Job Description

ABOUT POWER FACTORS

Power Factors develops software that accelerates the global energy transition by empowering all renewable energy stakeholders to collaborate, automate critical workflows, and make the best decisions. Power Factors fights climate change with code.

Power Factors has incorporated its four flagship solutions Drive, Greenbyte, Unity and BluePoint to build an integrated suite of open and smart apps. These apps are purpose built for asset management, field service optimization, and performance optimization. Leveraging the domain expertise and machine learning-based advanced analytics within these apps, customers can maximize the value of their renewable assets to stay competitive.

Power Factors\' renewable energy software platform is one of the most extensive and widely deployed solutions in the market with nearly 200 GWof wind, solar, hydro, and energy storage assets managed worldwide.

Learn more at powerfactors.com .

ABOUT THE ROLE

We are seeking a Specialist, Azure Cloud Operations to join the Power Factors CloudOps team supporting our Ekhosoft SaaS products. In the role, you will work to ensure the cloud infrastructure is running properly, efficiently, and securely. As a SaaS provider to some of the leading industrial companies, the Ekhosoft platform must be available and able to scale with our customers\' growing demands. Currently, the Power Factors cloud infrastructure consists of multiple Azure subscriptions for various environments with a diverse collection of resources and technologies. Within these subscriptions, Power Factors is using a variety of Azure services such as Virtual Networks and VPNs, Virtual Machines, App Services, Storage Accounts, and Azure Cosmo DB to name a few. In addition to ensuring the infrastructure is running properly, this position involves scripting and automating new deployments for these resources within Azure to support application updates, disaster recovery, and new customer onboardings.

WHAT YOU WILL BE DOING

• Administration for Microsoft Azure Subscriptions during Canadian daytime hours
• Deploy, document and configure compliant services and resources in Azure
• Ensure network connectivity and security within the cloud infrastructure
• Use Terraform to create and update Azure resources and ensure version control of infrastructure
• Assist development teams troubleshoot problems, determine root cause, and deploy solutions
• Deploy, automate, maintain GitHub Actions pipelines for production and testing systems
• Adhere to release and change configuration policies for production systems as required
• Work with devs to ensure system monitoring for all Azure components to ensure availability, performance, scalability, and security of all production and testing systems
• Ensure backup and disaster recovery of all Azure resources
• Ensure maintenance, documentation, and access controls to the servers, applications, and tools are in accordance with our SOC2 certification
• Be part of the cloud operations emergency support team as required
• Assist with annual penetration tests conducted by third parties
• Monitor system resource usage to ensure costs are minimized where applicable

WHAT YOU WILL NEED TO BE SUCCESSFUL

We believe you enjoy working in a purpose-driven organization and that you thrive in an environment where you need to find creative solutions to challenging problems in a fast-changing context. This also means that you are effective at managing multiple tasks of varying complexities, work well under pressure, and are driven by continuous learning and growth. Specifically, we are looking for someone with the following toolbox:

• Bachelor\'s degree in computer science, software engineering or in a related field
• Minimum 3 years of significant Cloud work experience - ideally with Microsoft Azure
• Ability to learn, analyze, and problem solve technical issues and work with limited supervision
• Experience with Agile and DevOps concepts and working as part of a scrum team
• Experience with GitHub Actions and YAML for CI/CD
• Experience in deploying and updating Azure resources with Terraform
• Knowledge of system monitoring in a cloud environment for performance, security, and cost analysis
• Possess and demonstrate general understanding of TCP/IP network communications and VPNs in Azure
• Familiarity with SQL and NoSQL databases and administration
• Administrating Windows Servers and Operating Systems
• Scripting and automation skills (PowerShell, Python, etc.)
• Familiarity with Microsoft Active Directory and Group Policy

LIFE @ POWER FACTORS

We are an agile software development company - big enough to make an impact, but small enough to move quickly and execute in a growing industry, taking advantage of rapidly evolving technologies. We are a collective of bold and ingenious talents driven by results. Our team is made up of hard-working, fun-loving people who are passionate about making the world a better place. We seek fierce and humble people to help us achieve our ambitious plan.

WHY JOIN US

• A humble cause with a clear purpose - you will help us fight climate change with every day at work. We aim to be environmentally conscious in all aspects of our operations.
• Work with passionate experts and top-talents in your field - we are proud of our highly skilled crowd and the savviness each of us brings to the team.
• Friendly and uplifting atmosphere - we believe kindness and respectfulness is core for our culture. A friendly smile or a helping hand is never far away.
• Flexible hours and workplace - it is the result that counts, not when or where. Our hybrid/remote work setup allows everyone to set themselves up for success and create a more sustainable work-life balance.
• All the benefits you expect (and more) - besides the basic benefits (adopted to local needs and norms), you will enjoy perks such as 8h of paid volunteering per year and participation in our Corporate Bonus Program (to name a few).

WE ARE AN EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER

Power Factors is an Equal Opportunity Employer committed to engaging a diverse workforce and sustaining an inclusive culture. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, or veteran status.

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