Lead Cloud Systems Engineer
Top Benefits
About the role
Job Description
What is the opportunity?
The role of Lead Systems Engineer within RBC’s Cloud organization has responsibility for designing and building cutting-edge cloud deployment platforms and driving the enterprise's transition to a hybrid cloud environment. This role collaborates with a passionate team of cloud engineers, tackling complex technical challenges, developing innovative multi-cloud and multitenant solutions using technologies like Kubernetes, and promoting modern practices such as Infrastructure as Code and GitOps. This will be a hybrid working role.
What will you do?
- Participate in the design, engineering, and integration of the current and future cloud platforms, technologies and tools.
- Develop criteria and participate in the evaluation of third-party vendors and software, as well as due diligence exercises.
- Design and implement highly available, scalable and resilient applications and infrastructure for both cloud-native and hybrid technology stacks.
- Develop detailed plans and accurate estimates for the design, build, implementation, and stabilization phases of the release process.
- Implement capabilities using Kubernetes, Terraform Infrastructure as Code (IaC), GitOps, and Operators.
- Oversee testing and verification for all interfaces.
- Collaborate with stakeholders to define, plan and execute high level team activities, including architecture recommendations and process improvements.
- Conduct performance tuning, capacity planning, risk remediation, and cost optimization activities to ensure compliant and efficient use of cloud resources.
What do you need to succeed?
Must-have
- Advanced experience in design and engineering solutions with Azure infrastructure, Terraform and Kubernetes.
- Experience with developing Kubernetes extended features like operators and Go Programming
- Working knowledge of Helm, Flux, and ArgoCD.
- Experience in designing and implementing advanced CI/CD pipelines with Github Action and Jenkins.
- Strong communication skills necessary to work on a geographically distributed team.
Nice-to-have
- Experience of working in a Wealth Management Financial service.
What is in it for you?
We thrive on the challenge to be our best - progressive thinking to keep growing and working together to deliver trusted advice to help our clients thrive and communities prosper. We care about each other, reaching our potential, making a difference to our communities, and achieving success that is mutual.
- Leaders who support your development through coaching and managing opportunities.
- Opportunities to work with the best in the field.
- Ability to make a difference and lasting impact.
- Work in a dynamic, collaborative, progressive, and high-performing team.
Agency Notice
RBC Group does not accept agency resumés. Please do not forward resumés to our employees, nor any other company location. RBC Group only pay fees to agencies where they have entered into a prior agreement to do so and in any event do not pay fees related to unsolicited resumés. Please contact the Recruitment function for additio nal details.
Job Skills
Critical Thinking, Disruptive Innovations, Emerging Technologies, Group Problem Solving, IT Systems Integration, Operating Systems (OS), Product Development Design, Software Integration Engineering, System Applications, Teamwork
Additional Job Details
Address:
32 GALLOWGATE:NEWCASTLE UPON TYNE
City:
Newcastle Upon Tyne
Country:
United Kingdom
Work hours/week:
35
Employment Type:
Full time
Platform:
WEALTH MANAGEMENT
Job Type:
Regular
Pay Type:
Salaried
Posted Date:
2025-06-17
Application Deadline:
2025-11-06
Note: Applications will be accepted until 11:59 PM on the day prior to the application deadline date above
I****nclusion** and Equal Opportunity Employment**
At RBC, we believe an inclusive workplace that has diverse perspectives is core to our continued growth as one of the largest and most successful banks in the world. Maintaining a workplace where our employees feel supported to perform at their best, effectively collaborate, drive innovation, and grow professionally helps to bring our Purpose to life and create value for our clients and communities. RBC strives to deliver this through policies and programs intended to foster a workplace based on respect, belonging and opportunity for all.
About RBC
Royal Bank of Canada is a global financial institution with a purpose-driven, principles-led approach to delivering leading performance. Our success comes from the 94,000+ employees who leverage their imaginations and insights to bring our vision, values and strategy to life so we can help our clients thrive and communities prosper. As Canada's biggest bank and one of the largest in the world, based on market capitalization, we have a diversified business model with a focus on innovation and providing exceptional experiences to our more than 17 million clients in Canada, the U.S. and 27 other countries. Learn more at rbc.com. We are proud to support a broad range of community initiatives through donations, community investments and employee volunteer activities. See how at www.rbc.com/community-social-impact.
La Banque Royale du Canada est une institution financière mondiale définie par sa raison d'être, guidée par des principes et orientée vers l'excellence en matière de rendement. Notre succès est attribuable aux quelque 94 000+ employés qui mettent à profit leur créativité et leur savoir faire pour concrétiser notre vision, nos valeurs et notre stratégie afin que nous puissions contribuer à la prospérité de nos clients et au dynamisme des collectivités. Selon la capitalisation boursière, nous sommes la plus importante banque du Canada et l'une des plus grandes banques du monde. Nous avons adopté un modèle d'affaires diversifié axé sur l'innovation et l'offre d'expériences exceptionnelles à nos plus de 17 millions de clients au Canada, aux États Unis et dans 27 autres pays. Pour en savoir plus, visitez le site rbc.com/francais
Nous sommes fiers d'appuyer une grande diversité d'initiatives communautaires par des dons, des investissements dans la collectivité et le travail bénévole de nos employés. Pour de plus amples renseignements, visitez le site www.rbc.com/collectivite-impact-social.
Lead Cloud Systems Engineer
Top Benefits
About the role
Job Description
What is the opportunity?
The role of Lead Systems Engineer within RBC’s Cloud organization has responsibility for designing and building cutting-edge cloud deployment platforms and driving the enterprise's transition to a hybrid cloud environment. This role collaborates with a passionate team of cloud engineers, tackling complex technical challenges, developing innovative multi-cloud and multitenant solutions using technologies like Kubernetes, and promoting modern practices such as Infrastructure as Code and GitOps. This will be a hybrid working role.
What will you do?
- Participate in the design, engineering, and integration of the current and future cloud platforms, technologies and tools.
- Develop criteria and participate in the evaluation of third-party vendors and software, as well as due diligence exercises.
- Design and implement highly available, scalable and resilient applications and infrastructure for both cloud-native and hybrid technology stacks.
- Develop detailed plans and accurate estimates for the design, build, implementation, and stabilization phases of the release process.
- Implement capabilities using Kubernetes, Terraform Infrastructure as Code (IaC), GitOps, and Operators.
- Oversee testing and verification for all interfaces.
- Collaborate with stakeholders to define, plan and execute high level team activities, including architecture recommendations and process improvements.
- Conduct performance tuning, capacity planning, risk remediation, and cost optimization activities to ensure compliant and efficient use of cloud resources.
What do you need to succeed?
Must-have
- Advanced experience in design and engineering solutions with Azure infrastructure, Terraform and Kubernetes.
- Experience with developing Kubernetes extended features like operators and Go Programming
- Working knowledge of Helm, Flux, and ArgoCD.
- Experience in designing and implementing advanced CI/CD pipelines with Github Action and Jenkins.
- Strong communication skills necessary to work on a geographically distributed team.
Nice-to-have
- Experience of working in a Wealth Management Financial service.
What is in it for you?
We thrive on the challenge to be our best - progressive thinking to keep growing and working together to deliver trusted advice to help our clients thrive and communities prosper. We care about each other, reaching our potential, making a difference to our communities, and achieving success that is mutual.
- Leaders who support your development through coaching and managing opportunities.
- Opportunities to work with the best in the field.
- Ability to make a difference and lasting impact.
- Work in a dynamic, collaborative, progressive, and high-performing team.
Agency Notice
RBC Group does not accept agency resumés. Please do not forward resumés to our employees, nor any other company location. RBC Group only pay fees to agencies where they have entered into a prior agreement to do so and in any event do not pay fees related to unsolicited resumés. Please contact the Recruitment function for additio nal details.
Job Skills
Critical Thinking, Disruptive Innovations, Emerging Technologies, Group Problem Solving, IT Systems Integration, Operating Systems (OS), Product Development Design, Software Integration Engineering, System Applications, Teamwork
Additional Job Details
Address:
32 GALLOWGATE:NEWCASTLE UPON TYNE
City:
Newcastle Upon Tyne
Country:
United Kingdom
Work hours/week:
35
Employment Type:
Full time
Platform:
WEALTH MANAGEMENT
Job Type:
Regular
Pay Type:
Salaried
Posted Date:
2025-06-17
Application Deadline:
2025-11-06
Note: Applications will be accepted until 11:59 PM on the day prior to the application deadline date above
I****nclusion** and Equal Opportunity Employment**
At RBC, we believe an inclusive workplace that has diverse perspectives is core to our continued growth as one of the largest and most successful banks in the world. Maintaining a workplace where our employees feel supported to perform at their best, effectively collaborate, drive innovation, and grow professionally helps to bring our Purpose to life and create value for our clients and communities. RBC strives to deliver this through policies and programs intended to foster a workplace based on respect, belonging and opportunity for all.
About RBC
Royal Bank of Canada is a global financial institution with a purpose-driven, principles-led approach to delivering leading performance. Our success comes from the 94,000+ employees who leverage their imaginations and insights to bring our vision, values and strategy to life so we can help our clients thrive and communities prosper. As Canada's biggest bank and one of the largest in the world, based on market capitalization, we have a diversified business model with a focus on innovation and providing exceptional experiences to our more than 17 million clients in Canada, the U.S. and 27 other countries. Learn more at rbc.com. We are proud to support a broad range of community initiatives through donations, community investments and employee volunteer activities. See how at www.rbc.com/community-social-impact.
La Banque Royale du Canada est une institution financière mondiale définie par sa raison d'être, guidée par des principes et orientée vers l'excellence en matière de rendement. Notre succès est attribuable aux quelque 94 000+ employés qui mettent à profit leur créativité et leur savoir faire pour concrétiser notre vision, nos valeurs et notre stratégie afin que nous puissions contribuer à la prospérité de nos clients et au dynamisme des collectivités. Selon la capitalisation boursière, nous sommes la plus importante banque du Canada et l'une des plus grandes banques du monde. Nous avons adopté un modèle d'affaires diversifié axé sur l'innovation et l'offre d'expériences exceptionnelles à nos plus de 17 millions de clients au Canada, aux États Unis et dans 27 autres pays. Pour en savoir plus, visitez le site rbc.com/francais
Nous sommes fiers d'appuyer une grande diversité d'initiatives communautaires par des dons, des investissements dans la collectivité et le travail bénévole de nos employés. Pour de plus amples renseignements, visitez le site www.rbc.com/collectivite-impact-social.