About the Role
Geotab is seeking a Senior IT Application Specialist to lead the evaluation, selection, and implementation of AI-driven solutions for enterprise IT application systems. This role involves shaping the strategic roadmap for application portfolios and mentoring team members to enhance AI and application maturity. The ideal candidate is passionate about AI-powered automation, building intelligent workflows, and working with cutting-edge enterprise technology.
Responsibilities
- Own the end-to-end lifecycle of enterprise applications, including roadmap definition, architectural strategy, deployment, ongoing health, and continuous AI-driven improvement.
- Use AI tools (Claude Code, Codex, OpenCode, Gemini CLI) daily to write, review, and orchestrate code.
- Build and deploy advanced workflow automations using LLM APIs and platforms like GCP Cloud Functions, AWS Lambda, and n8n.
- Design AI agent skills and autonomous workflows with production-grade governance.
- Perform daily health checks and drive automation of health monitoring.
- Lead performance tuning initiatives and coordinate upgrade planning for high availability.
- Collaborate with business owners to understand needs, manage expectations, and identify improvement opportunities.
- Partner with engineering and operations teams to troubleshoot complex issues and develop long-term solutions.
- Facilitate high-stakes incident response and architectural review sessions.
- Lead AIOps monitoring deployments for predictive detection and automated anomaly identification.
- Provide strategic recommendations to management on AI adoption and technology direction.
- Mentor IT Applications Specialists through knowledge transfer, cross-training, and knowledge management.
- Create and maintain SOPs, technical documentation, and knowledge base content, leveraging AI.
Requirements
- Post-secondary diploma or degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or a related field; equivalent combination of education and demonstrable experience in AI/automation technologies may be substituted.
- 5–8 years of experience in technical, functional, and system support of IT applications, including cloud platform and enterprise application environments.
- At least 3 years of hands-on experience building and deploying AI-powered automation in production environments (portfolio, projects, or practical assessment required).
- Advanced proficiency using AI coding tools (Claude Code, Codex, OpenCode, Gemini CLI) with demonstrated ability to write, review, and orchestrate production-grade code.
- Strong programming and scripting skills in Python, PowerShell, and Bash.
- Expert-level Linux administration.
- Advanced knowledge of SSO methodologies (SAML, LDAPS) and Zero Trust Architecture.
- Experience with cloud platforms (Google Cloud, AWS, Microsoft Azure).
- Experience with containerization (Docker).
- Experience with infrastructure automation.
- Experience with AIOps/observability tools (Prometheus, Grafana, Datadog, Splunk, or similar).
- Availability to participate in a 24×7 on-call rotating schedule.
- Must have a reliable internet connection with at least 50mb DL/10mb UL when working from home.
Skills
- AI-driven solutions
- Enterprise IT application systems
- AI-powered automation
- Intelligent workflows
- Enterprise technology
- Roadmap definition
- Architectural strategy
- Deployment
- Application health
- AI-driven improvement
- Claude Code
- Codex
- OpenCode
- Gemini CLI
- LLM APIs
- GCP Cloud Functions
- AWS Lambda
- n8n
- AI agent skills
- Autonomous workflows
- Production-grade governance
- Health monitoring
- Performance tuning
- Upgrade planning
- High availability
- Incident response
- Architectural review
- AIOps monitoring
- Predictive detection
- Automated anomaly identification
- Python
- PowerShell
- Bash
- Linux administration
- SSO methodologies
- SAML
- LDAPS
- Zero Trust Architecture
- Google Cloud
- AWS
- Microsoft Azure
- Docker
- Infrastructure automation
- Prometheus
- Grafana
- Datadog
- Splunk
Location
- Remote
- Hybrid
Work Type
- Full-time
- Hybrid
Experience Level
- Senior
- 5–8 years of experience in technical, functional, and system support of IT applications
- At least 3 years of hands-on experience building and deploying AI-powered automation in production environments
Education Level
- Post-secondary diploma or degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or a related field
- Equivalent combination of education and demonstrable experience in AI/automation technologies may be substituted
Salary/Compensations
- $104,400—$135,700 CAD
Benefits
- Flex working arrangements
- Home office reimbursement program
- Baby bonus & parental leave top up program
- Online learning and networking opportunities
- Electric vehicle purchase incentive program
- Competitive medical and dental benefits
- Retirement savings program
About the Company
- Geotab is a global leader in IoT and connected transportation, certified “Great Place to Work™.”
- We are a company of diverse and talented individuals who work together to help businesses grow and succeed, and increase the safety and sustainability of our communities.
- Geotab is advancing security, connecting commercial vehicles to the internet and providing web-based analytics to help customers better manage their fleets.
- Geotab’s open platform and Geotab Marketplace®, offering hundreds of third-party solution options, allows both small and large businesses to automate operations by integrating vehicle data with their other data assets.
- Processing billions of data points a day, Geotab leverages data analytics and machine learning to improve productivity, optimize fleets through the reduction of fuel consumption, enhance driver safety and achieve strong compliance to regulatory changes.
- We have adopted a flexible hybrid working model with systems, functions, programs and policies in place to support both in-person and virtual work.
- The health and safety of employees are a top priority.
- We encourage work-life balance and keep the Geotab culture going strong with online social events, chat rooms and gatherings.
- We believe that ensuring diversity is fundamental to our future growth and progress and is an integral part of our business.
- We believe that success happens where new ideas can flourish – in an environment that is rich in diversity and a place where people from various backgrounds can work together.
Equal Opportunity
- Geotab encourages applications from all qualified individuals.
- We are committed to accommodating people with disabilities during the recruitment and assessment processes and when people are hired.
- We will ensure the accessibility needs of employees with disabilities are taken into account as part of performance management, career development, training and redeployment processes.
- If you require accommodation at any stage of the application process or want more information about our diversity and inclusion as well as accommodation policies and practices, please contact us at careers@geotab.com.
