Python Engineer

J&M Group; Halifax; On-site; CAD 80,000 - 110,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading company in Halifax is seeking a skilled DevOps Engineer who will develop and manage automation scripts and tools, implement CI/CD pipelines, and ensure the reliability of cloud infrastructure. The ideal candidate will have a Bachelor's degree in Computer Science and over 3 years of relevant experience. This role involves collaborating with development teams and managing cloud services on AWS, Azure, or GCP, while implementing security best practices.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or a related field.
• 3+ years of experience in DevOps or related roles.
• Proficiency in Python for scripting and automation.

Responsibilities

• Develop and maintain automation scripts and tools.
• Design, implement, and manage CI/CD pipelines.
• Monitor system performance and troubleshoot issues.

Skills

Python

CI/CD

Linux/Unix systems

Networking fundamentals

Docker

Kubernetes

Education

Bachelor's degree in Computer Science

Tools

Terraform

Ansible

CloudFormation

Jenkins

GitLab CI

GitHub Actions

AWS

Azure

Google Cloud

Job description

Develop and maintain automation scripts and tools using Python to support infrastructure and deployment needs.

Design, implement, and manage CI/CD pipelines using tools like Jenkins, GitLab CI, GitHub Actions, or CircleCI.

Build and manage infrastructure using Infrastructure as Code (IaC) tools such as Terraform, Ansible, or CloudFormation.

Monitor system performance, troubleshoot issues, and ensure high availability and reliability of services.

Collaborate with development teams to streamline build, test, and deployment processes.

Manage cloud infrastructure on platforms like AWS, Azure, or Google Cloud.

Implement security best practices and ensure compliance across environments.

Participate in on-call rotations and incident response.

Required Qualifications

Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or a related field.

3+ years of experience in DevOps, Site Reliability Engineering, or related roles.

Proficiency in Python for scripting and automation.

Experience with CI/CD tools and version control systems (e.g., Git).

Hands-on experience with cloud platforms (AWS, Azure, or GCP).

Familiarity with Docker and Kubernetes for containerization and orchestration.

Strong understanding of Linux/Unix systems and networking fundamentals.