DevOps Engineer/Platform Engineer - Azure

Pet Valu Canada Inc. (Company); Markham; Hybrid; CAD 110,000 - 130,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Hybrid work options

Health and dental benefits

Employee share plan

Job summary

Pet Valu Canada Inc. in Markham, ON is seeking a DevOps Engineer/Platform Engineer to design and operate the CI/CD platform and Azure-based infrastructure for our cloud applications.

You will build scalable deployment pipelines, manage infrastructure as code, and support multiple engineering teams across Dev, QA, and Prod environments.

Qualifications

• University/College Diploma in Computer Science or related field.
• 5 years of platform/cloud engineering experience.
• Strong experience with GitHub Actions and CI/CD design.
• Experience building reusable workflow pipelines.

Responsibilities

• Design and maintain CI/CD pipelines using GitHub Actions and reusable components.
• Build and manage infrastructure as code with Terraform and Terragrunt.
• Architect and maintain Azure cloud environments across Dev/QA/Prod.
• Design and manage Azure networking (VNets, subnets, routing, security).
• Establish deployment standards and automation patterns across repositories.
• Manage GitHub repositories, branching, and pipeline governance.
• Collaborate with engineering teams to design scalable, secure cloud solutions.
• Troubleshoot CI/CD, infrastructure, and cloud platform issues.

Skills

CI/CD design

GitOps practices

Cloud security

Collaboration across teams

Education

Diploma in Computer Science

Tools

GitHub Actions

Terraform

Terragrunt

Azure

Job description

Hybrid: Markham, Ontario

Job Title: DevOps Engineer/Platform Engineer - Azure

Type: Full-Time | Permanent | Hybrid

Location: Markham, ON

Reports to: Director, Security and Infrastructure, IT

About Us

Pet Valu is Canada’s leading pet specialty retailer, dedicated to strengthening the bond between dedicated pet lovers and their pets. With 50 years of animal care expertise, we operate over 800 stores across Canada under several banners, including Pet Valu, Bosley’s, Total Pet, Paulmac's Pet, Tisol & Chico. Guided by our mission to deliver products, care, expertise, and memorable moments, Pet Valu is a place where people build meaningful careers while making a positive impact on pets and communities.

Job Summary

Looking for DevOps Engineer/ Platform Engineer to help design and operate the infrastructure and CI/CD platform supporting our cloud-based applications. This role focuses on building scalable deployment pipelines, managing infrastructure as code, and architecting secure Azure environments across multiple deployment stages. The ideal candidate has strong hands‑on experience with GitHub Actions, Terraform/Terragrunt, and Azure cloud architecture, and is comfortable designing solutions that support multiple engineering teams.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities

• Design and maintain CI/CD pipelines using GitHub Actions, including reusable and shared workflow components
• Build and manage infrastructure as code using Terraform and Terragrunt
• Architect and maintain Azure cloud environments across Dev, QA, and Production
• Design and manage Azure networking, including VNets, subnets, routing, and security controls
• Establish and maintain deployment standards and automation patterns across repositories
• Manage GitHub repositories, branching strategies, and pipeline governance
• Collaborate with engineering teams to design scalable and secure cloud solutions
• Troubleshoot CI/CD, infrastructure, and cloud platform issues

Skills, Experience, Education, Certifications

• University/College Diploma in Computer Science or a related field.
• 5 years of experience as a platform engineer, cloud engineer, or in a related field.
• Strong experience with GitHub Actions and CI/CD pipeline design
• Experience building reusable workflow pipelines
• Strong experience with Terraform and Terragrunt
• Strong knowledge of Microsoft Azure cloud services
• Experience designing multi‑environment architectures (Dev / QA / Prod)
• Experience with Azure networking and security controls
• Strong knowledge of Git and GitHub repository management

Preferred Skills

• Experience with platform engineering or internal developer platforms
• Experience working in enterprise cloud environments
• Experience with container platforms or Kubernetes
• Experience building reusable infrastructure modules
• Any Certification is a bonus.

What You’ll Actually Work On

• You will help design and maintain the engineering platform that supports our cloud applications and development teams.
• The environment is heavily automated and infrastructure-driven.
• Building and maintaining GitHub Actions CI/CD pipelines, including reusable workflows shared across multiple repositories
• Managing infrastructure as code using Terraform and Terragrunt, with modular infrastructure patterns
• Designing and maintaining Azure cloud environments with clear separation between development, QA, and production
• Implementing and supporting Azure networking architecture, including virtual networks, private connectivity, routing, and security controls
• Improving deployment automation and platform reliability across multiple services and teams
• Partnering with engineering teams to design scalable cloud solutions and deployment strategies

Compensation

The targeted salary range for this position is $110,000 - $130,000 annually. The final offer will be based on factors such as market location, relevant skills, experience and internal equity.

Ready to join the team? We’re looking for passionate people who bring strong skills and live our core values of safety, compassion, expertise, and efficiency every day. If you’re energized by doing meaningful work, taking pride in what you deliver, and making a real impact for pets, people, and communities, you’ll feel right at home here. Join us and build a career where purpose, care, and excellence come together - because love lives here.

Benefits

• Hybrid, Flexible Work Options
• Comprehensive health and dental benefits
• Employee Share Purchase Plan with company matching
• Learning and Development support tailored to you
• An inclusive, collaborative culture where your voice matters
• Fun company events that keep us connected
• Preferred rates for car rentals, hotels, phone plans and gym discounts
• Generous employee discounts on our products

Pet Valu is an equal opportunity employer committed to inclusion and accessibility.

Accommodations are available upon request for candidates taking part in all aspects of the recruitment and selection process, in accordance with the Accessibility for Ontarians with Disabilities Act (AODA).

At Pet Valu, we are committed to transparency and fairness in our hiring practices.

This posting is for an existing vacancy.

Pet Valu may use AI enabled technology to assist in the recruitment process for positions. The use of AI helps us ensure we are providing an equitable and streamlined recruitment experience for all applicants. While AI tools support our recruitment process, all decisions throughout the process are made exclusively by Pet Valu’s hiring team. At no stage does AI determine recruitment outcomes.