Senior Systems Specialist, Monitoring

Posted 3 days ago

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Job Description

Overview
At KPMG, you'll join a team of diverse and dedicated problem solvers, connected by a common cause: turning insight into opportunity for clients and communities around the world.

The Technology Infrastructure and Operations department in Information Technology Services (ITS) is responsible for operating and supporting core IT infrastructure and services at KPMG in Canada. The Enterprise Operations team is a core group within ITS who are responsible for the 24x7 Network Operations Center (NOC),

as well as supporting our monitoring tools. This role involves the development, maintenance, and support of our core infrastructure, application monitoring tools, and enterprise dashboards.

What you will do

Provide ongoing support and maintenance for our primary infrastructure and application monitoring tools (Datadog, Azure Monitor)
Work with system architects and engineers to design and implement new monitoring solutions to support ever-changing business requirements as well develop and maintain enterprise dashboards
Collaborating with Security Operations team leads to ensure toolset is compliant with all security requirements
Design monitoring and triage responsibilities with TSO Management for ongoing support of our critical services
Develop technical documentation outlining monitoring set-up and verification steps for project implementations
Migrate monitoring workloads from on-premises to cloud native toolsets
Work with TSO leadership to design long-term monitoring strategies
Involvement in financial budgeting for the monitoring toolset and ensure that existing tools remain compliant within financial targets
This role requires 24x7 rotating on-call support for after-hours support

What you bring to the role

Bachelor Degree in Computing Science or a related field or equivalent Technical Diploma combined with relevant experience
3 years of experience with cloud platforms and services such as IaaS, PaaS and SaaS, preferably with Azure and AWS Cloud (GCP is an asset)
Strong interpersonal and oral communication skills
Working knowledge of a wide range of programming languages: C#, C++, Java, Javascript, Python, Powershell are all preferred, other languages are an asset
Knowledge of IaC principles and tools like Terraform, Ansible, or Chef is desirable for automating the setup and deployment of infrastructure
Knowledge of CI/CD principles and tools like Jenkins, GitLab CI, or CircleCI
Strong understanding of critical service support flows, and experience with supporting or developing critical service/business continuity planning
Experience creating enterprise reporting dashboards
Experience with budgets, analysis, and chargebacks #obsidi

Providing you with the support you need to be at your best
Our Values, The KPMG Way
Integrity, we do what is right | Excellence, we never stop learning and improving | Courage, we think and act boldly | Together, we respect each other and draw strength from our differences | For Better, we do what matters

KPMG in Canada is a proud equal opportunities employer and we are committed to creating a respectful, inclusive and barrier-free workplace that allows all of our people to reach their full potential. A diverse workforce is key to our success and we believe in bringing your whole self to work. We welcome all qualified candidates to apply and hope you will choose KPMG in Canada as your employer of choice.

Adjustments and accommodations throughout the recruitment process
At KPMG, we are committed to fostering an inclusive recruitment process where all candidates can be themselves and excel. We aim to provide a positive experience and are prepared to offer adjustments or accommodations to help you perform at your best. Adjustments (informal requests), such as extra preparation time or the option for micro breaks during interviews, and accommodations (formal requests), such as accessible communication supports or technology aids, are tailored to individual needs and role requirements. You will have an opportunity to request an adjustment or accommodation at any point throughout the recruitment process. If you require support, please contact KPMG's Employee Relations Service team by calling 1-888-466-4778.

About KPMG

KPMG LLP is the Canadian member firm of KPMG International. We provide Audit, Tax, and Advisory services to many of the public and private business, not-for profit, and public sector organizations in Canada. Nationally, there are 40 offices and over 700 partners and 7,000 employees working together to help Canadian businesses achieve their goals. Leveraging the skills, knowledge and passion of our firm and our people allows us to serve our clients with uncompromising professionalism, cutting through complexity to provide valuable insight—in Canada and around the world. KPMG s.r.l./S.E.N.C.R.L. est le cabinet canadien membre de KPMG International Cooperative (« KPMG International »). Nous offrons des services professionnels en audit et en fiscalité ainsi que des services-conseils à une vaste clientèle composée notamment de sociétés ouvertes et fermées, d’organismes sans but lucratif et d’organisations du secteur public au Canada. KPMG compte 40 bureaux à l’échelle nationale, au sein desquels collaborent plus de 700 associés et 7 000 employés pour aider les sociétés canadiennes à atteindre leurs objectifs. Nous misons sur les compétences et le savoir-faire de notre équipe pour servir nos clients − au Canada et ailleurs dans le monde − avec rigueur et professionnalisme. Notre mission première : simplifier la complexité en proposant des perspectives éclairantes.