The Senior Cloud Architect, Engineer will provide strategic leadership and technical expertise in designing, implementing, and managing enterprise-scale DevOps solutions. This role combines deep expertise in Microsoft Azure DevOps (ADO) with a broad knowledge of open-source DevOps tools and practices. The Senior Architect will define and champion the organization’s DevOps strategy to enable rapid, reliable, and secure software delivery, while fostering a culture of collaboration, automation, and continuous improvement.
This individual will architect scalable cloud-native solutions, lead the development of reusable infrastructure, CI/CD pipelines, and automation frameworks, and provide mentorship and technical leadership to a team of DevOps engineers.

REQUIREMENTS

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• Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or related discipline.

• 10+ years of experience in DevOps engineering or architecture, with a significant focus on Azure DevOps (ADO) and open-source DevOps ecosystems.
• Expert-level knowledge of Azure DevOps (ADO): Pipelines, Boards, Repos, Artifacts, and Test Plans.
• Deep knowledge of DevOps principles, practices, and frameworks (Agile, Lean, Scrum, Kanban).
• Extensive hands-on experience with open-source DevOps tools, including:
• IaC: Terraform, ARM Templates, CloudFormation
• Configuration Management: Ansible, Chef, Puppet
• Containerization: Docker, Kubernetes
• Monitoring & Logging: Prometheus, Grafana, ELK Stack, Azure Monitor, Application Insights
• Security: SonarQube, Snyk, Aqua Security
• Proficiency in scripting languages (Python, Bash, PowerShell).
• Strong understanding of cloud platforms (Azure, AWS, GCP).
• Excellent communication, interpersonal, and presentation skills with the ability to engage stakeholders at all levels.
• Proven leadership and mentorship experience within technical teams.
• Relevant certifications (e.g., Azure DevOps Engineer Expert, AWS Certified DevOps Engineer) strongly preferred.
• Experience implementing DevSecOps practices considered a significant asset. .
  Location: Onsite. Toronto, ON or Ottawa, ON
  Type of Job: Temporary, Contractor
  Contract Start/End Date: Nov 1, 2025 to Oct 31, 2026
  Length of Contract: 12 months with the possibility of extensio

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• DevOps Strategy & Leadership: Define and communicate the organization’s DevOps vision, strategy, and roadmap, aligning with business priorities and industry trends.

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• Architecture & Design: Architect complex, secure, and scalable DevOps solutions using Azure DevOps (ADO) and a wide range of open-source tools. Establish standards, reference architectures, and best practices.

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• CI/CD Optimization: Lead the design and optimization of CI/CD pipelines for diverse application types (microservices, web apps, data pipelines) across multi-cloud, hybrid, and on-premises environments.

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• Infrastructure as Code (IaC): Drive adoption of IaC using Terraform (and other tools such as ARM Templates or CloudFormation) to ensure consistent, automated infrastructure provisioning and management.

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• Configuration Management: Implement and manage configuration practices with tools such as Ansible, Chef, or Puppet to ensure compliance and consistency.

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• Monitoring & Observability: Define and implement monitoring and logging solutions (Prometheus, Grafana, ELK Stack, Azure Monitor, Application Insights) for proactive issue detection and resolution.

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• DevSecOps & Security: Integrate security practices into the DevOps pipeline, including static code analysis, vulnerability scanning, and automated security testing.

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• Automation & Toolchain: Automate all aspects of the software delivery lifecycle, and evaluate and integrate new DevOps tools into the existing ecosystem.

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• Collaboration & Culture: Promote a DevOps culture by fostering strong collaboration between development, operations, and security teams.

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• Leadership & Mentorship: Provide technical leadership and mentorship to DevOps engineers and developers, building organizational capability.

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• Compliance: Ensure DevOps practices and solutions adhere to relevant regulations and industry standards (e.g., SOC 2, PCI DSS, GDPR).

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• Innovation & Problem-Solving: Proactively resolve complex technical challenges and drive innovation through adoption of emerging tools and practices.