AWS DevOps Engineer

Ottawa, Ontario, Canada
Remote
Posted Oct 21, 2026
1 position

$100,000–$110,000 / year

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Employment type: Contract
Experience level: Senior · 5+ years
Minimum education: Professional degree
Posting language: English
Working hours: 40 hours per week
Location requirements: Country, Greater Ottawa Metropolitan Area
Seniority: Mid-Senior level
Application method: Direct apply is available

Job summary

Design, deploy, secure, and maintain scalable, highly available AWS environments, while building CI/CD pipelines, automation, infrastructure-as-code solutions, and operational monitoring. Lead modernization and security initiatives, support Google Workspace and Zoom, improve application delivery with development teams, and mentor colleagues on DevOps practices.

Job details

AWS DevOps Engineer Length: 1 year contract (strong potential for extension) Location: Ottawa (Remote flexible) Salary: $100,000 - $110,000 + (health benefits + vacation) Your New Company Our client is a respected national organisation undergoing an exciting period of technology modernization and cloud transformation. With a strong commitment to innovation, security, and operational excellence, they are investing in modern cloud platforms, automation, and DevOps practices to support a growing and evolving business environment. Your New Role As an AWS DevOps Engineer, you will serve as a technical leader and subject matter expert responsible for the implementation, administration, automation, and continuous improvement of cloud infrastructure and enterprise systems. You will play a hands-on role in designing, deploying, maintaining, and securing highly available AWS environments while supporting a broad portfolio of business-critical applications and SaaS platforms. Working closely with IT and business stakeholders, you will: Design, deploy, and maintain scalable, secure, and highly available AWS cloud environments. Build and enhance CI/CD pipelines, automation tools, and infrastructure-as-code solutions. Lead cloud infrastructure upgrades, deployments, and modernization initiatives. Develop monitoring, observability, and operational tooling to improve system reliability and performance. Support SaaS platforms including Google Workspace and Zoom. Drive DevOps best practices and mentor team members on automation, deployment, and operational excellence. Strengthen cybersecurity through patch management, identity management, vulnerability remediation, and platform hardening. Create and maintain technical documentation, standards, policies, and SOPs. Research emerging technologies and provide recommendations that improve operational efficiency, security, and user experience. Partner with software development teams to streamline application delivery and deployment processes. What You'll Need to Succeed Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, Systems Administration, or a related field. 5–8+ years of IT infrastructure, systems administration, or DevOps experience, including at least 5 years working extensively with AWS. Current AWS Associate or Professional certification. Strong expertise with AWS, Linux administration, and Bash scripting. Experience building and supporting cloud infrastructure, automation, CI/CD pipelines, and DevOps practices. Knowledge of cybersecurity, identity management, patch management, and platform security. Experience supporting SaaS platforms such as Google Workspace and Zoom. Strong troubleshooting, documentation, communication, and stakeholder management skills. Ability to work independently, manage competing priorities, and drive technical initiatives forward. What You'll Get in Return Opportunity to lead impactful cloud and DevOps initiatives. Exposure to modern AWS technologies and enterprise-scale environments. A highly collaborative and mission-driven culture. The ability to influence technical strategy and technology adoption. Flexible remote-first working environment. Competitive compensation and comprehensive benefits package. What You Need to Do Now If you're an experienced AWS professional who enjoys combining hands-on engineering, cloud architecture, automation, security, and technical leadership, we'd love to hear from you. Apply today with your updated resume and AWS certification details. This posting is for an existing vacancy with the organization. AI may be used to screen, assess or select applicants for the position

What you’ll do

Requirements

Requires a bachelor's degree in a relevant field, 5–8+ years of infrastructure, systems administration, or DevOps experience, including at least five years working extensively with AWS, and a current AWS Associate or Professional certification. Candidates should have strong AWS, Linux, and Bash skills, experience with cloud infrastructure, automation, CI/CD, and security, and strong troubleshooting, communication, documentation, and stakeholder-management abilities.