DevOps Specialist

MDA; Canadá; Presencial; CAD 85.000 - 120.000; Jornada completa

Ventajas ofrecidas por este puesto de trabajo

Competitive compensation and benefits

Health and dental benefits

Retirement savings plan

Descripción de la vacante

MDA Space is seeking an experienced DevOps Engineer to join our Canadian team. You will implement CI/CD, automation, and monitoring to accelerate secure software releases across cloud platforms, with a focus on Azure.

Collaborate with development and operations to streamline builds, tests, and deployments, manage infrastructure as code with Terraform/Terragrunt, and optimize version control workflows. Strong scripting (Python) and collaboration skills are essential.

Formación

• Bachelor's degree in Computer Engineering, Computer Science or related discipline.
• 5+ years of experience in Information Technology.
• 3+ years of proven experience as a DevOps Engineer or Consultant.
• 2+ years of experience with Jenkins and GitLab for CI/CD.
• 2+ years of hands-on experience with Terraform and/or Terragrunt for infrastructure automation.
• 2+ years of experience with Microsoft Azure cloud services.
• Strong experience with Git-based version control platforms (GitLab, Bitbucket, GitHub).
• Excellent problem-solving and communication skills.
• Ability to work independently and collaboratively in a team-oriented environment.

Responsabilidades

• Develop and implement DevOps practices, such as CI/CD and Monitoring to improve release speed and reliability.
• Collaborate with development and operations teams to automate build, test, and deployment processes.
• Utilize Terraform and Terragrunt for infrastructure as code on Azure.
• Manage and enhance Git-based version control to ensure code integrity and collaboration.
• Develop automation scripts using Python to streamline repetitive tasks.
• Provide technical design, coding, testing, and support for DevOps pipelines and ETL tools.
• Extract data from multiple sources and integrate data via ETL processes.
• Set up monitoring and logging to ensure system health and performance.

Conocimientos

Critical thinking

Problem solving

Communication skills

Independent and collaborative work

Enthusiastic attitude

Educación

Bachelor's degree in Computer Engineering/Computer Science

Herramientas

Jenkins

GitLab

Terraform

Terragrunt

Azure

Git

Descripción del empleo

Building the space between proven and possible, MDA Space is a trusted mission partner to the global space industry. A robotics, satellite systems and geointelligence pioneer with a 55-year+ story of world firsts and more than 450 missions, MDA Space is a global leader in communications satellites, Earth and space observation, and space exploration and infrastructure. The MDA Space team of more than 3,400 space experts in Canada, the US and the UK has the knowledge and know-how to turn an audacious customer vision into an achievable mission – bringing to bear a one-of-a-kind mix of experience, engineering excellence and wide-eyed wonder that’s been in our DNA since day one. For those who dream big and push boundaries on the ground and in the stars to change the world for the better, we’ll take you there. For more information, visit www.mda.space.

The Role

• Develop and implement DevOps practices, such as Continuous Integration,Continuous Deployment, and Continuous Monitoring, to improve the speed,quality, and reliability of our software releases
• Collaborate with development and operations teams to automate and streamlinethe build, test, and deployment processes.
• Utilize Terraform and Terragrunt to create and manage infrastructure as codefor various cloud platforms, with a focus on Microsoft Azure.
• Manage and enhance version control systems, particularly Git, to ensurecodebase integrity and collaboration efficiency.
• Develop and maintain automation scripts using Python to streamline repetitivetasks and enhance overall system efficiency.
• Advise business groups by providing technical and strategic guidance thatidentify and address business issues and opportunities
• Provide technical design, coding, testing, implementation, maintenance,system and technical support for DevOps pipelines using industry standard ETLtools.
• Extract data from multiple sources, integrate disparate data into a commondata model, and integrate data into a target database, application, or fileusing efficient ETL processes
• Implement and optimize CI/CD processes to enable rapid and reliable softwarereleases.
• Set up and configure monitoring and logging solutions to ensure the healthand performance of systems and applications.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to understand project requirementsand provide expertise on DevOps best practices.
• Skilled at coaching development teams on version control best practices toensure code quality, collaboration, and maintainable workflows.
• Communicate effectively with clients to gather requirements, provide updates,and ensure alignment with project goals.
• Provide on-call support in support of DevOps pipelines in production andsupport source upgrades, Hardware/Software upgrade projects with impactanalysis, fixes and end-to-end testing
• Provide operational support on failures and outages
• Implement new technologies by participating in the assessment of tools,software, and technological practices
• Troubleshoot issues related to software, compute, storage and networking
• Design training programs, create documentation and user guides, and delivertraining to other Team Members
• Stay on top and showcase knowledge in the industry’s latest trends andtechnologies in Data Analytics
• Collaborate with other teams, team members and stakeholders

Required Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Computer Engineering, Computer/Data Science or relateddiscipline
• 5+ years of experience in Information Technology
• 3+ years of proven experience as a DevOps Engineer or Consultant.
• 2+ years of proven experience with Jenkins and GitLab for CI/CD.
• 2+ years of hands‑on experience with Terraform and/or Terragrunt forinfrastructure automation.
• 2+ years of experience with Microsoft Azure cloud services.
• Strong experience with Git‑based version control platforms (GitLab,Bitbucket, GitHub), including creating and reviewing merge requests, managingfeature branches, and enforcing branching and merging strategies.
• Critical Thinking, Strong problem-solving and analytical skills
• Highly motivated, enthusiastic, and a positive thinker
• Solid scripting skills in Python.
• Excellent problem-solving and communication skills.
• Ability to work independently and collaboratively in a team‑orientedenvironment.

Preferred Qualifications

• Solid scripting skills in Python, Groovy and Bash
• Windows Azure, Azure Resources, Azure Security
• Good understanding and ability to apply various process and Design Patterns
• Hands on experience in Soap/Rest API/web service
• Relational Database Experience (SQL Server)
• Knowledge of containerization technologies (Docker, Kubernetes)
• Relevant certifications (e.g., Jenkins, Azure, Gitlab etc)

Successful candidates must obtain and hold security clearance at the reliability status level, and pass security assessment for the Controlled Goods Program (CGP) and ITAR.

MDA provides competitive compensation and benefits packages for its employees at all locations. As a team member of MDA, you and your qualified dependents are eligible to participate in a benefit plan that ensures a comprehensive level of protection through competitive health care including extended healthcare and flexible drug plans, dental and vision benefits, disability income protection, life insurance, group retirement savings plans; and an employee and family assistance program.

The compensation range for this position is $85,000 - $120,000 annually. The specific compensation offered will be based on the qualifications and experience of the successful candidate.

MDA is an equal opportunity employer prizing diversity and inclusion. We are committed to treating all employees and applicants for employment with respect and dignity. If you require assistance and/or reasonable accommodation due to a disability during the application or the recruiting process, please feel free to notify us.