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About the Job
Position: Cloud Native Developer
Location: Ottawa
Salary Range: $110,000 - $130,000
Use of AI in Hiring: No, we do not use AI in screening/selection.
Vacancy Status: This posting is for an existing vacancy. We are hiring for 1 position.
The Opportunity
The Cloud Native Developer plays a pivotal role in designing, implementing, and maintaining CENGN’s cloud infrastructure and deployment pipelines, with particular focus on supporting our Kubernetes-based platform with Kafka at its core. This role works closely with the development, operations, and security teams to ensure the reliability, scalability, and security of our cloud-native applications and contributes to the betterment of the team through sound judgment, code review input, and knowledge sharing.
Key Responsibilities:
Infrastructure and Automation
• Design, build, and maintain cloud infrastructure using Infrastructure as Code (IaC) tools such as Ansible, AWX, Terraform, AWS CloudFormation, or similar technologies
• Automate tasks to integrate systems using APIs and other technologies
• Proficiency in command-line tools, package management, and Linux networking
CI/CD & Deployment
• Develop and implement CI/CD pipelines for automated deployment, testing, and monitoring of applications and infrastructure
Containerization & Orchestration
• Implement and maintain containerization solutions using Docker and orchestration platforms like Kubernetes
• Deploy and manage workloads using Helm
Data & Messaging
• Manage and maintain PostgreSQL databases, including schema design, evolution, and ongoing database maintenance
• Work with Kafka as the central messaging backbone of the Kubernetes platform; general message bus/queue concepts also apply to adjacent systems
Monitoring, Observability & Incident Response
• Implement, develop and maintain comprehensive monitoring, logging, and tracing solutions to provide visibility into cloud infrastructure and applications
• Respond to and troubleshoot incidents by analyzing logs, traces, and metrics; conduct root cause analysis to prevent recurring issues
• Optimize application performance, scalability, and reliability in a cloud-native environment by observing monitoring tools like, Prometheus, Loki and Grafana
Security & Compliance
• Implement best practices for security, compliance, and disaster recovery in a cloud-native environment.
• Implement and manage secure storage for secrets using tools like HashiCorp Vault, AWS Secrets Manager, or Azure Key Vault.
Collaboration & Documentation
• Collaborates with other technology and operations team members to align priorities and deliver shared objectives.
• Communicates progress, risks, and blockers clearly to relevant stakeholders, escalating issues in a timely manner.
• Participate in code/PR reviews and support teammates on day-to-day issues
• Mentors Co-ops by sharing technical knowledge, providing practical guidance, and encouraging sound engineering practices.
• Maintains clear, up-to-date documentation for systems, processes, and decisions to support continuity and knowledge transfer across the team.
Support CENGN values
• Champion a culture of transparency with no silos and no surprises.
• Demonstrate and support our CENGN values of integrity, accountability, agility, collaboration and fostering success.
• Bring solutions and decisions to the table with context, connected to our mission.
Key Competencies:
• Bachelor’s degree (or equivalent) in Computer Science, Engineering, or related field, with proven experience designing, implementing, and managing cloud infrastructure on platforms such as AWS, Azure, or GCP.
• Strong hands-on experience with Linux distributions such as Ubuntu and SUSE, familiarity with monitoring and logging tools including Prometheus, Grafana, and Loki, and solid IP networking knowledge, with practical understanding of BGP.
• Strong proficiency in scripting/programming languages (Python, Bash, Go) and command-line tools, package management, and Linux networking; comfortable navigating multi-language codebases.
• Hands-on experience with Docker, PROXMOX, and Kubernetes (Vanilla and/or RKE2 a plus), plus CI/ CD and Gitops tools such as Jenkins, ArgoCD, or CircleCI.
• Knowledge of cloud security best practices (IAM, encryption, network security) and understanding of Agile/DevOps methodologies across the software development lifecycle.
• Experience managing production workloads with real users/clients, understanding the added care required when systems are client- or user-facing
• Innovative, solution-oriented approach with strong problem-solving skills in distributed systems, excellent communication and cross-functional collaboration, and a commitment to staying current on industry trends (including emerging areas like 5G).
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Interested and qualified candidates are invited to submit their resume in confidence to CENGN via CENGN’s Application Portal. CENGN thanks all applicants for their interest; however, only those selected for an interview will be acknowledged. CENGN is an equal opportunity employer.
