Senior DevOps Specialist

CGI; Halifax; On-site; CAD 95,000 - 115,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading IT consulting firm is seeking a Senior DevOps Specialist to lead the modernization of CI/CD infrastructure. The role requires expertise in CI/CD tools and practices, strong collaboration with development teams, and the ability to work in a fast-paced environment. Responsibilities include designing and maintaining CI/CD pipelines, supporting Agile methodologies, and ensuring system reliability. This is a full-time position based in Halifax, Canada, with a focus on teamwork and innovation.

Qualifications

• Proven experience with CI / CD tools including GitHub Actions, Azure DevOps, Jenkins and Ansible.
• Experience working with Agile methodologies.
• Hands-on experience with Kubernetes, Helm and Linux.
• Excellent problem-solving and analytical skills.
• Ability to work independently and collaboratively in a fast-paced environment.
• Willingness to participate in an on-call support schedule.

Responsibilities

• Design, implement and maintain CI / CD pipelines using GitHub, Azure DevOps, Ansible and Jenkins.
• Collaborate closely with development teams to support an Agile SDLC.
• Provide hands-on support for CI / CD deployments across Non-Production and Production environments.
• Participate in Agile ceremonies including daily stand-ups, backlog grooming, sprint demos and retrospectives.
• Conduct root cause analysis and troubleshooting for Web and API-based solutions.
• Support and maintain Kubernetes clusters using Helm.
• Manage and optimize Linux-based systems and environments.
• Participate in and support an on-call rotation to ensure system reliability and uptime.

Skills

CI / CD tools

Agile methodologies

Kubernetes

Helm

Linux

Ansible

Azure DevOps

GitHub

Jenkins

Job description

Overview

Position Description : We are seeking a highly skilled Senior DevOps Specialist to lead the modernization of our CI / CD infrastructure transitioning from Azure DevOps to GitHub. This role requires deep expertise in DevOps practices strong collaboration with development teams and the ability to support an on-call schedule for production environments.

Responsibilities

• Design, implement and maintain CI / CD pipelines using GitHub, Azure DevOps, Ansible and Jenkins
• Collaborate closely with development teams to support an Agile Software Development Life Cycle (SDLC)
• Provide hands-on support for CI / CD deployments across Non-Production and Production environments
• Participate in Agile ceremonies including daily stand-ups, backlog grooming, sprint demos and retrospectives
• Conduct root cause analysis and troubleshooting for Web and API-based solutions
• Support and maintain Kubernetes clusters using Helm
• Manage and optimize Linux-based systems and environments
• Participate in and support an on-call rotation to ensure system reliability and uptime

Required qualifications

• Proven experience with CI / CD tools including GitHub Actions, Azure DevOps, Jenkins and Ansible
• Experience working with Agile methodologies
• Hands-on experience with Kubernetes, Helm and Linux
• Excellent problem-solving and analytical skills
• Ability to work independently and collaboratively in a fast-paced environment
• Willingness to participate in an on-call support schedule

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience migrating CI / CD pipelines from Azure DevOps to GitHub
• Familiarity with monitoring and alerting tools (e.g. Prometheus, Grafana, ELK stack)
• Experience and knowledge of cloud platforms such as Azure, AWS or GCP

Skills

• Ansible
• Azure DevOps
• GitHub
• Helm
• Jenkins
• Kubernetes
• Linux
• English

What you can expect from us

Together as owners lets turn meaningful insights into action.

Life at CGI is rooted in ownership, teamwork, respect and belonging. Here youll reach your full potential because you are invited to be an owner from day 1 as we work together to bring our Dream to life. Thats why we call ourselves CGI Partners rather than employees. We benefit from our collective success and actively shape our companys strategy and direction.

Your work creates value. Youll develop innovative solutions and build relationships with teammates and clients while accessing global capabilities to scale your ideas embrace new opportunities and benefit from expansive industry and technology expertise.

Youll shape your career by joining a company built to grow and last. Youll be supported by leaders who care about your health and well-being and provide you with opportunities to deepen your skills and broaden your horizons.

At CGI we value the strength that diversity brings and are committed to fostering a workplace where everyone belongs. We collaborate with our clients to build more inclusive communities and empower all CGI partners to thrive. As an equal-opportunity employer being able to perform your best during the recruitment process is important to us. If you require an accommodation please inform your recruiter.

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Come join our teamone of the largest IT and business consulting services firms in the world.

Experience

Senior IC

Key Skills

• Computer Hardware
• Mac Os
• Manufacturing & Controls
• Root cause Analysis
• Windows
• Customer Support
• Remote Access Software
• Operating Systems
• Encryption
• Remedy
• Cerner

Employment Type

Full-Time

Experience

years

Vacancy

1