DevOps Specialist

VLink Inc; Edmonton; Remote; CAD 80,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

A technology consulting firm is seeking a skilled DevOps Specialist for a remote role supporting the integration of DevOps services. This position involves designing CI/CD pipelines, automating infrastructure, and collaborating in agile environments. Ideal candidates will have over 5 years of relevant experience and a background in cloud engineering. A post-secondary education in a related field is required.

Benefits

Laptop or Virtual Desktop provided

Standard criminal record check

Fully remote work options

Qualifications

• 5+ years implementing cloud and hybrid environment security.
• 5+ years developing and deploying solutions on cloud platforms.
• 5+ years leading hybrid cloud/on-prem data initiatives.

Responsibilities

• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to enhance service delivery.
• Design, implement, and maintain CI/CD pipelines.
• Implement automated security scans and quality checks.

Skills

Cloud and hybrid environment security

CI/CD pipeline development

Infrastructure as Code (IaC)

Monitoring and alerting tools

Containerization and orchestration

Education

Post-secondary degree/certification in relevant field

Tools

Terraform

Ansible

SonarQube

Azure Monitor

Job description

Direct message the job poster from VLink Inc

Location : Remote (occasional onsite in Edmonton, AB)

Experience : 10+ years

Public Sector experience / Security Clearance

Job Description : Project Overview :

The client is seeking a skilled DevOps Specialist to support the enablement and integration of DevOps services across cloud and on-premises environments. The role will focus on operational service delivery, environment design, CI / CD pipelines, infrastructure automation, and DevSecOps implementation to support agile-based development.

Key Responsibilities :

• Collaborate with cross-functional teams in agile environments to continuously enhance service delivery.
• Work with stakeholders and product owners to understand service requirements and define deployment strategies.
• Participate in discovery and technical user research related to infrastructure and operations.
• Design, implement, and maintain CI / CD pipelines across hybrid environments.
• Develop standardized CI / CD pipeline templates and documentation.
• Integrate automated security scans and quality checks using tools like SonarQube, Veracode, etc.
• Architect and provision infrastructure using IaC tools like Terraform, Bicep, Ansible, or AWS CloudFormation.
• Automate environment setup, configuration, and deployment strategies (e.g., blue-green deployments).
• Manage IAM, RBAC, and SSO integrations including Azure AD and B2C.
• Implement monitoring and alerting tools such as Azure Monitor, AWS CloudWatch, Kibana, or Elasticsearch.
• Conduct diagnostics and tune performance for operational health.
• Build self-healing operations using messaging platforms like Azure Service Bus or AWS SNS.

Maintenance, Evaluation & Optimization

Coordinate service maintenance to minimize downtime.

Evaluate and optimize system performance and reliability using data insights.

Mentor teams on DevOps tools, patterns, and practices.

Develop onboarding frameworks and support documentation.

Contribute to innovation and proof-of-concept initiatives using emerging DevOps tools and cloud technologies.

Other Duties

Carry out additional responsibilities aligned with service delivery and DevOps objectives.

Mandatory Requirements :

Education

Post-secondary degree / diploma / certification related to DevOps, Cloud Engineering, Computer Science, or equivalent.

Experience (Minimum 5 Years Each) :

Implementing cloud and hybrid environment security.

Developing and deploying solutions on cloud platforms.

Leading hybrid cloud / on-prem data initiatives.

Managing enterprise production services.

Working on cloud-based development projects.

Nice to Have Experience (5+ Years Preferred) :

Working with cloud computing or big data platforms.

Leveraging cloud services for solution delivery.

Implementing containerization, orchestration, and IaC.

Defining and communicating solution architecture.

Additional Notes :

Equipment Provided : Laptop or Virtual Desktop by GoA.

Remote Work : Fully remote; work must be performed from within Canada.

Onsite Meetings : No travel expenses covered.

Background Check : Standard criminal record check required prior to start.

Mandatory Training : FOIP Act, security awareness, and other internal GoA training modules.

Warm Regards,

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Seniority level

Seniority level

Mid-Senior level

Employment type

Employment type

Contract

Job function

Job function

Information Technology

Industries

IT Services and IT Consulting

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