DevOps Specialist

As a DevOps Specialist, you design, build, and maintain our cloud infrastructure while working closely with our development teams to automate, simplify, and optimize our continuous delivery processes. You are an autonomous and experienced DevOps specialist comfortable taking on significant technical responsibilities with minimal supervision. You learn quickly, constantly seek to improve process automation, and help our development and operations teams achieve their goals effectively.

The position is hybrid, with three days on-site presence required at Devolutions' Lavaltrie office.

JOB RESPONSIBILITIES

• Design, evolve, and maintain the cloud infrastructure (Azure AKS) with Terraform.
• Guide technical and architectural decisions for our platforms.
• Develop and maintain internal tools and CI/CD automation (GitHub) that facilitate DevOps operations.
• Manage access to our cloud platforms.
• Collaborate with the Security team to apply security and compliance standards to the infrastructure and CI/CD pipelines.
• Implement monitoring, alerts, and dashboards to ensure the reliability of production services.
• Serve as a technical reference for development teams and help reduce friction in their development cycle.
• Evolve the team's best practices and tools, and contribute to knowledge sharing.
• Participate in on-call rotation to resolve production issues and support requests.

REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS

• Minimum 5 years of experience as a DevOps Specialist.
• Relevant experience in software development or systems administration.
• Relevant experience with container orchestration systems (Kubernetes).
• Knowledge of *Infrastructure as Code* (IaC) practices.
• Programming experience with the Go language.
• Experience using artificial intelligence tools (LLM).
• Good written and verbal communication skills in French.
• Good technical English proficiency.

SKILLS

• Strong autonomy and sense of responsibility.
• Rigor and attention to detail.
• Analytical and problem-solving mindset for complex issues.
• Clear communication and collaborative spirit.
• Understanding of the impact of your work on products and operations.
• Adaptability and composure under pressure.
• Adherence to work standards and processes.

ASSETS

• Knowledge of concepts and objectives in implementing a DevOps culture in an enterprise.
• Experience with the *Microsoft Azure* cloud platform.
• Experience with infrastructure and deployment tools such as *Terraform*, *Helm*, and *Kustomize*.
• Experience with CI/CD pipelines (*GitHub Actions*) and *GitOps* practices (*ArgoCD*).
• Knowledge of scripting languages *PowerShell*, *Bash*, and *Python*.
• Knowledge of observability tools such as *Datadog*.
• Experience with an internal developer portal (IDP) such as *Backstage*.
• Relevant certifications, such as CKA (*Certified Kubernetes Administrator*) or *Azure DevOps Engineer Expert* (AZ-400).

WORK CONDITIONS

• Dynamic work environment
• Flexible 35-hour workweek
• 4 weeks of vacation per year following hire
• Full benefits package and wellness program
• Access to Telus Santé telemedicine service
• Collective RÉER program available on the first day
• Provided cell phone and monthly plan
• Skills and leadership development programs
• Provided breakfast, snacks, and beverages
• On-site gym
• Entertainment room featuring Pinball machines, table tennis, foosball, etc.
• Golf and racing simulators

It is necessary that the candidate for the DevOps Specialist position masters English for the following reasons:

• High proportion (+90%) of files processed by the department in English;
• The number of employees currently on staff who speak English is not sufficient to meet all needs;
• Adding an employee who speaks English will allow the department to continue its activities and adequately serve the international clientele.

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