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About Opticca

Opticca excels in transforming IT architecture and applications, holding top-tier designations and certifications as a Microsoft Azure and Red Hat partner.

We leverage advanced AI and automation technologies to modernize IT infrastructures and applications.

We are committed to offering hands-on, forward-thinking solutions tailored for IT professionals, managers, and leaders aiming to revolutionize their technological framework and secure a competitive advantage.

About us

Permanent

Senior Technical Recruiter – Azure & Red Hat Technologies

Active

Location

Canada

About the hiring company

Opticca Consulting Inc. is a Canadian technology consulting firm specializing in Microsoft Azure cloud infrastructure, enterprise landing zones, cloud migrations, and managed services. We help public sector and enterprise organizations modernize their infrastructure through secure, scalable, and automated cloud platforms built on Microsoft Azure.

Our consultants work on complex cloud transformation projects, implementing Azure environments using Microsoft Cloud Adoption Framework (CAF) best practices and Infrastructure-as-Code automation.

What we offer

Opportunity to work on large-scale cloud transformation projects
Exposure to enterprise Azure architectures
Collaborative consulting environment
Competitive compensation
Flexible hybrid work environment

About the opportunity

Opticca Consulting is seeking an experienced Senior Technical Recruiter with a proven track record of sourcing, engaging, and hiring highly skilled professionals across Microsoft Azure, Red Hat, OpenShift, Kubernetes, Linux, DevOps, Infrastructure, Security, and Cloud Engineering disciplines.

The Senior Technical Recruiter will partner closely with technical leadership and hiring managers to identify top talent for consulting engagements ranging from solution architects to cloud engineers and managed services professionals.

The successful candidate understands the technical differences between various cloud and infrastructure roles and has an established network within the Microsoft and Red Hat ecosystems.

This is a highly collaborative role requiring exceptional communication, organizational skills, and the ability to recruit for niche technical positions in a competitive market.

You can expect to

Full-cycle technical recruitment

Manage the complete recruitment lifecycle from requisition through offer acceptance.
Partner with technical hiring managers to understand project requirements and desired skill sets.
Develop sourcing strategies for highly specialized technical roles.
Build and maintain strong candidate pipelines for current and future hiring needs.
Conduct recruiter screenings to assess technical alignment, communication skills, and cultural fit.
Coordinate technical interviews and hiring panels.
Manage offer negotiations and candidate onboarding.
Maintain an excellent candidate experience throughout the hiring process.

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Technical recruiting expertise

Demonstrated experience recruiting for positions including:
- Microsoft Azure
  - Azure Solutions Architects
  - Azure Cloud Engineers
  - Azure Infrastructure Architects
  - Azure DevOps Engineers
  - Azure Security Engineers
  - Azure Network Engineers
  - Azure Virtual Desktop Specialists
  - Azure Kubernetes Service (AKS) Engineers
  - Azure Migration Consultants
  - Azure Landing Zone Architects
  - Azure AI Engineers
  - Azure Data Engineers
  - Azure Platform Engineers
- Red Hat Technologies
  - OpenShift Architects
  - OpenShift Administrators
  - OpenShift Engineers
  - Red Hat Enterprise Linux (RHEL) Administrators
  - Linux Engineers
  - Ansible Automation Platform Engineers
  - Red Hat Satellite Engineers
  - Identity Management (IdM) Specialists
  - OpenStack Architects
  - Red Hat Middleware Specialists
- Kubernetes & Cloud Native
  - Kubernetes Architects
  - Platform Engineers
  - Site Reliability Engineers (SRE)
  - DevOps Engineers
  - GitOps Engineers
  - Container Platform Engineers
  - Platform Architects
- Infrastructure
  - VMware Architects
  - Hyper-V Specialists
  - Storage Engineers
  - Network Architects
  - Enterprise Security Architects
  - Infrastructure Consultants
  - Systems Engineers

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Candidate sourcing

Experience utilizing:
- LinkedIn Recruiter
- Dice
- Indeed
- GitHub
- Stack Overflow
- Red Hat communities
- Microsoft technical communities
- Professional associations
- Employee referral programs
- Technical networking events
- Industry conferences
- Talent communities
- Boolean search techniques
- Passive candidate outreach

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Technical understanding

The successful candidate should possess sufficient technical knowledge to confidently discuss and screen candidates with experience in:
- Microsoft Technologies
  - Microsoft Azure
  - Azure Landing Zones
  - Azure Networking
  - Azure Identity
  - Azure Governance
  - Azure DevOps
  - Microsoft Entra ID
  - Microsoft Defender
  - Microsoft Sentinel
  - Azure Virtual Desktop
  - Infrastructure as Code
  - Terraform
  - Bicep
- Red Hat Technologies
  - OpenShift
  - Kubernetes
  - RHEL
  - Ansible
  - Satellite
  - Identity Management (IdM)
  - Podman
  - Containers
  - Operators
- Cloud & Infrastructure
  - Kubernetes
  - Docker
  - Containers
  - Virtualization
  - VMware
  - Hyper-V
  - Hybrid Cloud
  - Networking
  - Enterprise Storage
  - Cloud Security
  - Linux Administration

While the recruiter is not expected to perform technical interviews, they should understand the terminology, technologies, certifications, and distinctions between technical roles.

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Stakeholder management

Build strong relationships with hiring managers.
Participate in intake meetings.
Advise managers on market conditions, salary expectations, and talent availability.
Provide regular recruitment status updates.
Recommend sourcing strategies for difficult-to-fill roles.
Coordinate with HR and external staffing partners when required.

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Recruitment operations

Maintain accurate applicant tracking system (ATS) records.
Manage candidate pipelines and recruitment metrics.
Ensure compliance with employment legislation and company hiring policies.
Prepare offer packages and coordinate background checks and onboarding.
Track key recruitment KPIs including time-to-fill, quality-of-hire, and candidate satisfaction.

Must haves

Required qualifications

5+ years of experience recruiting technical professionals in cloud and infrastructure technologies.
Demonstrated success recruiting Azure and Red Hat professionals.
Experience hiring for consulting, managed services, or systems integrator environments.
Strong understanding of enterprise IT organizations and consulting delivery models.
Experience recruiting both permanent employees and contract consultants.
Familiarity with Canadian and North American technology markets.

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Preferred qualifications

Experience recruiting for:
- OpenShift 4.x
- Azure Landing Zone implementations
- Kubernetes platform engineering
- DevSecOps
- Infrastructure as Code
- Cloud migrations
- Enterprise networking
- Cybersecurity
- Enterprise storage
- Hybrid cloud
- Sovereign cloud initiatives
- Government or regulated industries

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Desired skills

Excellent verbal and written communication.
Strong relationship-building and networking skills.
Ability to engage passive candidates.
Exceptional organizational and time management skills.
Strong negotiation and closing skills.
Attention to detail.
Ability to prioritize multiple requisitions simultaneously.
Professional and consultative approach to recruiting.
Strong business acumen.
High degree of integrity and confidentiality.

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Preferred experience

Experience recruiting for organizations that deliver:
- Microsoft Azure Professional Services
- Red Hat Professional Services
- Cloud Modernization
- Infrastructure Modernization
- Kubernetes Platforms
- Managed Services
- DevOps Transformations
- Security Implementations
- Enterprise Architecture
- Large-scale cloud migration programs

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Success metrics

The successful candidate will:
- Consistently source high-quality technical talent for specialized cloud and infrastructure roles.
- Reduce time-to-fill for difficult technical positions.
- Build and maintain a robust pipeline of Azure and Red Hat professionals.
- Deliver an outstanding candidate experience.
- Establish trusted relationships with hiring managers and technical leadership.
- Improve recruitment quality, retention, and hiring efficiency through proactive talent engagement.

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