Senior DevOps Engineer

Dawninfotek; Toronto; On-site; CAD 120,000 - 160,000; Full time

Job summary

Dawninfotek is seeking a Senior DevOps Engineer to advance our CI/CD platform, enhance DevSecOps, and standardize enterprise applications. You will own pipelines in Azure DevOps, enforce GitHub PR processes, and integrate SonarQube across multiple tech stacks.

Experience with Ansible, AAP2, ArgoCD, and OpenShift is essential for driving automation and reliability. Ideal candidates will lead with initiative, work independently in a fast-paced environment, and contribute to secure, auditable

Qualifications

• Experience with enterprise DevOps in large environments.
• Strong hands-on Azure DevOps with YAML pipelines and environment strategies.
• Proficiency in GitHub Enterprise, PR workflows and GHAS configuration.
• Expertise in SonarQube multi-language configurations and rulesets.
• Experience with Ansible and AAP2; secure credentials management.
• Proficient in ArgoCD applications, GitOps deployment, drift detection.
• Experience with OpenShift BuildConfig, pods, and routing.
• Familiarity with AWS CDK and Lambda functions.
• Ability to drive improvements and document configurations.

Responsibilities

• Develop, optimize, and manage Azure DevOps pipelines with templates.
• Design and implement GitHub PR processes and protections.
• Configure and maintain SonarQube integrations for stacks like Angular, Maven, Ant, NodeJS.
• Refactor and manage Ansible playbooks and credentials in AAP2.
• Implement and troubleshoot ArgoCD configurations and GitOps workflows.
• Support OpenShift build configs, deployments, and image streams.
• Oversee secret management and governance across CI/CD tools.
• Generate DevOps metrics on deployment frequency and lead time.
• Identify process gaps and propose improvements to reduce debt.
• Produce clear documentation for pipeline configurations and usage.

Skills

Azure DevOps

GitHub Enterprise

ArgoCD

OpenShift

Ansible

AAP2

AWS CDK

GitOps

DevSecOps

SonarQube

Tools

Azure DevOps

GitHub Enterprise

SonarQube

Ansible

AAP2

ArgoCD

OpenShift

AWS CDK

Job description

Senior DevOps Engineer

Role Overview

We are seeking a highly skilled and self-motivated Senior DevOps Engineer to join our growing DevOps and Automation team. This individual will play a critical role in modernizing our CI/CD pipeline infrastructure, enhancing DevSecOps practices, and contributing to platform standardization across enterprise applications.

The ideal candidate is an expert in Azure DevOps, GitHub Enterprise, infrastructure-as-code (IaC), and container orchestration, AWS CDK, with the ability to take initiative, drive improvements, and work independently in a fast-paced environment.

Key Responsibilities

• Develop, optimize, and manage Azure DevOps pipelines, including templated pipelines and reusable YAML components aligned with enterprise standards.
• Design and implement GitHub PR processes, including branching strategies, branch protection rules, and GitHub Advanced Security (GHAS) enablement.
• Configure and maintain SonarQube integrations for various technology stacks (Angular, Maven, Ant, NodeJS), ensuring quality gates and code health compliance.
• Refactor and manage Ansible playbooks and automation tasks within Ansible Automation Platform (AAP2), leveraging best practices for template design and credential security.
• Implement and troubleshoot ArgoCD configurations, including sync status analysis, GitOps deployment workflows, and drift detection.
• Support and manage OpenShift build configurations, pod-based deployments, and image streams across development and production environments.
• Familiar with AWS CDK and managing Lambda functions.
• Oversee and govern the use of Service Accounts and tokens across CI/CD tools, ensuring proper secret management and auditing.
• Generate and interpret DevOps metrics for pipeline efficiency, deployment frequency, change failure rates, and lead time to production.
• Identify process gaps and proactively propose improvements to optimize DevOps workflows and reduce technical debt.
• Produce clear and maintainable documentation for pipeline configurations, tool usage, and operational procedures.

Qualifications

• DevOps engineering experience in enterprise environments
• Strong hands-on experience with:
  • Azure DevOps (YAML pipelines, pipeline templating, environment strategies)
  • GitHub Enterprise (Actions, branch protection, GHAS configuration)
  • SonarQube (multi-language configuration and enterprise rulesets)
  • Ansible & AAP2 (playbook writing, secrets management, template reuse)
  • ArgoCD (application sync, GitOps flows)
  • OpenShift (deployment management, BuildConfig, pods, service routing)
• Proven ability to work independently and drive initiatives from inception to delivery
• Experience in DevOps metrics tooling and dashboards (e.g., EDF, DORA, or custom reporting)
• Excellent problem-solving, communication, and documentation skills

Nice to Have

• Experience with HashiCorp Vault, Azure Key Vault, CyberArk, or other secure credential storage tools
• Exposure to Sealights, Dynatrace, or other code instrumentation tools
• Familiarity with compliance and governance-driven development pipelines

We thank all applicants for your interest and referral. However, only qualified candidates selected for an interview will be contacted.