Back-up Operations & DevOps Automation Specialist

We have a 6-month contract opportunity, with a possible extension until the end of the year, for a Back-up Operations & DevOps Automation Specialist. This role involves supporting enterprise backup, recovery, and automation services. It is designed to balance L1 operational support with L2/L3 DevOps and automation enablement, ensuring stable day-to-day operations while enhancing reliability and efficiency through automation.

The successful candidate will work with Azure networking & transit and VMware, focusing on Commvault operations, disaster recovery (DR) and cyber recovery (CR) readiness, and modern automation practices using Azure DevOps, Terraform, scripting, and AI-assisted tools such as Copilot.

This is a hybrid position, requiring 2 days of work from home and 3 days onsite at York St in Toronto.

Qualifications include:
– Hands-on experience in enterprise backup operations (Azure, VMware, Windows file systems, SQL Server, Active Directory).
– Strong operational knowledge of Commvault (job monitoring, troubleshooting, storage libraries, infrastructure health).
– Experience with Azure DevOps and CI/CD pipeline operations.
– Practical experience using Terraform, particularly for Azure networking and transit.
– Strong scripting and automation skills for Azure and Windows environments.
– Experience in supporting vulnerability management and patching in production environments.
– Familiarity with Copilot or AI-assisted tools for automation and operational efficiency.

Nice to have:
– Experience supporting DR and Cyber Recovery validation exercises.
– Experience in environments with formal runbooks, change management, and incident management processes.
– Exposure to regulated or audit-driven IT environments.

If you are interested in this opportunity, please send an email to rose.manzon@cdw.ca.