DevOps Engineer

Overview

Remote
Accepts corp to corp applications
Contract - W2
Contract - Independent
Contract - 6 month(s)

Skills

Terraform
DevOps
IaC
YAML
GitLab CI/CD
Agile/Scrum
Python or Bash

Job Details

Role: DevOps Engineer

Location: Nearshore Canada (Remote)
Tentative Start Date: 3rd Week of Dec
Domain/Industry: Banking/Finance
Type: Contract

Must-Have (Required)
Cloud & Infrastructure:

Terraform (Infrastructure as Code): module development, basic state management
Linux/Unix administration: production system management, command-line proficiency
Basic container concepts: Docker, container troubleshooting

Development & Automation:
GitLab CI/CD: pipeline development, troubleshooting, YAML configuration
Python or Bash scripting: automation, integration, tooling
Infrastructure automation: experience with configuration management tools
AI coding assistants: GitLab Duo, or similar

Working Style:
Agile/Scrum experience: sprint-based delivery, stand-ups, retrospectives
Strong written communication: creates clear documentation, works effectively remote
Flexible problem-solver: comfortable with support requests and project work
Self-directed: able to work independently with minimal oversight
Growth-oriented: eager to learn new tools and processes

Nice-to-Have (Desired)
Platform Tools:

Kubernetes basics: kubectl, pod troubleshooting, YAML manifests
Ansible: playbook development, role management, automation workflows
AWS services: EC2, VPC, IAM, S3 (hands-on operational experience)

Additional Skills:
Secret management: basic operations and secret retrieval
Observability tools: Prometheus, Grafana, OTEL, or similar
Git workflows: branching strategies, merge conflict resolution

Work Environment
Team: Elite platform engineering team, Enterprise Data & Analytics (EDA)
Primary Activities: Engineering support, GitLab pipeline development, infrastructure requests, operational troubleshooting
Schedule: Nearshore preferred (must have overlap until 2-3pm EST)
Duration: 6 months contract
Work Style: Remote, self-directed, documentation-focused, comfortable with ambiguity
Culture: Nonprofit mission-driven organization; values: collaborative, committed, compassionate, creative, credible
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