Terraform Developer

At Synechron, we believe in the power of digital to transform businesses for the better. Our global consulting firm combines creativity and innovative technology to deliver industry-leading digital solutions. Synechron’s progressive technologies and optimization strategies span end-to-end Artificial Intelligence, Consulting, Digital, Cloud & DevOps, Data, and Software Engineering, servicing an array of noteworthy financial services and technology firms. Through research and development initiatives in our FinLabs we develop solutions for modernization, from Artificial Intelligence and Blockchain to Data Science models, Digital Underwriting, mobile-first applications and more. Over the last 20+ years, our company has been honored with multiple employer awards, recognizing our commitment to our talented teams. With top clients to boast about, Synechron has a global workforce of 16,850+, and has 60 offices in 20 countries within key global markets.

Our challenge

We are looking for a highly skilled Cloud Infrastructure & Data Engineering Specialist to join our innovative team. This role requires a blend of cloud infrastructure automation, container orchestration, and modern data platform expertise. The ideal candidate will have extensive hands-on experience across cloud ecosystems, infrastructure-as-code practices, and data engineering platforms.

Additional Information*

The base salary for this position will vary based on geography and other factors. In accordance with law, the base salary for this role if filled within Halifax, NS is CAD $90k – CAD $100k/year & benefits (see below).

The Role

Responsibilities:

• Cloud Infrastructure & Platform Management:
• Design, deploy, and maintain scalable and resilient cloud infrastructure on platforms such as Azure. Troubleshoot network and infrastructure issues within cloud environments.
• Infrastructure as Code & Automation:
• Develop and manage infrastructure using Terraform. Troubleshoot and resolve issues related to IaC scripts, optimizing infrastructure definitions for scalability, maintainability, and efficiency.
• Containerization & Orchestration:
• Work with Kubernetes and containerization technologies to ensure efficient deployment, scaling, and management of applications across cloud environments.
• CI/CD Pipeline Development:
• Create, implement, and maintain automated CI/CD pipelines to facilitate reliable and continuous deployment processes.
• Data Platform Support & Engineering:
• Support and work within cloud data platforms such as Databricks and Snowflake. Understand and implement core data engineering concepts including query federation and data workflows.
• Programming & Version Control:
• Leverage Python for automation and data workflows. Manage code and artifacts using GitHub, Artifactory, Nexus, and other version control tools.
• Enterprise System Integration:
• Integrate SaaS solutions and cloud services with enterprise systems, working across multiple vendor ecosystems to ensure seamless interoperability.

• Cloud Infrastructure & Platform Management
• Demonstrate strong working experience with major cloud platforms such as Azure.
• Design, deploy, and maintain scalable cloud infrastructure.
• Proficient in network troubleshooting for cloud environments and capable of diagnosing and resolving complex infrastructure issues.
• Infrastructure as Code & Automation
• Solid working experience with Terraform to create reliable, scalable infrastructure through code.
• Troubleshoot and resolve Terraform-related issues.
• Optimize infrastructure definitions for maintainability and efficiency.
• Containerization & Orchestration
• Hands-on experience with Kubernetes and containerization technologies.
• Work with container platforms to ensure efficient deployment and management of applications across cloud environments.
• CI/CD Pipeline Development
• Experience creating and maintaining CI/CD pipelines.
• Ensure automated and reliable deployment processes.
• Data Platform Expertise
• Familiarity with modern cloud data engineering platforms such as Databricks and Snowflake.
• Knowledge of query federations and fundamental data engineering concepts.
• Support data workflows within these environments.
• Programming & Development Skills
• Hands-on experience with Python.
• Proficiency with version control and artifact management tools including GitHub, Artifactory, and Nexus.
• Enterprise Integration
• Prior experience integrating SaaS solutions with enterprise systems.
• Ability to work across multiple platforms and vendor ecosystems.

• Certifications such as Azure Solutions Architect, Kubernetes Administrator, or similar.
• Knowledge of cloud security best practices.
• Experience with additional cloud platforms like AWS or Google Cloud.

• A multinational organization with 60 offices in 20 countries and the possibility to work abroad.
• 15 days (3 weeks) of paid annual leave plus an additional 10 days of personal leave (floating days and sick days).
• A comprehensive insurance plan including medical, dental, vision, life insurance, and long-term disability.
• Flexible hybrid policy.
• RRSP with employer’s contribution up to 4%.
• A higher education certification policy.
• On-demand Udemy for Business for all Synechron employees with free access to more than 5000 curated courses.
• Coaching opportunities with experienced colleagues from our Financial Innovation Labs (FinLabs) and Center of Excellences (CoE) groups.
• Cutting edge projects at the world’s leading tier-one banks, financial institutions and insurance firms.
• A truly diverse, fun-loving and global work culture.

Diversity & Inclusion are fundamental to our culture, and Synechron is proud to be an equal opportunity workplace and is an affirmative action employer. Our Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion (DEI) initiative ‘Same Difference’ is committed to fostering an inclusive culture – promoting equality, diversity and an environment that is respectful to all. We strongly believe that a diverse workforce helps build stronger, successful businesses as a global company. We encourage applicants from across diverse backgrounds, race, ethnicities, religion, age, marital status, gender, sexual orientations, or disabilities to apply. We empower our global workforce by offering flexible workplace arrangements, mentoring, internal mobility, learning and development programs, and more.

All employment decisions at Synechron are based on business needs, job requirements and individual qualifications, without regard to the applicant’s gender, gender identity, sexual orientation, race, ethnicity, disabled or veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law.

Candidate Application Notice