DevOps Engineer

About Kongsberg Geospatial

Kongsberg Geospatial does challenging work that matters. We are an industryleading software company that has been delivering real-time geospatialtechnology solutions for Defence and Aerospace applications worldwide for over30 years.

Since 2006, we have been a wholly owned subsidiary of Kongsberg Defence &Aerospace in Norway and we are an integral part of many key programs there.Externally, our technology is relied upon and trusted for a wide range ofapplications including air defense, search and rescue, drone delivery systems,and autonomous vehicle tracking. Our team members make a real impact in people’slives.

Job Description

Are you a software professional that enjoys creating solutions that customerslove? Do you thrive on seeing projects from concept to delivery? Do you likeworking in smaller teams and seeing the entire solution? If so, then this may bethe position for you!

Our team is growing and we’re looking for a DevOps Engineer to support theengineering development operations through driving the advancement of ourtechnical processes, frameworks, and infrastructure. The DevOps Engineer willplay a key role in strategizing and optimizing solutions using automation, withan emphasis on improving the SDLC stages such as build, test, and releaseprocesses. The DevOps Engineer brings valuable experience, a problem-solvingmindset, the ability to work effectively within a team, and an interest tocontinue learning.

This is a hybrid position working out of our Ottawa, Ontario office.

You Will

• Drive the evolution of our development and release processes and tools, with a focus on building and improving our existing infrastructure for automated builds, testing, and releasing
• Manage and maintain CI/CD processes, pipelines and tools
• Maintain infrastructure of development tools and systems
• Contribute to the architecture of KG’s products to maximize efficiency of development operations
• Work with software developers to ensure that development follows established processes
• Research and trial technical tools that can be leveraged to provide solutions
• Build and maintain a secure development environment
• Clearly document DevOps processes and information
• Main toolset: Jenkins, Artifactory, Proxmox and VSpere, Azure DevOps, Docker and Podman, Npm, CMake, Git, Sonatype Lifecycle, Sonarqube.
• Main languages and syntax: Bash, Powershell, Batch, Python, Groovy, YAML

You Have

• A Canadian security clearance or eligibility to obtain one
• A post-secondary degree or diploma in a field related to Computer Science or Engineering, or equivalent relevant experience
• A minimum of 3 years experience in a DevOps role
• Extensive experience working with development infrastructure in both Linux and Windows environments, ideally supporting embedded software teams using different toolsets and programming languages
• Deep knowledge of Linux
• Experience working within the SDLC, and knowledge of SDLC practices and processes
• Experience developing and maintaining CI/CD pipelines to perform automated builds, testing, and releasing
• Strong knowledge of industry DevOps practices and tools
• Hands on experience with all/most of our toolset: Jenkins, Artifactory, Proxmox, vSphere, Azure DevOps, Docker, Npm, CMake, Git, Sonatype Lifecycle, Sonarqube.
• Strong scripting knowledge, with preference to Bash, Powershell, Batch, Python, Groovy, YAML
• A problem-solving mindset – you are motivated to find solutions to problems
• Flexibility and ability to adapt quickly to changes in technology and scope of work

It Will Be Great If You Have

• Experience in developing automated testing infrastructure
• Experience in building virtualized infrastructure for standardized and consistent environments (ie. Vagrant, VMs, containers, etc.)
• Experience with configuration management tools for standardized and consistent environments (ie. Ansible, Puppet, Terraform, etc.)
• Experience and interest in leading DevOps transformations of legacy development practices to modern tools and processes
• Experience identifying and deploying cybersecurity measures by automating vulnerability assessments and risk management practices

The base salary range for this role is $84,000 - $117,000. Individual pay is determined by a number of factors including job-related skills, experience, internal equity and relevant education or training.

Accommodations are available upon request for candidates taking part in all aspects of the selection process. If you require accommodation, please notify us through the interview process.