The Data Protection Foundation Department is mainly responsible for implementing and upgrading Desjardins Group’s data protection platforms, including simple, efficient common services such as data protection using Protegrity platform encryption and tokenization mechanisms and document protection using Azure Information Protection (AIP) protection mechanisms. As IT Foundations Platform Administrator, you’ll have to implement data protection services. As part of a multidisciplinary, agile squad, you’ll be responsible for supporting development teams in implementing environments and deploying code and common production infrastructures. More specifically, you will be required to:
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Coordinate the planning, design and execution of activities to support a business project
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Configure the various components of the Protegrity tool and other logical components to deliver data protection solutions as defined by solution architects for business projects
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Help develop data protection solutions and make recommendations on applicability and consistency of solutions through proofs of concept
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Analyze multiple software components to cross-reference information that leads to the source of a problem
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Diagnose, follow up on and resolve medium- to high-severity system issues
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Use web analytics and advanced network tools to identify the sources of problems
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Install, configure and maintain the data protection application platform
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Operate, monitor and take action to ensure stable service for the platform
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Produce documents describing the installation, maintenance and operating procedures for the application platform and occasionally update solution architecture documents.
What we offer*
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Competitive salary and annual bonus
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4 weeks of flexible vacation starting in the first year
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Defined benefit pension plan that provides predictable, stable income throughout retirement
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Group insurance including telemedicine
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Reimbursement of health and wellness expenses and telework equipment
* Benefits apply based on eligibility criteria.
What you bring to the table
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Bachelor’s degree in information technology or a related field
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A minimum of two years of relevant experience in IT platform administration or any other relevant experience
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Please note that other combinations of qualifications and relevant experience may be considered
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Knowledge of French is required
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Knowledge of cloud computing platforms and technologies (Azure, VMware, PCF, AKS, Kubernetes and Docker)
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Knowledge of Linux (Ubuntu and Red Hat)
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Proficiency with continuous delivery products: GitHub, Jenkins, Artifactory, SonarQube, Concourse CI, Vault
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Proficiency in bash scripting, Python or similar language
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Knowledge of IaC (infrastructure as code) practices: Terraform, Ansible, Azure (Bicep/ARM)
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Knowledge of monitoring, alert and logging tools: Dynatrace, Splunk, ServiceNow
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Knowledge of data protection concepts (tokenization, encryption, etc.)
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Knowledge of the web environment (HTTP protocol, web servers, reverse gateways, web services, etc.)
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Knowledge of Agile environments: Jira, Confluence
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Available 24/7 as an on-call advisor with pay
Collaborates, Complexity, Interpersonal Savvy, Nimble learning, Plans and aligns
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At Desjardins, we believe in equity, diversity and inclusion. We're committed to welcoming, respecting and valuing people for who they are as individuals, learning from their differences, embracing their uniqueness, and providing a positive workplace for all. At Desjardins, we have zero tolerance for discrimination of any kind. We believe our teams should reflect the diversity of the members, clients and communities we serve.
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Job Family
Information technology (FG)
Unposting Date
2025-04-1
