Platform & SRE Engineer

Montréal, QC
Hybrid
Posted Sep 8, 2026
1 position

$50 / hour

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Employment type: Contract
Experience level: Senior · 5+ years
Apply by: Mar 7, 2027
Posting language: English
Working hours: 40 hours per week
Office presence: 3 days per week
Seniority: Mid-Senior level
Application method: Direct apply is available

Job summary

Design and manage scalable containerized applications on Kubernetes while maintaining CI/CD pipelines and platform observability. Collaborate with teams to implement authentication mechanisms and automate routine tasks using Python and Ansible.

Job details

Job Title: Platform & SRE Engineer Location: Montreal, QC (3x onsite a week) Employment Type: Contract Pay Rate: CAD$50/HR INC Key Responsibilities Design, deploy, and manage scalable, containerized applications on Kubernetes clusters. Build and maintain CI/CD pipelines to enable reliable and repeatable deployments. Own and improve platform observability using tools like Prometheus, Grafana, and alerts. Work closely with application teams to onboard services with proper authentication and authorization (OAuth2, SSO, JWT, etc.). Troubleshoot production issues, improve availability, and drive root cause analysis. Standardize and automate routine tasks using Python scripting or Ansible. Support web-based deployments including APIs, UI apps, and their configurations. Collaborate on system design, capacity planning, and performance tuning. Must-Have Skills Solid hands-on experience with Kubernetes and Docker. Strong understanding of containerization, deployment strategies, and orchestration. Deep familiarity with observability stacks: Prometheus, Grafana, alerts, and metrics. Working knowledge of web deployment and web component architecture. Experience in setting up or working with authN/authZ mechanisms (OAuth, SSO) Good understanding of CI/CD pipelines (Jenkins, GitLab CI, etc.). Comfort with Linux and basic database operations (SQL) Nice to Have Proficiency in Python scripting for automation. Experience With Ansible Or Other Config Management Tools. Exposure to infrastructure as code (Terraform, Helm). Familiarity with cloud-native concepts and services. Who You Are A systems thinker who understands both the development and operations side. Someone who thrives in a fast-paced, cross-functional team. Passionate about automation, stability, and continuous improvement. Disclaimer: AI tools may assist in the recruitment process; however, all hiring decisions are made by the recruitment team based on a comprehensive evaluation of candidates.

What you’ll do

Requirements

Requires strong hands-on experience with Kubernetes, Docker, and observability tools like Prometheus and Grafana. Candidates should be proficient in web deployment architecture, authN/authZ mechanisms, and Linux environments.