Telesat (NASDAQ and TSX: TSAT) is a leading global satellite operator, providing reliable and secure satellite-delivered communications solutions worldwide to broadcast, telecommunications, corporate and government customers for over 50 years. Backed by a legacy of engineering excellence, reliability and industry-leading customer service, Telesat has grown to be one of the largest and most successful global satellite operators.
Telesat Lightspeed, our revolutionary Low Earth Orbit (LEO) satellite network, scheduled to begin service in 2027, will revolutionize global broadband connectivity for enterprise users by delivering a combination of high capacity, security, resiliency and affordability with ultra-low latency and fiber-like speeds. Telesat is headquartered in Ottawa, Canada, and has offices and facilities around the world.
The company’s state-of-the-art fleet consists of 15 GEO satellites, the Canadian payload on ViaSat-1 and one LEO 3 demonstration satellite. For more information, follow Telesat on X and LinkedIn or visit www.telesat.com
Reporting to the Manager of Platform Engineering, the incumbent will help lead the deployment of containerized Kubernetes applications in the Microsoft Azure Cloud as well on-premise data centres as part of Telesat’s Lightspeed program.
In this critical role, the incumbent will be responsible for designing, implementing, and maintaining robust and scalable infrastructure solutions for our Kubernetes-based containerized applications, leveraging both Microsoft Azure cloud and on-premises data centers. You will play a key role in driving innovation and ensuring the high availability and performance of our critical systems.
The candidate MUST be able to attain or have Canadian Controlled Goods Clearance (CGP). This position is located in the Ottawa-Gatineau Region only.
Main Responsibilities
- Manage and convert technical and business requirements into an overall architecture and design specification
- Evaluate and make decisions on cloud-native tools, platforms and standards.
- Document and disseminate best practices around cloud and Kubernetes design, build and support
- Offer guidance to other teams on the use, use cases and adoption of cloud technologies.
- Design, document and provide guidance on various tools, DevOps toolchains, and integrations of software packages within the Cloud
- Design and implement infrastructure solutions for Kubernetes clusters on both Azure and on-premises environments, ensuring high availability, scalability, and performance
- Develop and maintain infrastructure-as-code (IaC) using tools such as Terraform, Ansible, or Puppet
- Collaborate with development teams to understand application requirements and translate them into robust and scalable infrastructure designs
- Troubleshoot and resolve infrastructure-related issues, ensuring timely resolution of critical incidents.
- Stay abreast of the latest advancements in cloud computing, containerization technologies, and security best practices
- Participate in capacity planning and performance tuning activities
- Contribute to the development and maintenance of internal infrastructure standards and best practices
Education & Experience Required
- Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or a related field, or equivalent experience
- 5+ years of experience in designing and implementing infrastructure solutions for enterprise applications
- Strong experience with Kubernetes, including cluster administration, networking, and security
- Proven experience with cloud computing platforms, particularly Microsoft Azure
- Experience with infrastructure-as-code (IaC) tools such as Terraform, Ansible, or Puppet
- Strong understanding of networking concepts, including VPCs, subnets, routing, and load balancing
- Experience with container orchestration platforms and container registries (e.g., Docker, Azure Container Registry)
- Experience with monitoring and logging tools (e.g., Prometheus, Grafana Loki)
- Strong scripting and automation skills (e.g., Python, Bash)
- Excellent communication, collaboration, and problem-solving skills
- Strong understanding of security best practices for cloud and on-premises environments
- Experience with CI/CD pipelines and DevOps practices is a plus
- Experience with virtualization technologies (e.g., VMware, KVM) is a plus
- Certifications in relevant technologies (e.g., Azure, Kubernetes) are a plus
Decision Making & Supervision
- Work under minimal supervision.
- Help lead, inspire and mentor cloud engineers, DBAs and network engineers
- Provide guidance on infrastructure best practices
- Actively participate in the evaluation and selection of new technologies and tools
- Make decisions and recommendations requiring analysis and interpretation within established procedures and various governance and compliance frameworks.
- Final design authority for all Cloud designs and tooling within the Cloud environment
Working Conditions
- Able to work in the Telesat Ottawa office environment 5 days per week
- No additional travel anticipated.
