GOAPRDJP00000551 - Application Analyst - Senior

The role is going to Application Analyst - Senior with the Government of Alberta in Edmonton, AB.

If you have the required experience and are available for new opportunities, please send the following documents at pawankumar@smsoftconsulting.com by Friday, March 14, 2025 at 4:00 PM EST. Below you can find some brief information.

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Job Title: GOAPRDJP00000551 - Application Analyst - Senior

Client: Government of Alberta

Work Location: 7000 - 113 ST, Edmonton, Alberta, CAN, T6H 5T6, Remote

Estimated Start Date: 01/04/2025

Estimated End Date: 31/03/2026

#Business Days: 252.00

Estimated Hours per Day: 7.25

Maximum Duration of Extension: 12 Months

Note:

The Cloud Platform Analyst(s) will primarily work remotely; however, the Cloud Platform Analyst(s) may be required to attend meetings or work sessions in Edmonton on reasonable notice from the Province. At the time of providing such notice, the Province will advise of the expected duration of any such meetings or work sessions. However, time to travel and any associated expenses to and from Edmonton will be at no cost to the Province.

Description

Project Overview

• The Government of Alberta (“GoA” or “Province”) has embarked on transforming the work of government to deliver simpler, more efficient, and better services for the citizens of Alberta, thereby ensuring that the needs of Albertans are effectively met in the digital age. The Province has a strategic role within government to drive efficiencies, innovation and modernization. As part of this role, the Province is expanding the GoA’s digital delivery of services with the view of simplifying and providing better user experiences with interactions with the GoA. The Digital Design and Delivery Division (“3D”) is the Province’s centre for digital delivery. It was established to maximize capability and confidence in modern digital practice by ensuring service quality and value through standards and controls. This includes utilizing human-centred design approaches together with agile methodology and modern data practices.
• The Province requires up (2) Cloud Platform Analysts to work with 3D on their Openshift Cluster. These resources will provide subject matter expertise and additional capacity to the operational team. Duties will include support for Openshift environments (cloud and on-premise hosted), management of the clusters, implementation of best practices, and frequent engagement with developers, DevOps lead, product owners, project managers, senior leadership.

Scope of Services

• It is anticipated that the Cloud Platform Analyst(s) will be required for one (1) year; however, the Province may extend the contract for up to twenty-four (24) months on the same terms and conditions.
• The Cloud Platform Analyst(s) will be required on a full-time basis (7.25 hour work day), and will be expected to be on-call periodically. Time, location and frequency of work will vary depending on the needs of the particular project. At the end of each term, it is expected that the Cloud Platform Analyst(s) may work a maximum of 1,960 hours, unless otherwise agreed upon with the Province. However, a Cloud Platform Analyst may be required to work fewer or more hours depending on the nature and needs of their work, as directed by the Province.
• Services and project deliverables should evolve as the work progresses, in response to emerging user and business needs, as well as design and technical opportunities. However, the following must be delivered (iteratively) over the course of the project:
• Deploy, configure, and maintain OpenShift clusters on-premise and in the cloud (Azure, AWS, etc.).
• Monitor and optimize cluster health, performance, and capacity across environments.
• Implement security best practices, including RBAC, encryption, and regular patching.
• Automate cluster provisioning, scaling, and updates using tools like Ansible, Helm, and Terraform.
• Implement backup strategies, disaster recovery plans, and ensure high availability.
• Diagnose and resolve cluster and application issues in a timely manner.
• Plan and execute cluster upgrades, ensuring security and stability.
• Work closely with DevOps and development teams to support application deployment and troubleshooting.
• Maintain documentation and share knowledge on best practices and troubleshooting.
• Manage and integrate hybrid OpenShift clusters across on-prem and cloud environments for seamless operation.
• The Province and the Contractor shall determine changes to Services and Materials as required. The Province and the Contractor will determine changes to Services and Materials through the Artifacts.

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