DevOps Engineer

Join to apply for the DevOps Engineer role at Affinity Get AI-powered advice on this job and more exclusive features. On behalf of our client, Affinity is seeking a DevOps Engineer. You will play a critical role in shaping the foundation of our infrastructure, development workflows, and deployment pipelines. You will help the team in building a highly scalable, secure, and efficient system, working closely with product and engineering stakeholders to deliver platform excellence. This is a hands‑on role focused on both execution and architectural vision, ideal for a DevOps expert with a strong Linux and Kubernetes background. Responsibilities Design, implement, and maintain our cloud‑native infrastructure using best practices for reliability, scalability, and performance. Lead and mentor the engineering team on DevOps standards, infrastructure‑as‑code, CI/CD, container orchestration, and security. Develop and maintain system architecture, technical documentation, and operational runbooks. Analyze, document, and optimize performance‑critical modules of the platform. Own and evolve our CI/CD pipelines and release engineering practices. Collaborate with product owners, developers, and QA to ensure delivery pipelines are automated, observable, and reproducible. Recommend and introduce modern tools to improve engineering velocity and infrastructure resilience. Support production deployments and participate in the on‑call rotation as needed. Qualifications 8+ years of experience in software engineering and/or DevOps, with demonstrated leadership in technical teams Strong hands‑on experience with Linux system internals, performance tuning, and scripting (Bash, Python, etc.) Strong and proven experience with Kubernetes and container orchestration at scale Deep understanding of CI/CD pipelines (GitHub Actions, GitLab CI, Jenkins, etc.) and infrastructure as code (Terraform, Ansible, or similar) Knowledge of cloud platforms (AWS, GCP, or Azure) and related DevOps tooling Proficiency with monitoring, observability, and alerting tools (Prometheus, Grafana, ELK, etc.) Experience with secure system design and DevSecOps best practices Familiarity with source control and team workflows using Git in a distributed environment Strong understanding of scalable system design, deployment strategies, and fault tolerance Nice to Have Experience working with GPU drivers (NVIDIA, AMD) or performance‑sensitive systems Experience with AI tooling such as LLM, vector databases, MCP About You You challenge assumptions and think independently You work outside your comfort zone and get things done quickly You enjoy supporting and mentoring teammates, fostering best practices You thrive in fast‑paced, multicultural environments and are comfortable working in startups You are driven by automation, repeatability, and resilience in system design Affinity Earn Know someone who’s great for this, or any of our open roles? Earn up to $4,000 / year for each successful referral through Affinity Earn. You can also earn up to $50,000 for helping us find new clients. Learn about our referral program at https://affinity-group.ca/earn/ or browse our jobs & follow us on LinkedIn. About Affinity Affinity Group is a technology and business consulting and services company. We believe in creating long‑term relationships between clients and consultants that foster a mutually beneficial partnership. Affinity is an equal opportunity employer. We celebrate diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all employees. All employment is decided on the basis of qualifications, merit and business need. For more information on Affinity, please visit www.affinity-group.ca #J-18808-Ljbffr