Job Type: Contract

Job Category: IT

Job Description

Job Title: DevOps Architect (AWS + Azure)

Level: Associate Director/Director
Location: Toronto, ON – Onsite/Hybrid
Job Type: Long-Term Contract
Domain: Banking / Financial Services

Job Summary

We are seeking an experienced DevOps Architect (Level: Associate Director/Director) with strong expertise in AWS and Microsoft Azure cloud platforms to design, implement, and manage scalable DevOps solutions for enterprise applications. The ideal candidate will play a key role in building robust CI/CD pipelines, cloud infrastructure automation, and DevOps strategies in a highly regulated Banking/Financial Services environment.

Key Responsibilities

• Design and implement enterprise DevOps architecture across AWS and Azure cloud environments.
• Develop and maintain CI/CD pipelines using tools such as Jenkins, Azure DevOps, GitHub Actions, or similar.
• Architect Infrastructure as Code (IaC) solutions using Terraform, CloudFormation, or ARM/Bicep templates.
• Implement containerization and orchestration using Docker and Kubernetes (AKS/EKS).
• Establish DevOps best practices, governance, and automation frameworks.
• Collaborate with development, security, and infrastructure teams to optimize software delivery.
• Implement monitoring, logging, and observability solutions using tools like Prometheus, Grafana, ELK, Azure Monitor, or CloudWatch.
• Design secure DevOps pipelines aligned with enterprise security standards and compliance requirements.
• Support cloud migration and modernization initiatives.
• Provide technical leadership and mentoring to DevOps engineers and platform teams.

Required Skills & Qualifications

• 15-20+ years of IT experience with 5-8+ years in DevOps / Cloud Architecture roles.
• Experience in Banking or Financial Services domain.
• Strong hands-on expertise with AWS and Microsoft Azure cloud platforms.
• Deep experience with CI/CD pipeline implementation and DevOps automation.
• Strong experience with Terraform, CloudFormation, ARM templates, or Bicep.
• Experience with Docker, Kubernetes (EKS/AKS).
• Strong scripting skills (Python, Bash, PowerShell).
• Experience with Git, GitHub, GitLab, Bitbucket.
• Knowledge of security, compliance, and DevSecOps practices.
• Experience implementing monitoring and logging frameworks.
• Excellent architecture, troubleshooting, and communication skills.

Preferred Qualifications

• Certifications such as:
• AWS Certified Solutions Architect / DevOps Engineer
• Microsoft Azure Solutions Architect
• Certified Kubernetes Administrator (CKA)

Required Skills