Senior Azure Cloud Engineer

Interested in joining one of Canada’s top performing asset managers? We are seeking a forward-looking Senior Azure Cloud Engineer to play a central role in our digital transformation journey. At Connor, Clark & Lunn Financial Group, technology underpins how we solve complex investment problems and drive innovation across the firm. As we continue scaling our hybrid, SaaS-first environment, this role will focus on building secure, resilient, and automated Azure solutions that connect seamlessly with on-premises and multi-cloud platforms. You will contribute to a global architecture practice that enables our 24/7 business to thrive.

What You Will Do

• Architect & Deliver scalable, secure, and reliable solutions on Azure.
• Enable Hybrid Integration by designing resilient connectivity between on-premises, Azure, and other clouds.
• Implement Infrastructure as Code (ARM, Bicep, Terraform, Azure DevOps) to accelerate delivery and enforce consistency.
• Collaborate & Translate business requirements into cloud-native solutions in partnership with developers, architects, and stakeholders.
• Enhance Observability by building proactive monitoring, logging, and troubleshooting practices using Azure-native tools.
• Secure the Platform by applying zero trust principles, advanced networking, and security controls.
• Automate & Optimize operations to eliminate repetitive tasks and increase system reliability.
• Stay Ahead of the Curve by continuously adopting new Azure and SaaS capabilities to modernize our platforms.
• Mentor & Influence teams by sharing cloud expertise and driving best practices adoption.

What You Bring

• You are a technologist and problem-solver with a collaborative mindset and a passion for cloud innovation. Specifically, you bring:
• Azure Expertise: Hands-on experience with services such as Azure Container Apps, Functions, Service Bus, SQL Database, Storage, and Networking. Strong knowledge of IaC tooling (Bicep, ARM, Terraform, Azure DevOps).
• Multi-Cloud Acumen: Exposure to AWS and/or private cloud environments, with the ability to design cross-cloud strategies.
• Hybrid Connectivity Skills: Expertise in ExpressRoute, VPNs, SD-WAN, and integrating secure hybrid solutions.
• Security-First Mindset: Proven ability to design secure network topologies (VNets, subnets, NSGs, firewalls, routing tables) with zero trust principles.
• Observability Discipline: Skilled in proactive monitoring using Azure Network Watcher, Log Analytics Workspace, and traffic analytics.
• Automation Advocate: Strong scripting and automation experience to streamline processes.
• Continuous Improver: A drive to optimize workflows, technology, and business processes.
• Collaborative Communicator: Strong interpersonal skills to work effectively across technical and business teams.

Why Join Us

• Shape the future of a global, hybrid cloud platform supporting a 24/7 investment business.
• Work in a hybrid model that blends in-office collaboration with remote flexibility.
• Be part of an entrepreneurial, innovation-driven culture that values initiative and continuous learning.
• Gain exposure to multi-cloud and SaaS transformation initiatives.
• Grow your skills while making a measurable business impact.

For a closer look at how you can build your career with us, we invite you to explore cclgroup.com.

CC&L Financial Group is committed to creating a diverse and inclusive environment and is proud to be an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to gender, ethnicity, religion, sexual orientation or expression, disability, or age.

Your application will be reviewed by a member of the hiring team - AI is not used in the screening, assessment or selection of applications at this time.