Avanciers is a premier IT Staffing/Consulting organization and we are currently recruiting for a long term contract role for one of our premier client in Canada for Devops / Platform Engineer.

This is based in Canada (Remote) role and client is actively hiring for this position.

Looking someone with Insurance Domain

Role: Devops / Platform Engineer

Location: GTA (Hybrid)

Salary: $70/hr - $90/hr (depending upon the experience)

Job Description

As a Platform Solutions Engineer, you will be instrumental in architecting, deploying, and managing resilient cloud-based infrastructure solutions. Using your deep expertise in Infrastructure-as-Code, cloud technologies, and DevOps practices, you will build and optimize scalable, secure environments that support our growing data and analytics needs. You will also contribute significantly to strengthening our platform capabilities, especially in AI operations, ensuring seamless integration and reliable performance across projects.

Key Responsibilities

• Architect and implement infrastructure using Terraform, enabling automated, consistent deployments.
• Build and maintain CI/CD pipelines using Jenkins and GitOps methodologies, leveraging Groovy for automation.
• Deploy, monitor, and optimize Azure cloud infrastructure with a strong focus on security, performance, and scalability.
• Integrate and oversee Databricks environments for advanced data processing and analytics workloads.
• Implement and manage APIM/APIOps solutions, specifically tailored to Group Functions requirements.
• Troubleshoot and respond swiftly to production incidents to minimize downtime and operational impact.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams—security, risk, architecture—to ensure alignment with enterprise standards and governance.
• Contribute to team workflows by managing JIRA tasks and participating in daily/weekly stand-ups.
• Continuously explore and adopt emerging technologies to enhance platform capabilities.

Required Skills

• 7+ years of hands-on experience with Terraform.
• 5+ years working with Jenkins, GitOps practices, and Groovy scripting.
• 7+ years deploying and managing infrastructure on Microsoft Azure.
• 3+ years of experience with Databricks.
• 5+ years working with APIM/APIOps, specifically within GWAM.

Preferred Skills

• Experience with AI/GenAI platforms and operational management.
• Exposure to data and analytics projects.
• Automation experience using Python or similar scripting tools.
• Strong communication and documentation abilities.

Soft Skills

• Ability to build platforms using predefined IaC modules and DevOps tooling.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills, particularly in high-pressure production environments.
• Experience developing platforms to support AI operations capabilities.
• Excellent collaboration skills, including the ability to schedule and lead discussions with varied stakeholders.
• Strong organizational habits, effectively managing tasks in JIRA and contributing to team stand-ups.
• Adaptability and a growth mindset toward learning new technologies.
• A proactive, team-oriented approach with a focus on delivering high-quality outcomes within constraints.