RQ11553 - DevOPS/Cloud Engineer -2 positions

Senior DevOps / Cloud Engineer – AWS Openings: 2 Location: Toronto, ON – 5700 Yonge Street Work Model: 100% Onsite – 5 days/week Rate: $95–$100/hr Inc. About the Role We are seeking Senior DevOps / Cloud Engineers to support the design, implementation, automation, security, monitoring, and ongoing operations of AWS cloud environments supporting complex healthcare technology solutions. This is a hands-on senior role requiring strong expertise in AWS cloud infrastructure, Linux/Unix administration, Kubernetes, Docker, CI/CD, automation, cloud security, monitoring, production support, and system integration. Key Responsibilities • Design, build, configure, and maintain AWS cloud environments and production systems. • Deploy and automate applications, infrastructure, packages, and operational processes. • Ensure cloud environments meet requirements for availability, performance, security, scalability, and reliability. • Configure and manage AWS services including; Amazon VPC, AWS Firewall, IAM, EC2, S3, API Gateway, Lambda, Aurora, Redshift, Elastic Load Balancing, Auto Scaling, CloudTrail, CloudWatch • Work with additional AWS services including Amazon Connect, Pinpoint, DynamoDB, Kinesis Data Streams, and Polly. • Administer Linux/Unix environments, particularly Red Hat, including installation, troubleshooting, hardening, and automation. • Design, deploy, and support microservices, distributed applications, Kubernetes, Docker, and containerized environments. • Implement cloud security controls covering identity, networking, encryption, data protection, and access management. • Monitor production environments, review logs, troubleshoot incidents, tune application performance, and proactively identify improvements. • Develop and maintain CI/CD pipelines and DevOps automation. • Design and maintain monitoring, logging, metrics, alerting, and operational automation solutions. • Develop system architecture documentation, technical specifications, integration plans, configuration documentation, and implementation plans. • Support API development, integration, and distributed system interfaces. • Evaluate new technologies and vendor products and provide recommendations for architecture, automation, security, and process improvements. • Provide technical leadership and collaborate with development, infrastructure, security, and business stakeholders. Required Skills & Experience AWS / Cloud Engineering • 10+ years of IT experience , with significant senior-level DevOps/Cloud Engineering experience. • Strong hands-on experience creating, managing, and maintaining AWS cloud-based production environments. • Extensive experience with AWS deployment, automation, administration, troubleshooting, performance, security, and scalability. • Strong knowledge of AWS services, including:VPC, IAM, EC2, S3, API Gateway, Lambda, Aurora, Redshift, Elastic Load Balancing, Auto Scaling, CloudTrail, CloudWatch, AWS Firewall • Experience with Amazon Connect, Pinpoint, DynamoDB, Kinesis Data Streams, and Polly. • Proven experience implementing cloud security models, particularly identity, network security, encryption, and access controls. Linux / Containers / Automation • 5+ years of experience with Unix/Linux operating systems, including Red Hat, with expertise in installation, troubleshooting, hardening, and scripting. • 3+ years of experience administering Kubernetes and Docker/container environments. • Strong scripting experience using Python, Bash, JavaScript/Node.js, PHP, Java, or similar languages. • Experience with Git, Ansible, Chef, Puppet, or comparable automation/configuration tools. • Experience with GitLab or similar DevOps platforms and CI/CD integration. Production Support & Integration • Strong experience troubleshooting and tuning production environments to improve application performance. • Experience designing and maintaining monitoring, logging, metrics, and alerting solutions. • Experience building and consuming APIs and supporting system integrations. • Experience applying web, architectural, security, and industry best practices. • Strong technical documentation and system design experience. • Experience with microservices and distributed application architectures. • Experience evaluating technology alternatives and recommending improvements. Public Sector / Healthcare • 5+ years of experience working with federal, provincial, or broader public-sector healthcare organizations. • Experience with public-sector health-related IT projects. • Knowledge of public-sector enterprise architecture artifacts, processes, and practices. • Experience producing technical documentation aligned with industry standards. • Knowledge of public-sector IT project approval processes, governance, and methodologies. • Experience with large, complex healthcare IT projects. • Familiarity with public-sector enterprise architecture, gating processes, and standard systems development methodologies. • Knowledge of industry-standard project management methodologies, including PMI. Nice-to-Have Experience • Salesforce and MuleSoft API integration. • JIRA, Confluence, Maven, Jenkins, or similar development/DevOps tools. • Mobile device management for cellular devices and tablets. • Enterprise architecture and large-scale healthcare IT environments. • Evaluation of new cloud technologies and vendor solutions. General / Leadership Skills • Proven technical leadership and ability to identify and recommend areas for improvement. • Strong analytical, problem-solving, troubleshooting, and decision-making skills. • Excellent verbal, written, interpersonal, and presentation skills. • Strong stakeholder management, consulting, facilitation, and negotiation skills. • Ability to build effective working relationships across technical and business teams. • Strong customer service skills with tact and diplomacy. • Highly organized, flexible, detail-oriented, and able to manage multiple priorities and strict deadlines. Important This is a 100% onsite position in Toronto. Candidates must be available to work onsite 5 days per week at 5700 Yonge Street.