Requisition ID: 261741 

Join a purpose driven winning team, committed to results, in an inclusive and high-performing culture.

Combining the disciplines of DevOps, Systems Administration, and Cloud Engineering, the Cloud Operations Engineer contributes to the reliability, scalability, and performance of cloud-based systems. 

This role focuses on hands-on execution, operational support, and continuous improvement within a dynamic environment. You will work closely with Cloud Engineering and application teams to support system reliability, enhance operational processes, and maintain cloud infrastructure. 

You will also help implement tools, processes, and monitoring solutions to support system health and enable efficient responses to operational events. 

Is this role right for you? In this role, you will: 

• Support reliability and operational stability of infrastructure and applications 
• Assist in improving availability, scalability, and performance 
• Troubleshoot and resolve system issues, escalating complex problems when needed 
• Follow and contribute to best practices for resilience and high availability 
• Build, operate, and maintain cloud infrastructure in Azure and GCP environments 
• Implement and maintain monitoring, alerting, and observability solutions 
• Support performance optimization, disaster recovery, and access management activities 
• Contribute to automation initiatives to improve operational efficiency 
• Participate in day-to-day operations including incident, problem, and change management 
• Support incident response and assist in root cause analysis and post-incident reviews 
• Maintain and follow runbooks and operational procedures 
• Collaborate with application and engineering teams to support system reliability 
• Apply cloud and operational best practices in daily work 
• Participate in Agile ceremonies and team discussions 
• Contribute to peer reviews and continuous improvement initiatives  

Do you have the skills that will enable you to succeed in this role? We'd love to work with you if you have: 

• 5–7 years of experience in Cloud Operations, Systems Administration, or Enterprise Operations 
• Experience working in enterprise environments with distributed systems 
• Strong problem-solving and troubleshooting skills 
• Good communication skills and ability to work collaboratively 
• Hands-on experience with Microsoft Azure and/or Google Cloud Platform (GCP) 
• Experience supporting cloud-based or hybrid environments 
• Familiarity with Kubernetes and containerized workloads 
• Understanding of secure and highly available infrastructure principles 
• Experience with Terraform (IaC), GitHub, and CI/CD pipelines (e.g., GitHub Actions, Jenkins) 
• Basic understanding of GitOps and release processes 
• Scripting experience using PowerShell, Python, and/or Bash 
• Familiarity with configuration management tools such as Ansible 
• Experience with monitoring and observability tools (e.g., Dynatrace or similar) 
• Understanding of incident, problem, and change management processes 
• Working knowledge of cloud architecture and distributed systems concepts 
• Experience working in Agile or Lean teams 

What's in it for you? 

• Diversity, Equity, Inclusion & Allyship - We strive to create an inclusive culture where every employee is empowered to reach their fullest potential, respected for who they are, and are embraced through bias-free practices and inclusive values across Scotiabank. We embrace diversity and provide opportunities for all employee to learn, grow & participate through our various Employee Resource Groups (ERGs) that span across diverse gender identities, ethnicity, race, age, ability & veterans. 
• Accessibility and Workplace Accommodations - We value the unique skills and experiences each individual brings to the Bank, and are committed to creating and maintaining an inclusive and accessible environment for everyone. Scotiabank continues to locate, remove and prevent barriers so that we can build a diverse and inclusive environment while meeting accessibility requirements.   
• Upskilling through online courses, cross-functional development opportunities, and tuition assistance.  
• Competitive Rewards program including bonus, flexible vacation, personal, sick days and benefits will start on day one. 
• Dynamic Ecosystem - Free tea & coffee, universal washrooms, and lots of space for team collaboration. 
• Community Engagement - No matter where you choose to work from; we offer opportunities for community engagement & belonging with our various programs. 

Location(s):  Canada : Ontario : Toronto 

Scotiabank is a leading bank in the Americas. Guided by our purpose: "for every future", we help our customers, their families and their communities achieve success through a broad range of advice, products and services, including personal and commercial banking, wealth management and private banking, corporate and investment banking, and capital markets.  

At Scotiabank, we value the unique skills and experiences each individual brings to the Bank, and are committed to creating and maintaining an inclusive and accessible environment for everyone. If you require accommodation (including, but not limited to, an accessible interview site, alternate format documents, ASL Interpreter, or Assistive Technology) during the recruitment and selection process, please let our  Recruitment team know. If you require technical assistance, please click here. Candidates must apply directly online to be considered for this role. We thank all applicants for their interest in a career at Scotiabank; however, only those candidates who are selected for an interview will be contacted.