DevOps Engineer

Overview Job Title: Senior DevOps Engineer with Kubernetes and Rancher Job Type: Full-time; Remote working EST hours About the Role We are looking for a highly skilled and experienced Senior DevOps Engineer to join our team. This is a critical, high-impact role responsible for the design, deployment, and operation of our next-generation, secure, and highly-available containerized platforms. Responsibilities Kubernetes (K8s) Platform Management: Design, implement, and manage secure, scalable, and resilient Kubernetes clusters and infrastructure (e.g., using Rancher, Helm). CI/CD & Automation: Develop, optimize, and maintain advanced CI/CD pipelines using tools like GitHub Actions, Jenkins, and ArgoCD to achieve fast, automated, and reliable application deployments. Infrastructure as Code (IaC): Drive the complete automation of infrastructure lifecycle management using Terraform. DevSecOps & Security: Implement and enforce security best practices across the entire development lifecycle, including managing secrets securely via HashiCorp Vault, utilizing SAST tools (Checkmarx, SonarQube), and managing certificates with Certificate Manager. Observability & Monitoring: Implement and maintain comprehensive observability stacks using tools like Prometheus, Grafana, Loki, Alert Manager, and Fluentd/Fluentbit to ensure system health and proactive alerting. Container Registry Management: Configure and maintain secure container and artifact repositories, specifically Harbor and Artifactory. Collaboration: Partner closely with Development, QA, and Operations teams to streamline workflows, troubleshoot complex issues, and uphold high standards of system reliability (SRE principles). Advanced Deployments: Manage and maintain deployments within complex environments, including air-gapped environments. Qualifications 8+ years of progressive, hands-on experience in a DevOps Expertise in Kubernetes: Proven experience managing, hardening, and scaling K8s clusters, including configuration with Rancher and package management with Helm. CI/CD Mastery: Deep, practical experience with modern CI/CD tools such as GitHub, GitHub Actions, Jenkins, GitLab CI, or ArgoCD. Infrastructure as Code (IaC): Strong proficiency and extensive experience with Terraform for full infrastructure automation. Secrets Management: Expert-level knowledge in securely managing application and infrastructure secrets using HashiCorp Vault or similar enterprise-grade tools. Observability Stack: Proficient in setting up and operating the full monitoring and logging stack (Prometheus, Grafana, Alert Manager, Loki). Storage & Networking: Strong understanding of Kubernetes persistent storage solutions (Ceph, Longhorn, S3, or Portworx) and core networking/network security fundamentals. Eligibility: Must be eligible for up to a Top Secret Security Clearance (Canadian Government). Nice-to-Have Skills (Assets) Experience with Kong (API Gateway / Ingress Controller). Familiarity with Static Application Security Testing (SAST) tools like Checkmarx and SonarQube. Understanding of authentication mechanisms using Active Directory. Knowledge of virtualization technologies (VMWare, Hypervisors). Exposure to distributed data processing technologies (SQL, Trino, Iceberg). Seniorities & Employment Seniority level: Mid-Senior level Employment type: Full-time Job function: Engineering and Information Technology Industries: IT Services and IT Consulting Salary and location info are not guaranteed and may change. For job alerts and more details, sign in to view postings. #J-18808-Ljbffr