Job DescriptionDevOPS / Cloud Engineer – SeniorRequisition ID: RQ11125
Client: Central Agencies Cluster – Ministry of Treasury Board Secretariat
Location: Toronto, Ontario (5 Days Onsite)
Contract Duration: June 8, 2026 – March 31, 2027
Extension Option: Up to 2 Extensions (120 Days Total)
Assignment Type: Full-Time Contract | 100% Allocation
Security Clearance: CRJMC
Position OverviewWe are seeking a highly experienced
Senior DevOPS / Cloud Engineer to support enterprise cloud infrastructure, DevOps automation, CI/CD pipeline development, release coordination, security compliance, and operational support initiatives within the Ontario Government environment.
The successful candidate will be responsible for designing, deploying, supporting, and optimizing hybrid cloud infrastructure environments across public cloud platforms, SaaS solutions, COTS products, and on-premises systems. This role requires strong expertise in cloud engineering, infrastructure automation, containerization, DevOps practices, audit logging, security operations, and enterprise release management.
The ideal candidate will possess strong hands-on experience with cloud platforms such as Azure and AWS, Linux environments, CI/CD pipelines, infrastructure-as-code, Kubernetes, identity and access management, monitoring tools, and enterprise security compliance standards.
Requirements
Mandatory Skills & ExperienceCloud & Infrastructure Engineering- Proven experience designing, deploying, and maintaining hybrid infrastructure environments across:
- Microsoft Azure
- Amazon Web Services (AWS)
- Linux-based environments
- SaaS solutions
- COTS solutions
- On-premises systems
- Strong experience with Windows and Linux server administration including:
- Experience supporting modern web technology stacks including:
- LAMP
- MEAN
- Drupal
- Elasticsearch
- Experience with virtualization platforms, storage solutions, networking, and enterprise infrastructure services.
- Strong understanding of cloud architecture frameworks, technology assessments, and cloud solution strategies.
Identity & Access Management- Experience managing and supporting identity and access controls using:
- Active Directory
- Microsoft Entra ID
- Enterprise IAM solutions
- Experience implementing authentication, authorization, and access governance controls.
DevOps & CI/CD Automation- Strong experience designing, building, and administering CI/CD pipelines for continuous integration and deployment.
- Experience with development and collaboration tools including:
- Azure DevOps
- JIRA
- Confluence
- Maven
- Jenkins
- Experience with Infrastructure as Code (IaC) and version-controlled deployments.
- Strong knowledge of DevOps methodologies, automation frameworks, and release management best practices.
- Experience with containerization and orchestration technologies including:
- Docker
- Kubernetes
- AKS / EKS
- Experience automating operational and compliance-related activities using:
Programming & Scripting- Hands-on experience with scripting and programming languages including:
- Python
- Bash
- PHP
- Java
- JavaScript
- Node.js
- Experience with build and configuration management tools including:
API & Integration Experience- Experience building and consuming APIs and integration endpoints.
- Experience integrating cloud platforms, enterprise systems, and deployment pipelines.
- Understanding of enterprise integration architectures and service-based deployments.
Security, Monitoring & Compliance- Strong understanding of infrastructure security, cloud security, and DevOps security best practices including:
- Least privilege access
- Secure logging
- Secrets management
- Vulnerability remediation
- Experience with security and monitoring tools including:
- Radware
- Dynatrace
- Splunk
- Azure Monitor / Log Analytics
- AWS CloudTrail / CloudWatch
- ELK Stack / SIEM solutions
- Experience implementing centralized audit logging and monitoring across enterprise platforms.
- Ability to support internal and external audits through reporting, evidence gathering, and log analysis.
- Experience supporting forensic investigations, audit remediation, and incident reviews.
- Familiarity with Government of Ontario I&IT Directives, Policies, and Information Technology Standards.
Release Management & Operational Support- Experience coordinating infrastructure and application releases across technical and business teams.
- Knowledge of change management processes, deployment approvals, rollback planning, and release governance.
- Experience with release readiness reviews, deployment validation, and post-release monitoring.
- Ability to maintain release documentation, operational records, and audit artifacts.
Project Management & Communication- Strong project planning, coordination, and resource management skills.
- Experience with roadmap planning, modernization initiatives, and infrastructure investment planning.
- Strong stakeholder communication and cross-functional collaboration skills.
- Ability to explain complex technical concepts to business users, leadership teams, and non-technical stakeholders.
- Strong documentation, reporting, presentation, and technical writing skills.
Mobile Device Management- Experience supporting mobile device management for cellular devices and tablets across multiple platforms and operating systems.
Desirable Skills- Experience supporting Government of Ontario enterprise environments.
- Experience with enterprise modernization and cloud transformation initiatives.
- Familiarity with enterprise governance, compliance frameworks, and audit readiness programs.
- Experience mentoring and coaching junior DevOps and infrastructure resources.
- Strong understanding of operational resilience, disaster recovery, and enterprise monitoring strategies.
Additional Information- Strong hands-on DevOps, cloud infrastructure, automation, CI/CD, security, and enterprise release management experience is mandatory for this role.
RequirementsMandatory Skills & Experience Cloud & Infrastructure Engineering Proven experience designing, deploying, and maintaining hybrid infrastructure environments across: Microsoft Azure Amazon Web Services (AWS) Linux-based environments SaaS solutions COTS solutions On-premises systems Strong experience with Windows and Linux server administration including: CentOS Ubuntu CoreOS Experience supporting modern web technology stacks including: LAMP MEAN Drupal Elasticsearch Experience with virtualization platforms, storage solutions, networking, and enterprise infrastructure services. Strong understanding of cloud architecture frameworks, technology assessments, and cloud solution strategies. Identity & Access Management Experience managing and supporting identity and access controls using: Active Directory Microsoft Entra ID Enterprise IAM solutions Experience implementing authentication, authorization, and access governance controls. DevOps & CI/CD Automation Strong experience designing, building, and administering CI/CD pipelines for continuous integration and deployment. Experience with development and collaboration tools including: Azure DevOps JIRA Confluence Maven Jenkins Experience with Infrastructure as Code (IaC) and version-controlled deployments. Strong knowledge of DevOps methodologies, automation frameworks, and release management best practices. Experience with containerization and orchestration technologies including: Docker Kubernetes AKS / EKS Experience automating operational and compliance-related activities using: PowerShell Bash Python Programming & Scripting Hands-on experience with scripting and programming languages including: Python Bash PHP Java JavaScript Node.js Experience with build and configuration management tools including: Git Ansible Chef Puppet API & Integration Experience Experience building and consuming APIs and integration endpoints. Experience integrating cloud platforms, enterprise systems, and deployment pipelines. Understanding of enterprise integration architectures and service-based deployments. Security, Monitoring & Compliance Strong understanding of infrastructure security, cloud security, and DevOps security best practices including: Least privilege access Secure logging Secrets management Vulnerability remediation Experience with security and monitoring tools including: Radware Dynatrace Splunk Azure Monitor / Log Analytics AWS CloudTrail / CloudWatch ELK Stack / SIEM solutions Experience implementing centralized audit logging and monitoring across enterprise platforms. Ability to support internal and external audits through reporting, evidence gathering, and log analysis. Experience supporting forensic investigations, audit remediation, and incident reviews. Familiarity with Government of Ontario I&IT Directives, Policies, and Information Technology Standards. Release Management & Operational Support Experience coordinating infrastructure and application releases across technical and business teams. Knowledge of change management processes, deployment approvals, rollback planning, and release governance. Experience with release readiness reviews, deployment validation, and post-release monitoring. Ability to maintain release documentation, operational records, and audit artifacts. Project Management & Communication Strong project planning, coordination, and resource management skills. Experience with roadmap planning, modernization initiatives, and infrastructure investment planning. Strong stakeholder communication and cross-functional collaboration skills. Ability to explain complex technical concepts to business users, leadership teams, and non-technical stakeholders. Strong documentation, reporting, presentation, and technical writing skills. Mobile Device Management Experience supporting mobile device management for cellular devices and tablets across multiple platforms and operating systems. Desirable Skills Experience supporting Government of Ontario enterprise environments. Experience with enterprise modernization and cloud transformation initiatives. Familiarity with enterprise governance, compliance frameworks, and audit readiness programs. Experience mentoring and coaching junior DevOps and infrastructure resources. Strong understanding of operational resilience, disaster recovery, and enterprise monitoring strategies. Additional Information Strong hands-on DevOps, cloud infrastructure, automation, CI/CD, security, and enterprise release management experience is mandatory for this role.
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