Senior Cloud Administrator (Networking)

TL;DR

Senior Cloud Administrator (Networking): Managing and strengthening network and security infrastructure across cloud and on-prem environments with an accent on Palo Alto firewall configuration, network architecture optimization, and AWS security best practices. Focus on automating infrastructure provisioning with Terraform, monitoring system health, and ensuring high availability for AI workloads.

Location: Remote (global). Offices are available in Quebec City, Montreal, London, and Weert for in-person or hybrid work. Work authorization for Canada or the US might be required depending on location.

Company

hirify.global is a Quebec-based product company pioneering in AI-powered search and recommendations to personalize digital experiences.

What you will do

• Design, deploy, and maintain secure, high-performance cloud infrastructure for AI workloads on AWS.
• Manage and configure Palo Alto firewalls across cloud and hybrid environments to ensure strong network security.
• Automate infrastructure provisioning, configuration, and scaling through Terraform and CI/CD workflows.
• Implement and enforce AWS security best practices, including IAM, key management, encryption, and network segmentation.
• Monitor system health, optimize performance, and ensure high availability across resources.
• Participate in incident response, disaster recovery planning, and security audits.

Requirements

• At least 10 years of experience in system and cloud administration.
• Proven expertise in AWS security and compliance frameworks (CIS, SOC 2, NIST, ISO 27001).
• Advanced experience with Terraform, including reusable modules and CI/CD integration.
• Strong working knowledge of Palo Alto Networks firewalls (policies, zones, VPNs, troubleshooting).
• Experience with containerization technologies (Docker, Kubernetes) and cloud orchestration.
• Familiarity with DevOps pipelines, GitOps workflows, and observability tools (CloudWatch, Grafana, Prometheus).
• English: B2 required.

Nice to have

• AWS Certified Solutions Architect – Professional or AWS Certified Security – Specialty.
• Palo Alto Networks Certified Network Security Engineer (PCNSE).
• Experience with data security and governance for AI/ML pipelines.
• Experience scripting in Python, Bash, or PowerShell for automation.

Culture & Benefits

• Diverse, collaborative, and trusting work environment.
• Continuous learning and development opportunities.
• Flexibility with work modes: in-person, hybrid, or remote globally.
• Support for working comfortably from home.
• Regular team-building events (may require travel).
• Commitment to Diversity & Inclusion principles and equitable treatment for all candidates.