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Senior DevOps Engineer

Senior DevOps Engineer

CMHC - SCHLMontréal
1 day ago
Job type
  • Permanent
  • Full-time
Job description

Job Requisition ID : 10674

Position Status :  Permanent Full Time

Position Type :   Hybrid

Office Location :   Montreal (QC); Ottawa (ON); Toronto (ON)

Travel Requirement :  Travel not required

Language Designation :  English Essential

Language Skill Levels (Read / Write / Speak) :  ZZZ

Security Requirement :   Reliability Status

About CMHC

The work you do and the work we do together matters. We come to work every day with a common purpose : to contribute to a well-functioning housing system.

At CMHC, we hold ourselves accountable for our results and support our colleagues in their achievements. We thrive on collaboration , connecting across CMHC and involving the right people to get our work done. We have  flexibility , in how, when, and where we work, within the boundaries of the business needs and the nature of your role. Our leadership style is guided by trust , where our leaders favour an adaptive approach based on the needs of their teams.

Join us and be part of a team that's committed to making a real difference and be part of something meaningful.

What’s in it for you

We’ve got the purpose, the people and the perks you need for a fulfilling career. Here’s the comprehensive and generous benefits you get when you’re a permanent employee :

  • Annual paid vacation.
  • Annual individual performance incentive.
  • Defined benefit pension plan.
  • Comprehensive group insurance plan to support your well-being from day one.
  • Support towards your personal and professional growth with training, mentorship and more.
  • An inclusive workplace culture and environment.
  • While positions at CMHC require some in-office presence, alternative work arrangements may be considered for Indigenous candidates.

About the role

Join the Technology Solutions Team in the Senior DevOps Engineer position. As part of our evolving engineering culture, you will focus on enhancing operational efficiency, improving automation, and enabling development teams to deliver software faster, securely, and more reliably. This role is ideal for someone passionate about DevOps and who can also help lay the groundwork for a transition towards Platform Engineering in the future. You will collaborate closely with development, quality, and operations teams to ensure smooth deployment pipelines, high system reliability, and secure infrastructure.

What you’ll do :

  • Architect, implement, and maintain scalable cloud infrastructure using Azure Cloud Services, including Kubernetes (AKS), Azure Functions, API Manager, and EventHub.
  • Design, configure, maintain, and optimize Azure DevOps pipelines to automate the build, test and deployment processes.
  • Create and manage development, staging, and production environments ensuring consistency and alignment with project requirements.
  • Set up monitoring and alerting systems using tools like Azure Monitor and Application Insights to ensure application and infrastructure health, as well as integrate security testing (SAST, DAST, SCA, Container Scanning) to the CI / CD pipelines and collaborate with security team and developers to address vulnerabilities and threats.
  • Maintain up-to-date documentation for DevOps processes, procedures, and infrastructure configurations.
  • Collaborate with cross-functional teams to facilitate the software development process, streamline workflows, and to adopt DevOps best practices such as shift-left security and testing.
  • Collaborate with cross-functional teams to integrate automated application testing (unit, integration, end-to-end) into pipelines for fast feedback loops.
  • Begin building reusable components, templates, and tools that will evolve into a self-service platform to streamline developer workflows.

    • What you should have :

  • A bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Data Science, Information Management, or another related field.
  • A minimum of 7 years of experience in Information Technology, with a focus on DevOps practices and cloud infrastructure.
  • An advanced knowledge of CI / CD platforms, especially Azure DevOps, with an expertise in creating and maintaining pipelines. A familiarity with source control systems and branching strategies.
  • A deep understanding of DevOps principles, including CI / CD, infrastructure automation, and configuration management.
  • Proven interpersonal, leadership and business competencies, including teamwork, facilitation, communication, presentation, influencing and negotiation skills.
  • Excellent problem-solving and debugging abilities within complex systems.
  • Strong communication skills to work effectively with cross-functional teams, business and technical stakeholders.
  • The ability to lead and mentor teams while driving operational excellence.

    • Technologies :

  • A solid programming and scripting experience with JavaScript / TypeScript, Bash, and PowerShell, along with a proficiency in configuration languages such as YAML and JSON, and a familiarity with languages for cloud-native and microservices development like C#, or NodeJS.
  • Proven hands-on experience with Azure Cloud Services, including AKS, Azure Functions, Logic Apps, API Management, and EventHub.
  • Strong skills in containerization (Docker) and orchestration (Kubernetes).

    • It would be great if you also had :

  • A graduate degree or certificate in Computer Science, Data Science, Information Management, or another related field.
  • Technical certifications in application architecture, cloud development and administration (e.g. Microsoft Certified : Azure Administrator, Azure developer, Azure DevOps Engineer, Azure Solutions Architect).

    • Posting closing date :   Note, the competition will remain active until filled.

    Our commitment to diversity, equity, and inclusion

    We’re committed to employment equity and encourage women, Indigenous Peoples, persons with disabilities, veterans and persons of all races, ethnicities, religions, abilities, sexual orientations, and gender identities and expressions to apply. We also welcome applications from non-Canadians who are eligible to work in Canada.

    CMHC is an inclusive workplace where diversity of thought – and of people – are recognized, valued, and considered essential to achieving our mission.

    Learn more about our commitment to diversity and inclusion

    What happens after you apply

    We know that applying for a new job can be both exciting and daunting, and we appreciate your effort. Learn more about our hiring process .  If you are selected for an interview or testing, please advise us if you require an accommodation.

    If you applied before and you were not successful don’t worry – we're always posting new positions, so don’t hesitate to give it another shot. We’re excited to see what you bring to the table this time around!