Cloud Engineer

We’re Sandbox, a mutual insurance company built on the principles of creating, learning, growing, and having fun doing it. We’ve been around for over a century now, with a focus on one thing:

Delightfully Simple Insurance.

Sandbox is inclusive, engaging, and growing incredibly fast, so working with us is actually exciting! If you’re ready for the next step in your career, join the Sandbox team!

As our Cloud Engineer, you’ll play a senior technical role in supporting and optimizing Sandbox’s cloud and network infrastructure. You’ll be the go-to Tier II escalation point for Microsoft Azure, AWS, identity systems, and critical network technologies, ensuring our environments are secure, scalable, and highly available. You’ll bring hands-on cloud expertise, strong troubleshooting skills, and a commitment to security, compliance, and best practices, all while being a positive force in our culture.

WHY YOU’LL WANT TO BUILD WITH US

Well, because Sandbox really is a sandbox — a giant playground for grown-ups who want to laugh, be creative, work dynamically, and take on new opportunities. No matter who you are, Sandbox is an extraordinarily welcoming and giving place! Like, extra-extraordinarily. And it’s all because of our people.

On top of our incredible culture and amazing people, we also offer a bunch of awesome perks, like:

• Payday Perks: Competitive annual salary (because that part matters!)
• Level Up: Tons of opportunities for professional development – on us
• Health & Wellness: Great benefits for you and your family, like dental and health and wellness spending accounts
• Vacation Goals: Annual paid vacation time, so you don’t have to put your travel dreams on hold
• Best of Both Worlds: A hybrid work program, when applicable
• Bonus Days: A paid, Earned Day Off (EDO) every three weeks. That’s like 17 extra vacation days a year!
• Parking: Free electrified parking at our head office
• Community Care: Two paid days a year to volunteer for causes that matter to you (on company time!)
• Ride into the Sunset: DC pension plan, and what’s even better—we match 6% of contributions 

DIVE IN AND MAKE A SPLASH EVERY DAY BY:

• Deploying, configuring, and maintaining cloud infrastructure across Microsoft Azure and AWS
• Optimizing cloud resources for performance, availability, and cost efficiency
• Managing identity and access using Microsoft Entra ID and AWS IAM, including MFA, RBAC, and Conditional Access
• Supporting and maintaining SD-WAN and Zero Trust Network Access (ZTNA) solutions
• Acting as the Tier II escalation point for cloud, identity, and network incidents
• Participating in a 24/7 on-call rotation for critical outages
• Ensuring cloud and network environments meet security and compliance standards
• Automating cloud operations using PowerShell, Azure CLI, AWS CLI, Python, and IaC tools
• Building and maintaining infrastructure using ARM templates, Terraform, or CloudFormation
• Collaborating with DevOps, security, networking, and application teams
• Documenting architectures, procedures, and troubleshooting guides
• Following change management processes with care and precision
• Being a role model who supports a positive, inclusive Sandbox culture

WHAT YOU BRING TO SANDBOX:

• Education & Experience: A degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, or equivalent experience, plus 3–5 years in cloud engineering or infrastructure support (with strong Azure and AWS focus)
• Cloud Expertise: Hands-on experience managing compute, storage, networking, and database services in Azure and AWS
• Identity & Security Know-How: Experience with Entra ID, AWS IAM, Conditional Access, MFA, RBAC, and Zero Trust principles
• Networking Skills: Solid understanding of DNS, TCP/IP, VPNs, routing, SD-WAN, and ZTNA
• Endpoint Management: Proven experience supporting Microsoft Intune
• Automation Mindset: Strong scripting skills (PowerShell, Bash, Python) and experience with Infrastructure-as-Code
• Certifications (Highly Valued): Azure (AZ-104, AZ-500, SC-300), AWS Solutions Architect, Cisco, Fortinet, Network+, or similar
• Agile Experience: Familiarity with Agile environments (certification is an asset or completed within 12 months)
• People Skills: Clear communicator, strong collaborator, and able to explain technical concepts to non-technical audiences
• Flexibility: Comfortable with on-call rotations and hybrid work (3 days on-site in Saskatoon)
• Mindset: Curious, detail-oriented, innovative, and committed to continuous improvement

COME OUT TO PLAY

Serious about fun? So are we. Apply now and help us build secure, scalable cloud solutions that support a delightfully simple insurance experience.

We thank all interested candidates; however, only those considered for an interview will be contacted.