Azure Cloud Engineer (DevOps)
venture Open · verified Oct 24, 2026 At a glance
Mid-level DevOps & Release role at venture. Markham · full-time · no salary stated · we estimate CA$100,000–CA$125,000 across Canada.
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What you'll do
- Deploy and maintain Azure compute, storage, networking, backup and monitoring resources for client environments
- Automate infrastructure with Terraform or Bicep, and build Azure DevOps delivery pipelines with testing and rollback steps
- Use PowerShell and Git to streamline operations, manage code changes and maintain reusable deployment templates
- Apply Azure access controls, protect secrets, enforce configuration standards and help resolve Defender for Cloud findings
- Monitor Azure services, investigate incidents, document fixes and prepare diagrams, guides and runbooks for handover
What you bring
- Around three to five years in infrastructure, cloud or DevOps, including hands-on Azure administration
- Experience supporting live Azure environments and creating infrastructure as code with Terraform or Bicep
- You have built or maintained YAML pipelines in Azure DevOps and can work confidently with PowerShell and Git
- Working knowledge of Azure networking, identity permissions, monitoring and backup
Who this fits
This mid-level role suits someone who can handle assigned work across multiple client environments, troubleshoot independently and escalate risks when needed. You’ll collaborate with senior architects on complex designs and communicate progress, risks and issues to colleagues and clients. The role is based in Markham, Canada.
From the employer
We are seeking an Intermediate Azure DevOps Engineer to implement, automate, and support Microsoft Azure environments for our clients. This role combines hands-on cloud infrastructure work with infrastructure as code, deployment pipelines, monitoring, and security. You will own assigned technical work from implementation through documentation and operational handover, collaborating with senior architects on complex designs and escalations.
Azure Infrastructure
- Deploy and maintain Azure resources, including virtual machines, storage, virtual networks, backup, and monitoring services.
- Configure networking components such as network security groups, VPN connectivity, private endpoints, and DNS.
- Support migrations from on-premises and hosted infrastructure into Azure.
- Investigate performance, availability, connectivity, and configuration issues.
- Identify opportunities to improve resource utilization and control cloud costs.
Automation & DevOps
- Build and maintain infrastructure as code using Terraform or Bicep.
- Develop and support CI/CD pipelines in Azure DevOps for infrastructure and application deployments.
- Write PowerShell scripts to automate provisioning, maintenance, and operational tasks.
- Manage Git repositories, pull requests, code reviews, and version control practices.
- Implement repeatable deployments with appropriate testing, approvals, and rollback procedures.
- Maintain reusable templates and deployment standards across client environments.
Security & Governance
- Apply least-privilege access through Microsoft Entra ID, Azure role-based access control, and managed identities.
- Secure credentials and secrets using Azure Key Vault and appropriate pipeline controls.
- Implement resource tagging, Azure Policy, and configuration standards.
- Help investigate and remediate findings from Microsoft Defender for Cloud.
- Follow change management processes and maintain technical evidence to support client security and audit requirements.
Monitoring & Client Delivery
- Configure Azure Monitor, Log Analytics, dashboards, and actionable alerts.
- Troubleshoot failed deployments and infrastructure incidents, documenting causes and corrective actions.
- Support backup and recovery testing.
- Maintain infrastructure diagrams, configuration records, deployment guides, and operational runbooks.
- Communicate technical progress, risks, and issues clearly to colleagues and clients.
- Work with service desk and project teams to ensure effective operational handovers.
Required Qualifications
- Approximately 3–5 years of relevant infrastructure, cloud, or DevOps experience, including hands-on Azure administration.
- Practical experience deploying and supporting production Azure environments.
- Experience with Terraform or Bicep and a working understanding of infrastructure as code.
- Experience building or maintaining Azure DevOps pipelines using YAML.
- Proficiency with PowerShell and Git.
- Understanding of Azure networking, identity, access controls, monitoring, and backup.
- Ability to troubleshoot independently, recognize risk, and escalate appropriately.
- Strong documentation, communication, and organizational skills.
- Ability to manage assigned work across multiple client environments.
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