Ciklum is looking for a Senior Dev Ops Engineer to join our team in Canada.We are a custom product engineering company that supports both multinational organizations and scaling startups to solve their most complex business challenges. With a global team of over 4,000 highly skilled developers, consultants, analysts and product owners, we engineer technology that redefines industries and shapes the way people live.About the role:As a Senior Dev Ops Engineer, you'll become a part of a cross-functional development team engineering experience of tomorrow. We are looking for a talented Senior Dev Ops Engineer to support our engineering work, with a solid focus on the underlying infrastructure that we need to get from source code to production, plus keep it happy once it's there. We need someone who understands software development and enjoys working with developers on all the things necessary to improving, deploying, monitoring, and operating production services.Responsibilities:Build complex, highly available, and cost-optimized cloud infrastructure solutions on Azure and in Kubernetes (AKS)Design, build, and maintain production-grade AKS clusters, including private cluster networking, node pool sizing and autoscaling, workload identity, ingress, certificate management, and cluster upgrade lifecycleOwn infrastructure as code end to end in Terraform: author and refactor reusable modules, manage per-environment workspaces and state, and drive changes through pull request, plan review, and applyDesign and implement advanced CI/CD pipelines ensuring quality, security, and efficiency, including container image build/publish and progressive promotion from lower environments to productionEstablish comprehensive monitoring and observability strategies across cluster, application, and Azure platform servicesProactively identify and mitigate risks, leading troubleshooting efforts for complex issues across compute, networking, identity, and data layersImplement high-level security practices, integrating vulnerability scanning and threat modeling, and manage secrets through a centralized secrets store with identity-based (rather than credential-based) accessMaintain and exercise multi-region high availability and disaster recovery,



including failover and failback procedures for Kubernetes workloads and managed databasesWork with application engineering to cultivate operational standardsRequirements:We know that sometimes, you can't tick every box. We would still love to hear from you if you think you're a good fit!Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Software Engineering, or a related field, or equivalent work experience5+ years of experience in a Dev Ops engineering role with significant Azure experienceProven track record of designing and implementing large-scale Azure solutionsHands-on experience running AKS in production, not just in development or proof-of-concept environments — including private clusters, cluster upgrades, autoscaling, and incident response on live workloadsAdvanced, production-level Terraform experience: module design, state and workspace management, and multi-environment/multi-subscription deploymentsDemonstrated ability to solve complex technical problems and architect robust solutionsExcellent communication and collaboration skillsCloud: Deep knowledge of Azure services, architectures, and design patterns, including Entra ID, RBAC, managed identities and workload identity federation, Key Vault, and subscription/landing zone structureInfrastructure as Code (Ia C): Advanced skills in Terraform, or other Ia C toolsCI/CD: Strong experience with pipeline-as-code (Azure Pipelines, Git Hub Actions, or equivalent), service connections and federated pipeline authentication, and Git Ops-style continuous delivery to Kubernetes (Argo CD, Flux, or similar)Programming and Scripting: Strong scripting skills (Power Shell, Bash, Python) and proficiency with one or more programming languages (e.G., Go, C#/. NET, Node.Js)Containerization and Microservices: Extensive experience with Docker, Kubernetes (AKS), Helm, container registries, and microservices architecturesComplex Configuration Management: Expertise in configuration management tools (Ansible, Chef, Puppet, etc.)Robust Networking: In-depth knowledge of networking concepts,



Azure virtual network and subnet design, private endpoints and private DNS zones, hybrid connectivity (site-to-site VPN, network virtual appliances/firewalls), and network securityData and Messaging Services: Familiarity with Azure managed data services such as SQL Managed Instance (including failover groups), Cosmos DB, Redis/managed cache, Storage, and FunctionsObservability: Experience with Azure Monitor/Log Analytics and KQL, plus at least one third-party observability platform (Datadog, Grafana, or similar)Resilience: Experience designing and testing multi-region redundancy, RTO/RPO-driven DR runbooks, and failover automationSecurity Focus: Strong understanding of cloud security principles, penetration testing, and compliance standards (e.G., SOC 2, ISO 27001, PCI DSS)Multi-cloud: Script Cycle's footprint spans both Azure and Google Cloud, with an active workload migration track. Exposure to GCP and GKE (including Autopilot) and to cross-cloud networking and identity is a strong plus, though Azure is the primary focus of this role; experience supporting aGCP migrationWhat’s in it for you?Strong community: Work alongside top professionals in a friendly, open-door environmentGrowth focus: Take on large-scale projects with a global impact and expand your expertiseTailored learning: Boost your skills with internal events (meetups, conferences, workshops), Udemy access, language courses, and company-paid certificationsEndless opportunities: Explore diverse domains through internal mobility, finding the best fit to gain hands-on experience with cutting-edge technologiesCare: Healthcare, Basic Life Insurance, Short and Long-term disability insurance according to the Company’s Benefit PlansAbout us:At Ciklum, we are always exploring innovations, empowering each other to achieve more, and engineering solutions that matter. With us, you’ll work with cutting-edge technologies, contribute to impactful projects, and be part of a One Team culture that values collaboration and progress. Now expanding across Canada, we’re looking for talented professionals to strengthen our North American footprint. Join us to innovate at scale and deliver world-class solutions to global clients.Explore, empower, engineer with Ciklum!#J-18808-Ljbffr

📌 Senior Devops Engineer (Winnipeg)
🏢 Ciklum
📍 Winnipeg