Associate Implementation Engineer Jobs in Ontario

About PureLogic IT

PureLogic IT provides innovative IT solutions for the Federal Government and private sector organizations. We enable outcomes as a secure and trusted technology service provider across current and emerging technologies. With expertise across all areas of IT including cloud technology, software solutions, and infrastructure, as well as professional services - it’s what we do and how we do it that makes us different. We are a Canadian, women-owned, equal opportunity employer with a family culture and passion for giving back. Strong. Secure. Engage. Together. This is our Mission.

Title: Implementation Specialist - Senior Linux and Cloud Engineer

Reports to: Technical Services Manager

Based at: 1145 Innovation Drive, Kanata, ON, with potential for weekly travel to customer sites.
This is a new and exciting opening at PureLogic!

About the Role

We are seeking a highly skilled Implementation Specialist – Senior Linux and Cloud Engineer to join our Professional Services team. In this role, you will be responsible for designing, implementing, and managing enterprise-grade Linux systems and cloud-based solutions (AWS, Azure, or GCP). You will play a key role in driving automation, performance, security, and scalability across hybrid infrastructures.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead the planning and technical execution of client engagements, ensuring projects are delivered on time and aligned with client requirements.
• Serve as a trusted technical advisor by communicating project progress, risks, and architectural recommendations to clients and internal stakeholders.
• Mentor and coach junior team members by providing technical leadership, code and design reviews, and opportunities for skills development.
• Design, deploy, and maintain Linux-based infrastructure in both on-prem and cloud environments.
• Build and manage highly available, secure, and scalable cloud architectures.
• Deploy and manage Kubernetes environments and supporting software.
• Automate system provisioning, configuration management, and application deployment using tools like Ansible, Terraform, or similar.
• Monitor systems performance, troubleshoot issues, and optimize resource utilization.
• Collaborate with developers, DevOps, and security teams to deliver infrastructure-as-code and CI/CD pipelines.
• Implement robust backup, disaster recovery, and patch management strategies.
• Ensure systems comply with organizational security and compliance standards.
• Document infrastructure, configurations, and procedures.

Required Qualifications

• 5+ years of hands-on Linux systems administration experience (RHEL, CentOS, Ubuntu, etc.).
• 3+ years of experience managing cloud platforms (AWS, Azure, or GCP).
• Proficiency in scripting languages such as Bash, Python, or PowerShell.
• Strong experience with automation tools (Ansible, Terraform, Puppet, etc.).
• Solid understanding of networking concepts, firewalls, VPNs, and load balancers.
• Experience with monitoring and logging tools (Dynatrace, Morpheus, Prometheus, etc.). is a plus.
• Familiarity with containerization (Docker, Kubernetes) is a strong plus.
• Excellent troubleshooting, documentation, and communication skills.

Beneficial Qualifications

• Cloud certifications (e.g., AWS Certified SysOps Administrator, Azure Administrator Associate).
• Kubernetes certifications such as CKA, CKS.
• Experience with CI/CD tools (Azure DevOps, GitLab CI, GitHub Actions).
• Exposure to security best practices and compliance frameworks (SOC 2, ISO 27001, etc).
• Experience in air-gapped environments.

What We Offer

• Competitive salary and performance bonuses
  
• Comprehensive health and dental insurance
• Professional development and certification reimbursement
• A collaborative team environment working with cutting-edge tech

Our Commitment to You

As a proud equal opportunity employer, we encourage applicants from all walks of life to apply to join our growing team. We are committed to providing all employees with a workplace experience that is free from barriers, discrimination, and harassment regardless of age, sex, gender, sexual orientation, faith identity, nationality, and/or disability status. If you’re driven, hard-working, and want to join a dynamic and energetic team, we welcome you to apply today and encourage you to come as you are.