Category: Project Management
Main location: Canada, Nova Scotia, Halifax
Alternate Location(s):
Canada, New Brunswick,
Canada, Newfoundland and Labrador,
Canada, P. E. I.,
Position ID: J0725-1092
Employment Type: Full Time

POSITION DESCRIPTION:

This is an exciting time for CGI, and we want you to be part of it.
We are Canada’s largest independent information technology services firm, and we are still growing! We are expanding in Atlantic Canada, and we need your skills, enthusiasm, and dedication as part of our team.
We are seeking a highly experienced Senior DevOps Engineering Consultant to join our dynamic team. The ideal candidate will have a strong background in Azure DevOps services, with extensive experience in modern technologies and frameworks.
As a DevOps/Platform Engineering Consultant, you will be responsible for designing, implementing, and maintaining our platform infrastructure. You will work closely with development, operations, and security teams to ensure the reliability, scalability, and security of our systems.

SKILLS:

• Azure DevOps
• DevOps
• DevOps Engineering
• Jenkins
• Kubernetes
• Linux
• Splunk

Preferred Qualifications:

• Certification in Azure or related technologies.
• Experience with other cloud platforms (e.g., AWS, GCP).
• Knowledge of infrastructure as code (IaC) tools like Terraform or Ansible.
• Understanding of security best practices in a cloud environment

YOUR FUTURE DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Design, deploy, and manage Kubernetes clusters on Azure.
• Administer and optimize Azure SQL Databases.
• Develop from scratch and maintain CI/CD pipelines using Azure DevOps.
• Develop from scratch and maintain Jenkins pipelines for continuous integration and delivery.
• Perform Linux system administration tasks, including installation, configuration, and troubleshooting.
• Manage and support Pega applications and environments.
• Monitor and analyze system logs using Splunk.
• Provide 24/7 on-call support to ensure system availability and performance.

REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS TO BE SUCCESSFUL IN THIS ROLE:

• Proven experience with Azure Kubernetes Service (AKS).
• Strong knowledge of Azure SQL Database administration.
• Hands-on experience with Azure DevOps Pipelines.
• Proficiency in Linux administration.
• Experience with Pega administration.
• Familiarity with Jenkins for CI/CD.
• Knowledge of Splunk for log management and analysis.
• Ability to provide 24/7 on-call support.
• Excellent problem-solving and troubleshooting skills.
• Strong communication and collaboration abilities.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Certification in Azure or related technologies.
• Experience with other cloud platforms (e.g., AWS, GCP).
• Knowledge of infrastructure as code (IaC) tools like Terraform or Ansible.
• Understanding of security best practices in a cloud environment.

LI-NB5

Use of the term ‘engineering’ in this job posting refers to the technical sense related to Information Technology (IT) and does not imply that the individual practices engineering or possesses the requisite license as prescribed by the applicable provincial or territorial engineering regulator. We are seeking individuals with expertise in IT engineering-related functions, but licensure from an engineering regulator is not a prerequisite for this position. Engineering is a regulated profession in Canada which is restricted in terms of use of titles and designation.