MDA Space (TSX: MDA) is a trusted mission partner to the global space industry, building the space between the proven and the possible. As a pioneer in robotics, satellite systems and geospatial intelligence, with a 55-year history of world firsts and over 450 missions, MDA Space is a global leader in communications, Earth and space observation satellites, and space infrastructure and exploration. With more than 3,400 space experts across Canada, the US and the UK, the MDA Space team has the knowledge and know-how to turn a client's bold vision into a feasible mission, through a unique combination of experience, technical excellence and wonder that has been part of our DNA since day one.
Are you ready to launch the next stage of your career in the recent space economy? The intermediate Development and Operations (DevOps) Process Specialist is a key member of our satellite operations team. They are responsible for bridging the gap between development and operations to ensure the seamless deployment and operation of software systems supporting the CHORUS satellite mission.
As a key team member, you will collaborate with satellite operations specialists and other stakeholders to implement and support continuous integration and delivery pipelines that automate the building, testing and delivery of software for our satellite operations systems. You will work closely with cybersecurity and SecOps teams to ensure that CI/CD pipelines integrate with code quality and security static analysis tools, as well as open source software vulnerability analyzers, to maintain the highest level of security and integrity. In addition, you will collaborate with software developers to integrate test automation into the CI/CD pipeline, ensuring smooth and efficient testing and deployment of software updates.
As a member of our team,
you will be expected to contribute to the continuous learning and improvement process, helping to evolve and improve our development and operations processes, practices and tools to adapt to the ever-changing technological and business needs that support the success of our satellite missions. Design and implement automated workflows that integrate with multiple tools and systems, from code validation to compilation, testing and deployment Automate the deployment of software applications in existing production environments, including databases, message queues (e.g., AWS Lambda, EKS, managed services) Terraform, CloudFormation) to deploy and manage AWS-equivalent services for storage, networking and servers Manage and automate the configuration of DNS, public key infrastructure (certificates) and Active Directory Collaborate with development teams to ensure seamless integration of automated pipelines into existing development workflows Ensure the security and integrity of automated pipelines and deployments, following industry best practices and compliance standards Continuously monitor and improve the performance,
reliability and efficiency of automated pipelines and deployments Collaborate with the cybersecurity and security architecture team to implement software security policies to prevent security breaches and other vulnerabilities Support the IT department by contributing to the design and implementation of the deployment of monitoring and observability tools to improve operational efficiency Bachelor's degree in computer science, information systems or a related field, or an equivalent combination of education and experience. Degrees in other science, technology, engineering and mathematics (STEM) fields will also be considered At least three years of experience in software development, development and operations processes, SRE or systems administration AWS Lambda, EKS, managed services) DNS, public key infrastructure (certificates) and Active Directory Experience with scripting languages (e.g., Python, Bash) and automation frameworks (e.g., Excellent understanding of software development life cycles, including Agile methodologies and Continuous Integration/Continuous Deployment (CI/CD) principles Experience with source control tools such as GitLab Experience with AWS services, including EC2, S3, RDS and IAM Experience with monitoring and logging tools (e.g., AWS Certified DevOps Engineer) or related technologies Successful candidates must obtain and hold a secret-level security clearance, and successfully pass the Controlled Goods Program (CGP) security assessment As a member of the MDA team, you and your eligible dependents can benefit from a comprehensive benefits package providing a high level of protection through competitive health care, including flexible supplemental health and drug plans, dental and vision benefits, disability income protection, life insurance, group retirement savings plans, and an employee and family assistance plan.
MDA is an equal opportunity, diversity and inclusion employer. If you require assistance or reasonable accommodation due to a disability during the application or recruitment process, please let us know. #
📌 Development and Operations Process Specialist (DevOps) (Longueuil)
🏢 MDA
📍 Longueuil