Backup Operations & Automation Specialist

Post Date

Apr 28, 2026

Location

Toronto,
Ontario

ZIP/Postal Code

M5J 0
Canada
Jul 01, 2026 Insight Global

Job Type

Contract

Category

System Administrator

Req #

TOR-83bbba98-e175-4b21-8b0e-eaa6156cf475

Pay Rate

$52 - $65 (hourly estimate)

Who Can Apply

  • Candidates must be legally authorized to work in Canada

Job Description

Insight Global is seeking a Backup Operations & Automation Specialist to join a large enterprise organization supporting critical backup, recovery, and automation services across cloud (Azure environment) and on‑prem environments. This role sits within a centralized infrastructure operations function responsible for ensuring the stability, recoverability, and continuous improvement of enterprise backup and disaster recovery platforms.

The successful candidate will operate across Level 1 operational support and Level 2/3 advanced troubleshooting and automation, ensuring reliable day‑to‑day backup operations while driving efficiency through modern DevOps and infrastructure‑as‑code practices. This position works closely with infrastructure, platform, and reliability teams to support production environments and embed automation into standard operational workflows.

We may use artificial intelligence tools to assist with the screening, assessment, or selection of potential applicants for this position

We are a company committed to creating diverse and inclusive environments where people can bring their full, authentic selves to work every day. We are an equal opportunity/affirmative action employer that believes everyone matters. Qualified candidates will receive consideration for employment regardless of their race, color, ethnicity, religion, sex (including pregnancy), sexual orientation, gender identity and expression, marital status, national origin, ancestry, genetic factors, age, disability, protected veteran status, military or uniformed service member status, or any other status or characteristic protected by applicable laws, regulations, and ordinances. If you need assistance and/or a reasonable accommodation due to a disability during the application or recruiting process, please send a request to HR@insightglobal.com.To learn more about how we collect, keep, and process your private information, please review Insight Global's Workforce Privacy Policy: https://insightglobal.com/workforce-privacy-policy/.

Required Skills & Experience

- 3+ years of hands‑on experience developing Infrastructure as Code using Terraform
- 2+ years of experience building and operating Azure DevOps pipelines within infrastructure environments
- 3+ years of experience designing and implementing CI/CD pipelines from scratch, not limited to maintaining existing pipelines
- Strong operational knowledge of Commvault as this is the key tool within Disaster Recovery
Familiarity with Copilot or other similar AI-assisted tools for automation and operational efficiency (1+ year)

Nice to Have Skills & Experience

Experience to a regulated or audit-driven IT environment

Benefit packages for this role will start on the 1st day of employment and include medical, dental, and vision insurance, as well as HSA, FSA, and DCFSA account options, and 401k retirement account access with employer matching. Employees in this role are also entitled to paid sick leave and/or other paid time off as provided by applicable law.