Senior DevOps Engineer

Senior DevOps Engineer Toronto, ON (Fully Onsite) Full-time (Permanent) Role Summary We are seeking a highly skilled Senior DevOps Engineer to lead the design, automation, security, and operation of cloud-native platforms. The ideal candidate will have deep expertise in AWS, Kubernetes, CI/CD, Infrastructure as Code (IaC), and cloud security, with experience supporting globally distributed, highly available environments. Key Responsibilities • Design, build, and manage scalable cloud infrastructure on AWS. • Architect, deploy, and maintain Kubernetes-based platforms. • Develop and optimize CI/CD pipelines for web, backend, Android, and iOS applications. • Implement Infrastructure as Code using tools such as Terraform and Ansible. • Monitor platform performance, reliability, security, and capacity. • Manage IAM, access controls, vulnerability assessments, and security compliance initiatives. • Support high-availability, disaster recovery, and multi-region cloud architectures. • Collaborate with Development, Product, Security, and Infrastructure teams to drive cloud transformation and operational excellence. • Participate in production support and on-call rotations as required. Required Qualifications • Bachelor's degree in computer science, Engineering, or related field. • 6+ years of experience in DevOps, Cloud Engineering, or Infrastructure Engineering. • Strong hands-on expertise with AWS and Kubernetes. • Experience with CI/CD pipelines, GitHub/GitLab, Terraform, and Ansible. • Proficiency in Linux/Unix administration and Shell scripting, Python is a plus. • Strong understanding of networking, security, IAM, PKI, TLS, and encryption technologies. • Experience with vulnerability management, security best practices, and compliance frameworks such as PCI-DSS, SOC 2, ISO 27001, or NIST. • Knowledge of High Availability (HA) and Disaster Recovery (DR) architectures. Preferred Skills • AWS, Azure, or Google Cloud certifications. • Kubernetes certifications (CKA/CKAD). • Experience in enterprise cloud transformation initiatives. • Strong communication, leadership, and stakeholder management skills. What You'll Bring A proactive, solutions-oriented mindset with the ability to lead complex cloud and DevOps initiatives, influence technical strategy, and drive platform reliability, security, and automation at scale