DevOps Specialist - Kubernetes (35700)

Myticas Consulting; Ottawa; On-site; CAD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

Myticas Consulting in Ottawa, Canada is seeking an IT Specialist with strong Kubernetes expertise to deploy, manage and optimize containerized apps and infrastructure across on‑premises and cloud environments. The role emphasizes automation, reliability and scalable Kubernetes-based solutions.

You will collaborate with development and infrastructure teams, implement CI/CD pipelines, and apply security best practices while troubleshooting and tuning clusters in a fast-paced environment.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree or equivalent professional experience in a related field.
• Hands-on experience with Kubernetes and container orchestration.
• Strong knowledge of Docker and containerization technologies.
• Three+ years of experience with Microsoft Azure including AKS.
• Experience deploying Kubernetes in cloud and on-premises environments.
• Understanding of infrastructure, networking, storage, and Linux.
• PowerShell or Python scripting and automation.
• Experience with CI/CD tools such as Jenkins or GitLab CI/CD.
• Experience with Terraform and Ansible for IaC and config management.
• Strong troubleshooting, analytical and communication skills.

Responsibilities

• Deploy, configure, and maintain Kubernetes clusters across on‑premises and cloud environments.
• Monitor, troubleshoot, and optimize Kubernetes and containerized applications.
• Implement and maintain CI/CD pipelines for automated deployments and infra changes.
• Diagnose issues related to Kubernetes, Docker, networking, storage, and orchestration.
• Collaborate with development and infra teams to design scalable, reliable solutions.
• Implement security best practices within Kubernetes environments.
• Automate provisioning and deployment using Terraform and Ansible.
• Perform audits, upgrades, patching, capacity planning, and performance tuning.
• Develop and maintain technical documentation for Kubernetes environments and procedures.
• Evaluate new Kubernetes capabilities and industry best practices.

Skills

Kubernetes

Docker

Azure

CI/CD

Linux

Education

Bachelor's degree in Computer Science or related field

Tools

Terraform

Ansible

Jenkins

GitLab CI/CD

Job description

We are looking for an experienced IT Specialist with strong Kubernetes expertise to manage, support, and optimize containerized applications and infrastructure. The ideal candidate will have hands-on experience deploying, scaling, maintaining, and troubleshooting Kubernetes clusters across both on-premises and public cloud environments, along with a strong understanding of cloud and bare-metal infrastructure.

This role requires strong troubleshooting skills, an automation-focused mindset, and the ability to collaborate effectively with development and infrastructure teams in a fast-paced technical environment.

Responsibilities

• Deploy, configure, manage, and maintain Kubernetes clusters across on-premises and cloud environments
• Monitor, troubleshoot, and optimize the performance and availability of Kubernetes clusters and containerized applications
• Implement and maintain CI/CD pipelines to support automated application deployment and infrastructure changes
• Diagnose and resolve issues related to Kubernetes, Docker, networking, storage, and container orchestration
• Collaborate with development and infrastructure teams to design scalable, reliable, and highly available solutions
• Implement and maintain security best practices within Kubernetes environments
• Automate infrastructure provisioning, configuration, and deployment using tools such as Terraform and Ansible
• Perform regular system audits, upgrades, patching, capacity planning, and performance tuning
• Develop and maintain technical documentation for Kubernetes environments, configurations, procedures, and operational processes
• Evaluate new Kubernetes capabilities, technologies, and industry best practices to continuously improve the environment
• Support both cloud-based and bare-metal infrastructure supporting containerized workloads

Required Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, Engineering, or a related field, or equivalent professional experience
• Proven hands-on experience with Kubernetes and container orchestration
• Strong knowledge of Docker and containerization technologies
• Minimum three years of experience working with Microsoft Azure, including Azure Kubernetes Service (AKS)
• Experience deploying and managing Kubernetes within both cloud and on-premises environments
• Strong understanding of infrastructure, networking, storage, and Linux-based systems
• Proficiency with scripting and automation using PowerShell, Python, or similar languages
• Experience with CI/CD tools such as Jenkins, GitLab CI/CD, or similar technologies
• Experience with infrastructure-as-code and configuration management tools such as Terraform and Ansible
• Strong troubleshooting, analytical, and problem-solving skills
• Excellent technical communication and collaboration skills
• Strong attention to detail and ability to work effectively in a fast-paced technical environment

Nice-to-Have Certifications

• CNCF Certified Kubernetes Administrator (CKA)
• Microsoft Certified: DevOps Engineer Expert