Middleware Specialist

Sophus IT Solutions; Montreal (administrative region); On-site; CAD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

An IT consultancy in Montreal is seeking a candidate with exceptional Python programming skills and experience in Linux environments to fill a pivotal role focusing on DevOps practices with a significant emphasis on security and identity management. The ideal applicant should also have relevant experience with Kubernetes/OpenShift and a familiarity with complex data systems, including Graph Databases. This role includes the management of large web ops and integration of automated solutions to enhance efficiency and security.

Qualifications

• Expertise in Python for automation and tooling.
• Deep comfort in Linux environments.
• Proficient in security hardening and identity management (OIDC/SAML).

Responsibilities

• Manage security and identity protocols.
• Oversee automation and configuration tasks.
• Support large web-based applications in a secure cloud environment.

Skills

Python

Shell Scripting

Security hardening

Jenkins

Graph Databases

SPARQL

Kubernetes/OpenShift

TCP/IP Tuning

Tools

Helm

Terraform

Kafka

Redis

Airflow

Hadoop

Job description

Overview

Location-Montreal, CA (look for local profiles only)

No. of days-3 days in office is must in a week

JD-

Summary of Key Focus Areas

The ideal candidate must be an expert in Python, deeply comfortable in Linux environments, and proficient in Kubernetes/OpenShift.

Unlike general DevOps roles, this profile emphasizes security hardening and identity management (OIDC/SAML) as foundational requirements.

While "Nice to Have," the preference for Graph Databases and Big Data stacks suggests a role that interacts with complex data pipelines and non-traditional storage architectures.

Tips: Look for candidates who list Python as a primary language for automation/tooling, not just basic scripting. Mentioning "Flux" in candidate skillset is a major green flag. It indicates familiarity with modern "GitOps" workflows, which is more advanced than traditional CI/CD. Look for terms like "TCP/IP Tuning," "IPtables," or "Kernel Hardening". This separates a true Systems Engineer from a generalist developer. If a candidate has "SPARQL" on their resume, they are an immediate priority. This is a very rare skill and indicates deep knowledge of the graph databases.

Skills

Specifics

Scripting & Programming

Python (Mandatory), Shell Scripting

Must Have

Infrastructure

Must Have

Apache, Nginx, Tomcat, Load Balancers; Integration, configuration, and troubleshooting

Must Have

Automation & Config

Must Have

DevOps & CI/CD

Jenkins, Artifactory, Flux; Source control and pipeline management

Must Have

Must Have

Database (Relational)

RDBMS, SQL (Basic operational knowledge)

Must Have

Security & Identity

Security hardening, transport encryption, SSO.

Identity protocols: OIDC, OAuth, SAML, LDAP

Must Have

System Operations

Managing large web-based n-tier applications in secure cloud environments

Must Have

Database (Specialized)

Graph databases (GraphDB, Stardog, Neptune), SPARQL query language

Nice to Have

Middleware & Tooling

Kafka, Redis, Airflow

Nice to Have

Observability

Nice to Have

Hadoop, ELK Stack

Nice to Have

Capacity planning, performance tuning

Nice to Have

Experience Background

Nice to Have

Use below keywords for a wider search

Category

Primary Keywords (Must-Have)

Secondary Keywords (Nice-to-Have)

Automation

Python, Shell Scripting, Bash, Ansible, Helm

Airflow, Terraform, PowerShell

Containerization

Cloud/Web

CI/CD & GitOps

Security/Identity

SSO, OIDC, SAML, OAuth, LDAP, SSL/TLS

Data & Obs.