Principal DevOps Engineer 100 Remote

Principal DevOps Engineer

100% Remote Canada
Experience: 8 Years

Role Summary: NearSource is looking for a Principal DevOps Engineer to join our Platform Services and Emerging Technologies group focused on Developer Enablement. This role drives initiatives that empower internal and partner developers to build deploy and scale high-quality cloud-native applications using enterprise-grade developer tools and frameworks. The selected candidate will work closely with global engineering teams to enhance platform adoption onboarding and service reliability across regions.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead efforts to standardize service deployment configurations and accelerate deployment timelines across development teams.
• Collaborate with application teams to onboard them onto internal developer platforms and streamline enablement workflows.
• Provide technical guidance and support for developers utilizing platform services.
• Build maintain and optimize developer enablement solutions aligned with enterprise architecture standards.
• Troubleshoot technical issues and collaborate with partner teams to resolve deployment or infrastructure challenges.
• Maintain comprehensive documentation runbooks and onboarding materials for platform services.
• Collaborate with platform teams to ensure internal tools and systems meet developer and product needs.
• Contribute to cloud-native product development initiatives ensuring scalability reliability and security.
• Stay informed on emerging technologies trends and best practices in cloud platform development and automation.

Must-Have Skills

• 8 years of experience managing and deploying solutions within cloud platforms such as AWS.
• Strong background in automation using tools like Jenkins CloudBees or Spinnaker.
• Proficient in infrastructure provisioning and automation using Terraform.
• Experience with containerization technologies such as Docker and Kubernetes.
• Expertise in designing and managing secure high-performance cloud network architectures (L4/L7).
• Proficiency with Service Mesh technologies such as Istio Linkerd or Consul.
• Hands-on experience developing cloud-native applications using Python or .
• Skilled in automating and optimizing build deployment and monitoring workflows.
• Strong collaboration and communication skills across distributed teams.
• Bachelors or Masters degree in Computer Science or a related field.

Nice-to-Have Skills

• Familiarity with Helm for deployments.
• Experience with distributed tracing and observability tools.
• Knowledge of multi-region cloud infrastructure management.
• Exposure to developer relations or enablement-focused initiatives.
• Experience contributing to enterprise developer platform strategies or communities.

Apply now or share your resume with salary expectations at . Thank you for considering a career with us! Once you submit your application our Talent Acquisition team will review your resume thoroughly. If theres a strong match well reach out to discuss your experience role details benefits compensation and next steps. While we strive for transparency we may not be able to respond to every applicant due to high volume but we genuinely appreciate your time and interest.

About NearSource: NearSource Technologies is a trusted partner for future-ready software consulting enabling Fortune 500 enterprises to accelerate digital transformation. Our global engineering teams build and deploy impactful technology for some of the worlds most admired brands working directly on long-term client initiatives.

Equal Opportunity Statement: NearSource is an equal opportunity employer committed to fostering an inclusive and respectful environment. We celebrate diversity and do not discriminate based on race gender religion sexual orientation age disability or background. Innovation thrives when everyone feels empowered to contribute.