Manager, Cloud Automation

at  Geotab

Basis:Permanent - Full-time
Area of Interest:Technical Operations
Location:Oakville, Ontario
Who we are
Geotab ® is a global leader in IoT and connected transportation and certified “Great Place to Work™.” We are a company of diverse and talented individuals who work together to help businesses grow and succeed, and increase the safety and sustainability of our communities.
Geotab is advancing security, connecting commercial vehicles to the internet and providing web-based analytics to help customers better manage their fleets. Geotab’s open platform and Geotab Marketplace ®, offering hundreds of third-party solution options, allows both small and large businesses to automate operations by integrating vehicle data with their other data assets. Processing billions of data points a day, Geotab leverages data analytics and machine learning to improve productivity, optimize fleets through the reduction of fuel consumption, enhance driver safety and achieve strong compliance to regulatory changes.
Our team is growing and we’re looking for people who follow their passion, think differently and want to make an impact. Ours is a fast paced, ever changing environment. Geotabbers accept that challenge and are willing to take on new tasks and activities - ones that may not always be described in the initial job description. Join us for a fulfilling career with opportunities to innovate, great benefits, and our fun and inclusive work culture. Reach your full potential with Geotab. To see what it’s like to be a Geotabber, check out our blog and follow us @InsideGeotab on Instagram. Join our talent network to learn more about job opportunities and company news.
Who you are:
We are always looking for amazing talent who can contribute to our growth and deliver results! Geotab is growing our Cloud Automation Engineering team and seeking a passionate Cloud Automation Manager interested in development of distributed cloud infrastructure. If you love technology, and are keen to join an industry leader — we would love to hear from you!
What you’ll do:
As a Manager, Cloud Automation your key area of responsibility will be steering a team in developing and sustaining robust Terraform modules and automation tools for efficient cloud infrastructure management. You will champion the maintenance of a cohesive platform for Kubernetes workloads, ensuring adherence to best practices in security and configuration management. You will work with a strategic mindset and a commitment to mentoring engineers and uphold high standards in automation that drive the company’s cloud strategy forward.

How you’ll make an impact

• Develop and drive the strategic vision for Geotab’s cloud native platform, ensuring alignment with overall business goals and operational requirements.
• Direct and manage cloud automation projects; ensure the development and implementation of robust, scalable infrastructure as code with the assigned team that meets operational and business requirements.
• Align to business goals and manage the team with regards to task assignments, work arrangements and other Cloud Automation Engineering Department expectations.
• Ensure work progress stays on schedule and updates stakeholders on project status.
• Install, manage, measure and change an Agile development process, e.g., SCRUM, Kanban.
• Conduct comprehensive testing and code reviews to ensure that code quality is maximized and best-practices are followed.
• Lead and participate in development of prototypes, minimum viable products and PoCs.
• Appropriately document system design and architecture such that it is easy to understand, maintain and extend.
• Provide expert leadership and guidance to the team as an SME.
• Take full ownership of the hiring and onboarding process within the CAE infrastructure team, including identifying staffing needs, conducting interviews, and selecting candidates.
• Manage team capacity and plan for future growth, ensuring the team is adequately resourced to meet current and future project demands.
• Stay up-to-date with emerging cloud technologies and trends, and assess their applicability to the organization’s infrastructure.
• Provide oversight and direction to the employees on the team in accordance with the organization’s policies and procedures.
• Oversee the activities and performance of direct reports:
• Provide direction, coaching and mentorship to the team.
• Engage in the development of the team by coaching, providing feedback, identifying areas of growth and training opportunities.
• Collaborate and support employees during the performance management process, meeting KPAs and career development planning.
• Support Geotab global strategic initiatives.
• Create a workplace culture that is consistent with Geotab’s mission, vision, and values.

What you’ll bring to the role

• 8 - 10 years of required previous experience in the following areas:
• Experience as a DevOps Engineer or Software Developer using infrastructure as code to build, configure and maintain production environments in a public cloud environment.
• Experience working with multiple public cloud environments such as GCP, AWS, and Azure. Familiarity with VM, Networking, IAM, Database, and Container orchestration products across public cloud providers.
• Experience running infrastructure as code across large scale production environments, utilizing common provisioning tools and methodologies such as Terraform, GitOps, and CI/CD
• Experience managing Kubernetes clusters in the cloud, and standardizing application deployments, secrets management, configuration management, and security.
• Proficiency in Git, or some other distributed source control tool, and are comfortable with resolving merge conflicts and renaming branches, etc.
• 3 - 5 years of required leadership experience managing a DevOps or Software Development team tasked with building and maintaining infrastructure at scale on a public cloud provider

If you got this far, we hope you’re feeling excited about this role! Even if you don’t feel you meet every single requirement, we still encourage you to apply.

PLEASE NOTE: GEOTAB DOES NOT ACCEPT AGENCY RESUMES AND IS NOT RESPONSIBLE FOR ANY FEES RELATED TO UNSOLICITED RESUMES. PLEASE DO NOT FORWARD RESUMES TO GEOTAB EMPLOYEES.

Why job seekers choose Geotab
Flex working arrangements
Home office reimbursement program
Baby bonus & parental leave top up program
Online learning and networking opportunities
Electric vehicle purchase incentive program
Competitive medical and dental benefits

Retirement savings program

• The above are offered to full-time permanent employees only

How we work
At Geotab, we have adopted a flexible hybrid working model in that we have systems, functions, programs and policies in place to support both in-person and virtual work. However, you are welcomed and encouraged to come into our beautiful, safe, clean offices as often as you like. When working from home, you are required to have a reliable internet connection with at least 50mb DL/10mb UL. Virtual work is supported with cloud-based applications, collaboration tools and asynchronous working. The health and safety of employees are a top priority. We encourage work-life balance and keep the Geotab culture going strong with online social events, chat rooms and gatherings. Join us and help reshape the future of technology!
We believe that ensuring diversity is fundamental to our future growth and progress and is an integral part of our business. We believe that success happens where new ideas can flourish – in an environment that is rich in diversity and a place where people from various backgrounds can work together. Geotab encourages applications from all qualified individuals. We are committed to accommodating people with disabilities during the recruitment and assessment processes and when people are hired. We will ensure the accessibility needs of employees with disabilities are taken into account as part of performance management, career development, training and redeployment processes. If you require accommodation at any stage of the application process or want more information about our diversity and inclusion as well as accommodation policies and practices, please contact us at careers@geotab.com. By submitting a job application to Geotab Inc. or its affiliates and subsidiaries (collectively, “Geotab”), you acknowledge Geotab’s collection, use and disclosure of your personal data in accordance with our Privacy Policy.

What you’ll bring to the role

• 8 - 10 years of required previous experience in the following areas:
• Experience as a DevOps Engineer or Software Developer using infrastructure as code to build, configure and maintain production environments in a public cloud environment.
• Experience working with multiple public cloud environments such as GCP, AWS, and Azure. Familiarity with VM, Networking, IAM, Database, and Container orchestration products across public cloud providers.
• Experience running infrastructure as code across large scale production environments, utilizing common provisioning tools and methodologies such as Terraform, GitOps, and CI/CD
• Experience managing Kubernetes clusters in the cloud, and standardizing application deployments, secrets management, configuration management, and security.
• Proficiency in Git, or some other distributed source control tool, and are comfortable with resolving merge conflicts and renaming branches, etc.
• 3 - 5 years of required leadership experience managing a DevOps or Software Development team tasked with building and maintaining infrastructure at scale on a public cloud provide