OpenShift Cloud Engineer (6 Months Contract)

Putting people first, every day

BDO is a firm built on a foundation of positive relationships with our people and our clients. Each day, our professionals provide exceptional service, helping clients with advice and insight they can trust. In turn, we offer an award-winning environment that fosters a people-first culture with a high priority on your personal and professional growth.

Your Opportunity

BDO Digital is looking for an OpenShift Cloud Engineer to join their growing team, with the ability to work hybrid mode. The individual will own the following responsibilities:

• Design, implement, and manage container and orchestration technology stacks, including Docker, Kubernetes, and OpenShift
• Deploy Kubernetes applications on OpenShift
• Utilizing your in-depth knowledge of OpenShift, deploy Kubernetes applications and configure and automate OpenShift tasks.
• Manage a team of Open Shift Operators, working alongside them as a technical lead resource who can help troubleshoot issues within the stack as needed.
• Implement GitOps with Jenkins
• Configure Enterprise Authentication
• Configure Trusted TLS Certificates
• Configure Dedicated Node Pools
• Configure Persistent Storage
• Manage Cluster Monitoring and Metrics
• Provision and Inspect Cluster Logging
• Recover Failed Worker Nodes
• Collaborate with platform owner teams to understand new features and their implications on the organization
• Present OpenShift services to application teams to best fit their needs
• Act as a liaison between application teams and cloud engineers, sharing feedback on potential new features
• Integrate OpenShift services into application architectures, ensuring scalability, reliability, and security
• Manage resources using automation and infrastructure-as-code tools like Terraform
• Participate in customer needs execution, including sprints, retrospectives, and other ceremonies
• Promote and enforce best development practices within the team
• Evangelize containerized infrastructures and immutable infrastructures within development communities
• Ensure services have full observability and monitoring to maintain expected service levels
• Meet availability and disaster recovery needs for cloud services
• Participate in Day 2 operational needs such as service maintenance and incident/support response
• Design and implement highly available, scalable, and resilient applications for both cloud-native and on-premises technology stacks
• Develop detailed plans and accurate estimates for the design, build, implementation, and stabilization phases of projects
• Manage all aspects of testing and verification, ensuring all tasks are performed for all interfaces

Your experience and education

Must have:

• A passion for making developers more efficient through DevOps, CI/CD, and Infrastructure as Code
• Red Hat Certified Specialist in OpenShift
• 3+ years of experience with container platforms, Docker, Kubernetes, and OpenShift
• 3+ years of experience with building network infrastructure and security
• 3+ years of experience with Python/PowerShell development and scripting
• Experience with Jenkins, GitHub (Git Repo / Actions / Workflow), Ansible, Artifactory
• Communication skills necessary to work on a geographically distributed team.

Nice-to-Have:

• 3+ years of experience with Azure/GCP/AWS cloud services deployment and configuration
• 3+ years of experience with Infrastructure Automation and Infrastructure as Code (Azure/AWS/GCP)
• 3+ years of experience with developing Terraform modules
• HashiCorp Terraform certification
• Azure/AWS/GCP certification
• Experience developing software
• Experience working in a SAFe, Kanban, or Scrum development methodology

How do we define success for your role?

• You demonstrate BDO's core values through all aspects of your work: Integrity, Respect and Collaboration
• You understand your client’s industry, challenges, and opportunities; clients describe you as positive, professional, and delivering high-quality work
• You identify, recommend, and are focused on effective service delivery to your clients
• You share in an inclusive and engaging work environment that develops, retains & attracts talent
• You actively participate in the adoption of digital tools and strategies to drive an innovative workplace
• You grow your expertise through learning and professional development.

Why BDO?

Our people-first approach to talent has earned us a spot among Canada’s Top 100 Employers for 2024. This recognition is a milestone we’re thrilled to add to our collection of awards for both experienced and student talent experiences.

Our firm is committed to providing an environment where you can be successful in the following ways:

• We enable you to engage with how we change and evolve, being a key contributor to the success and growth of BDO in Canada.

• We help you become a better professional within our services, industries, and markets with extensive opportunities for learning and development.

• We support your achievement of personal goals outside of the office and making an impact on your community.

Giving back adds up: Where company meets community. BDO is actively involved in our communities by supporting local charity initiatives. We support staff with local and national events where you will be given the opportunity to contribute to your community.

Total rewards that matter: We pay for performance with competitive total cash compensation that recognizes and rewards your contribution. We provide flexible benefits from day one, and a market leading personal time off policy. We are committed to supporting your overall wellness beyond working hours and provide reimbursement for wellness initiatives that fit your lifestyle.

Everyone counts: We believe every employee should have the opportunity to participate and succeed. Through leadership by our Diversity, Equity and Inclusion Leader, we are committed to a workplace culture of respect, inclusion, and diversity. We recognize and celebrate the valuable differences among each of us, including race, religious beliefs, physical or mental disabilities, age, place of origin, marital status, family status, gender or gender identity and sexual orientation. If you require accommodation to complete the application process, please contact us.

Flexibility: All BDO personnel are expected to spend some of their time working in the office, at the client site, and virtually unless accommodations or alternative work arrangements are in place.

Our model is a blended approach designed to support the flexible needs of our people, the firm and our clients. It’s about creating work experiences that meet everyone’s needs and providing flexibility to adjust when, where and how we work to meet the expectations of our role.

Code of Conduct: Our Code of Conduct sets clear standards for how we conduct business. It reflects our shared values and commitments and includes guiding principles to help us make ethical decisions and maintain trust with each other, our clients, and the public.

Ready to make your mark at BDO? Click “Apply now” to send your up-to-date resume to one of our Talent Acquisition Specialists.

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