Specialist, Infrastructure, Cloud and Security

Job Description

<p><h3>Highlights of the job</h3>
<p>EPCOR’s is hiring a Specialist, Infrastructure Cloud and Security (Full-Time, Permanent) to join the Infrastructure Services team in Edmonton Alberta. If you’re passionate about cloud security architecture, strategic leadership, and continuous innovation, this is your chance to make a lasting impact on EPCOR’s technology landscape.</p>
<p>The Specialist, IS Infrastructure Cloud and Security will design and implement secure, scalable solutions across platforms like Azure, Microsoft 365, and Amazon Web Services (AWS), ensuring EPCOR’s technology foundation remains resilient and innovative. As a trusted advisor, you’ll lead strategic initiatives that integrate cloud, AI, data, and automation technologies, while embedding security and compliance into every design. Your work will influence EPCOR’s enterprise architecture, aligning emerging technologies with business needs and driving operational excellence.</p>
<p>This role offers the opportunity to develop robust security frameworks, optimize infrastructure standards, and implement Infrastructure as Code (IaC) to enable automation and reusability. You’ll collaborate with stakeholders across the organization to assess risk, ensure compliance, and deliver solutions that balance performance, security, and sustainability.</p>
<p>This position may be eligible for EPCOR’s Where We Work hybrid program, depending on business needs and upon meeting eligibility requirements.</p>
<h3>What you’d be responsible for</h3>
<p>Reporting to the Manager, Infrastructure Architecture Cloud & Network, your key accountabilities will include:</p>
<ul>
<li>Develop and maintain robust security controls to monitor threats and minimize risks across multi-cloud environments (Azure, AWS, M365)</li>
<li>Lead strategic and tactical projects to deliver new capabilities in Azure, M365, AWS, and emerging platforms, ensuring scalability and resilience.</li>
<li>Design secure and efficient architecture guided by strategic principles, incorporating cloud, AI, data analytics, and container technologies.</li>
<li>Integrate risk and compliance requirements (ISO, NIST, CIS) into all designs and decisions.</li>
<li>Assess enterprise health by collaborating with IT stakeholders to evaluate security compliance, risk exposure, and sustainability.</li>
<li>Align technology solutions with business needs, leveraging automation and orchestration tools.</li>
<li>Create and maintain technical documentation, including architecture diagrams and security guidelines.</li>
<li>Provide input on budgets and business cases and cost estimates for cloud and security initiatives.</li>
<li>Implement automation and reusable patterns using Infrastructure as Code (IaC) and DevSecOps principles.</li>
<li>Monitor and report on performance metrics to ensure operational effectiveness and customer satisfaction.</li>
<li>Stay informed about emerging technology trends and evolving cybersecurity threats to guide EPCOR’s technology roadmap.</li>
</ul>
<h3>What’s required to be successful</h3>
<p>The successful candidate will possess the following qualifications, experience and behaviors:</p>
<h3>Education & Qualifications</h3>
<ul>
<li>Bachelor’s degree in Computing Sciences, Engineering, or a related field; or a relevant two-year technical diploma from a recognized technical institute.</li>
</ul>
<h3>Experience</h3>
<ul>
<li>10+ years of Information Technology experience, including supporting large-scale IT transformation projects.</li>
<li>3+ years working with Infrastructure as Code (IaC) in an enterprise environment.</li>
<li>3+ years supporting hybrid/multi-cloud environments (Azure, AWS, M365).</li>
</ul>
<h3>Technical Competencies</h3>
<h3>Cloud Architecture & Security</h3>
<ul>
<li>Familiarity with Cloud Well-Architected Frameworks.</li>
<li>Deep understanding of current and emerging cloud technologies and practices.</li>
<li>Knowledge of Cloud Standards and Guidelines (NIST, ISO-27017, ISO-27018, SOC).</li>
</ul>
<h3>Infrastructure Design & Automation</h3>
<ul>
<li>Ability to design secure, efficient architectures incorporating AI, data analytics, and container technologies.</li>
<li>Experience implementing Infrastructure as Code (IaC) and DevSecOps principles.</li>
</ul>
<h3>Compliance & Risk Management</h3>
<ul>
<li>Understanding of regulatory compliance frameworks and risk integration in cloud environments.</li>
</ul>
<h3>Communication & Documentation</h3>
<ul>
<li>Ability to create clear technical documentation, architecture diagrams, and presentation materials for leadership and business users.</li>
</ul>
<h3>Behavioral Competencies</h3>
<ul>
<li>Collaboration: Ability to work effectively with developers, technical architects, management, and business users.</li>
<li>Problem-Solving: Strong analytical skills to propose scalable, cost-effective solutions.</li>
<li>Adaptability & Continuous Learning: Commitment to staying informed about emerging technological trends and evolving cybersecurity threats.</li>
<li>Strategic Thinking: Ability to align technology solutions with business needs and long-term goals.</li>
</ul>
<h3>Nice-to-Have</h3>
<ul>
<li>Professional certifications such as Azure Solutions Architect, AWS Certified Solutions Architect.</li>
<li>Experience with container orchestration tools (e.g., Kubernetes).</li>
<li>Familiarity with automation and orchestration platforms beyond IaC.</li>
</ul>
<h3>Other important facts about this job</h3>
<p>Jurisdiction: PROF</p>
<p>Hours of Work: 80 hours bi-weekly</p>
<p>Application deadline: Due to operational needs and holiday season, this posting may close at any time. Applications will be reviewed, and pre-screening may occur throughout the posting period. Interviews will begin January 2026. We appreciate your interest in joining EPCOR. Only candidates selected to move forward will be contacted by email or phone.</p>
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<h3>Please note the following information:</h3>
<ul>
<li>A requirement of working for EPCOR is that you are at least 18 years of age, successfully attained a high school diploma (GED, or equivalent level of secondary education) and legally entitled to work in Canada on a permanent full-time basis. (A copy of a valid work permit may be required.)</li>
<li>If you are considered for the position, clearance on all applicable background checks (which may include criminal, identity, educational, and/or credit) and professional reference checks is required. Some EPCOR positions require an enhanced level of background assessment, which is dictated by law. These positions require advanced criminal record checks that must also be conducted from time to time after commencement of employment.</li>
<li>A technical/practical assessment may be administered during the selection process and this exercise will be used as a part of the selection criterion.</li>
</ul></p>
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