Software Engineering Developer, DevOps

We are seeking a skilled DevOps Engineer to join our team and enhance our development and operational efficiency.  This role is ideal for someone who thrives in a cloud-agnostic environment and is passionate about building reliable scalable and maintainable infrastructure across multiple cloud providers (AWS GCP Azure).

The ideal candidate will work closely with a large number of stakeholders to ensure smooth delivery pipelines strong infrastructure-as-code practices and a robust DevOps culture. This will include integrating numerous open source and commercial applications such as Docker Ansible Terraform GitLab Artifactory VMWare and Kubernetes.  You will experience a diverse variety of tasks through all stages of the software development life cycle.

This role will be a combination of working remotely and onsite at our Calgary or Ottawa office. We have a number of measures in place for onsite working our top priority remains the health and safety of our colleagues.

Key Responsibilities:

• Design implement and manage CI/CD pipelines to automate software delivery processes.
• Design and implement cloud-agnostic infrastructure using tools like Terraform Kubernetes and Ansible.
• Implement monitoring logging and alerting systems for infrastructure and applications.
• Manage containerized applications using Docker and orchestration tools like Kubernetes.
• Optimize system performance troubleshoot issues and ensure system availability scalability and reliability across cloud platforms.
• Evaluate prototype and roll out new tools and technologies to support the DevOps automation transformation effort.
• Ensure adherence to security best practices and implement system hardening and compliance measures.
• Configure manage and maintain functional and virtualized networks devices and infrastructure.

• Integrate tools together and automating their provisioning configuration and management across cloud and on-prem infrastructure.
• Writing software and scripts necessary to deploy solutions and automate tasks.
• Developing automated tests for new and updated functionality.

Qualifications :

• Bachelors degree in Software Engineering; Computer Science; or a related technical/engineering degree
• 4 years of previous DevOps experience
• Tools & Technologies
  • CI/CD Tools: Jenkins GitLab CI (preferred)
  • Scripting languages: Python Bash
  • Containerization: Docker Kubernetes
  • Configuration: Ansible Terraform Packer
  • Observability (Prometheus Grafana)
  • Familiarity with version control systems (Git) and branching strategies
  • Strong understanding of Linux/Unix based systems
  • Experience working through the software development life cycle
  • Knowledge of networking concepts (DNS TCP/IP VPNs etc)
  • Experience with virtualized environments
  • Experience working across at least two major cloud platforms (AWS Azure GCP).

Preferred Skills

• Thrive working in a team environment developing consensus rather than working alone.
• Ability to analyze complex issues develop and recommend options and implement solutions
• Understanding of DevSecOps practices.
• Exposure working in an Agile environment or an understanding of Agile methodologies.
• Demonstrated practice thriving in a hybrid work environment
• Familiarity with test automation tools and integrating those into your development process

How We Work
    Work Schedule: 37.5 hours per week - flexible within core business hours.
    Work Arrangement: A mix of onsite and remote work as determined by business and role requirements.

It is a requirement that General Dynamics Mission Systems-Canada be registered with the Canadian Controlled Goods program and that all of its workforce be security assessed. Successful applicants must meet all applicable security requirements including but not limited to the ability to obtain and maintain a Canadian government security clearance. Applicants may be required to meet additional security requirements in order to gain access to technical data classified areas or information that is subject to international regulations. You must be eligible to work in Canada.

Additional Information :

What We Offer 
The expected hiring range for this position is $85000-$110000 CAD annual.

Our goal is to provide a fair and competitive offer based on an assessment of internal equity and your qualifications including:

• Relevant experience
• Technical and non-technical skills
• Education and certifications

Benefits
At General Dynamics Mission Systems Canada we prioritize work-life balance. As a fulltime regular/term employee you can enjoy a supportive friendly and respectful environment with a competitive total rewards package.

• Comprehensive medical dental and vision coverage for you and your eligible dependents from day one of employment at no cost to you. 
  • Flexible benefit options available (including HCSA).
  • Emergency medical travel insurance.
  • 24/7 virtual health care services. 
• Employee & Family Assistance Program (EFAP) counselling life coaching lifestyle change support and financial planning.
• Onsite fitness facilities & employee resource groups.
• Defined Contribution Pension Plan (DCPP) with employer contributions after 3 months of service.
  • Access to financial advisors for investment advice and comprehensive financial planning. 
  • Voluntary Registered Retirement Savings Plan (RRSP) accessible from day one. 
• Flexible time away to rest and renew with vacation holidays vacation purchase plan and parental leaves (with top up options).
  • Sick leave and disability programs. 
• Grow your career your way with free access to a learning platform offering a wide range of courses and resources.
  • Educational Assistance Program to support formal learning. 
  • Self-directed mentoring opportunities. 
  • Reimbursement for professional and industry-related memberships and dues.
• Employee discounts on travel home and auto insurance as well as services and activities.
  • Free onsite parking.
  • Annual scholarship program for children of GD employees.
  • Employee social clubs and recreational activities.

Why join us

• Purposeful Innovation: Youll work on innovations that genuinely make a difference. Youll apply advanced thinking design expertise and practical problem-solving to help equip military and allied forces with leading-edge systems. Youll be surrounded by some of the brightest minds in the defence sector contributing to next-generation technologies in an environment that celebrates creativity new ideas and modern solutions.
• Connection: We believe people do their best work when they feel they belong and their ideas can flourish. Different perspectives experiences and ways of thinking help us innovate and grow. Strong relationships with our teammates help us unite overcome challenges and deliver the world-class quality were known for. Here we are committed to inclusivity and ensure every individual feels valued respected and empowered.
• Challenging and Rewarding Career Pathways: Your career path matters to us. From mentorship and regular check-ins with your leader to educational support professional certifications and continuous training youll have the resources you need to thrive. Youll work on high-profile impactful projects that challenge your skills expand your expertise and provide opportunities to learn from experienced mentors and grow as an early-career professional. We encourage internal mobility so you can explore different business areas broaden your skillset and expand your network.

Accommodation 
If you require accommodation during any stage of the application process please contact Human Resources via

Closing Date
We reserve the right to close this vacancy early if we receive sufficient applications for the role. Therefore if you are interested please submit your application as early as possible.

Remote Work :

No

Employment Type :

Full-time