Senior Operations Infrastructure Architect

Role Overview

• Developing and updating architectural framework for highly complex and confidential university-wide IT systems
• Analyzing, troubleshooting and testing highly complex systems
• Analyzing operational requirements to implement plans for network and internet presence
• Analyzing, recommending and designing internal network solutions to meet client needs
• Serving as an expert resource to a group of professionals in the speciality

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Software Engineering, or an equivalent combination of education and experience
• Six to Seven years of progressively responsible experience in systems architecture, infrastructure engineering, or platform operations
• Extensive experience designing, implementing, and supporting Linux-based production environments
• Strong experience with on-premises infrastructure and open-source virtualization technologies (e.g., KVM, libvirt, Proxmox, OpenStack, or equivalent)
• Proven ability to architect, maintain, and secure scalable, highly available infrastructure supporting enterprise, research, or service-oriented applications
• Experience with containerization and orchestration technologies (e.g., Docker, Kubernetes), preferably in on-premises environments
• Strong knowledge of infrastructure automation, configuration management, and Infrastructure as Code tools (e.g., Ansible, Terraform, Chef, or equivalent)
• Experience building or supporting CI/CD pipelines and operational automation tools
• Experience supporting databases, backend services, and search platforms in a production environment; familiarity with technologies such as PostgreSQL, MySQL, Solr, and MarkLogic is an asset
• Experience with monitoring, logging, and observability tools to support performance, reliability, and incident response
• Experience with identity and access management systems (e.g., Shibboleth, LDAP, Active Directory, SAML, OAuth2, OpenID Connect)
• Strong knowledge of networking and core systems administration concepts, including DNS, load balancing, TLS certificates, firewalls, storage, and backup and recovery practices
• Demonstrated ability to troubleshoot complex systems, improve service reliability, and support resilient distributed environments
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills, with the ability to work effectively with technical and non-technical colleagues
• Demonstrated ability to provide technical leadership, mentor team members, and foster knowledge sharing within a systems team
• Experience working in a collaborative environment with shared responsibility for service reliability, security, and continuous improvement
• Knowledge of academic library systems, digital scholarship infrastructure, or research support environments is considered an asset
• Relevant certifications or professional development in Linux systems administration, infrastructure automation, security, or systems architecture are considered an asset.

Tech Stack

• Ansible
• Chef
• DNS
• Docker
• Firewalls
• Kubernetes
• Linux
• MySQL
• OpenStack
• Postgres
• Terraform