DevOps Lead

Position: DevOps Lead Job Type: Fulltime Location: Markham, ON – Hybrid Role Summary We are looking for an experienced DevOps Lead responsible for CI/CD automation, cloud infrastructure, release management, and operational reliability. The role will work closely with Development, QA, Security, and Operations teams. Key Responsibilities Lead DevOps strategy, automation roadmap, and platform engineering practices.Design and manage CI/CD pipelines for build, testing, deployment, and release automation.Implement cloud infrastructure using Infrastructure as Code (IaC) tools such as Terraform or Ansible.Manage Docker and Kubernetes deployments and ensure environment stability.Drive monitoring, incident management, RCA, security, compliance, and reliability improvements.Mentor DevOps engineers and collaborate with Development, QA, Infrastructure, and Security teams.Required Skills Hands-on experience with Jenkins, GitHub Actions, GitLab CI, Azure DevOps, or similar CI/CD tools.Experience with AWS, Azure, or Google Cloud.Strong knowledge of Docker, Kubernetes, Git, Terraform/Ansible.Strong Bash or Python scripting skills.Good understanding of networking, system administration, observability, and release management.Strong problem-solving, communication, stakeholder management, and team leadership skills.Qualifications Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Engineering, IT, or related field.8+ years of IT experience, including 4+ years in DevOps/Cloud/Platform Engineering.Experience leading DevOps teams or enterprise automation initiatives.Relevant AWS, Azure, Kubernetes, Terraform, or DevOps certifications preferred