DevOps/Cloud Engineer

Job Description

Overview

The Ontario Public Service (OPS) is seeking an experienced DevOps/Cloud Engineer to support the design, deployment, and maintenance of cloud-based digital products and enterprise applications. This role requires deep hands-on expertise in cloud architecture, DevSecOps pipeline development, automation, and infrastructure management across modern, scalable environments.

ResponsibilitiesCloud Engineering & Platform Development

• Design, build, and support cloud environments enabling digital product development.
• Develop, update, and manage service templates for cloud resource provisioning.
• Create, test, and implement safeguards to maintain data integrity and prevent unauthorized access.
• Monitor and assess performance of cloud applications, ensuring continuous availability.
• Design cloud architecture and deployment models aligned with OPS standards.
• Configure and maintain platform components such as logging, monitoring, alerting, auditing, and vulnerability detection.

DevSecOps & Automation

• Build, maintain, and optimize DevSecOps pipelines for traditional and containerized workloads.
• Enable application runtime environment provisioning using automation tools.
• Implement CI/CD solutions using modern DevSecOps toolchains.
• Set up SAST/DAST and container vulnerability scanning solutions and workflows.

Operational Support

• Support troubleshooting activities related to platform components and cloud infrastructure.
• Maintain systems used for web technologies, Linux environments, and container platforms.
• Ensure adherence to security standards, architectural guidelines, and OPS best practices.

Coordination & Communication (20%)

• Coordinate initiatives across technical and business stakeholders.
• Participate in change planning and implementation activities.
• Create and maintain detailed documentation for operations and support procedures.

Cloud Architecture (30%)

• Deploy and optimize applications on public cloud environments (Azure/AWS/GCP).
• Build Terraform templates and Ansible playbooks (must-have).
• Work with Kubernetes-based cloud platforms (OpenShift highly desirable).
• Utilize cost models and architectural best practices.

N-Tier Application Hosting (20%)

• Support traditional n-tier application architectures and infrastructures.
• Work with RHEL, IBM WebSphere/Liberty/NDM, and application/web servers.
• Support FTP/SFTP or Managed File Transfer solutions (asset).
• Exposure to network technologies (firewalls, load balancers, DNS).

DevSecOps Focus (25%)

• Manage DevSecOps tooling such as Azure DevOps, GitHub, Jenkins, Nexus, UrbanCode Deploy/Velocity.
• Implement workload scanning and vulnerability mitigation processes.

Public Sector Experience (5%)

• Experience working with OPS, BPS, or other government agencies is preferred.

Required Skills & Experience (Must-Haves)

• DevSecOps pipeline build and maintenance
• Application runtime environment provisioning using automation tools
• Cloud architecture and deployment model design
• Linux shell scripting
• OpenShift administration, Azure PowerShell, and Azure CLI
• Experience building Terraform templates and Ansible playbooks
• Experience with OCP (OpenShift Container Platform)

Nice to Have

• Relevant cloud and DevOps certifications (Azure, AWS, OpenShift, Terraform, etc.)

Job Type: Fixed term contract

Contract length: 12 months

Pay: From $60.00 per hour

Application question(s):

• How many years of hands-on experience do you have building and maintaining DevSecOps pipelines?
• How many years of experience do you have working with OpenShift administration, Azure PowerShell, and Azure CLI?
• How many years of experience do you have working with OpenShift Container Platform (OCP)?
• How many years of experience do you have designing cloud architectures and deployment models?

Location:

• North York, ON (preferred)

Work Location: Hybrid remote in North York, ON