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Job Description

We are seeking a motivated Junior DevOps Engineering Analyst to join our team and assist in building, maintaining, and improving our development and operational efficiency. The ideal candidate will work closely with our team and a large number of stakeholders to modernize engineering culture, practices, and tools, including integrating numerous open source and commercial applications such as Docker, Ansible, Terraform, GitLab Artifactory, VMWare, and Kubernetes. You will experience a diverse variety of tasks through all stages of the software development life cycle.

This position is well suited for recent or upcoming Engineering and Applied Science graduates, beginning May 2026.

In this role you may…

- Implement and manage CI/CD pipelines to automate software delivery processes.
- Develop and maintain infrastructure‑as‑code (IaC) scripts using tools like Terraform and Ansible.
- Automate repetitive tasks using scripting languages (Bash, Python, or PowerShell).
- Implement monitoring, logging, and alerting systems for infrastructure and applications.
- Manage containerized applications using Docker and orchestration tools like Kubernetes.
- Optimize system performance, troubleshoot issues, and ensure system availability and reliability.
- Evaluate, prototype, and roll out new tools and technologies to support the DevOps automation transformation effort.
- Ensure adherence to security best practices and implement system hardening and compliance measures.
- Configure, manage and maintain functional and virtualized networks, devices and infrastructure.
- Integrate tools together and automate their provisioning, configuration, and management.
- Write software and scripts necessary to deploy solutions and automate tasks.

Qualifications

Essential Qualifications

- Experience: Bachelor’s degree in Software Engineering, Computer Science,



or a related technical/engineering degree; previous DevOps experience is preferred.
- Tools & Technologies:
- CI/CD Tools: Jenkins, GitLab CI (preferred)
- Scripting languages: Python, Bash, PowerShell
- Containerization: Docker, Kubernetes
- Configuration: Ansible, Terraform, Packer
- Observability: Prometheus, Grafana
- Version control systems: Git and branching strategies
- Basic knowledge of Linux/Unix and Windows systems
- Experience working through the software development life cycle
- Networking concepts (DNS, TCP/IP, VPNs, etc.)
- Experience with virtualized environments

Preferred Skills

- Thrive working in a team environment, developing consensus rather than working alone.
- Strong problem‑solving skills and eagerness to learn.
- Understanding of DevSecOps practices.
- Exposure working in an Agile environment or an understanding of Agile methodologies.
- Familiarity with test automation tools and integrating those into your development process.

How We Work

- Work Schedule: 37.5 hours per week – flexible within core business hours.
- Work Arrangement: A mix of onsite and remote work, as determined by business and role requirements.

It is a requirement that General Dynamics Mission Systems‑Canada be registered with the Canadian Controlled Goods program and that all of its workforce be security assessed. Successful applicants must meet all applicable security requirements, including but not limited to the ability to obtain and maintain a Canadian government security clearance.



Applicants may be required to meet additional security requirements in order to gain access to technical data, classified areas or information that is subject to international regulations. You must be eligible to work in Canada.

Advantages

- Comprehensive medical, dental and vision coverage for you and your eligible dependents, from day one of employment at no cost to you.
- Flexible benefit options available (including HCSA).
- Emergency medical travel insurance.
- 24/7 virtual health care services.

- Employee & Family Assistance Program (EFAP) – counselling, life coaching, lifestyle change support, and financial planning.
- Onsite fitness facilities & employee resource groups.
- Defined Contribution Pension Plan (DCPP) with employer contributions after 3 months of service.

- Access to financial advisors for investment advice and comprehensive financial planning.
- Voluntary Registered Retirement Savings Plan (RRSP) accessible from day one.

- Flexible time away to rest and renew with vacation, holidays, vacation purchase plan and parental leaves (with top up options).

- Sick leave and disability programs.

- Grow your career your way with free access to a learning platform offering a wide range of courses and resources.

- Educational Assistance Program to support formal learning.
- Self‑directed mentoring opportunities.
- Reimbursement for professional and industry‑related memberships and dues.

- Employee discounts on travel, home and auto insurance, as well as services and activities.

- Free onsite parking.
- Annual scholarship program for children of GD employees.
- Employee social clubs and recreational activities.

Accommodation

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📌 Junior Software Engineering Developer, DevOps (New Grad) (Ottawa)
🏢 General Dynamics Mission Systems–Canada
📍 Ottawa