DevOps Engineer

DevOps Engineer

Location: Toronto, ON
Work Model: Onsite
Job Type: Full Time

Roles and Responsibilities

• Hands-on Research Spikes & POCs: Explore, build, and test Proof of Concepts to understand how GitHub Enterprise features and migration tools work in practice.
• Experiment with GitHub Actions: Build prototype CI/CD workflows, test out reusable action templates, experiment with runner environments, and compare capabilities with existing Jenkins pipelines.
• Test Toolchain Integrations: Set up and validate integration points between GitHub and our current toolchain (Jenkins, Artifactory, SonarQube, CDD, Jira, Confluence, AWS, and Kubernetes).
• Investigate Migration Paths: Test repository migration scripts and utilities (Bitbucket to GitHub), identify what works well, discover potential edge cases, and share insights with senior engineers.
• Support Build & Automation Tasks: Write and test automation scripts (Python, Bash, Groovy) to interact with REST APIs, parse configs, and automate repetitive testing tasks.
• Document & Share Findings: Write clear, concise summaries, spike reports, and "how-to" guides based on your experiments and POC results.
• Collaborate with the Team: Work alongside senior engineers, platform specialists, and developers to gather feedback on POCs and iterate on solutions.

Skills Required

• 2 5+ years of practical experience in software development, DevOps, or systems engineering (or equivalent project/internship experience).
• Working Knowledge of Git & SCM: Familiarity with branching strategies, pull requests, and source control workflows in Git, GitHub, or Bitbucket.
• CI/CD Fundamentals: Hands-on exposure to building or modifying CI/CD pipelines (e.g., GitHub Actions, Jenkins, or similar platforms).
• Scripting & Coding Skills: Practical programming/scripting ability in Python, Bash, or Groovy for automation and API interaction.
• Curiosity & Experimentation Mindset: A strong appetite for exploring new tools, tinkering with technology, troubleshooting issues hands-on, and figuring out how things work under the hood.
• Build Tools & Dependencies: Basic familiarity with build tools such as Maven or Gradle, and package/artifact repositories like Artifactory.
• Communication & Documentation: Good communication skills and the ability to summarize findings, document steps taken, and present POC demos to team members.

Nice to Have

• Hands-on exposure to GitHub Actions (creating custom actions, workflow automation, or building POC pipelines).
• Exposure to containerization basics (Docker, Kubernetes).
• Familiarity with cloud platforms (e.g., AWS).
• Experience working with code quality or security tools (SonarQube, Snyk, Checkmarx).
• Familiarity with enterprise workflow tools like Jira, Confluence, or release tools like CDD (Continuous Delivery Director).
• Any foundational certifications (e.g., GitHub Actions, GitHub Foundations, or equivalent).

Primary Skills

GitHub Actions, CI/CD & Jenkins, Python/Bash/Groovy