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We are looking for an experienced and highly skilled Senior DevOps Automation Engineer for a contract role. The ideal candidate brings deep expertise in DevOps, infrastructure automation, CI/CD, and systems support across complex environments. This role requires both hands-on technical leadership and the ability to collaborate across teams to streamline and secure software delivery pipelines, infrastructure provisioning, and operations. Key Responsibilities: • Design, build, install, configure, and troubleshoot critical DevOps infrastructure and application environments. • Lead the automation of deployment pipelines and infrastructure provisioning using modern IaC and configuration tools. • Partner with Developers, QA, and Operations teams to identify and resolve deployment or infrastructure issues quickly and effectively. • Actively contribute to Agile planning (Kanban/Scrum), estimation, and delivery activities. • Participate in an on-call rotation, providing support during off-hours and weekends when needed. • Continuously monitor, evaluate, and improve system stability, performance, and availability. • Lead efforts to ensure security best practices are embedded in automation and deployment processes. • Provide technical mentorship to junior engineers and contribute to team knowledge sharing. • Maintain and improve documentation for system architecture, tools, and operational procedures. • Promote a culture of DevOps excellence and continuous improvement. Requirements • Bachelor's degree in computer science, Engineering, or equivalent experience. • 5+ years of experience in DevOps, automation, or infrastructure engineering roles. • Strong experience administering Linux (RHEL) and Windows environments, including tuning, hardening, and high availability setups. • Deep understanding of CI/CD tools such as GitLab, Jenkins, Urban Code Deploy. • Proficient in Infrastructure as Code (IaC) tools like Terraform, CloudFormation, or OpenStack. • Advanced hands-on experience with configuration management tools like Ansible, Puppet, or Chef. • Solid understanding of at least one major cloud platform (AWS, Azure, or GCP), including architecture and service integration. • Proficient in containerization and orchestration using Docker and Kubernetes. • Admin-level experience with tools like Artifactory (Nexus/JFrog), GitLab, Jira, and Confluence. • Experience with monitoring and logging platforms (ELK, Splunk, Zabbix, Prometheus). • Expertise in scripting languages such as Bash, PowerShell, PHP, or Python. • Strong knowledge of networking concepts and infrastructure security. • Experience with source control systems (e.g., Git). • Familiarity with Agile/SAFe development methodologies. Key Attributes: • Leadership capabilities and the ability to mentor junior engineers. • Strong project ownership, initiative, and the ability to prioritize effectively. • Excellent communication, documentation, and collaboration skills. • A passion for automation, scalability, and continuous improvement. Location: Onsite, Toronto, ON Type of Job: Temporary, Contractor Contract Start/End Date: Nov 3, 2025 to Oct 31, 2026 Length of Contract: 12 months with the possibility of extension We are looking for an experienced and highly skilled Senior DevOps Automation Engineer for a contract role. The ideal candidate brings deep expertise in DevOps, infrastructure automation, CI/CD, and systems support across complex environments. This role requires both hands-on technical leadership and the ability to collaborate across teams to streamline and secure software delivery pipelines, infrastructure provisioning, and operations. Key Responsibilities: • Design, build, install, configure, and troubleshoot critical DevOps infrastructure and application environments. • Lead the automation of deployment pipelines and infrastructure provisioning using modern IaC and configuration tools. • Partner with Developers, QA, and Operations teams to identify and resolve deployment or infrastructure issues quickly and effectively. • Actively contribute to Agile planning (Kanban/Scrum), estimation, and delivery activities. • Participate in an on-call rotation, providing support during off-hours and weekends when needed. • Continuously monitor, evaluate, and improve system stability, performance, and availability. • Lead efforts to ensure security best practices are embedded in automation and deployment processes. • Provide technical mentorship to junior engineers and contribute to team knowledge sharing. • Maintain and improve documentation for system architecture, tools, and operational procedures. • Promote a culture of DevOps excellence and continuous improvement. Requirements • Bachelor's degree in computer science, Engineering, or equivalent experience. • 5+ years of experience in DevOps, automation, or infrastructure engineering roles. • Strong experience administering Linux (RHEL) and Windows environments, including tuning, hardening, and high availability setups. • Deep understanding of CI/CD tools such as GitLab, Jenkins, Urban Code Deploy. • Proficient in Infrastructure as Code (IaC) tools like Terraform, CloudFormation, or OpenStack. • Advanced hands-on experience with configuration management tools like Ansible, Puppet, or Chef. • Solid understanding of at least one major cloud platform (AWS, Azure, or GCP), including architecture and service integration. • Proficient in containerization and orchestration using Docker and Kubernetes. • Admin-level experience with tools like Artifactory (Nexus/JFrog), GitLab, Jira, and Confluence. • Experience with monitoring and logging platforms (ELK, Splunk, Zabbix, Prometheus). • Expertise in scripting languages such as Bash, PowerShell, PHP, or Python. • Strong knowledge of networking concepts and infrastructure security. • Experience with source control systems (e.g., Git). • Familiarity with Agile/SAFe development methodologies. Key Attributes: • Leadership capabilities and the ability to mentor junior engineers. • Strong project ownership, initiative, and the ability to prioritize effectively. • Excellent communication, documentation, and collaboration skills. • A passion for automation, scalability, and continuous improvement. Location: Onsite, Toronto, ON Type of Job: Temporary, Contractor Contract Start/End Date: Nov 3, 2025 to Oct 31, 2026 Length of Contract: 12 months with the possibility of extension

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