DevOps Engineer

Job Description

We are

At Synechron, we believe in the power of digital to transform businesses for the better. Our global consulting firm combines creativity and innovative technology to deliver industry-leading digital solutions. Synechron's progressive technologies and optimization strategies span end-to-end Artificial Intelligence, Consulting, Digital, Cloud & DevOps, Data, and Software Engineering, servicing an array of noteworthy financial services and technology firms. Through research and development initiatives in our FinLabs we develop solutions for modernization, from Artificial Intelligence and Blockchain to Data Science models, Digital Underwriting, mobile-first applications and more. Over the last 20+ years, our company has been honored with multiple employer awards, recognizing our commitment to our talented teams. With top clients to boast about, Synechron has a global workforce of 14,500+, and has 58 offices in 21 countries within key global markets.

Our Challenge

Our client is seeking anDevOps Engineer with expertise in observability and cloud environments to enhance their deployed platforms' reliability and performance. This role focuses on implementing full-stack monitoring, incident management, and container orchestration within a cloud-native architecture.

Additional Information

The base salary for this position will vary based on geography and other factors. In accordance with law, the base salary for this role if filled within Montreal is CAD $85k - CAD $100k/year & benefits (see below).

Responsibilities:

• Design, implement, and maintain observability solutions using tools such as Grafana, OpenTelemetry, and other stacks to achieve full system visibility.
• Manage incidents, alerts, and response workflows to minimize downtime and ensure rapid recovery.
• Configure, deploy, and optimize Kubernetes clusters, ensuring high availability and scalability.
• Support cloud platform operations primarily in Azure, with bonus experience in AWS.
• Develop automation scripts and tools using Python, Go, Java, or Shell scripting to improve operational efficiency.
• Implement and enhance CI/CD pipelines to streamline deployment processes.
• Collaborate with development teams to integrate monitoring and alerting in CI/CD workflows.
• Document operational procedures, architecture, and incident response plans.

Skills:

• Strong experience with observability stacks, especially O11y, Grafana, and OpenTelemetry.
• Hands-on operational skills including incident management, alerting, and troubleshooting.
• In-depth knowledge of Kubernetes deployment, management, and scaling.
• Fundamental understanding of Azure cloud environment; AWS knowledge is a plus.
• Proficiency in scripting languages: Python, Go, Java, Shell.
• Familiarity with DevOps/DevSecOps practices, CI/CD pipelines, and automation tools.
• Excellent problem-solving and communication skills for effective cross-team collaboration.
• Ability to operate independently within a cloud-native, multi-team environment.

We can offer

• A multinational organization with 58 offices in 21 countries and the possibility to work abroad
• 15 days (3 weeks) of paid annual leave plus an additional 10 days of personal leave (floating days and sick days)
• A comprehensive insurance plan including: medical, dental, vision, life insurance, and long term disability
• RRSP with employer's contribution up to 4%
• A higher education certification policy
• On-demand Udemy for Business for all Synechron employees with free access to more than 5000 curated courses
• Coaching opportunities with experienced colleagues from our Financial Innovation Labs (FinLabs) and Center of Excellences (CoE) groups
• Cutting edge projects at the world's leading tier-one banks, financial institutions and insurance firms
• A truly diverse, fun-loving and global work culture

SYNECHRON'S DIVERSITY & INCLUSION STATEMENT

Diversity & Inclusion are fundamental to our culture, and Synechron is proud to be an equal opportunity workplace and is an affirmative action employer. Our Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion (DEI) initiative 'Synclusive' is committed to fostering an inclusive culture - promoting equality, diversity and an environment that is respectful to all. We strongly believe that a diverse workforce helps build stronger, successful businesses as a global company. We encourage applicants from across diverse backgrounds, race, ethnicities, religion, age, marital status, gender, sexual orientations, or disabilities to apply. We empower our global workforce by offering flexible workplace arrangements, mentoring, internal mobility, learning and development programs, and more. All employment decisions at Synechron are based on business needs, job requirements and individual qualifications, without regard to the applicant's gender, gender identity, sexual orientation, race, ethnicity, disabled or veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law.