Cloud Platform Engineer

Job Description

About us

Alimentation Couche-Tard Inc., (ACT) is a global Fortune 200 company.  Maybe you've stopped by for a coffee, fueled up your car, or grabbed something to eat on the go. Then you know what Circle K is about: making everyday life easier for people all over the world. We've grown into a successful global company with over 16,700 stores in 31 countries, serving more than 6 million customers each day. In all, we have more than 150,000 people working at our stores and support offices.

About the role

Circle K is transforming its Data Engineering and BI platform to meet evolving business needs. We are building modern, scalable, and efficient solutions using cutting-edge technologies. As a Cloud Platform Engineer, you will play a key role in implementing and maintaining our Azure-based cloud data platform. You will work closely with architects, developers, and security teams to ensure robust, secure, and high-performing cloud infrastructure.

Roles & Responsibilities

• Implement and maintain Azure-based cloud platform components to support data engineering and BI workloads

• Collaborate with architects to translate high-level designs into scalable, secure, and cost-effective infrastructure

• Automate infrastructure provisioning using tools like Terraform and manage configurations via Git

• Monitor and optimize cloud resources for performance, availability, and cost-efficiency

• Support CI/CD pipelines and deployment automation for platform services

• Ensure compliance with security and governance standards, including RBAC, encryption, Azure policies for governance, and network controls

• Troubleshoot platform issues and provide operational support for cloud services

• Participate in technical evaluations and proof-of-concepts for new tools and services

• Contribute to platform documentation, runbooks, and knowledge sharing across teams

• Manage ServiceNow intake workflows and access provisioning for cloud services

• Configure and maintain Azure networking components including NSGs, private endpoints, Azure Front Door, WAF Policies and container app connectivity

• Support API management and backend integration with GitHub workflows

• Coordinate infrastructure changes across global environments to ensure consistency and reliability

Job Requirements

• Bachelor's degree in Computer Engineering, Computer Science or related discipline, Master's Degree preferred

• 3+ years of hands-on experience in cloud engineering, preferably with Microsoft Azure

• Experience with CI/CD tools such as GitHub Actions or Azure DevOps

• Strong understanding of cloud infrastructure components including networking, storage, computer, and identity

• Experience with Infrastructure as Code (IaC) using Terraform or similar tools

• Proficiency in scripting or programming languages such as Python, PowerShell, or Bash

• Familiarity with containerization (Docker) and orchestration (Kubernetes)

• Experience with monitoring and logging tools (e.g., Azure Monitor, Log Analytics)

• Experience with FinOps practices for cloud cost optimization

• Understanding of Zero Trust architecture and its implementation in cloud environments

Soft Skills

• Strong problem-solving skills and attention to detail

• Ability to work independently and collaboratively in a global team environment

• Effective communication skills to interact with technical and non-technical stakeholders

• Willingness to learn and adapt to new technologies and practices

• Proactive mindset with a focus on continuous improvement

Nice to Have

• Exposure to agile methodologies and tools like JIRA and Confluence

• Background in the retail or consumer services industry

• Knowledge of cloud security best practices and compliance frameworks (e.g., GDPR, PCI)

• Familiarity with Databricks and Snowflake platforms

• Microsoft Azure certification (e.g., AZ-104, AZ-204, AZ-305, AZ-700 or AZ-400)

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