Division: IT & PMO

City: Ottawa, ON

Type of position: Eligible for a remote-work arrangement within Canada

Job Term: Permanent Full-time (35 hours per week)

Eligibility: Applicants must be Canadian citizens or residents legally eligible to work in Canada for the full duration of the assignment.

Union/Non: IAM local 3011

Competition: 26-01

The Professional Institute of the Public Service of Canada (PIPSC), a national union representing over 80,000 professionals and scientists across Canada, is seeking a Senior DevOps / Systems Administrator to join our team at our National Office in Ottawa.

PIPSC/IPFPC is committed to building an inclusive workplace where diversity of thought – and of people – are recognized, valued, and considered essential to achieving our goals and objectives. We are making concerted efforts to foster a workforce that is representative of our diverse membership. We strive to create a work environment that is welcoming to everyone regardless of their gender, age, religion, race, ethnicity, and nationality, particularly equity deserving groups, such as members of the IBPOC, 2SLGBTQIA+ communities, and people living with disabilities.

All qualified candidates will be considered; however, in support of achieving a diversified workforce we encourage applications for this opportunity from candidates belonging to one of the employment equity groups: Indigenous peoples (First Nations, Metis or Inuit), peoples of colour or persons with a disability. Consideration will be given to a qualified candidate who, at the time of application, voluntarily indicates being part of these groups.

What can I expect to do in this role?

Under the direction of the Director, Information Technology (IT) and Program Management, and reporting to the Manager, Information Technology Operations, the Senior DevOps / Systems Administrator provides strategic technical leadership for DevOps, cloud infrastructure and system administration of the Institute’s IT systems. The position is responsible for leading the research, selection, planning, configuration, maintenance, troubleshooting and leveraging of advanced solutions. The position ensures that Institute systems are modern, functional, up-to-date, secure, and user-friendly while facilitating and supporting the ongoing enhancement and transformation of these systems.

Primary responsibilities:

• Provide strategic technical leadership for cloud infrastructure, DevOps, and system administration and expert guidance on system architecture, integration, automation, IT operations, and organization wide IT initiatives.
• Serve as the senior escalation point and subject matter expert (SME) for critical infrastructure incidents, complex service requests and new technologies, directly engaging in resolution efforts, setting standards for response and root-cause analysis and vetting new solutions.
• Stay current on latest developments in cloud-computing and DevOps practices and conduct technical research to evaluate technology evolution and associated threats and opportunities.
• Lead the design and hands-on deployment of highly available, scalable, and secure systems across AWS and SaaS platforms (e.g., AWS, Zoom, Google), supporting business continuity and growth.
• Architect, develop, and maintain infrastructure-as-code (IaC) solutions and CI/CD automation pipelines to optimize provisioning, deployment, and configuration management within AWS environments and other solutions as required.
• Oversee infrastructure deployment and upgrades, including servers, storage, and backup systems, by leading the planning, risk analysis, communication, and rollout strategies, focusing on automation and providing hands-on involvement.
• Collaborate closely on cybersecurity initiatives and maintenance, including patch management, vulnerability assessments, intrusion prevention, and endpoint protection, to strengthen the organization's security posture, aligning operations with recognized standards such as NIST and CyberSecure Canada.
• Drive the implementation and continuous enhancement of monitoring, logging, and alerting systems to ensure operational observability, performance optimization, and proactive incident response.
• Provide technical mentorship and leadership to IT teams, ensuring adoption of IT DevOps best practices and fostering a culture of knowledge sharing, accountability, and continuous improvement through coaching and example-setting.
• Evaluate, recommend, and lead the adoption of emerging technologies and best practices based on business requirements with regards to information technologies, growth and transformation to enhance process efficiency, improve user satisfaction, increase security and/or reduce cost.
• Work closely with IT staff to ensure efficient operation of systems and continuous improvement and delivery of products and processes.
• Collaborate with software development teams to design, automate, and streamline deployment pipelines, ensuring reliable and repeatable application delivery.
• Participate in multi-disciplinary teams assigned to special projects and work collaboratively with employees in other sections.
• May be requested to undertake other related duties on a periodic basis.

Knowledge and Experience Requirements

Education / Experience:

• A university degree in Information Technology or Computer Science
• Five (5) to eight (8) years extensive experience in technical leadership of cloud infrastructure, DevOps, and system administration; or
• An equivalent combination of education and experience

The following current certifications will be considered as assets:

• AWS Certified Solutions Architect, Professional -or- AWS Certified DevOps Engineer, Professional
• DevOps Leader and/or DevSecOps certification
• Project management certification or professional designation

Language requirement:

• Fluency in both French and English is an asset
• English is required

Skills and experience required:

• Experience with strategic planning and digital evolution.
• Sound project management knowledge including several years of experience
• Experience writing business cases & technology strategy/design documents
• Good understanding of ITIL best-practices
• Extensive knowledge of AWS Environment
• Extensive experience with Linux and bash scripting
• Extensive experience configuring and optimizing a LEMP Stack
• Strong troubleshooting skills across cloud infrastructure, application performance and system-level issues
• Strong System administration skills managing complex and heavily integrated SaaS platforms
• Self-motivated with initiative to get tasks completed and issues resolved.
• Ability to effectively communicate, both orally and in writing.
• Ability to deal with competing priorities.
• Good customer service and interpersonal skills.

Compensation Package

• Salary Range: $111,108 to $138 884 (G7)
• Group Benefits: Health, Dental, life Insurance and disability Insurance
• Pension Plan : Defined Benefits
• Vacation : 4 weeks per year, plus other generous paid leave
• Paid Time Off : December 27th to 31st

Note

Preference will be given in accordance with the provisions of the Collective Agreement for the IAM Local 3011 bargaining unit.

How to apply

You are invited to visit our Career Centre to submit your application. Applications must be received by 4:00 p.m. (EST) on January 20, 2026.

Submit a cover letter and resume tailored to the qualifications outlined in the job posting. Your documents should include specific examples that clearly demonstrate how you meet the requirements of this position, as your application will be evaluated based solely on the information provided.

If you require accommodation for a disability during the recruitment process, please contact us with your details. Our Staffing team will respond within 48 hours, and all information related to accommodation requests will be handled confidentially.

We are committed to creating an inclusive, psychologically safe, harassment-free, and accessible work environment, starting from the recruitment process.

We thank all applicants for their interest. However, only those selected for an interview will be contacted.