Automation Specialist

Galent; Calgary; On-site; CAD 120,000 - 160,000; Full time

Job summary

Galent is seeking an experienced CI/CD Automation Specialist to support enterprise infrastructure modernization and automation initiatives. The ideal candidate will design, develop, and maintain Jenkins pipelines using Groovy, develop Python automation and API integrations for vulnerability reporting, and integrate security into CI/CD workflows.

You will work with Linux, Docker/Podman, Kubernetes, and Rancher environments, applying security controls and collaborating with global teams to

Qualifications

• 7+ years of CI/CD experience
• Experience with Jenkins pipeline development and Groovy scripting
• Hands-on Python scripting and API integrations
• Experience with Ansible automation
• Working knowledge of Docker, Podman, Kubernetes, and Rancher environments
• Strong understanding of Linux systems and release engineering practices
• Experience integrating security and vulnerability remediation workflows within CI/CD pipelines
• Ability to work independently and coordinate across global teams and time zones

Responsibilities

• Design, develop, and maintain complex Jenkins CI/CD pipelines using Groovy Shared Libraries
• Develop Python-based automation and API integrations for vulnerability reporting and operational workflows
• Support release automation, deployment orchestration, and continuous integration processes
• Collaborate with infrastructure, security, and application teams to integrate security controls into CI/CD pipelines
• Automate build, deployment, and operational activities across enterprise Linux and containerized environments
• Troubleshoot and optimize CI/CD workflows and deployment processes
• Support container-based deployment models utilizing Kubernetes and Podman platforms
• Maintain technical documentation, standards, and automation best practices

Skills

Jenkins pipeline

Groovy scripting

Python scripting

Ansible automation

Linux systems

Security integration in CI/CD

Global team collaboration

Tools

Docker

Podman

Kubernetes

Rancher

Job description

CI/CD Automation Specialist to support enterprise infrastructure modernization and automation initiatives. The ideal candidate will have strong expertise in Jenkins pipeline engineering, automation development, and integration of vulnerability reporting processes within CI/CD ecosystems.

Key Responsibilities

• Design, develop, and maintain complex Jenkins CI/CD pipelines using Groovy Shared Libraries
• Develop Python-based automation and API integrations for vulnerability reporting and operational workflows
• Support release automation, deployment orchestration, and continuous integration processes
• Collaborate with infrastructure, security, and application teams to integrate security controls into CI/CD pipelines
• Automate build, deployment, and operational activities across enterprise Linux and containerized environments
• Troubleshoot and optimize CI/CD workflows and deployment processes
• Support container-based deployment models utilizing Kubernetes and Podman platforms
• Maintain technical documentation, standards, and automation best practices

Required Skills & Experience

• 7+ years of experience in CI/CD
• Strong expertise in Jenkins pipeline development and Groovy scripting
• Hands-on experience with Python scripting and API integrations
• Experience with Ansible automation
• Working knowledge of Docker, Podman, Kubernetes, and Rancher environments
• Strong understanding of Linux systems and release engineering practices
• Experience integrating security and vulnerability remediation workflows within CI/CD pipelines
• Ability to work independently and coordinate across global teams and time zones

Preferred Skills

• Experience supporting enterprise infrastructure modernization programs
• Exposure to vulnerability management and compliance automation
• Financial services or regulated industry experience preferred