DevOps Engineer (Contract)

Job title: DevOps Engineer (Contract)

Company: STACK IT Recruitment


Job description: 🔎 Immediate Opportunity for a DevOps Engineer!We are looking for an experienced DevOps Engineer to support a high-impact modernization project on a short-term contract in Downtown Toronto.💻 Who You Are:You’re a solutions-driven DevOps Engineer with a passion for automation, performance, and secure, scalable systems. You thrive in collaborative environments and enjoy working closely with developers, QA, and InfoSec to make deployment smoother and faster. You bring a strong understanding of CI/CD pipelines, cloud infrastructure, and system reliability – and you’re always looking for ways to optimize and improve.📍 Work Type

• Hybrid (2-3 days per week required in the office)
• Office Location: Toronto, Ontario
• Contract Length: Contract goes until Oct 17, 2025, with the possibility of extension (must be incorporated)

Requirements🎯 What You’ll Do (Your Superpowers):

• Monitor, diagnose, and optimize system performance while ensuring robust security measures are in place.
• Assist with application release processes to ensure smooth, error-free deployments.
• Configure environments and automate processes to streamline workflows and increase efficiency.
• Integrate security tools and practices into the DevOps pipeline to enhance system protection.
• Re-engineer and enhance SDLC practices to improve speed, reliability, and collaboration.
• Provide insights on system architecture, risk assessment, and operational impact to guide decision-making.
• Drive continuous improvement in system availability, security, and performance through proactive measures.

⭐ What We’re Looking For (Our Wishlist):

• 3+ years of proven experience in a DevOps Engineer or similar role
• Intermediate to advance level in SQL, .NET, C# and PowerShell
• Experience in solving complex problems in build, deploy and system monitoring solutions
• Advance level in source control and branch strategy design
• Advance level in git bash
• Intermediate to advance level in Azure DevOps or similar tool stack CI/CD pipeline setup
• Intermediate to advance level in Windows server and SQL server environment setup
• Familiar with static/dynamic code analysis and coverage tool such as Veracode and SonarQube
• Experience with server environment configuration automation

Nice-To-Have:

• Experience in Azure Cloud and Terraform
• Experience in container tool stack such as Docker and Kubernetes
• Experience in Desired State Configuration
• Experience in ELK stack or Splunk
• Experience in Web API and Microservices

🔥 What Makes This Role Exciting?

• Lead Key Initiatives – Help modernize systems for a trusted financial institution
• Coaching & Impact – Make a real difference in how teams work, communicate, and deliver
• Collaborative Energy – Work with forward-thinking professionals on meaningful projects
• Flexible Hybrid Work – Enjoy the best of both in-office collaboration and remote flexibility

Benefits

• Hourly Rate: $60-65/hour (must be incorporated)

📩 Ready to Elevate Your Career? Apply Now!At STACK IT Recruitment, we connect top talent with standout opportunities. If you meet at least 70% of the qualifications, we encourage you to apply for it. We’d love to chat!Know someone perfect for this role? Share this with your network, you might just help someone take the next big step in their career.We’re proud to support diversity and inclusion. Need accommodation during the hiring process? Just let us know; we are here to support you!

Expected salary: $60 – 65 per hour

Location: Toronto, ON

Job date: Sun, 08 Jun 2025 22:56:42 GMT

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