Senior Devops Engineer

HRB; Toronto; Hybrid; CAD 90,000 - 140,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading tech company is seeking a Senior DevOps Engineer to enhance their infrastructure and deployment practices. You will leverage AWS, develop automation tools, and oversee CI/CD pipelines while ensuring security compliance. This role offers autonomy in a collaborative, remote-first environment, perfect for innovative engineers.

Qualifications

• 4+ years in DevOps or Site Reliability Engineering, focused on AWS.
• Advanced skills in Python for automation.
• Deep understanding of cloud architecture and security.

Responsibilities

• Define and maintain scalable system architectures leveraging AWS.
• Develop automation scripts and tooling in Python.
• Mentor junior engineers on DevOps methodologies.

Skills

Automation

Scripting in Python

Collaboration

Communication

Cloud Security

Tools

AWS

Docker

Kubernetes

Datadog

Prometheus

Job description

As a Senior DevOps Engineer, you’ll play a crucial role in designing, implementing, and maintaining the infrastructure and deployment practices that power our cutting-edge solutions for government clients.

About the Role

In this opportunity as Senior DevOps Engineer, you will:

• Define and maintain scalable system architectures leveraging AWS (preferred) or any major cloud provider (GCP/Azure)(with an emphasis on CloudFormation or equivalent Infrastructure as a Code technology), container orchestration (Docker, Kubernetes (EKS/GKE/AKS), serverless (Lambda, ECS, App service, cloud run), compute (EC2, virtual machines) etc.)

• Architect and maintain container orchestration solutions(Docker, Kubernetes/EKS, ECS), optimizing for efficient deployment and resource utilization.

• Develop and maintain automation scripts and toolingin Python, with a focus on production-grade code, performance, and maintainability. Experience with configuration management tools like Ansible is a plus.

• Integrate security best practices and government compliance standards(e.g., FedRAMP, FIPS) throughout the DevOps lifecycle, working closely with InfoSec teams to proactively address vulnerabilities and maintain hardened, compliant systems.

• Optimize CI/CD pipelines and automation workflows, leveraging tools such as Jenkins, GitHub Actions, or AWS CodePipeline to drive developer productivity and minimize downtime.

• Implement and manage observability and monitoring solutions, including Application Performance Monitoring (APM) and logging tools (e.g., Datadog, CloudWatch, Prometheus, Grafana, Kibana) for system reliability and rapid incident response.

• Mentor junior engineerson DevOps methodologies, conducting code reviews, and offering technical guidance to foster team growth and best practices.

• Collaborate closely with cross-functional teams, including product managers, software engineers, and security professionals, communicating effectively about infrastructure, deployment strategies, and operational requirements.
  

About You

You’re a fit for the role of Senior DevOps Engineer if your background includes:

• 4+ years in DevOps, Site Reliability Engineering, or a related field, with a strong focus on AWS and container-based architectures.

• Proven track record designing, building, and supporting production environmentswith a high degree of automation, reliability, and scalability.

• Deep understanding of AWS (preferred) or any major cloud provider (GCP/Azure)(with an emphasis on CloudFormation or equivalent Infrastructure as a Code technology), container orchestration (Docker, Kubernetes (EKS/GKE/AKS), serverless (Lambda, ECS, App service, cloud run), compute (EC2, virtual machines) etc.)

• Advanced scripting and automation skills in Python, including building and maintaining infrastructure tooling or backend services.

• Strong knowledge of cloud and application security, with practical experience implementing encryption, identity and access management, and network security controls in compliance with government regulations.

• Experience with modern cloud design patterns, including microservices, immutable infrastructure, blue/green and canary deployments, and data management for scale and resiliency.

• Hands-on experience with APM and observability tools, such as Datadog, CloudWatch, Prometheus, Grafana, and Kibana, to ensure system reliability and performance.

• Comfortable with a high level of autonomyand proactive decision-making, thriving in a distributed, remote-first team environment.

• Excellent collaboration and communication skills, capable of working effectively across distributed, cross-functional teams and translating complex technical concepts for diverse stakeholder