DevOps Specialist (6 months)

Join the team that is building a trusted internet for Canadians! CIRA may be best known for managing the .CA domain but our impact reaches far beyond that. We’re at the forefront of advancing cybersecurity technologies and leading projects that improve the digital experience for users across Canada and the world. Our broad scope of activities is driven by one central goal: to strengthen and secure Canada’s digital landscape.

By working with the CIRA registry team, you’ll play a part in advancing the CIRA Registry Platform, which supports a wide range of domains globally. Help us drive innovation and maintain the high standards of stability and security that our platform is known for. Join us in advancing digital identity and technology in Canada and beyond.

As DevOps Specialist, you will work with the Development, Security, SRE and Platform teams to maintain and improve reusable CI/CD components and standardized delivery solutions, while enabling application teams to own their pipelines. 

With a strong development background, you are comfortable with Java, Maven, automated testing, containers and cloud-native technologies, and can turn common delivery needs into reusable CI/CD solutions. 

You'll also help establish CI/CD best practices across the organization through coaching, knowledge sharing and clear documentation. By creating shared standards and reusable components, you'll enable application teams to build and maintain their own pipelines. 

What you’ll do:

• Update, maintain and improve reusable GitLab CI/CD components and templates.
• Design and optimize pipelines for Java and Maven applications, including builds, automated testing, security scanning and artifact publishing.
• Improve pipeline performance, reliability and maintainability through caching, parallelization and efficient runner usage.
• Manage GitLab runners, container registries, package registries and pipeline artifacts.
• Establish CI/CD standards and best practices while supporting application teams in owning their pipelines.
• Work with Development, Security, SRE and Platform teams to turn common delivery needs into reusable solutions.
• Evaluate new GitLab features and emerging DevOps practices.
• Troubleshoot issues involving builds, pipelines, runners, containers, registries and security scanning.
• Share knowledge through coaching, reviews, training and clear documentation.

What you’ll bring:

• 3+ years of experience in DevOps, DevSecOps, build engineering or software development.
• Hands-on experience with GitLab CI/CD, including reusable components, templates, runners, caching, artifacts and pipeline rules.
• Hands-on software development experience, preferably with Java and Maven-based applications.
• Experience building and improving CI/CD pipelines for automated builds, testing, security scanning and artifact publishing.
• Experience with GitLab security scanning, Docker, container registries and package registries.
• Proficiency in Java, Python, Bash or another scripting or programming language.
• Strong troubleshooting skills across application builds, pipelines, runners, containers and security scans.
• Strong understanding of CI/CD security, secrets management and software supply-chain practices.
• Experience with Kubernetes, Amazon Web Services (AWS), GitOps, Argo CD or Terraform is an asset.
• GitLab certifications and experience with regulated or mission-critical platforms are assets.

 
Who we are: 

At CIRA, we’re driven by a passion to make a positive impact on Canada’s digital future. We’re not just asking, ‘What more can we do?’—we’re actively exploring new frontiers to enhance and secure the internet for all Canadians. Our recognition as one of the National Capital Region’s Top Employers for ten years is a testament to our vibrant culture. We believe in fostering an environment where collaboration and candour are second nature and where diverse perspectives are integral to our success, because we know that great ideas come from everywhere. If you’re passionate about innovation and ready to make a difference in a dynamic field, join us and help shape the future of the internet!  

CIRA embraces a blend of remote and IRL in-office work to keep our team connected and engaged. Our Ottawa headquarters is a hub for regular events and social activities that bring our team together, encouraging a strong sense of community within our organization. No matter where you work from, you'll always feel part of our vibrant team and our shared mission.  

 
At CIRA, people remain at the centre of our recruitment process. While CIRA uses recruitment platforms that include artificial intelligence-enabled features, which may be used to support administrative processes or skills-based assessments, these features are intended to assist our recruitment activities and do not replace human judgment. All applicant screenings, interviews, evaluations and selection decisions are conducted by our staff. Artificial intelligence is not used to make autonomous or final hiring decisions.  

This posting is for an existing vacancy. CIRA is committed to fair, inclusive and accessible recruitment practices. Accommodations are available upon request throughout the recruitment, assessment and selection process. If you require any assistance or accommodation, please contact us at peopleandculture@cira.ca.