Senior Devops/Cloud Engineer

We are seeking a highly skilled Senior DevOps/Cloud Engineer to join our team in Toronto for a mission-critical 18-month engagement. This role is focused on designing, building, and supporting robust AWS cloud environments tailored for the Public Health domain. You will leverage your expertise in Linux systems, Kubernetes, and automated CI/CD pipelines to ensure the availability, security, and scalability of complex production systems while adhering to comapny healthcare standards.

Duration: 18-month contract with potential for extension
Location: Toronto (Onsite)

Rate: $567.28-$602.64/diem

Advantages
Long-Term Stability: An initial 18-month contract offers significant project continuity and professional security.

High-Impact Work: Contribute directly to the Public Health domain, building solutions that protect and serve the community.

Cutting-Edge Tech: Work with a comprehensive suite of AWS services and modern container-based virtualization technologies.

Leadership Opportunity: Take a lead role in evaluating new technology alternatives and recommending architecture improvements for large-scale IT projects.

Responsibilities
AWS Infrastructure Management: Design, build, and maintain production environments utilizing a wide array of AWS services, including VPC, IAM, EC2, S3, Lambda, Aurora, and Redshift.

Container Orchestration: Provide expert administration of Kubernetes and Docker container solutions to support microservices and distributed application architectures.

System Automation: Develop and maintain automation scripts using Python, Bash, or Node.js and configuration management tools like Ansible, Chef, or Puppet.

Security & Compliance: Implement advanced cloud security models (identity, network, and encryption) and create safeguards to protect sensitive healthcare data against unauthorized access.

Performance Monitoring: Regularly review production logs and use tools like AWS CloudWatch and CloudTrail to monitor application performance, ensuring proactive issue resolution.

Linux Administration: Perform installation, troubleshooting, and hardening of Red-Hat Linux operating systems to maintain a secure and stable foundation.

Documentation & Design: Produce detailed system design models, technical specifications, and integration plans to support both new builds and sustainment activities.

DevOps Integration: Manage CI/CD pipelines using GitLab, Jenkins, and Maven to streamline package deployment and automation.

Qualifications
Cloud Expertise: 10+ years of IT experience with a deep focus on AWS resource management, automation, and production system maintenance.

OS & Containers: 5+ years of experience with Linux (Red-Hat/Solaris) and 3+ years of hands-on administration of Kubernetes and Docker.

5+ years working within federal/provincial healthcare environments, with familiarity in Company Architecture artifacts and gating processes.

Automation Stack: Proficiency in scripting (Python, Bash, JavaScript) and build tools (Git, Ansible, Maven, Jenkins) for continuous integration.

Specialized AWS Services: Knowledge of Amazon Connect, Pinpoint, DynamoDB, Kinesis, and Polly.

Security Standards: Proven experience applying industry-standard architectural and security best practices within a cloud context.

Soft Skills: Exceptional technical leadership, analytical problem-solving, and stakeholder management skills, with a track record of meeting strict deadlines in complex environments.

Summary
If you're interested in the Senior DevOps/Cloud Engineer role based in Toronto, we encourage you to apply online at www.randstad.ca.

Only qualified candidates will be contacted for the next steps. We look forward to hearing from you!

Randstad Canada is committed to fostering a workforce reflective of all peoples of Canada. As a result, we are committed to developing and implementing strategies to increase the equity, diversity and inclusion within the workplace by examining our internal policies, practices, and systems throughout the entire lifecycle of our workforce, including its recruitment, retention and advancement for all employees. In addition to our deep commitment to respecting human rights, we are dedicated to positive actions to affect change to ensure everyone has full participation in the workforce free from any barriers, systemic or otherwise, especially equity-seeking groups who are usually underrepresented in Canada's workforce, including those who identify as women or non-binary/gender non-conforming; Indigenous or Aboriginal Peoples; persons with disabilities (visible or invisible) and; members of visible minorities, racialized groups and the LGBTQ2+ community.

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