Senior DevOps Engineer

Black Duck Software, Inc.; Calgary; Hybrid; CAD 85,000 - 110,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading software security organization is seeking a Senior DevOps Engineer based in Calgary, Alberta. The ideal candidate will have 3–5 years of experience in Site Reliability Engineering, and strong skills in cloud platforms, programming, and CI/CD pipelines. This role is pivotal in designing scalable solutions, fostering collaboration, and ensuring a compliant infrastructure. Enjoy a hybrid work environment that promotes innovation and continuous learning along with a competitive salary ranging from $85,800 to $110,000 CAD.

Benefits

Hybrid environment with flexibility

Innovative team culture

Creative downtown office

Qualifications

• 3–5 years in Site Reliability Engineering or similar roles.
• Strong background in CI/CD and modern delivery ecosystems.
• Exceptional problem-solving, organizational, and leadership abilities.

Responsibilities

• Design and implement scalable, modular solutions across product suite.
• Partner with teams to incorporate user feedback into solutions.
• Champion modern software architecture principles.
• Define strategies for containerization and orchestration.
• Maintain a secure and compliant infrastructure.

Skills

Hands-on coding experience with Go

Python

Shell scripting

Expertise in cloud platforms

CI/CD pipelines

Exceptional problem-solving

Strong interpersonal skills

Education

Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Computer Science or Engineering

Tools

Docker

Kubernetes

AWS

GCP

Azure

GitHub Actions

ArgoCD

Harness.io

GitLab CI

Job description

Black Duck Software, Inc. helps organizations build secure, high-quality software, minimizing risks while maximizing speed and productivity. Black Duck, a recognized pioneer in application security, provides SAST, SCA, and DAST solutions that enable teams to quickly find and fix vulnerabilities and defects in proprietary code, open source components, and application behavior. With a combination of industry-leading tools, services, and expertise, only Black Duck helps organizations maximize security and quality in DevSecOps and throughout the software development life cycle.

Location: Calgary, AB (Hybrid – 3 days/week in our beautiful downtown office)

About the Role
We’re looking for a highly skilled Senior DevOps Engineer to join our dynamic team and help shape the future of our infrastructure and delivery pipelines. This is an opportunity to work on cutting-edge technologies, collaborate with talented professionals, and make a real impact on the scalability and reliability of our products.

What You’ll Do

• Architect and Build: Design and implement scalable, modular solutions that integrate seamlessly across our diverse product suite.
• Collaborate and Innovate: Partner with cross-functional teams to understand requirements and incorporate user feedback into robust solutions.
• Lead Best Practices: Champion modern software architecture principles, including Microservices, Serverless computing, and API-first strategies.
• Drive Containerization: Define and execute strategies for containerization and orchestration using Docker, Kubernetes, or similar technologies.
• Ensure Reliability: Maintain a secure, compliant, and resilient infrastructure aligned with industry standards.
• Mentor and Support: Serve as an escalation point for L1 operations, troubleshoot complex issues, and provide training on product-specific domains.
• Continuous Improvement: Lead product and infrastructure enhancements identified through blameless postmortems.

What You Bring

• Education: Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or related field.
• Experience: 3–5 years in Site Reliability Engineering or similar roles.
• Technical Skills:
  • Hands-on coding experience with Go, Python, and/or Shell scripting.
  • Expertise in cloud platforms (AWS, GCP, Azure) and container technologies (Docker, Kubernetes).
  • Strong background in CI/CD pipelines and modern delivery ecosystems (GitHub Actions, ArgoCD, Harness.io, GitLab CI, etc.).
• Soft Skills: Exceptional problem-solving, organizational, and leadership abilities.
• Communication: Strong interpersonal skills to collaborate effectively with internal teams and stakeholders.

Why Join Us?

• Work in a hybrid environment with flexibility and collaboration.
• Be part of a team that values innovation, continuous learning, and blameless culture.
• Enjoy our downtown Calgary office, designed for creativity and connection.

Pay Range

$85,800 - $110,000 CAD

Black Duck considers all applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, gender preference, national origin, age, disability, or status as a Covered Veteran in accordance with federal law. In addition, Black Duck complies with applicable state and local laws prohibiting discrimination in employment in every jurisdiction in which it maintains facilities. Black Duck also provides reasonable accommodation to individuals with a disability in accordance with applicable laws.