Spec-Sr Virtualization Infra

Posting Title: Spec-Sr Virtualization Infra Department: ITS Infra and Data Centre Ops

Status: Temporary, Full-Time Salary Range: $88,093.00 - $124,990.00

Grade: H9 Open Positions: 1

Job Id: 501095 Additional Info: *** See Below

Open Date: 2026-10-03 Close Date: 2026-10-19

Are you an ambitious and highly motivated specialist with experience in management of virtualization and cloud infrastructure solutions? Are you looking to make the next step in your career? If so, apply below and join Peel Regional Police – one of Canada’s most progressive police services!

The Specialist-Senior Virtualization Infrastructure is responsible for assisting in the design, implementation and management of virtualization and cloud infrastructure solutions to support the organization's IT operations; providing technical expertise and guidance in evaluating, selecting, and implementing virtualization and cloud solutions, ensuring the security, availability, performance, and scalability of the infrastructure. This role will also provide guidance and oversight to intermediate, and junior staff for deploying and maintaining virtualization and cloud infrastructure environments, gather quotes from vendors and participate in technology forecasting.

What will your typical day look like?

• Assists with design of virtualization and cloud infrastructure solutions, including but not limited to VMware, Azure, and other virtualization and cloud technologies, to meet the organization's requirements for performance, scalability, security, and availability.
• Leads the implementation and deployment of virtualization and cloud infrastructure solutions, including configuration, provisioning, and automation of virtual machines, containers, storage, networking, and other infrastructure components; ensuring compliance with best practices, security standards, and organizational policies.
• Monitors, analyzes, and optimizes the performance, utilization, and capacity of virtualization and cloud infrastructure components. Identifies and resolves performance and scalability issues, and proactively recommend improvements to enhance the performance and efficiency of the infrastructure.
• Collaborates with security teams to ensure the virtualization and cloud infrastructure is secure and compliant with organizational and industry standards. Implements security controls, encryption, and access controls to protect data and prevent unauthorized access.
• Plans for Capacity, Availability and/or Lifecycle of the Virtual and Cloud Infrastructure.
• Provides Level 3 technical expertise and troubleshooting support for virtualization and cloud infrastructure incidents and problems. Investigates and diagnoses issues, propose and implement solutions, and document resolutions.
• Creates and maintains documentation, including As-Built documents, configuration guides, standard operating procedures (SOPs), and knowledge base articles. Provides guidance and knowledge transfer training to intermediate, and junior staff members to enhance their understanding of deployed virtualization and cloud infrastructure technologies.
• Collaborates with SMEs from various IT disciplines to form comprehensive solutions to meet or exceed design criteria specified by diverse business units.
• Creates, maintains and validates appropriate disaster avoidance and recovery plans in conjunction with other IT teams.
• Creates and reconciles procurement documents for goods/services in support of the virtualization infrastructure, including budgeting/forecasting analysis.
• Maintains a high level of technical knowledge of industry trends and products.
• Mentors intermediate, and junior staff.
• Performs additional duties as assigned.

Enough about us, lets talk about you

You are someone with:

• A University Degree in Computer Science or Computer Engineering or Information Technology or a related field, or an equivalent combination of education, training and experience.

• One or more certifications in the following, or equivalent, required:

  • VMware Certified Advanced Professional (VCAP)
  • Azure Solutions Architect Expert
  • AWS Certified Solutions Architect Professional
  • Equivalent Virtualization Certification(s)
  • A minimum of 5 years experience as a Virtualization Infrastructure Architect in designing, implementing, and maintaining Data Center virtualization using VMWare technologies, including high availability, disaster recovery, security and automatic failover configurations
  • A minimum of 2 years experience working with the following systems, tools and/or technologies: Azure Cloud technology and its respective services
  • Working knowledge in troubleshooting and automating Data Center virtualization using VMware Aria Operations (formerly vRealize Operations)
  • Working knowledge in networking, storage, and security concepts related to virtualization
  • Working knowledge in Linux and/or Windows operating systems and databases such as MSSQL or PostgreSQL
  • Working knowledge in automation and infrastructure-as-code (IaC) tools, such as Terraform, Ansible, and PowerShell
  • Demonstrated knowledge of networking concepts, including TCP/IP, DNS, DHCP, VLANs, firewalls, load balancers, and VPNs
  • Demonstrated knowledge of security principles and best practices in virtualization and cloud environments
  • Demonstrated knowledge of different Storage types (like SAN, iSCSI, NFS, HCI, Object Storage and working knowledge of using them in Datacenter and Cloud
  • Working knowledge in implementing and managing Backup and Recovery solutions for virtualized workload
  • Working knowledge in migrating VMware workload to Azure Cloud or Azure VMware Solution
  • Knowledge of containerization technologies, such as Docker and Kubernetes
  • Working knowledge in designing, building, implementing, and supporting SDWAN solution based on VMware will be an asset
  • Working knowledge in configuring and managing Cisco Unified Computing System (UCS) will be an asset
  • Working knowledge of electrical power distribution for data centers and computer systems will be an asset
  • Experience in VMWare Virtualization and Azure Cloud vendor management is preferred
  • Excellent analytical, problem-solving, and troubleshooting skills
  • Strong communication and collaboration skills to work effectively with cross-functional teams What we offer

The salary range for this temporary, full-time position is $88,093.00 - $124,990.00. Please note that this vacancy is a temporary assignment.

What’s in it for you

• A comprehensive Total Rewards Program including employer-paid health, dental \& insurance premiums offered semi-annually
• OMERS Pension Plan
• Excellent career development and access to a variety of job opportunities
• Tuition reimbursement for professional development
• Free on-site learning/training programs
• Work-life balance programs \& services
• Wellness protection for you and your family
• State-of-the-art fitness facilities
• Work in a dynamic, collaborative, progressive, and high-performing service!

About us

Peel Regional Police is the second-largest municipal police service in Ontario and the third largest in Canada, serving more than 1.5 million residents across Brampton, Mississauga, and Toronto Pearson International Airport. With more than 2,800 police officers and over 1,200 civilian employees, Peel Regional Police is dedicated to meeting the needs of its communities and supporting the health and well-being of all members. Recognized as one of the most progressive, innovative, and inclusive police services in the country, Peel Regional Police remains committed to its vision: A Safer Community Together.

The next step is yours!

Qualified persons should apply online by Monday October 19, 2026 by 10:59PM. Shortlisted applicants will be contacted via email. Check your inbox regularly, including junk mail. No agency contact and/or referrals, please.

Disclaimer: Peel Regional Police does not utilize Artificial Intelligence (AI) during any stages of the recruitment process.

Applicants in consideration for hire shall be subject to a thorough background investigation that includes, but is not limited to, police checks with local, provincial and out-of-country law enforcement agencies, if required, education credentials, credit and financial inquiries, and personal and work references.

Peel Regional Police is committed to fairness and equity in our recruitment and selection process, and in building and retaining a talented and diverse workforce representative of the community we serve.

As an equal opportunity employer, Peel Regional Police is dedicated to fostering an inclusive and accessible work environment and committed to accommodating the needs of applicants under the Ontario Human Rights Code and the Accessibility for Ontarians with Disabilities Act (AODA). We encourage applicants to inform Recruitment and Staff Support of any accessibility needs to ensure they are accommodated throughout the recruitment and selection process.