Position Type:
Permanent

If you're looking for a fulfilling career that can make a real difference in your life, and the lives of others, you've come to the right place.

As a national health solutions partner, we put people first in everything we do - and that begins with our team of 8,000+ professionals who bring a cross-section of diverse life experiences and career expertise to Medavie. By collaborating and innovating together, our employees are creating industry-leading solutions in insurance, primary care and emergency medical services that impact millions of lives in Canada each year.

Our mission is to improve the wellbeing of Canadians so that every life can be lived to the fullest - and it's reflected in our award-winning culture. We celebrate individuality and value the diverse perspectives and skills our employees contribute. We go beyond providing competitive pay and comprehensive benefits to offer opportunities for personal and professional growth, flexible work options, meaningful experiences, and supportive leadership. Medavie is where employees can be their best selves, feel they belong, and achieve their full potential. Be part of it by applying for a position with us today.

Position Summary

As the Infrastructure and DevOps Engineering Lead, you will be responsible for being both a practitioner and an evangelist for the culture shift from traditional development methods to DevOps while supporting and engineering our current data centre infrastructure. This role will ensure that hardware infrastructure roadmaps are up to date and executed on including lifecycle management of key infrastructure components.

This role will also ensure DevOps practices align to Medavie Blue Cross Automation and Architecture strategies while providing leadership, oversight and guidance to the process maturity.

Key Responsibilities

• Working with Enterprise Architects to design and implement end-to-end solutions for our datacentre infrastructure.
• Working with Enterprise Architects to design and implement end-to-end solutions that enable automated DevOps in Medavie IT.
• Deliver on Lifecycle management of our Linux and Unix and other infrastructure.
• Ensure monitoring and self healing strategies are implemented and maintained to proactively prevent client disruptions.
• Align to Medavie Automation strategies and ensure automation is on the forefront of all activities.
• Establish KPI's to demonstrate maturity, efficiency and value to the client both internal and external.
• Act as both a model practitioner and evangelist while working as part of the DevOps team to spread the adoption of DevOps in Medavie.
• Work in an ever-changing, rapid pace environment to create bulletproof, expandable solutions, while maintaining current solutions.
• Provide Leadership as an integral part of the DevOps team with complementary skills and common goals.

Required Qualifications

Education: University degree in Computer Science or similar program preferred.

Work Experience: Minimum of 10 years of IT experience in service operations, and/or development projects

Other Qualifications:

• Working knowledge of the environment and tools and technology used by infrastructure area.
• Extensive knowledge of Unix and Linux infrastructure
• Understanding of hardware and software systems components.
• Strong understanding of technical infrastructure and development lifecycle.
• Knowledge of DevOps best practices, industry trends, and solutions.
• Strong communication and problem solving skills.
• Ability to work independently in a busy technical environment
• Good understanding of software development, build and testing best practices
• A high attention to detail, and strong organizational skills.
• Strong interpersonal, communication, and key judgment skills
• Working knowledge of Software Engineering Process

Computer Skills:

Proficiency in technologies such as Git, Nexus, AWS, Ansible, Databases, Linux, PowerSHell, Docker, CICD, Automation, Programming, Scripting, Networking, Integration and Testing.

Language Skills: Proficiency in English is required (written and spoken). Proficiency in French is considered an asset.

Security Clearance: Security Clearance Requirement: In conjunction with our contract with the Federal Government, you will be required to have Reliability Status Clearance (Enhanced Level B). This includes Fingerprinting, Criminal Record Check, Credit Check and you must have resided in Canada for at least 5 years and hold Permanent Resident or Citizenship Status.

What we offer:

• Permanent full-time position with opportunity to grow in a well-established organization
• Flexible work arrangements and emphasis on work-life balance
• Remote and hybrid work options
• Comprehensive health, vision and dental plan that is 100% employer paid effective on your first day
• 100% employer-matched Defined Contribution Pension Plan
• Annual Incentive Bonus which recognizes your contribution to our success
• In addition to paid vacation, we offer a gifted week of vacation in your first year and an optional Vacation Purchase Program
• An organization where we encourage personal learning and growth with opportunities for career development and advancement
• Providing wellness benefits, health resources and fitness center discounts

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We believe our employees should reflect the communities we serve and welcome applications from candidates of all backgrounds. To provide the best experience possible, we will support you with accommodations or adjustments at any stage of the recruitment process. Simply inform our Recruitment team of your needs. We are committed to making sure recruitment, retention, advancement, and compensation are fair and accessible while following all relevant human rights and privacy laws . We appreciate everyone who has shown interest in this position. Only those selected for an interview will be contacted.

If you experience any technical issues throughout the application process, please email: [email protected] .