Senior DevOps Engineer

ITjobs.ca; Ottawa; Hybrid; CAD 95,000 - 125,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading company is seeking a Senior DevOps Engineer for a hybrid role in Ottawa, ON. The role involves engaging in both engineering and operations to deliver applications efficiently. Candidates should have extensive experience with cloud services, Linux/Windows administration, and automation tools. Join an organization committed to innovation, inclusivity, and providing extensive employee benefits including health and retirement plans.

Benefits

Health benefits

Dental benefits

Retirement plans

Paid holidays

Employee discounts

Qualifications

• 5-7+ years experience with builds, tools, and software lifecycle management.
• Excellent understanding of operational concepts like change management.
• Experience with virtualization platforms and cloud services.

Responsibilities

• Support application infrastructure for optimal performance and reliability.
• Consult on industry best practices and innovate solutions.
• Provide level 2 / 3 support for automation tools.

Skills

Automation

Linux Administration

Windows Administration

Cloud Computing

Virtualization

REST APIs

Microservices

Communication

Education

Bachelor's degree in Computer Science

Tools

Terraform

Ansible

CloudFormation

Kubernetes

OpenShift

VMWare

HyperV

AWS

Azure

GCP

Job description

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Thales people architect identity management and data protection solutions at the heart of digital security. Business and governments rely on us to bring trust to the billions of digital interactions they have with people. Our technologies and services help banks exchange funds, people cross borders, energy become smarter, and much more. More than 30,000 organizations already rely on us to verify identities, grant access to digital services, analyze data, and encrypt information to secure the connected world.

Position Summary

This is a hybrid position based in Ottawa, ON, requiring 3 days in the office.

A Sr. DevOps Engineer is a multidisciplinary role engaging in both Engineering and Operations activities, delivering applications to production. Exceptional automation and software development skills are essential for high-quality deployment and support.

Key Responsibilities

• Support application infrastructure for optimal performance and reliability.
• Collaborate on design and incorporate feedback.
• Implement code efficiently and adhere to standards.
• Review peer code as needed.
• Conduct unit testing and ensure data integrity.
• Document designs, code comments, and user guides.
• Consult on industry best practices.
• Innovate solutions for cloud services.
• Maintain and improve internal tools.
• Enhance infrastructure scalability and reliability.
• Deploy and support automation technologies.
• Provide Level 2 / 3 support for automation tools.

Minimum Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Software Engineering, or related field.
• 5-7+ years experience with builds, tools, and software lifecycle management.
• 5+ years experience in Linux and Windows administration.
• 5+ years in Cloud computing and Virtualization.
• Knowledge of cloud service architecture and orchestration tools.
• Understanding of operational concepts like change management and uptime.
• Experience with virtualization platforms like VMWare, HyperV.
• Experience with databases such as MSSQL, MySQL, Postgres, MongoDB, Cassandra.
• Knowledge of REST APIs, microservices, and security protocols.
• Deep understanding of Linux or Windows OS.
• Security-conscious and adherence to best practices.
• Experience with automation tools like Terraform, Ansible, CloudFormation.
• Experience with CaaS / PaaS technologies like Kubernetes, OpenShift.
• Experience with public clouds (AWS, Azure, GCP) and private hosting.
• Excellent communication skills and ability to work in a distributed environment.

What We Offer

Thales provides extensive benefits including health, dental, retirement plans, paid holidays, and more. We support work-life balance and offer employee discounts.

Why Join Us?

Learn more about working at Thales by clicking here . We are an equal opportunity employer committed to diversity and inclusivity. We provide accommodations during the interview process and ensure confidentiality of all information. This position may require access to controlled hardware / software under export regulations.