Platform Engineering Manager

Company Description

We believe in the power of work. Since 1994, we’ve been partnering with governments and local agencies across Canada to create sustainable employment opportunities for people, businesses and communities. We understand that work gives hope, strengthens relationships and drives economic growth.

Job Description

Location: Remote - Canada 

About this role

Like WCG, you believe in the power of work. In this role, the Platform Engineering Manager leads the design and operation of WCG’s cloud platform as a product, enabling secure, scalable, and efficient delivery of digital services. You will drive the shift to a modern platform engineering model focused on automation, self-service capabilities, and developer experience, with primary ownership of Azure-based cloud infrastructure (with AWS exposure), IaC, DevOps/DevSecOps, identity and access management, and system integrations, ensuring integrations are scalable and reusable. Partnering closely with Security, Architecture, and Development teams, you will embed security by design, drive the adoption of AI-enabled platform capabilities to enhance engineering productivity, operational insights, and accelerate innovation across the organization.

What you'll do

• Define, build, and operate the internal platform as a product, with clear users (developers, IT teams) and measurable outcomes
• Develop and execute a platform roadmap, service catalog, and self-service capabilities (e.g., environment provisioning, templates, pipelines) including reusable components and standardized patterns
• Continuously improve developer experience (DevEx) by reducing friction and increasing autonomy
• Architect and manage cloud environments in Azure and AWS, including high availability, disaster recovery, and resilience strategies
• Lead adoption of Infrastructure as Code (IaC) (Terraform, Bicep, ARM)
• Define scalable, secure, and cost-effective infrastructure patterns
• Partner closely with Security teams to embed security into CI/CD pipelines and platform services
• Implement automated security controls (SAST, DAST, dependency scanning, secrets management) and ensure compliance with regulatory and organizational requirements
• Enforce policy-as-code, least privilege access, zero-trust principles, and oversee identity and access management (including lifecycle, federation, and RBAC)
• Leverage AI/ML for operational insights, anomaly detection, cost optimization, incident response, and engineering productivity
• Establish and govern scalable, secure, and reusable integration patterns across systems (APIs, messaging, event-driven architecture)
• Drive maturity of CI/CD pipelines and release automation
• Enable fully automated provisioning and deployment workflows and reduce manual effort through automation
• Implement observability practices (monitoring, logging, tracing, alerting) and support reliability targets (SLOs/SLAs, incident response, continuous improvement
• Contribute to platform governance, standards, and alignment across security, architecture, and development teams

Qualifications

What you bring

Capabilities and experience:

• Platform product mindset (treating internal platforms as products)
• Deep cloud and infrastructure expertise
• DevSecOps and security-first thinking
• Integration and API architecture knowledge
• AI/automation awareness and practical application
• Leadership and team development
• Systems thinking and scalability focus
• Strong communication and stakeholder engagement

Essential Requirements:

• Bachelor’s degree or higher in Computer Science, Engineering, or related field
• Seven (7) + years in cloud infrastructure, DevOps, or platform engineering
• Three (3) + years in leadership roles
• Strong experience with Microsoft Azure; working knowledge of AWS
• Hands-on experience with Infrastructure as Code (Terraform, Bicep, ARM)
• Experience implementing DevSecOps practices and secure pipelines
• Experience designing and managing integrations and APIs
• Familiarity with AI tools and their application in engineering workflows
• Experience with observability, monitoring, reliability engineering, and incident management practices
• Strong understanding of identity and access management, including lifecycle and access control models
• Experience working in Agile/DevOps environments

Preferred Criteria:

• Azure Solutions Architect Expert / DevOps Engineer Expert
• AWS Certifications
• Certified Kubernetes Administrator (CKA) or similar
• Experience implementing platform engineering / internal developer platforms
• Experience with AI/ML platforms or MLOps concepts
• Experience with FinOps practices and cloud cost governance
• Experience in regulated or security-sensitive environments

Additional Information

What we offer

• Competitive salary of $120,000 - $130,000 per year
• Comprehensive and flexible health and dental benefits
• RRSP Matching program of 1.5% base earnings
• Ongoing learning and development opportunities
• Generous time-off policies that promote work/life balance
• A diverse and inclusive workplace with a track record of high employee engagement and teamwork
• The opportunity to do work that makes a difference!

WCG is strengthened by diversity. We are committed to achieving a workplace that is equitable and representative of Canada’s diverse population. We actively work to attract, develop, and retain employees from diverse and equity-deserving backgrounds who have exceptional ability and the desire to make a difference. We continuously strive to support individual needs and differences in a work environment that is built on inclusivity and respect for everyone.

Diversity, Equity, Inclusion and Belonging Matter

WCG is strengthened by diversity. We are committed to achieving a workplace that is equitable and representative of Canada’s diverse population. We actively work to attract, develop, and retain employees from diverse and equity-deserving backgrounds who have exceptional ability and the desire to make a difference. We continuously strive to support individual needs and differences in a work environment that is built on inclusivity and respect for everyone.

WCG is committed to providing an accessible, barrier free recruitment and selection process. If contacted for an employment opportunity, please advise us if you require accommodation in advance of any part of the recruitment and selection process.

Passion and Lived Experience Matter!

If you don’t quite have the above credentials but feel passionate about this role and your ability to do it successfully, please APPLY ANYWAY! Tell us in your application why you believe you would be a great fit. We believe in developing talent and have a wide range of opportunities to support passionate team members as they grow towards their employment goals.