DevOps Engineer at iTel Networks Inc.

iTel, a rapidly growing company with the largest business internet, voice, and data footprint in Canada, is seeking a DevOps Engineer. This role is fully remote within Canada. The DevOps Engineer will lead the architecture, development, and deployment of hybrid on-premises and cloud infrastructure.

Responsibilities:

• Lead the architecture, development, and deployment of a hybrid on-premises and cloud infrastructure, utilizing Kubernetes, Docker and other cloud-native technologies.
• Design and implement a robust logging, SNMP, and telemetry monitoring platform to support several thousand network and system devices at scale.
• Assist with the migration of our current VMWare environment to a KVM based environment.
• Optimize CI/CD pipelines, automation while ensuring high availability and performance across the system stack.
• Manage and monitor all infrastructure and system installations, including configurations, testing, and maintenance.
• Design, deploy, and maintain hybrid on-prem and Cloud-based Kubernetes infrastructure, leveraging Cilium, Cloud Storage, and related networking technologies.
• Architect and maintain a logging and monitoring platform using tools such as Prometheus, Grafana, Logstash, Elasticsearch, and SNMP-based telemetry solutions.
• Automate system deployment, configuration management, and monitoring using Infrastructure as Code (IaC) tools such as Helm and Ansible.
• Implement and maintain CI/CD pipelines to enhance development workflows and streamline application deployment.
• Communicate with stakeholders to understand business and system requirements.
• Collaborates with team members and departments to design, monitor and resolve system implementation activities.
• Prepares, maintains, and organizes all technical and business documents required to support technical solutions created, including user guides.

Requirements:

• Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or a related field.
• 5+ years of experience in DevOps or on-prem Cloud Infrastructure roles.
• Expertise in Kubernetes (on-prem & cloud-based), Cilium for networking, and Storage solutions.
• Strong experience in building scalable monitoring and logging platforms using Prometheus, Grafana, Logstash, Elasticsearch, and SNMP telemetry.
• Proficiency in Linux administration, containerization (Docker), and orchestration technologies.
• Strong knowledge of VMWare or similar virtualization technologies
• Experience with networking, security policies, and automation in Kubernetes environments.
• Strong knowledge of CI/CD pipelines, automation frameworks, and Infrastructure as Code (Terraform, Ansible, Helm, etc.).
• Familiarity with scripting and development languages such as Python, Go, or Bash.
• Experience in managing high-availability and fault-tolerant systems at scale.
• Ability to organize work, be accurate, set priorities, multi-task and work with minimal direction; ability to meet strict deadlines
• Possesses integrity, confidentiality and high ethical standards
• Demonstrates initiative, judgment and adaptability; takes a solution-based approach to problems and resolves problems quickly and effectively
• Certifications in Kubernetes (CKA/CKS), GCP, or related technologies would be an asset.
• Strong project management skills would be an asset

iTel offers:

• Vacation starting at 3 weeks
• Paid personal days
• Parental leave top-up
• Paid time off on your birthday
• Lifestyle spending account
• Comprehensive benefits plan
• Employee and Family Assistance Program
• Professional development opportunities
• Rewards and recognition system
• Annual event in Shuswap lake, BC