DevOps Engineer

Job Mandate

We are seeking a DevOps Engineer to support the automation, deployment, and observability needs of our development and production environments. You’ll collaborate closely with software engineers and infrastructure teams to streamline CI/CD pipelines, manage hybrid infrastructure (on-premise and Azure cloud), and ensure the reliable, scalable delivery of both modern and legacy software systems. While minimal Smalltalk programming is required, our legacy system is built on Smalltalk using the Gemstone/S object database, and is supported by Jenkins-based pipelines with extensive custom scripting. The role involves maintaining and optimizing these deployment workflows, as well as building new automation for our modern stack, which includes Python (FastAPI) and Flutter/React. A proven track record with Kubernetes in production environments is essential, as we continue to expand and containerize our services for greater agility and scalability.

Major Responsibilities:

• Design, implement, and maintain CI/CD pipelines using GitHub Actions, Azure DevOps, or Jenkins, supporting both modern and legacy systems.
• Automate deployment processes for our FastAPI backend and React/Flutter frontends across on-prem and Azure environments.
• Maintain and enhance existing Jenkins-based automation for our Smalltalk legacy system (scripted workflows, artifact handling, environment promotion).
• Use infrastructure-as-code tools (Terraform, Bicep, or ARM templates) to provision and manage environments reproducibly.
• Collaborate with hardware and IT infrastructure teams to manage virtualized systems as though they were cloud-native.
• Implement observability and monitoring systems using Prometheus, Grafana, Azure Monitor, and related tools.
• Enforce system-level security best practices and support patching, backup, and recovery operations.
• Provide release and deployment support during sprints and major product updates

Working Conditions:

• Hybrid of remote work and office setting
• Office setting - Open, collaborative office space (may vary by location)
• Fast paced environment with tight deadlines
• Reliable access to personal transportation is a requirement

Minimum Required Technical Skills / Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science/Engineering or equivalent
• Minimum of 3 years of experience
• Strong scripting experience in Python, Bash, or PowerShell
• Proven experience with CI/CD tools (GitHub Actions, Azure DevOps, Jenkins)
• Experience managing Linux systems in virtualized or containerized environments
• Production experience with Kubernetes for container orchestration and deployment
• Familiarity with Docker and secure image lifecycle management
• Hands-on experience managing Azure cloud resources
• Experience with infrastructure-as-code tools such as Terraform, Bicep, or ARM templates
• Comfortable managing and improving automation for legacy systems (Jenkins, custom shell scripts)

Minimum Required Behavioural / Soft Skills

• Excellent communication and documentation skills
• Strong sense of ownership and operational awareness
• Able to work cross-functionally across dev, infrastructure, and legacy support teams
• Comfortable maintaining reliability for systems you didn’t originally build

In accordance with the Accessibility for Ontarians with Disabilities Act, 2005 and the Ontario Human Rights Code, KORE is an equal opportunity employer. We are committed to a workplace of diversity and inclusion. KORE encourages applications from all candidates that represent the full range of communities across Canada. All qualified applicants will be considered for employment without discrimination on the basis of race, colour, age, religion, sexual orientation, gender identity, disability, national or ethnic origin or any other factors prohibited by law. Accommodations are available upon request, for all aspects of the recruiting process and thereafter.