DevOps Specialist - REMOTE

Are you a skilled DevOps Specialist looking to drive digital transformation and modernize public services? Our Edmonton client is seeking a talented professional for an initial 12-month contract to join cross-functional delivery teams working on high-impact digital initiatives. In this role, you will work primarily remote with minimal travel while transforming legacy systems into modern cloud-native solutions.

Advantages
• Work on high-impact public service digital transformation projects across cross-functional delivery teams
• Enjoy strong remote work flexibility with up to 85% remote work from anywhere within Canada
• Collaborate with modern cloud infrastructure, automated pipelines, and observability tools
• Contribute to user-centered service improvements that directly benefit citizens
• Gain long-term stability with a full-time 12-month contract structure

Responsibilities
• Create automated scripts, tools, and procedures to support limited downtime deployment and system maintenance
• Manage configuration and credentials across production environments while planning routine maintenance activities
• Oversee database upgrades, migrations, backups, and recovery protocols across multiple active environments
• Build templates and standardized patterns for application deployments and continuous integration pipelines
• Develop telemetry and monitoring solutions to enhance overall application visibility and observability
• Assist cross-functional delivery teams with integration, security, system, performance, and load testing activities
• Eliminate repetitive manual operational tasks by designing and implementing automated deployment solutions

Qualifications
• Proven background as a DevOps Specialist building continuous deployment pipelines and automated infrastructure
• Hands-on experience with production system maintenance, credential configuration, and database migration tasks
• Demonstrated experience working effectively within agile cross-functional teams and human-centered design workflows
• Physical residence within Canada and ability to attend periodic in-person meetings in Edmonton up to 15% of the time
• Eligibility and willingness to clear standard criminal record checks and higher level security clearances as required

Summary
If you are an experienced DevOps Specialist looking to elevate public digital infrastructure, we want to hear from you. Please apply directly to this job ad or reach out to your Randstad Digital representative immediately!

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