DevOps Engineer

Job Description – DevOps Engineer

Location: Full remote in Western Canada or Ontario, working PST hours

6 Month CONTRACT with Extensions

Role Overview

We are seeking a DevOps Engineer to support the delivery, maintenance, and continuous improvement of modern digital services. This role will focus on enabling agile delivery teams by automating infrastructure provisioning, improving CI/CD pipelines, enhancing security and monitoring practices, and ensuring scalable, resilient cloud-native solutions. The ideal candidate will demonstrate strong hands-on technical expertise across both development and operations and have experience working within complex enterprise environments subject to strict security and compliance standards.

Key Responsibilities

• Design, implement, and maintain CI/CD pipelines for development and deployment of cloud-based and on-premises applications.
• Manage infrastructure as code (IaC) using tools such as Terraform, ARM templates, or Bicep.
• Support and administer containerized workloads on OpenShift and/or Kubernetes platforms.
• Automate operational processes including patching, monitoring, scaling, and recovery.
• Collaborate with developers, architects, and stakeholders to embed DevOps practices into delivery cycles.
• Implement and monitor logging, alerting, and security practices aligned with enterprise IT and compliance standards.
• Support migration and modernization initiatives from legacy platforms to cloud-native architectures.
• Provide operational support for development, test, and production environments.
• Ensure all solutions follow accessibility, privacy, and security requirements.

Required Skills & Experience

• 7+ years of professional IT experience, including at least 5 years in DevOps or Systems Engineering roles.
• Strong hands-on expertise with:
• Cloud Platforms: Azure (preferred), AWS, GCP.
• Containerization & Orchestration: OpenShift 4.x, Kubernetes, Docker.
• CI/CD Tools: Azure DevOps, GitHub Actions, Jenkins, GitLab CI.
• Infrastructure as Code: Terraform, Bicep, Helm, Ansible.
• Version Control: Git-based systems.
• Scripting/Programming: PowerShell, Bash, Python, YAML.
• Experience with monitoring, logging, and alerting using Prometheus, Grafana, ELK/EFK stacks, or Azure Monitor.
• Proven experience automating build and deployment pipelines for enterprise-scale applications.
• Demonstrated ability to work in agile environments and support cross-functional teams.
• Knowledge of DevSecOps practices, including vulnerability management, secrets management, and role-based access controls.

Education & Certifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Software Engineering, Information Systems, or equivalent experience.
• Certifications considered an asset:
• Microsoft Certified: Azure DevOps Engineer Expert / Azure Administrator
• Red Hat Certified Specialist in OpenShift Administration
• Certified Kubernetes Administrator (CKA)
• AWS Certified DevOps Engineer