Position: Cloud Application Specialist
Role Overview
We are seeking a Senior Cloud Application Specialist
(DevOps/Cloud Engineer) to design, build, and maintain scalable, cloud-based
applications and platforms. The role focuses on developing cloud-native
solutions, implementing DevOps practices, and supporting full lifecycle
application development including design, testing, deployment, and production
support.
Key Responsibilities
- Create
applications that are deployed and served on the cloud
- Build
and maintain software platforms on virtualized environments
- Optimize
and fine-tune applications for performance and scalability
- Lead
development and implementation of web-based, n-tier, cloud-based, and
mainframe applications
- Develop
integrated solutions for transactional processing and system integration
- Integrate
open-source software into new and existing systems
- Prepare
technical documents including system responses, specifications,
application inventories, and implementation plans
- Design
and execute test plans, perform unit testing, and support system testing
- Support
deployment activities and program promotions
- Provide
system support, documentation, and troubleshoot production issues
- Participate
in design and testing walkthroughs
- Collaborate
with team members and contribute to testing activities
- Provide
status updates, progress reports, and highlight key issues
- Transfer
knowledge and provide support to internal staff
Qualifications
Core Experience
- 8–10+
years of hands-on experience in cloud application development and
engineering
- Strong
expertise in Microsoft Azure (App Services, Azure Functions, AKS)
- Experience
with containerization technologies (Docker, Kubernetes, OpenShift)
- Proficiency
with DevOps and automation tools (Azure DevOps, Jenkins, Ansible, CI/CD
pipelines)
- Experience
designing and delivering scalable, cloud-native enterprise solutions
- Strong
understanding of cloud architecture, security (IAM, encryption,
compliance), data engineering, and observability (monitoring/logging)
- Experience
with DevSecOps practices and API-driven integrations
Technical Skills
- Proficiency
in scripting languages such as Python
- Strong
experience in Infrastructure as Code (IaC)
- Experience
automating infrastructure provisioning and network processes
- Ability
to integrate with RESTful APIs to automate manual workflows
- Hands-on
experience with Git-based version control systems
- Experience
building end-to-end CI/CD pipelines with integrated security
- Experience
working with containerized applications in enterprise environments
- Familiarity
with VMware-based virtualization and cloud services (Azure, AWS)
General Skills
- Strong
knowledge of the software development lifecycle (SDLC)
- Ability
to troubleshoot code and optimize system performance
- Experience
modifying existing applications for enhancements and upgrades
- Understanding
of databases and software development concepts
- Knowledge
of virtualization and networking fundamentals
- Strong
analytical and problem-solving skills
- Ability
to work independently and collaboratively
- Proven
ability to meet deadlines
Additional Requirement
- Experience
working in public sector environments, particularly with legacy or
mainframe systems
About Symbiotic Digital.
Symbiotic Digital provides the IT Experts you need that
solve problems and get things done. See what the top 2% in their field can do
for you. (Symbiotic Digital is a division of Symbiotic Group Inc.)
We serve customers in two ways, we provide:
- Digital
Experts: IT Consulting expertise. Bright Minds That Produce Proven Results
- Recruitment:
Find The Right People You Need
Serving IT & Business leaders, Symbiotic Digital
provides a business system that enable us to provide the Expert Technical staff
needed to solve challenging business and IT problems. IT leaders in the most
reputable organizations in Canada have relied on Symbiotic Digital to help them
staff difficult assignments with proven Experts uniquely evaluated by our
proven QMS- Quality Management System Staff Development Model. We are a 100%
Indigenous owned company.
Learn more online at https://www.symbioticgroup.com/home-sd/.
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Skills Required
- 8-10+ years of hands-on experience in cloud application development and engineering
- Strong expertise in Microsoft Azure (App Services, Azure Functions, AKS)
- Experience with containerization technologies (Docker, Kubernetes, OpenShift)
- Proficiency with DevOps and automation tools (Azure DevOps, Jenkins, Ansible, CI/CD pipelines)
- Experience designing and delivering scalable, cloud-native enterprise solutions
- Strong understanding of cloud architecture, security (IAM, encryption, compliance), data engineering, and observability (monitoring/logging)
- Experience with DevSecOps practices and API-driven integrations
- Proficiency in scripting languages such as Python
- Experience with Infrastructure as Code (IaC) and automating infrastructure provisioning
- Ability to integrate with RESTful APIs to automate workflows
- Hands-on experience with Git-based version control systems
- Experience building end-to-end CI/CD pipelines with integrated security
- Familiarity with VMware-based virtualization and cloud services (Azure, AWS)
- Experience working in public sector environments, particularly with legacy or mainframe systems
What We Do
Symbiotic Group Inc. is a consulting company that helps SMBs drive measurable results in sales, digital marketing, and operations. They also provide IT consulting services and focus on advancing business and career opportunities for Indigenous peoples.
