DevOPS / Cloud Engineer – Senior

DevOPS / Cloud Engineer – Senior Requisition ID: RQ11125 Client: Central Agencies Cluster – Ministry of Treasury Board Secretariat Location: Toronto, Ontario (5 Days Onsite) Contract Duration: June 8, 2026 – March 31, 2027 Extension Option: Up to 2 Extensions (120 Days Total) Assignment Type: Full-Time Contract | 100% Allocation Security Clearance: CRJMC Position Overview We are seeking a highly experienced Senior DevOPS / Cloud Engineer to support enterprise cloud infrastructure, DevOps automation, CI/CD pipeline development, release coordination, security compliance, and operational support initiatives within the Ontario Government environment. The successful candidate will be responsible for designing, deploying, supporting, and optimizing hybrid cloud infrastructure environments across public cloud platforms, SaaS solutions, COTS products, and on-premises systems. This role requires strong expertise in cloud engineering, infrastructure automation, containerization, DevOps practices, audit logging, security operations, and enterprise release management. The ideal candidate will possess strong hands-on experience with cloud platforms such as Azure and AWS, Linux environments, CI/CD pipelines, infrastructure-as-code, Kubernetes, identity and access management, monitoring tools, and enterprise security compliance standards.

Requirements

Mandatory Skills & Experience Cloud & Infrastructure Engineering

Proven experience designing, deploying, and maintaining hybrid infrastructure environments across:

Microsoft Azure

Amazon Web Services (AWS)

Linux-based environments

SaaS solutions

COTS solutions

On-premises systems

Strong experience with Windows and Linux server administration including:

CentOS

Ubuntu

CoreOS

Experience supporting modern web technology stacks including:

LAMP

MEAN

Drupal

Elasticsearch

Experience with virtualization platforms, storage solutions, networking, and enterprise infrastructure services.

Strong understanding of cloud architecture frameworks, technology assessments, and cloud solution strategies.

Identity & Access Management

Experience managing and supporting identity and access controls using:

Active Directory

Microsoft Entra ID

Enterprise IAM solutions

Experience implementing authentication, authorization, and access governance controls.

DevOps & CI/CD Automation

Strong experience designing, building, and administering CI/CD pipelines for continuous integration and deployment.

Experience with development and collaboration tools including:

Azure DevOps

JIRA

Confluence

Maven

Jenkins

Experience with Infrastructure as Code (IaC) and version-controlled deployments.

Strong knowledge of DevOps methodologies, automation frameworks, and release management best practices.

Experience with containerization and orchestration technologies including:

Docker

Kubernetes

AKS / EKS

Experience automating operational and compliance-related activities using:

PowerShell

Bash

Python

Programming & Scripting

Hands-on experience with scripting and programming languages including:

Python

Bash

PHP

Java

JavaScript

Node.js

Experience with build and configuration management tools including:

Git

Ansible

Chef

Puppet

API & Integration Experience

Experience building and consuming APIs and integration endpoints.

Experience integrating cloud platforms, enterprise systems, and deployment pipelines.

Understanding of enterprise integration architectures and service-based deployments.

Security, Monitoring & Compliance

Strong understanding of infrastructure security, cloud security, and DevOps security best practices including:

Least privilege access

Secure logging

Secrets management

Vulnerability remediation

Experience with security and monitoring tools including:

Radware

Dynatrace

Splunk

Azure Monitor / Log Analytics

AWS CloudTrail / CloudWatch

ELK Stack / SIEM solutions

Experience implementing centralized audit logging and monitoring across enterprise platforms.

Ability to support internal and external audits through reporting, evidence gathering, and log analysis.

Experience supporting forensic investigations, audit remediation, and incident reviews.

Familiarity with Government of Ontario I&IT Directives, Policies, and Information Technology Standards.

Release Management & Operational Support

Experience coordinating infrastructure and application releases across technical and business teams.

Knowledge of change management processes, deployment approvals, rollback planning, and release governance.

Experience with release readiness reviews, deployment validation, and post-release monitoring.

Ability to maintain release documentation, operational records, and audit artifacts.

Project Management & Communication

Strong project planning, coordination, and resource management skills.

Experience with roadmap planning, modernization initiatives, and infrastructure investment planning.

Strong stakeholder communication and cross-functional collaboration skills.

Ability to explain complex technical concepts to business users, leadership teams, and non-technical stakeholders.

Strong documentation, reporting, presentation, and technical writing skills.

Mobile Device Management

Experience supporting mobile device management for cellular devices and tablets across multiple platforms and operating systems.

Desirable Skills

Experience supporting Government of Ontario enterprise environments.

Experience with enterprise modernization and cloud transformation initiatives.

Familiarity with enterprise governance, compliance frameworks, and audit readiness programs.

Experience mentoring and coaching junior DevOps and infrastructure resources.

Strong understanding of operational resilience, disaster recovery, and enterprise monitoring strategies.

Additional Information

Strong hands-on DevOps, cloud infrastructure, automation, CI/CD, security, and enterprise release management experience is mandatory for this role.