Senior DevOps Engineer

About ANVIL
ANVIL is a trusted partner in the defence industry, delivering cutting-edge solutions that enhance military capabilities and operational effectiveness. We extend our expertise to public safety, law enforcement, and national security organizations, accelerating mission-critical decision-making through analytical tools, automations, and game-changing machine learning capabilities. ANVIL helps organizations discover, manage, enrich, fuse, and exploit the information available to them in support of Information Dominance and Decision Advantage.

Job Type: Full Time Remote (Hybrid option available for those in the Ottawa area - 55 Murray Street Office)

Total Compensation: CAD $150k to $170K base salary - Placement within range based on experience and qualifications

Role (Description)

As a Senior DevOps Engineer, you will play a pivotal role in advancing our software deployment processes to ensure reliability and repeatability across multiple delivery mechanisms, including Cloud Deployments, Virtual Machines, and Appliance Deployments. You will get the opportunity to roll up your sleeves and support our customers with software product provisioning, maintenance, and troubleshooting. Furthermore, you will use your knowledge of industry best practices to provide strategic guidance to engineering leadership on how to most effectively streamline current practices in order to make our company more effective at delivering software rapidly and efficiently.

We value people who have an ingrained sense of accountability to the team around them. As an ideal candidate, you are not only technically qualified but you demonstrate a strong work ethic and take pride in your craft. You also collaborate and communicate effectively with the other talented and motivated members of our organization.

We encourage our employees to expand their horizons by developing new skills, sharing crazy ideas, and taking risks. As a senior engineer, you lead by example and provide mentorship to other employees in your field of expertise.

This is a full-time position based in Ottawa with up to 25% travel primarily in the National Capital Region. Eligible candidates must either possess or be eligible to obtain a Government of Canada Secret or Top Secret security clearance.

Required Qualifications
Security Clearance

Eligible for Government of Canada Secret or Top Secret security clearance

Education & Experience

• Bachelor's degree in Software Engineering, Computer Science, or related technical field, or 10+ years of professional software development experience
• Minimum of 7+ years of experience in DevOps or automation engineering roles
• A minimum of 3+ years of experience with containerization and orchestration technologies (Docker, Kubernetes)
• A minimum of 3+ years of experience with CI/CD tools and automated testing frameworks
• Demonstrated experience implementing DevSecOps practices in production environments
• Proven track record of automating software deployment processes across multiple delivery mechanisms

Skills & Competencies

• Expert knowledge of automated testing and continuous integration tools (GitLab, GitHub, Jenkins X, other)
• Expert knowledge of containerization and orchestration technologies such as Docker and Kubernetes
• Strong knowledge of Linux administration and system architecture
• Strong knowledge of networking protocols, including TCP/IP
• Strong knowledge of distributed system architecture and design
• Experience with virtual machine administration and hypervisor technologies (QEMU/KVM, VMware ESXi)
• Experience with Cloud platforms such as GCP, AWS, Azure
• Experience with Python and data workload orchestration tools such as Apache Airflow
• Strong analytical mindset with exceptional attention to detail
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills, with the ability to clearly articulate technical strategies to both technical and non-technical audiences
• Demonstrated ability to work collaboratively across development teams and with engineering leadership
• Strong organizational skills and the ability to manage multiple automation initiatives simultaneously
• Proven ability to troubleshoot complex infrastructure and deployment issues

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience with Python backend frameworks
• Scripting experience (Shell, Bash, Go, Python, or other)
• Stream processing experience (Kafka, message brokers)
• Experience with PostgreSQL, OpenSearch, and Elasticsearch
• Bilingualism French/English
• Experience working in or closely with defence, public safety, or national security organizations

Key Responsibilities

CI/CD Strategy and Architecture

• Partner with engineering teams and leadership to design comprehensive CI/CD strategies for the organization
• Create and maintain automated build pipelines triggered by source control activity
• Document automation approaches based on security assessments and regulatory requirements
• Advise on and implement DevOps best practices and frameworks across the entire platform
• Provide strategic guidance to engineering leadership on automation initiatives and resource optimization

Build and Deployment Automation

• Assist in making build and deployment processes more streamlined, robust, and repeatable across supported delivery mechanisms (cloud, virtual machines, appliance-based)
• Automate the deployment and migrations of new and existing deployments as the code base evolves
• Run comprehensive test suites to ensure code functionality and security before production
• Establish and maintain containerized application deployments using Docker and Kubernetes
• Implement infrastructure as code practices for consistent and reproducible deployments
• Provide regular status updates on deployment pipeline health and automation metrics

Security and Compliance Management

• Apply DevSecOps practices by performing security analysis, including static code analysis and dependency vulnerability scanning
• Integrate security checks into development, deployment, and CI/CD workflows
• Ensure all deployments meet strict security and operational standards
• Implement automated compliance checking and reporting mechanisms
• Champion security standards and best practices across the engineering organization

Technical Support and Collaboration

• Provide on-site support and assistance to customers for software product provisioning and troubleshooting
• Participate actively in sprint planning, technical reviews, and architecture discussions
• Offer insights to enhance software provisioning, maintenance, and support procedures
• Collaborate with development teams to optimize workflows and resource allocation
• Mentor team members and lead by example in your field of expertise

Why work here?

We have competitive salaries, flexible benefits, and the ability to work a hybrid home/office balance. But the most compelling reason to work with us is that this is more than just a job; you'll be part of a team of dedicated professionals who share a common goal: to increase the safety and security of Western democracies through the effective use of data. Our workplace is not just a job; it's a community of like-minded people working together to make a positive impact on the world we live in.

At ANVIL, you will work in a dynamic and collaborative environment where creativity, curiosity, and teamwork are celebrated. You will work alongside talented and passionate experts and have the chance to learn from some of the best in the industry. Join us and be part of a team that's making a meaningful impact in the world.