Dev Ops Engineer (contract)

Capgemini; Toronto; On-site; CAD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading IT consulting firm is looking for a skilled DevOps Engineer to join their Engineering team to enhance infrastructure for a major social media platform. The role includes leading automation efforts, collaborating on technical improvements, and applying best practices within a high-traffic environment. Candidates must have strong experience in Python, CI/CD processes, and a solid background in Linux systems. This contract position is ideal for mid-senior level engineers keen on delivering high-quality solutions in a fast-paced team setting.

Qualifications

• 4+ years in DevOps/Infrastructure Engineering.
• Strong programming skills with Python.
• Experience with large-scale distributed systems.

Responsibilities

• Lead development of automation frameworks and tools.
• Own end-to-end DevOps solutions.
• Collaborate across teams and maintain project communication.

Skills

Python

CI/CD pipeline

Linux/Unix internals

Distributed systems

Automation frameworks

Education

Bachelor’s in Computer Science or equivalent

Tools

Terraform

Docker

Kubernetes

AWS

MySQL

Kafka

Hadoop

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Capgemini is seeking a skilled DevOps Engineer to join our Engineering team. You will work closely with the Team Lead to design, implement, and support infrastructure for one of the world’s largest social media platforms, handling over one billion events per day. The role includes owning end-to-end DevOps solutions, collaborating across teams, and contributing to architectural decisions and continuous improvement.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead development of automation frameworks and tools
• Prepare and approve functional and design specs
• Ensure timely delivery of high-quality deliverables
• Own and mitigate risks, troubleshoot crisis issues
• Drive code quality via reviews and standards creation
• Identify and implement functional/technical improvements
• Collaborate across teams and maintain project communication
• Constantly upgrade technical knowledge and skillsets
  
  

Required Qualifications

Python/CI-CD pipeline/Github action - Hands on exp with these is ESSENTIAL

• Bachelor’s in Computer Science or equivalent
• 4+ years in DevOps/Infrastructure Engineering
• Strong programming with Python
• Strong Linux/Unix/BSD internals knowledge
• Experience with large-scale distributed systems
• Proficient in MySQL, Hadoop, Envoy, HAProxy, Nginx
• Experience with Kafka, Apache Airflow, Memcache, ElasticSearch, ZooKeeper, HBase
• Infrastructure as Code: Terraform, Docker, Kubernetes
• Strong verbal and written English communication skills
• Agile team environment experience
  
  

Preferred Skills

• Experience with C++
• Familiarity with Bazel and Docker
• Prior experience deploying to cloud (AWS preferred)
• Experience working in service-oriented architecture environments
  
  

Skills Summary

Core Expertise:

DevOps, distributed systems, automation frameworks, CI/CD, infrastructure support

Languages & Frameworks

Python, C++ (preferred), Bash scripting

Cloud & Containerization

Terraform, Docker, Kubernetes, AWS (preferred)

Database & Messaging

MySQL, Kafka, ZooKeeper, HBase, Memcache

Monitoring & Orchestration Tools

Apache Airflow, ElasticSearch, Hadoop, Nginx, HAProxy, Envoy

DevOps & CI/CD

Terraform, Jenkins, code review and standardization processes

Other Tools & Technologies

Linux/Unix/BSD internals, Git, Bazel (plus), Agile methodologies

Soft Skills

Cross-team collaboration, strong communication, self-starter, proactive issue resolution, continuous improvement mindset

Seniority level

• Seniority level

  Mid-Senior level

Employment type

• Employment type

  Contract

Job function

• Job function

  Engineering and Information Technology

• Industries

  IT Services and IT Consulting

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