Help build the future of emergency health technology!

Join a team that's transforming Ontario's emergency health system through innovative digital solutions in Emergency Health 9-1-1. As a senior technology specialist in the Emergency Health I&IT Solutions & Technology Management Branch, you'll apply your expertise in Azure or AWS to modernize critical services that directly impact the lives of Ontarians.

About Us: The Health Services I&IT Cluster delivers technology solutions that support the Ministry of Health, the Ministry of Long-Term Care, and their partners. We lead major transformation initiatives and infrastructure projects aligned with Ontario's I&IT Strategy, while advancing a common IT framework across government.

About the job As a member of the Solution Development and Implementation team, you will:

• work with development and operations teams to advance DevOps automation and provide technical data applications support

• set up tools and infrastructure to support DevOps practices, including defining and implementing development, testing, release, update, and support processes

• provide Tier 2/3 support, assisting with the resolution of tickets and defects as needed

• provide authoritative technical advice and expertise on the deployment and ongoing operation of complex integrated systems and technology platforms aligned with ministry strategic priorities and digital services transformation objectives

• mentor and coach junior developers, focusing on skills and practices that support project success and team growth

What you bring to the team

Technical knowledge

You have knowledge of and experience with:

• Infrastructure as Code (IaC): proficiency with tools such as Terraform, Ansible, or Azure Resource Manager (ARM) templates to automate the provisioning of infrastructure, ensuring consistency and scalability

• CI/CD Pipelines: experience with Jenkins, GitLab CI/CD, and Azure DevOps to streamline software delivery from integration to deployment

• Programming languages: Python, Bicep, and C# to develop and automate cloud solutions

• Performance Tuning and Troubleshooting: ability to diagnose and resolve system performance issues, optimizing configurations across diverse environments

• Cloud Platforms: Azure and AWS services, with a focus on computing, storage, database, API, and networking services

• Real-time Data Processing Solutions: experience with technologies such as OpenShift, Debezium, Azure Event Hub, Streaming Analytics, Azure Data Factory, and MS SQL Change Data Capture (CDC)

• Cloud Monitoring Solutions: working knowledge of Azure Application Insights, continuous monitoring to monitor system and application performance and alert on downtimes, errors and similar events

• Cost Optimization: configuring cloud native and third-party tools for optimal cost/performance ratio

• DevOps Practices: improve collaboration between development and operations teams, enhancing software delivery speed and quality

• Agile and Scrum Methodologies: experience in agile development practices, using Scrum or Kanban to manage projects and deliver value incrementally

• Containerization and Orchestration: experience with Docker for containerization and Kubernetes for running containerized applications in enterprise environments

• Network and Security: understanding of network architectures, security protocols, and best practices in both cloud and on-premises environments, including networking components within Azure

Leadership and coordination

You can: • lead and coordinate investigations and analyze specialized information technology requirements

• provide technical leadership to Scrum teams in the design, development, and delivery of IT solutions

• facilitate committees and client discussions to negotiate and align on technological solutions

Analytical and problem-solving skills

You can: • investigate, analyze, and resolve complex technical issues while managing competing priorities and deadlines

• identify, assess, and escalate issues as needed

• investigate, analyze, develop, and oversee business and/or cloud infrastructure solutions and activities to meet client and enterprise business requirements

Communication and collaboration

You can:

• lead collaborative problem-solving sessions and cross-functional discussions to align technical solutions with business needs and ensure timely resolution of project challenges

• develop and maintain relationships with clients, project teams, and staff to resolve issues and foster a productive work environment

• deliver presentations, conveying technical information, options, and recommendations to diverse audiences including internal, external, technical, and non-technical stakeholders

• prepare technical documentation, reports, recommendations, and presentations

Don't meet every qualification?

If you are excited about this position and meet most, but not all, of the listed qualifications, please still consider applying. We recognize that no one person might have every qualification in this job ad, and you just might be the right candidate!

How we support diversity, inclusion and accessibility

We are building an inclusive workforce that reflects the communities we serve. We encourage everyone interested in working with us to apply, including people with disabilities, Indigenous, Black and racialized individuals, as well as people from all ethnicities, cultures, sexual orientations, gender identities and gender expressions.

Our hiring process is accessible, consistent with Ontario's Human Rights Code and the Accessibility for Ontarians with Disabilities Act, 2005. We are working to prevent and remove barriers in our hiring processes and can offer accommodation to address specific needs related to Code-protected grounds such as disability, family status and religion. For more information about accommodation during the hiring process please contact us.

Learn more about the work the OPS is doing to create an inclusive, anti-racist, accessible and diverse workplace:

• diversity, equity and inclusion initiatives

• accessibility

• Anti-Racism Policy

Additional information

Address: 1 English Temporary, duration up to 12 months, 5700 Yonge St, Toronto, Toronto Region

Compensation Group: Ontario Public Service Employees Union

Schedule: 6

Category: Information Technology

Posted on: Monday, January 26, 2026

Note:

• The information that you provide for the purpose of this competition and the results from this competition may be used to fill other positions. These positions may be of various tenures including short-term assignments. Your information and the results from this competition will be retained for the purpose of filling vacancies in accordance with the applicable collective agreement or policy provisions. • T-MG-236782/25

How to apply: Please apply online, only, at www.ontario.ca/careers, quoting Job ID 236782, by Monday, February 9, 2026 11:59 pm EST. Please follow the instructions to submit your application. If you require accommodation in order to participate in the recruitment process, please contact us at www.gojobs.gov.on.ca/ContactUs.aspx to provide your contact information. The Ontario Public Service is an inclusive employer. Accommodation will be provided in accordance with Ontario’s Human Rights Code.