Job Description

We are seeking a highly skilled Senior DevOps Engineer to support a major cloud modernization and automation initiative. The successful candidate will play a key role in designing, implementing, and managing scalable infrastructure solutions using cutting-edge tools and practices in a hybrid Azure environment. This is a high-impact opportunity requiring on-site presence in Ottawa for a minimum of 10 days per month for our Public Sector client.

Key Responsibilities:

• Develop and manage Infrastructure as Code (IaC) using Terraform to automate provisioning and maintain consistency across environments.

• Build, enhance, and maintain CI/CD p.

• Automate provisioning/configuration of cloud resources to optimize efficiency and reduce manual intervention.

• Oversee development, testing, and production environments to ensure stability and synchronization.

• Plan and execute cloud migration projects, transitioning applications from on-premises to Microsoft Azure

• Design, develop, and deploy containerized applications to ensure scalability and portability across systems

• Administer and support Azure Kubernetes Service (AKS) and Red Hat OpenShift clusters for container orchestration

• Manage container registries and maintain versioned Docker images for dev and production.

• Build and maintain Docker containers, ensuring secure, efficient resource utilization

• Leverage GitHub for version control and team collaboration

• Monitor and maintain the performance, scalability, and availability of Kubernetes clusters

• Use JIRA for task management and Confluence for documentation in Agile environments

• Participate in Agile ceremonies and contribute to iterative project planning and delivery

• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to meet project goals, compliance standards, and best practices.

• Document infrastructure processes, system architecture, and workflows clearly and accurately.

• Apply proactive monitoring and performance tuning to support high availability.

• Continuously evaluate and improve infrastructure and deployment pipelines.

• Perform other related duties as assigned.

Required Qualifications:

• University degree or college diploma in Business Administration or a related field.

• 5+ years of experience in DevOps, cloud engineering, or infrastructure automation.

• 5+ years of hands-on experience with:

• Microsoft Azure services and solutions

• Docker and Kubernetes (containerization)

• CI/CD pipelines using Azure DevOp

• Infrastructure as Code using Terraform

• Experience deploying and managing AKS and/or Red Hat OpenShift

• Strong scripting abilities with PowerShell, Bash, or Python

• Experience working in Agile teams, with tools such as JIRA and Confluence

• Familiarity with Git-based version control systems such as GitHub
• Ability to work independently, manage competing priorities, and deliver under tight timelines.

• Microsoft certifications such as AZ-104 (Azure Administrator) or AZ-400 (DevOps Engineer)

• Experience with cloud migrations, particularly moving applications from on-prem to Azure

• Strong knowledge of networking, security, and identity management within cloud environments

• Previous experience in public sector or financial institutions is an asset