Job#: 3033862

Job Description:

Devops Specialist

Apex Systems is a Global IT Services Firm, and our Staffing practice is looking for a Devops Specialist with experience working within a Financial Institution, to place at our client, a Big Five Bank. You will be joining a highly collaborative, fast paced and high performing team. 

Client: Big Five Bank 

Length of Contract: 6 months, with possibility to extend

Working Location: Hybrid, 1 day a week, downtown Toronto.

Job Description

The Operations Resource specializing in DevOps Code Deployments is responsible for managing, automating, and executing code deployments across various environments. This role ensures the reliability, consistency, and efficiency of software delivery pipelines, working closely with development, QA, and infrastructure teams to support ongoing application releases and operational stability.

Key Responsibilities

• Automate and manage code deployments to testing, and production environments using DevOps tools and best practices.
• Monitor deployment processes and resolve issues to ensure successful releases.
• Collaborate with development and QA teams to coordinate deployment schedules and verify deployment readiness.
• Maintain and improve CI/CD pipelines for continuous integration and delivery.
• Document deployment procedures and update operational runbooks as needed.
• Troubleshoot deployment failures and perform root cause analysis.
• Support infrastructure provisioning and configuration management as part of the deployment workflow.
• Ensure compliance with change management policies and maintain audit trails of deployments.

Required Skills and Qualifications

• 3-5 Years Experience with DevOps tools (e.g., Azure DevOps, Redhat Openshift, Microsoft Azure, Artifactory, Docker, Kubernetes, Git, Ansible).
• Strong understanding of CI/CD concepts and cloud platforms (e.g. OCP, Azure).
• Knowledge of software development lifecycle and release management.
• Excellent problem-solving and communication skills.
• Ability to work in a fast-paced, collaborative environment.

Preferred Experience

• Prior experience in operations or site reliability engineering roles.
• Familiarity with ITIL or similar operational frameworks.
• Experience supporting enterprise-scale deployments

EEO Employer

Apex Systems is an equal opportunity employer. We do not discriminate or allow discrimination on the basis of race, color, religion, creed, sex (including pregnancy, childbirth, breastfeeding, or related medical conditions), age, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, ancestry, citizenship, genetic information, registered domestic partner status, marital status, disability, status as a crime victim, protected veteran status, political affiliation, union membership, or any other characteristic protected by law. Apex will consider qualified applicants with criminal histories in a manner consistent with the requirements of applicable law. If you have visited our website in search of information on employment opportunities or to apply for a position, and you require an accommodation in using our website for a search or application, please contact our Employee Services Department at [email protected] or 844-463-6178.

Everforth Apex is a world-class IT services company that serves thousands of clients across the globe. When you join Everforth Apex, you become part of a team that values innovation, collaboration, and continuous learning. We offer quality career resources, training, certifications, development opportunities, and a comprehensive benefits package. Our commitment to excellence is reflected in many awards, including ClearlyRateds Best of Staffing® in Talent Satisfaction in the United States and Great Place to Work® in the United Kingdom and Mexico.

Everforth Apex Benefits Overview: In terms of professional development, Everforth Apex hosts an on-demand training program, provides access to certification prep and a library of technical and leadership courses/books/seminars once you have 6+ months of tenure, and certification discounts and other perks to associations that include CompTIA and IIBA.