Cloud Specialist

Posted Wednesday, July 22, 2026 at 4:00 a.m. | Expires Saturday, August 1, 2026 at 3:59 a.m. OUR VISION Telefilm Canada is committed to building a skilled workforce that reflects the diversity of the Canadian population. The organization promotes equity, diversity, and inclusion, and encourages all individuals to voluntarily indicate if they identify as a woman, a member of an Indigenous community, a person with a disability, a member of a racialized group or other. Telefilm Canada also strives to respect the principles of accessibility by making our recruitment, assessment and selection processes as accessible as possible. If you have any questions about accessibility or require any accommodation at any point in the application and hiring process, please do not hesitate to contact us at [email protected] . As a responsible leader in, and champion of, the Canadian audiovisual industry, Telefilm Canada commits to adopting sustainability as a lens through which we work. This commitment is in alignment with the Government of Canada’s target to achieve net-zero emissions by 2050. YOUR ROLE Reporting to the Director, IT Operations, the Cloud Specialist is responsible for optimizing, governing, and evolving cloud environments across multiple sites (Montreal, Toronto, Halifax, Vancouver). In an environment that has already migrated to the cloud, the Cloud Specialist ensures that value, performance, and service quality are maximized, while contributing to the organization’s technology vision. This person plays a key role in automating operations and platforms by implementing DevSecOps practices and robust controls. They actively contribute to defining and improving the cybersecurity posture of cloud environments, particularly through the implementation of security models such as Zero Trust, identity and access management (IAM), and the deployment of incident detection and response mechanisms. This person ensures the protection of assets, compliance with applicable standards, risk management, and the resilience of platforms against threats. The main responsibilities are: Optimization, Automation, and Management of Cloud Platforms Optimize Azure and AWS environments (performance, resilience, costs) Design and implement automation solutions (Infrastructure as Code, scripting) Standardize deployments and operations Ensure the continuous evolution of cloud services Establish robust practices (architecture, security, governance, automation) Optimize resource utilization (FinOps, rightsizing) Operations, Reliability, and Automation Ensure the stability and performance of cloud platforms Automate recurring tasks (deployment, configuration, monitoring) Reduce manual interventions through automation Address complex issues Continuously improve service quality Networking and Telecommunications Ensure the performance and reliability of cloud interconnections Contribute to the automation of network configurations Manage and optimize network components (VPN, DNS, hybrid connectivity) Ensure stable and high-performance connectivity Coordination and Technical Leadership Coordinate activities related to cloud environments Serve as a technical resource and point of escalation Support teams in adopting automation Promote best practices and standards Help prioritize initiatives Technology Vision and Evolution Define a cloud vision focused on automation and performance Identify opportunities for continuous improvement Influence technology direction Monitor technology trends (Azure, AWS, automation) SKILLS AND REQUIREMENTS Bachelor’s degree in computer science, a related field, or any other combination of equivalent and relevant experience; A minimum of eight (8) years of experience in a similar role; Proven experience in optimizing the user experience, including improving service speed and reducing errors and response times; Advanced expertise in Azure and AWS, automation (PowerShell), and cloud production environments; Knowledge of networks and telecommunications; Excellent command of French and English, both spoken and written, at the CBC level. ASSETS Azure/AWS certifications DevOps/CI-CD experience Experience in cloud governance Experience in large-scale standardization The job description has been simplified for this posting and does not necessarily reflect an extensive list of tasks and responsibilities, and job requirements. Applicants commit to complying with the Conflict of Interest Disclosure Requirements. Since January 2026, Telefilm's hybrid work policy requires employees to work from the office three days a week. Rest of the time, you have the choice to work from home or to work from one of our offices. We thank all candidates for their interest but only those selected for an interview will be contacted. IMPORTANT - Password Security is everyone's business. As a user of the platform, you are responsible for creating a strong and secure password. In this sense, please create a password containing a minimum of 16 characters characters, and composed of at least 3 of the following 4 types of characters: Upper case characters - Lower case characters - Numbers - Special characters. Please also avoid including the following in your passwordthe following:- Personal or biographical information (such as your date of birth or hometown) Personal or biographical information (such as your birth date or hometown) - Words, phrases or numeric sequences that are easy to guess (such as "password", "1234" or "2023") - Common phrases, song titles and lyrics, or movie titles movie titles.