DevOps and Security Engineer

DevOps & Security Engineer

Location: Ottawa, ON (Hybrid, 3 days on-site, Tuesday to Thursday)
Language: Strong written and verbal English communication skills
Salary: $120,000–$140,000 annually, plus performance-based bonus

About the Opportunity
Are you a hands-on DevOps professional who enjoys taking ownership and finding smarter ways to build, deploy, and secure technology? We're looking for a DevOps & Security Engineer to join a growing technology company specializing in cloud-based workplace optimization solutions. You'll help strengthen the infrastructure, automation, and security practices that support enterprise software products.

Working alongside an experienced DevOps colleague and collaborative engineering teams, you'll have the opportunity to make a visible impact from day one. This role offers the autonomy to drive improvements, explore AI-powered development tools, and gradually take full ownership of critical systems and delivery processes.

What's In It for You
• Competitive salary with an annual performance-based bonus opportunity
• Hybrid work environment with a supportive, collaborative team
• Hands-on exposure to modern cloud technologies, AI tools, and security practices
• Opportunities to take ownership, influence technical decisions, and grow professionally
• An inclusive workplace that values innovation, flexibility, and continuous learning

Your Responsibilities
• You'll own and optimize CI/CD pipelines, build infrastructure, release automation, and deployment processes across cloud and on-premises environments.
• You'll manage AWS and/or Azure infrastructure using Kubernetes, Docker, and infrastructure-as-code tools such as Terraform.
• You'll leverage AI tools to improve code validation, troubleshooting, automated testing, and engineering efficiency.
• You'll strengthen cloud security through vulnerability management, identity and access controls, network security, and secrets management.
• You'll oversee production monitoring, incident response, root cause analysis, and reliability improvements while participating in an on-call rotation.
• You'll support compliance initiatives by maintaining security evidence, vulnerability reports, and remediation documentation.

Skills and Qualifications
• 5+ years of hands-on DevOps, site reliability, or platform engineering experience, with demonstrated end-to-end ownership of technical solutions.
• Strong experience building CI/CD pipelines and delivering software using AWS and/or Azure, Kubernetes, and Docker.
• Experience with infrastructure as code, ideally Terraform, and automation tools such as GitHub Actions.
• Practical experience using AI tools for code generation, validation, troubleshooting, and engineering productivity.
• Solid understanding of cloud security, vulnerability management, production monitoring, and incident response.
• Scripting experience with Python, Bash, PowerShell, or similar tools.
• Exposure to Keycloak, OAuth/OIDC, JWT, Playwright, OpenTelemetry, Trivy, Dependabot, AWS Bedrock, AgentCore, or compliance frameworks such as SOC 2, ISO 27001, and CRA is an asset.

Note from the Hiring Manager
"We're looking for someone who can roll up their sleeves, take ownership, and help us continuously improve how we build and deliver software. You don't need to know every tool we use, but you should be curious, resourceful, and excited to bring new ideas to the team."

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We’re an equal opportunities employer committed to increasing diversity and inclusion in today’s workforce. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, gender, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, national origin, genetics, disability, age, or veteran status. Minorities, women, LGBTQ candidates, and individuals with disabilities are encouraged to apply. If you require an accommodation, please review our accessibility policy and reach out to our accessibility officer with any questions.