DevOps Engineer Specialist

The Canada Life Assurance Company; Toronto; Hybrid; CAD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading media brand in Toronto is looking for an experienced DevOps Engineer to manage and evolve its cloud infrastructure. The ideal candidate will have over 6 years of DevOps experience, particularly in AWS environments, along with skills in automation scripting and CI/CD tools. This role offers competitive compensation, a hybrid work environment, and a commitment to diversity and inclusivity. Join our mission to provide essential content and foster growth opportunities for all employees.

Benefits

Competitive compensation

Hybrid work environment

Generous vacation

Parental leave top-up

Health and dental benefits

Annual wellness subsidy

On-site chiropractor

Employee assistance program

Discount on subscriptions and products

Education assistance

Qualifications

• 6+ years of hands‑on DevOps experience focused on AWS.
• Proficient in Bash and Python for automation.
• Strong knowledge of Agile methodologies and collaboration.

Responsibilities

• Manage cloud and on-premises infrastructure.
• Support migration of services to AWS.
• Optimize AWS services for performance and cost.

Skills

AWS services

DevOps practices

Bash scripting

Python scripting

Ansible

Terraform

CI/CD tools

Agile methodologies

Monitoring tools

Problem-solving

Education

Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in related field

Tools

AWS CloudFormation

GitLab

GitHub

New Relic

Nagios

Job description

DevOps Engineer Specialist – The Globe and Mail

Permanent

Company Overview

The Globe and Mail is a national icon and one of Canada's most recognized media brands. We proudly serve as a trusted destination for Canadians seeking the highest caliber of journalism, and we've garnered international acclaim for our data visualization, design, and creative storytelling.

We are committed to fostering diversity and inclusivity by reflecting all Canadians in both the stories that we tell and the composition of our workforce. We partner with Indigenous Works, Pride at Work, the Canadian Centre for Diversity and Inclusion, and we are a signatory of the BlackNorth Initiative. We offer flexible work arrangements, support programs, and opportunities for growth through training and mentorship.

Position Overview

The Globe and Mail is seeking an experienced DevOps Engineer to manage and evolve cloud and on‑premises infrastructure. This role is critical in ensuring the scalability, reliability, and security of our applications, including online subscriptions, third‑party integrations, and internal systems.

Key Responsibilities

• Design, implement, and evolve our cloud environment while managing on‑premises resources during migration.
• Support migration of services to AWS and drive adoption of a cloud‑first strategy.
• Optimize AWS services (EC2, S3, ECS, ELB, CloudFront, CloudWatch) for performance and cost efficiency.
• Build and enhance CI/CD pipelines using GitLab, GitHub, and AWS CodePipeline.
• Manage environments, troubleshoot production issues, and resolve incidents with development and QA teams.
• Maintain clear, user‑friendly documentation of infrastructure, systems, and processes.
• Implement monitoring, alerting, and automation practices to proactively identify issues.
• Automate infrastructure provisioning and deployment via Ansible, Terraform, and CloudFormation.
• Harden servers and services to improve security and ensure compliance with data protection standards.
• Provide rotational after‑hours support as part of the DevOps team.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in a related field or equivalent experience.
• 6+ years of hands‑on DevOps experience with deep focus on AWS environments.
• Expertise in AWS services, migrations, optimizations, and cost management.
• Proficient in Bash and Python for automation and scripting.
• Extensive experience with Ansible, Terraform, and AWS CloudFormation.
• Solid experience with CI/CD tools like GitLab, GitHub, and AWS CodePipeline.
• Hands‑on experience with monitoring tools such as New Relic, Nagios, and Amazon CloudWatch.
• Strong knowledge of Agile methodologies and cross‑functional collaboration.
• Excellent communication skills and a proactive problem‑solving mindset.
• Proven ability to contribute to initiatives that foster innovation and drive impactful change.

Salary

Commensurate with qualifications and experience.

Why Choose the Globe

The Globe’s mission is to deliver essential content – news, information, analysis, and insights – for aspiring individuals and strong communities. We uphold values of integrity, collaboration, innovation, and accountability, and we strive to provide a respectful and inclusive workplace.

We Offer

• Competitive compensation to hire, retain, and reward talent.
• Hybrid work environment promoting work‑life balance.
• Generous vacation and flexible work arrangements.
• Parental leave top‑up.
• Competitive health and dental benefits.
• Annual wellness subsidy.
• On‑site chiropractor and registered massage therapist.
• Employee and family assistance program.
• Free digital subscription to globeandmail.com and 40% off other Globe products.
• Education assistance for external training courses.

Supporting Your Growth

• Commitment to equitable opportunities for all employees.
• Clear lateral and upward advancement opportunities.
• Mentorship, peer learning programs, and formal knowledge‑sharing initiatives.
• Support for continuing education, internal and external training.

Vaccination Policy

All offers of employment are conditional upon the candidate being fully vaccinated. Verification is required by email to Human Resources prior to the start date. Exemption requests must be submitted for approval; if not approved, any offer will be revoked.

Diversity and Inclusion

The Globe and Mail is dedicated to fostering an inclusive, accessible work environment where all employees feel valued. We welcome applications from individuals of all backgrounds and comply with federal equity tracking requirements. Accommodations are offered to applicants with disabilities upon request.