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Senior DevOps Engineer (Python & GitHub Platform) - Hybrid
Cognizant · Halifax, NS, Canada
Halifax, NS, CanadaExp: 4+ yrs49,000-95,500 CAD/yearlyHybrid
Remuneration
49,000-95,500 CAD/yearly
Location
Halifax, NS, Canada
Visa sponsorship
Not specified
Job summary
The Senior DevOps Engineer role focuses on designing, developing, and maintaining CI/CD pipelines using GitHub Actions and Python scripting. Key responsibilities include creating reusable GitHub workflow templates, integrating GitHub with external tools, and ensuring adherence to DevSecOps standards while managing GitHub repositories and optimizing deployment processes.
Benefits
Discretionary annual performance-based bonusBenefits that support your physical, mental and financial wellbeing
Qualifications
- Strong experience with GitHub Actions and workflow development
- Hands-on expertise in CI/CD pipeline implementation
- Proficiency in Python scripting
- Experience with GitHub APIs and workflow integrations
- Strong understanding of DevOps principles
- Experience with Linux/Unix environments
- Knowledge of version control systems, especially Git and GitHub
Responsibilities
- Design, develop, and maintain CI/CD pipelines using GitHub Actions
- Create reusable and scalable GitHub workflow templates for automation
- Develop automation solutions using Python scripting for operational tasks
- Integrate GitHub with external tools through APIs and automation frameworks
- Implement branch management, code quality gates, and security scanning
- Troubleshoot and optimize build and deployment processes
- Manage and maintain GitHub repositories and workflow configurations
- Ensure adherence to DevSecOps and operational standards
- Create and maintain technical documentation and automation guidelines
Skills
ArtifactoryAWSAzureBashDockerGCPGitGitHubGitHub ActionsLinuxNexusPythonSonarQubeTerraform
Certifications
Terraform certificationCloud certifications (Azure/AWS/GCP)
Degrees
Bachelor's degree in Computer ScienceInformation technologyEngineering or a related field
Relocation
No