DevOps Engineer - Ansible Developer

Astra-North Infoteck Inc. ~ Conquering today’s challenges, achieving tomorrow’s vision!; Toronto; On-site; CAD 80,000 - 110,000; Full time

Job summary

Astra-North Infoteck Inc. in Toronto is looking for a highly skilled DevOps engineer to support mission-critical financial applications. You will collaborate with cross-functional teams to design and implement secure infrastructure, focusing on automation and CI/CD practices.

The ideal candidate has 5+ years of experience in DevOps, strong Ansible skills, and familiarity with cloud platforms. Offering competitive compensation and opportunities for professional growth.

Qualifications

• 5+ years in DevOps or SRE roles within automation‑focused environments.
• Must have financial industry experience.
• Strong experience with configuration management (Ansible, YAML).
• Strong experience with security & compliance in regulated industries.

Responsibilities

• Collaborate with teams to design and implement secure, scalable infrastructure.
• Automate deployment, scaling, and observability of applications and services.
• Continuously optimize system performance and availability.

Skills

Ansible

Linux/Unix administration

CI/CD tools

Docker

Kubernetes

Python

Bash

Git

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, IT, or related field

Tools

GitHub

Jenkins

ServiceNow

Dynatrace

Elasticsearch

CloudWatch

Job description

Role Summary

We are seeking a highly skilled DevOps engineer with strong expertise in Ansible, automation, CI/CD, cloud platforms, and observability. The role supports mission‑critical financial applications and requires hands‑on engineering, infrastructure automation, and cross‑team collaboration.

Top 3 Required Skills

• Strong hands‑on experience with Ansible (Playbooks, Roles, YAML)
• Proficiency in Linux/Unix administration & scripting (Python, Bash, Shell)
• Experience with CI/CD tools and DevOps practices (Git, Jenkins, GitLab)

Top 3 Preferred Skills

• Containerization: Docker, Kubernetes, OpenShift
• Cloud platforms (AWS / Azure) & IaC
• Monitoring, logging & automation integrations (ServiceNow, observability tools)

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, IT, or related field

Certifications

Certifications in DevOps / Ansible / Cloud technologies (preferred)

Key Responsibilities

• Collaborate with developers, operations, and security teams to design and implement secure, scalable infrastructure
• Automate deployment, scaling, and observability of applications and services
• Continuously optimize system performance, availability, and security
• Work with SRE teams to design deployment pipelines, incident response, and recovery plans
• Participate in on‑call rotation for after‑hours support and maintenance

Qualifications

• 5+ years in DevOps or SRE roles within automation‑focused environments
• Must have financial industry experience
• Strong experience with configuration management (Ansible, YAML)
• Strong experience with containerization & orchestration (Docker, Kubernetes, OpenShift)
• Strong experience with observability & logging tools (Dynatrace, Elasticsearch, CloudWatch)
• Strong scripting/programming skills: Python, Bash, PowerShell, JavaScript
• Strong experience with security & compliance in regulated industries
• Strong GitOps experience and expertise with Git tooling (GitHub preferred)
• Experience with OOP, SOLID principles, API design & implementation
• Experience with ITIL processes (change, problem, configuration, release management)
• Strong communication, documentation, and mentoring skills

Essential Skills

• DevOps & SRE expertise in automation environments
• Infrastructure design, scalability, and security best practices
• CI/CD, GitOps, and deployment pipeline implementation
• Containerization & orchestration (Docker, Kubernetes, OpenShift)
• Observability & monitoring (Dynatrace, ELK, CloudWatch)
• Scripting & programming (Python, Bash, PowerShell, JavaScript)
• Financial industry compliance & security standards
• Strong collaboration, communication, and mentoring abilities
• ITIL processes & operational excellence