Role: Application Analyst Senior

Location: Edmonton, Alberta- Remote

Duration: Contract

Description:

Duties:

• Deploy, configure, and maintain OpenShift clusters on-premise and in the cloud (Azure, AWS, etc.).
• Monitor and optimize cluster health, performance, and capacity across environments.
• Implement security best practices, including RBAC, encryption, and regular patching.
• Automate cluster provisioning, scaling, and updates using tools like Ansible, Helm, and Terraform.
• Implement backup strategies, disaster recovery plans, and ensure high availability.
• Diagnose and resolve cluster and application issues in a timely manner.
• Plan and execute cluster upgrades, ensuring security and stability.
• Work closely with DevOps and development teams to support application deployment and troubleshooting.
• Maintain documentation and share knowledge on best practices and troubleshooting.
• Manage and integrate hybrid OpenShift clusters across on-prem and cloud environments for seamless operation.

The Province and the Contractor shall determine changes to Services and Materials as required. The Province and the Contractor will determine changes to Services and Materials through the Artifacts.

Mandatory Training Courses:

Once hired the resource will be required to complete all mandatory training which includes but not limited to Freedom of Information and Protection of Privacy Act, Security/Cybersecurity, Information Management, and Respect in the Workplace. There may also be other mandatory and/or optional training.

Anticipated Interviews dates

Interviews are estimated to start March 18, 2025, this is an estimate only.

ALL REQUIRED EXPERIENCE MUST BE DESCRIBED IN RESUME UNDER THE JOB/PROJECT WHERE EXPERIENCE WAS ATTAINED.

EACH JOB/PROJECT MUST CONTAIN THE TERM OF THE JOB/PROJECT IN THE FORMAT MMM/YYYY to MMM/YYYY.

Scope of Services
It is anticipated that the Cloud Platform Analyst(s) will be required for one (1) year; however, the Province may extend the contract for up to twenty-four (24) months on the same terms and conditions.
The Cloud Platform Analyst (s) will be required on a full time basis (7.25 hour work day), and will be expected to be on-call periodically. Time, location and frequency of work will vary depending on the needs of the particular project. At the end of each term, it is expected that the Cloud Platform Analyst (s) may work a maximum of 1,960 hours, unless otherwise agreed upon with the Province. However, a Cloud Platform Analyst may be required to work fewer or more hours depending on the nature and needs of their work, as directed by the Province.

Facilities:-
In the event that the Cloud Platform Analyst(s) are directed to work remotely, the Cloud Platform Analyst(s) shall be responsible for providing all of its equipment, including computers, software, printers, supplies, desks and chairs. However, the Province shall ensure that the Cloud Platform Analyst(s) have the necessary access and credentials to the GoA system.
In the event that, the Cloud Platform Analyst(s) are directed to work in-person, the Province shall provide the requisite office space, furniture and office supplies. However, the Cloud Platform Analyst(s) shall continue to be responsible for providing computers and software and the Province shall continue to ensure that the Cloud Platform Analyst(s) have the necessary access and credentials to the GoA system.
The virtual meeting tool for the Province is Microsoft Teams. Zoom may be sometimes used when needed, however, Zoom accounts are not provided by the Province.

Location of Work
The Cloud Platform Analyst(s) will primarily work remotely; however, the Cloud Platform Analyst(s) may be required to attend meetings or work sessions in Edmonton on reasonable notice from the Province. At the time of providing such notice, the province will advise of the expected duration of any such meetings or work sessions. However, time to travel and any associated expenses to and from Edmonton will be at no cost to the Province.
The province reserves the right to alter this work arrangement on reasonable notice to the Cloud Platform Analyst(s). The Contractor and the Cloud Platform Analyst(s) will be consulted about the alteration in work arrangement; however, the province retains ultimate discretion as to the appropriate work arrangement.

Some travel within Alberta may be required to conduct field research and user interviews. The province will make arrangements for travel for field research and user interview purposes where possible at no cost to the province.

Criminal Records Checks
Upon request by the Province, the Cloud Platform Analyst(s) shall, at no cost to the Province, provide a current criminal record check. A Cloud Platform Analyst(s) may be rejected if, in the opinion of the Province, the criminal record is unacceptable.
Should a Cloud Platform Analyst(s) be assigned to a team working for Justice, prior to performing Services, the Cloud Platform Analyst(s) must provide the Province with an "Enhanced Security Clearance". Cloud Platform Analyst(s) , which in the opinion of the Province have an unacceptable "Enhanced Security Clearance" or equivalent, shall be rejected. The Province does not receive any information specific to the reason an enhanced clearance may be rejected. Participating law enforcement agencies only identify if an applicant's clearance is not accepted.

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