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Flexible Work Environment 💻
Retirement Savings Matching Plan (RRSP). Plan for your future with us! 💸
Personal Spending Account 💰
Up to $500 to spend on anything related to physical, mental or financial well-being (in addition to your Health Care Spending Account)
17 Paid Days Off (in addition to 13 Personal Days) 🌅
This includes an extra day off during the month of your birthday 🍰- our gift to you!
An IDEAS (Inclusion, Diversity, Equity, Awareness, Solidarity) team ⚖️
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WHY WE NEED YOU? GLAD YOU ASKED...
The infrastructure administrator is responsible for the design, implementation, and support of Pelmorex's IT Infrastructure to standardize, modernize, and automate infrastructure management, providing strategic coordination as well as tactical governance. The role involves designing solutions in line with the organization's strategic goals and technology roadmap, working collaboratively with other administrators and the technical leads.
Please note we are only considering candidates who are eligible to work in Canada and are currently located in the Greater Toronto Area.
WHAT IS THE DAY TO DAY LOOK LIKE
Design and implementation of Pelmorex infrastructure core systems (k8, VMs, Clusters, CICD, Cloud environment), including Network security, automation, and monitoringProvide technical advice or technical leadership where required to support various IT-related projectsDesign Infrastructure solutions for high availability, scalability, resiliency, integrity, and security;Review existing systems & platforms and recommend changes and improvements to take advantage of best-of-breed technology solutions;Research and keep abreast of emerging technologies and recommend innovative solutions to ensure technology sustainability;Quality assurance and documentation of the Pelmorex infrastructure architecture;Document and hand over systems and processes to the IT Operations team for support.Act as a 3rd level support escalation.Ensure that IT Infrastructure systems meet, and endeavor to exceed, the agreed Service Levels;Be proactive in looking for opportunities on how IT can improve its Service Delivery.Projects delivered on time, on budget, and to required quality (stakeholder expectations); Provide after-hours support when and if required.Other duties as reasonably required.Required to work outside business hours and weekends if / when required.
Responsibilities and duties may evolve and change over time.
WE ARE HOPING YOU HAVE
Bachelor’s degree in a related field, such as information technology, computer science, or management information systems 5+ Years of experience working in a 24/7 IT environment.Minimum of 3 years of direct experience with Docker, Kubernetes cluster design, implementation, and management on the following infrastructures (Cloudstack, Proxmox, as well as EKS, GKE, AKS)Excellent knowledge in cloud computing, GCP, AWS, Azure, Cloudstack, and Proxmox, AI (Machine learning)Excellent knowledge of managing Kubernetes infrastructure. Experience in Complex IT Environments (Network, Systems, and Storage)Excellent technical skills (Linux & Windows, Scripting, Terraform, automation) Excellent Problem-solving skills Familiarity with systems monitoring, log aggregation, and dashboard solutions (e.g., ELK, Splunk, Prometheus)Experience with DevOps tools and cultureExcellent oral and written communication skills, and attention to detail when communicatingAble to manage multiple priorities and consistently produce results within timelinesAble to develop and maintain positive working relationships with other membersProven track record of developing and providing Service Level Agreements and Service deliverables
COMPETENICES
Technical Aptitude & Problem SolvingStrong analytical, resolution, and troubleshooting skills.Creative thinking and natural curiosity when solving complex problems.Strong multi-tasker, with the ability to set priorities and stay focused under tight deadlines.Keen attention to detail.Live and breathe learning about technology and making systems better every day.Introduce innovation whenever the opportunity arises.Communication & CollaborationYou foster teamwork and collaboration among different team members.Experience working in a team-oriented, collaborative environment.Able to motivate other technologists and to explain complex technology to non-technologists.Present ideas in user-friendly language to non-technical staff.Promote consensus-based decision-making.Courageous advocate for your ideas, but also able to compromise with peers.Resilience & AdaptabilityAble to balance many competing prioritiesAbility to effectively prioritize and execute tasks in a high-pressure environment.Possess a cool head under pressure.Energetic and enthusiastic, and able to work with flexibility in a highly dynamic environment.Positive, can-do attitude.DON’T MEET ALL THE REQUIREMENTS? DON’T WORRY…
Not all applicants will have skills that match a job description exactly. Pelmorex values and welcomes diverse experiences. While having “desired” qualifications makes for a strong candidate, we encourage applicants with alternative experiences to also apply. If your career is just starting or hasn't followed a traditional path, don't let that stop you from considering Pelmorex. We are always looking for people who will be a culture add (yup, that's right, we don’t subscribe to culture fit, we want you to add to what we think is an amazing culture and work environment
INTERESTED? IT GETS BETTER….
Course Reimbursement Program 📚 We want you to keep learning, so we can tooOpen and transparent communication, including All Hands Meetings with our CEOPelmorex Learning Academy 🏫Your mental health is important to us! 🧠 We partner with Inkblot for virtual counseling sessionsFrequent employee pulse surveys 📝 we value your feedback so we can continue to make Pelmorex a great place to work!Free online doctor visits 👩⚕️ with Maple Online HealthcareWhile we encourage 1:1 conversations, we recognize that not everyone is comfortable with speaking up 🗣 We have an anonymous reporting platform to ensure everyone’s voice is heard
OUR PROMISE TO YOU...
We’re highly focused on doing the right thing.
We’ll discuss issues and timelines professionally, so you have the time you need to do the best work you can
You will see the result of your work pushed out to real users quickly
We’re a team that enjoys learning new technologies and we’re open to trying new things
We’ll try our best not to bog you down with boring meetings
Weather inspires, protects, and transforms. For 35+ years, Pelmorex has led the way with trusted forecasts and alerts. With innovation at our core, we provide precision, speed, and unmatched reliability—safeguarding lives, powering decisions, and driving business success. Whatever the weather, we turn its potential into action. We’re Pelmorex. Imagine it and we’ll deliver it.
Fair and Authentic Interview Experience
We welcome candidates using AI tools to prepare for interviews or to learn more about Pelmorex. During the interviews themselves, we expect responses to come from your own experience and thinking.
We ask that candidates not use real-time AI assistance, live answer prompts, or automated response tools during interviews. This helps ensure a fair process for everyone and allows us to evaluate how you approach problems and communicate in your own voice.
