DevOps Specialist - Kubernetes (35700)

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

Job summary

Myticas Consulting Inc. seeks an experienced IT Specialist with strong Kubernetes expertise to manage, support, and optimize containerized workloads across on‑premises and cloud environments.

You will deploy, monitor, and troubleshoot Kubernetes clusters, implement CI/CD pipelines, and collaborate with cross‑functional teams to design scalable, secure infrastructures. The role emphasizes automation, IaC (Terraform/Ansible), and strong problem‑solving in a fast‑paced setting.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree or equivalent professional experience.
• Hands-on Kubernetes and container orchestration.
• Strong Docker knowledge.
• 3+ years with Azure including AKS.
• Experience in cloud and on-prem environments.
• Scripting in PowerShell or Python.
• Experience with Jenkins, GitLab CI/CD.
• IaC and config management with Terraform and Ansible.
• Strong troubleshooting and collaboration.

Responsibilities

• Deploy and manage Kubernetes clusters across on-prem and cloud.
• Monitor, troubleshoot, and optimize cluster performance.
• Implement CI/CD pipelines for automated deployments.
• Diagnose issues in Kubernetes, Docker, networking, storage.
• Collaborate with teams to design scalable, reliable solutions.
• Apply security best practices in Kubernetes.
• Automate provisioning with Terraform and Ansible.
• Perform audits, upgrades, capacity planning, and tuning.
• Maintain technical docs for Kubernetes environments.
• Evaluate new Kubernetes capabilities and best practices.
• Support both cloud and bare-metal container workloads.

Skills

Kubernetes

Docker

CI/CD

Automation

Linux

Scripting (PowerShell/Python)

Troubleshooting

Technical communication

Education

Bachelor's degree in Computer Science or related field

Tools

Azure AKS

Azure

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

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