DevOps Platform Engineer

Title: DevOps Platform Engineer
Location: Brampton, Ontario; East Scarborough, Ontario; Etobicoke, Ontario; Guelph, Ontario; Hamilton, Ontario; Milton, Ontario; North York, Ontario; Ontario NES
Duration: 6 Months 

Salary Range:C$45 INC 

Introduction

We are seeking a curious, hands-on, and proactive Intermediate DevOps Engineer to join our DevOps enablement team. This role focuses on exploring, experimenting, and validating tools to support our upcoming Bitbucket-to-GitHub migration initiative. The primary mission is to conduct technical research spikes, test new tooling, and build hands-on Proof of Concepts (POCs).

Required Skills & Qualifications

• Practical experience in software development, DevOps, or systems engineering is essential.
• Working knowledge of Git SCM, including branching strategies, pull requests, and source control workflows in Git, GitHub, or Bitbucket.
• Hands-on exposure to CICD pipelines, such as GitHub Actions, Jenkins, or similar platforms.
• Scripting skills in Python, Bash, or Groovy for automation tasks.
• A curiosity and experimentation mindset is crucial for exploring new tools and technologies.
• Prior work experience at the client or in the client's industry.

Applicants must be able to work directly for Artech on W2.

Preferred Skills & Qualifications

• Hands-on exposure to GitHub Actions, including creating custom actions, workflow automation, or building POC pipelines.
• Exposure to containerization basics, such as Docker and Kubernetes

Day-to-Day Responsibilities

• Conduct hands-on research spikes and build POCs to understand GitHub Enterprise features and migration tools.
• Experiment with GitHub Actions by building prototype CICD workflows and testing reusable action templates.
• Set up and validate integration points between GitHub and the current toolchain, including Jenkins, Artifactory, SonarQube, CDD, Jira, Confluence, AWS, and Kubernetes.
• Investigate migration paths by testing repository migration scripts and utilities from Bitbucket to GitHub.
• Write and test automation scripts in Python, Bash, or Groovy to interact with REST APIs and automate repetitive tasks.
• Document findings by writing clear, concise summaries, spike reports, and how-to guides.
• Collaborate with senior engineers, platform specialists, and developers to gather feedback on POCs and iterate on solutions.

Company Benefits & Culture

• Comprehensive benefits package.
• Opportunities for professional growth and development.
• A collaborative and inclusive work environment.