DevOps Specialist

Pattison Food Group; City of Langley; On-site; CAD 96,000 - 121,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Company pension plan

Free parking

Exclusive team member offers

Development and career progression

Job summary

Pattison Food Group is seeking a full-time DevOps Specialist to join the Langley, BC IT team. You will design, implement, and support DevOps solutions across CI/CD, IaC, and cloud infrastructure, enabling faster software delivery and greater operational efficiency.

Responsibilities include building pipelines with GitHub Actions, automating with Ansible and Terraform, and optimizing Azure environments while ensuring reliability and security.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree or equivalent combination of education and experience.
• 5+ years in software development, systems engineering, DevOps, or related roles.
• 3+ years Linux and Windows administration.
• 3+ years with Azure cloud services.
• Strong scripting: Bash, PowerShell, and Java.
• Experience with Docker and Kubernetes.
• Hands-on with GitHub Actions, Ansible, Terraform.
• Strong knowledge of CI/CD, IaC, and release automation.
• Experience implementing monitoring, logging, and observability.
• Experience automating deployments within modern SDLC.

Responsibilities

• Design, implement, and maintain CI/CD pipelines.
• Develop automation workflows with Ansible to provision and manage infra.
• Build, deploy, and manage IaC with Terraform.
• Support and optimize Azure cloud environments.
• Implement monitoring, logging, and alerting with Nagios and Splunk.
• Administer Linux and Windows server environments.
• Manage Docker and Kubernetes workloads.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to integrate DevOps practices.
• Troubleshoot deployment, infrastructure, app, and env issues.
• Automate SDLC processes and improve deployment efficiency.
• Develop Bash and PowerShell scripts to reduce manual work.
• Participate in upgrades and modernization initiatives.
• Create and maintain technical documentation and deployment standards.

Skills

CI/CD pipelines

GitHub Actions

Ansible

Terraform

Azure

Linux

Windows

Bash

PowerShell

Java

Docker

Kubernetes

Monitoring/Observability

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science/Software Engineering/IT

Tools

Docker

Kubernetes

GitHub Actions

Ansible

Terraform

Nagios

Splunk

Azure

Job description

Come join Pattison Food Group Ltd., a Jim Pattison business, and Canada’s largest Western-based provider of food and health products. Pattison Food Group Ltd. is a certified Great Place to Work® and consists of Save-On-Foods and other well-known grocery banners. With nearly 300 retail locations, we proudly employ nearly 30,000 team members. We have an exciting opportunity for a full-time DevOps Specialist to join our IT team in Langley, BC. Reporting to the Senior Manager, Applications Support, you will be responsible for designing, implementing, and supporting DevOps solutions that improve software delivery, infrastructure reliability, and operational efficiency. Working at the intersection of software development, cloud infrastructure, and IT operations, you will leverage automation, Infrastructure as Code (IaC), and modern DevOps practices to streamline deployments, enhance system performance, and support business‑critical applications. This role requires a hands‑on technical professional who can develop and maintain CI/CD pipelines, automate infrastructure provisioning, optimize cloud environments, and contribute to continuous improvements across the software development lifecycle.

You will be responsible for:

• Designing, implementing, and maintaining CI/CD pipelines using GitHub Actions to automate software build, test, and deployment processes.
• Developing and maintaining automation workflows using Ansible to provision, configure, and manage applications and infrastructure.
• Building, deploying, and managing Infrastructure as Code (IaC) solutions using Terraform.
• Supporting and optimizing Azure cloud environments with a focus on performance, security, scalability, availability, and cost optimization.
• Implementing and maintaining monitoring, logging, and alerting solutions using tools such as Nagios and Splunk to ensure system reliability and operational visibility.
• Administering and supporting Linux and Windows server environments.
• Managing containerized workloads using Docker and Kubernetes, including deployment, orchestration, and troubleshooting.
• Collaborating with software development, cloud, infrastructure, and security teams to integrate DevOps practices into application delivery workflows.
• Troubleshooting deployment, infrastructure, application, and environment‑related issues across development, testing, and production environments.
• Supporting and improving software development lifecycle (SDLC) processes through automation, standardization, and process optimization.
• Developing scripts and automation solutions using Bash, PowerShell, and other relevant technologies to reduce manual effort and improve operational efficiency.
• Participating in system upgrades, platform enhancements, and infrastructure modernization initiatives.
• Creating and maintaining technical documentation, operational procedures, and deployment standards.

You have:

• A bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Software Engineering, Information Technology, or a related field, or an equivalent combination of education and experience.
• 5+ years of experience in software development, systems engineering, DevOps, or related technical roles.
• 3+ years of experience administering Linux and Windows environments.
• 3+ years of hands‑on experience working with Azure cloud services.
• Strong proficiency with Linux, Windows, Bash, PowerShell, and Java.
• Experience with containerization and orchestration technologies such as Docker and Kubernetes.
• Hands‑on experience with GitHub Actions, Ansible, Terraform, and related DevOps toolsets.
• Strong understanding of CI/CD methodologies, Infrastructure as Code (IaC), configuration management, and release automation.
• Experience implementing monitoring, logging, and observability solutions.
• Experience designing and improving automated deployment and operational processes within modern SDLC environments.
• Strong troubleshooting, root cause analysis, and problem‑solving abilities in complex technical environments.

You are:

• A highly technical and detail‑oriented DevOps professional with a strong focus on automation and operational excellence.
• An effective collaborator who works well within cross‑functional technical teams.
• A proactive problem solver with strong analytical and troubleshooting skills.
• Adaptable and committed to continuous learning and staying current with emerging DevOps technologies and best practices.
• Well‑organized and capable of managing multiple technical priorities in a fast‑paced environment.

What we offer:

In addition to a highly competitive salary, we offer a great range of benefits, a company pension plan, free parking, exclusive team member offers, and opportunities for development and career progression.

If you’re looking to join a team that puts people first, you’re in the right place.

IND6 Compensation Details: $96,443.00 - $120,554.00 The compensation offered for this position will take into consideration location, education, skills, experience and other factors.

Pattison Food Group is a Jim Pattison business and Canada’s largest Western-based provider of food and health products. Headquartered in British Columbia, Canada, we have been in business since 1915. We proudly employ nearly 30,000 team members who are committed to achieving long-term growth and share a passion for giving back to the communities where we do business. Together, we leverage each other’s collective strengths to enhance efficiencies across our respective organizations. Our largest and signature company is Save‑On‑Foods. With 11 retail banners operating nearly 300 food and drug retail locations that are uniquely positioned to cater to the needs of their communities across Western Canada and the Yukon Territory, four wholesale businesses catering to the diverse needs of their customer bases across Canada, several food and pharmacy production facilities focused on high-quality distinct offerings, an industry‑leading loyalty program, a world‑class set of proprietary consumer brands, and an award winning restaurant, Pattison Food Group businesses are proud to be recognized as leaders in customer service and innovation.