as Microsoft Azure, Google Cloud Platform, or Amazon Web Services.An understanding of core networking concepts, including DNS, TCP/IP, load balancing, virtual private networks, and firewalls.Familiarity with Linux environments and command-line tools.Basic scripting skills using Python, Bash, or PowerShell.Working knowledge of Git or another version-control system.Strong problem-solving skills, attention to detail, and a willingness to learn.Clear written and verbal communication skills.A collaborative approach and the ability to work effectively with development, security, and operations teams.A commitment to creating accurate, useful technical documentation. The following experience would be considered an asset:A basic understanding of cloud security principles and compliance frameworks.Exposure to containers and orchestration technologies, such as Docker, Kubernetes, or Azure Kubernetes Service.A cloud certification, such as Microsoft Certified: Azure Fundamentals, Microsoft Certified: Azure Administrator Associate, AWS Certified Cloud Practitioner, or Google Cloud Associate Cloud Engineer.Hands-on experience with Terraform or another Infrastructure as Code tool.Experience with CI/CD tools such as GitHub Actions, GitLab CI/CD, or Jenkins.Familiarity with Agile delivery methods or