Lead Platform Reliability Engineer in Canada Creek, Nova Scotia at Jobgether

This position is listed on behalf of a partner company, who manages all applications and next steps. Our partner is looking for a Lead Platform Reliability Engineer based in Canada.

In this role, you will take on a senior technical leadership position responsible for ensuring the stability, scalability, and performance of a large-scale cloud platform supporting enterprise-grade financial and asset management systems. You will lead the evolution of Azure-based infrastructure, with a strong focus on Kubernetes services, CI/CD pipelines, and platform reliability across complex distributed environments. The position combines deep hands-on technical expertise with architectural leadership, requiring you to define standards, improve platform efficiency, and drive best practices across engineering and operations teams. You will act as a subject matter expert, guiding internal teams and stakeholders on platform design, reliability engineering, and operational excellence. The role also involves managing platform roadmaps, optimizing costs, and ensuring compliance and security standards are embedded across all services. You will collaborate with global teams and vendors in a hybrid environment, supporting mission-critical systems with high availability requirements. This is a high-impact leadership role focused on continuous improvement, resilience, and enterprise-scale cloud transformation.

• Lead the design, implementation, and optimization of Azure-based platform services including AKS, PaaS solutions, and CI/CD pipelines
• Define and execute platform reliability strategies, roadmaps, and architectural improvements to enhance scalability and performance
• Oversee Kubernetes (AKS) environments and ensure best practices for deployment, monitoring, and operational stability
• Drive automation and DevOps practices using tools such as Terraform, Jenkins, GitHub, and GitHub Actions
• Manage platform upgrades, feature enhancements, and lifecycle planning in collaboration with engineering and vendor teams
• Ensure compliance with security, governance, and operational standards across cloud infrastructure
• Optimize platform costs through Azure financial management and resource efficiency initiatives
• Lead incident resolution efforts, ensuring timely restoration of services and continuous improvement of reliability processes
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to align platform capabilities with business and technical requirements
• Mentor engineers and contribute to knowledge sharing and technical leadership within the organization

Requirements:

• 10 plus years of experience in platform engineering, cloud infrastructure, or reliability engineering roles
• At least 5 plus years of hands-on experience with Azure cloud services and architecture
• Strong expertise in Azure Kubernetes Service (AKS), Azure PaaS services, and cloud-native architectures
• Experience with CI/CD pipelines and DevOps tooling including Terraform, Jenkins, GitHub, and Helm
• Solid understanding of infrastructure components such as load balancing, databases, middleware, and observability tools
• Strong knowledge of cloud security, governance, and compliance practices in enterprise environments
• Experience working in large-scale, distributed, and highly available systems
• Strong leadership and communication skills with the ability to influence technical stakeholders and decision-makers
• Experience in financial services or insurance environments is highly preferred
• University degree in Computer Science or equivalent practical experience, with Azure certifications considered an asset

Benefits:

• Competitive annual salary ranging from CAD 113,260 to 210,340 depending on experience and location
• Performance-based incentives and bonus programs
• Comprehensive health benefits including medical, dental, vision, mental health, and life insurance coverage
• Retirement savings plans with employer contributions and long-term investment options
• Flexible hybrid work model with structured in-office collaboration
• Generous paid time off including vacation, sick leave, and personal days
• Strong learning and development opportunities in cloud architecture and platform engineering
• Exposure to large-scale enterprise cloud transformation programs in a global organization
• Inclusive and flexible workplace focused on wellbeing, growth, and career development