DevOps Engineer

Proposify; Halifax; Remote; CAD 60,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

An innovative firm is seeking a skilled DevOps Engineer to join its dynamic team. In this role, you'll leverage your expertise in AWS and automation to enhance the company's technical infrastructure. You'll be responsible for streamlining processes and ensuring high availability and security. The company fosters a collaborative environment where creativity thrives, and you will have the opportunity to work remotely while enjoying flexible hours. If you're passionate about technology and eager to make a significant impact, this is the perfect opportunity for you!

Benefits

Competitive Salaries

Fully Covered Health Benefits

Virtual Health Care

RRSP Matching

Generous Time Off

Skills Training & Growth

Brightpass Access

Flexible Work Hours

Home Office Stipend

Qualifications

• 3+ years of hands-on experience in building DevOps automation.
• Solid understanding of cloud-native architecture and best practices.

Responsibilities

• Monitor and enhance Proposify's technical infrastructure.
• Support teams in implementing secure solutions in AWS.

Skills

DevOps Automation

AWS

Scripting (PowerShell, Shell, Python)

Container Platforms (Docker, ECS)

Orchestration Tools (GitHub Actions, CodeBuild)

CI/CD Pipelines

Centralized Logging and Monitoring

Problem Analysis

Education

Bachelor's Degree in Computer Science or related field

Tools

DataDog

AWS CloudWatch

AWS CloudTrail

Job description

About Proposify

At Proposify, we're revolutionizing the way businesses create and manage proposals. Our innovative platform streamlines the proposal process, helping teams craft compelling, professional proposals that close deals faster and with greater success. We pride ourselves on fostering a dynamic, inclusive, and collaborative work environment where creativity and innovation thrive. As we continue to grow and enhance our offerings, we are looking for talented individuals who are passionate about technology and driven by the challenge of making complex processes simple and efficient. Join us and be a part of shaping the future of proposal management!

About The Role

You’re a skilled DevOps Engineer, knowledgeable in AWS and the nexus between Development and IT Operations. You understand optimization, automation, security, and high-availability, and excel at distilling vague direction into amazing outcomes through asking meaningful questions, learning, and understanding business context. You advocate for best practices, but love to move fast, delivering customer value through high-quality solutions.

Key Responsibilities

1. Participates in the ongoing operation, monitoring, and evolution of Proposify's technical infrastructure, including security, performance, and compliance.
2. Supports our teams in implementing scalable, resilient, and secure solutions in the public cloud, especially in AWS.
3. Participates in automation initiatives to streamline processes.
4. Monitors and enhances automation tools and frameworks for automatic code deployment (CI/CD).
5. Analyzes and troubleshoots complex software and infrastructure issues.

Collaboration

1. Works to understand the product from the customer’s point of view.
2. Participates in and supports initiatives outside of the main area of responsibility.
3. Delivers, receives, and implements constructive feedback in a team-based environment.
4. Communicates with the team in a professional and friendly manner.
5. Participates in security and compliance efforts, notably SOC II and GDPR.

Leadership

1. Balances strategic and tactical goals.
2. Engages and collaborates with the rest of the Engineering team.

Production Support

1. Participates in on-call support rotation as needed.
2. Is a proactive problem solver with production and/or infrastructure issues by monitoring logs and other data.

Problem Analysis

1. Works at whatever level is required to discuss problems and possible solutions of a task or project.
2. Constructively challenges assumptions.
3. Conducts and/or supports in-depth problem analysis of application infrastructure and code when needed.

What We Love About You

• 3+ years of hands-on experience in building DevOps automation and cloud-native architecture platforms.
• Solid understanding of:
• Orchestration tools such as GitHub Actions, CodeBuild, and relevant solutions.
• Container platforms – Docker, ECS, etc.
• Setting up code scanning and testing tools, and incorporating automated testing in pipelines.
• Scripting languages: PowerShell, Shell, Python.
• Centralized Logging and Monitoring – DataDog, AWS CloudWatch, AWS CloudTrail, etc.
• Understanding of engineering, architecture, and best practices.
• Understanding cloud-native architecture, patterns, and operations.
• Experience in distributed systems is an asset.
• Experience with event-driven architecture is a major plus.

What You'll Love About Us

While Proposify's world headquarters is in Halifax, Nova Scotia, we are a 100% remote company with employees working from all over the world. We’ve invested in systems and tools that make remote work enjoyable, productive, and connected.

People feel empowered to do their best work and test out ideas. We embrace the new, the unknown, because we know that’s where growth lies. Everyone is a leader in their role with autonomy and responsibility. We focus on the quality and impact of work, not hours.

We move fast, continually evolving to improve for our business and customers. Our flexible hours allow employees to work when they’re most productive, with time for family, wellness, and passions.

Benefits

• Competitive Salaries – Fair, market-based salaries.
• Fully Covered Health Benefits – Starting day one.
• Virtual Health Care – Access healthcare professionals remotely.
• RRSP Matching – From day one, with no vesting period.
• Generous Time Off – 3 weeks vacation, sick leave, personal days, birthday off, volunteering leave, year-end holiday break.
• Skills Training & Growth – Our Skills Training Enrichment Program.
• Brightpass Access – Free virtual fitness and wellness courses.
• Flexible Work Hours – Work when you’re most productive.
• Home Office Stipend – Support for creating a productive workspace at home.

  We value diversity and welcome applications from all backgrounds. We are a Great Place to Work certified, committed to a supportive, inclusive, and growth-oriented workplace.