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Highspring

Senior DevOps / SRE Engineer

Hybrid

Montreal, Canada

Senior

Freelance

05-03-2026

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Skills

Python NoSQL GitHub CI/CD DevOps Monitoring Jenkins Ansible Test Linux Programming Databases Azure Software Development cloud platforms SDLC CI/CD Pipelines Terraform Prometheus Grafana Infrastructure as Code GitHub Actions

Job Specifications

We are looking for a DevOps/Site Reliability Engineer to help design, automate, and maintain scalable cloud infrastructure and applications. The role focuses on automation, reliability, observability, and CI/CD pipelines, primarily within an Azure cloud environment.

You will work closely with engineering teams to improve platform reliability, reduce operational toil, and build efficient automation frameworks that support modern cloud-native applications.

Key Responsibilities

Design and develop automation tools and applications using Python
Build and enhance the cloud automation framework, starting with Azure infrastructure
Integrate automation processes into CI/CD pipelines (GitHub Actions, Jenkins)
Develop proof-of-concepts (POCs) to test and introduce new technologies or solutions
Troubleshoot and resolve production issues across cloud and on-premise environments
Participate in the full Software Development Life Cycle (SDLC): analysis, design, development, testing, and deployment
Evaluate and implement new DevOps tools and best practices
Implement observability and monitoring solutions for cloud platforms
Improve system efficiency by automating manual tasks and reducing operational toil

Required Skills

Strong Python development experience
Hands-on experience with Infrastructure as Code (Terraform, Ansible)
Experience building and maintaining CI/CD pipelines (GitHub Actions, Jenkins)
Solid understanding of object-oriented programming and software development principles
Strong experience working in Linux/Unix environments
Experience with NoSQL databases, including data modeling and performance tuning
Ability to write clean, reusable, well-documented, and maintainable code
Experience implementing observability tools such as Prometheus, Grafana, or OpenTelemetry

About the Company

Highspring is a leading global professional services organization with three integrated offerings—Consulting, Managed Services, and Talent Solutions. Vaco by Highspring specializes in delivering tailored Talent Solutions. Our expertise includes Accounting and Finance, Business and Digital Transformation, Risk and Compliance, Information Technology, and more. With more than 10,000 employees across 45+ offices worldwide, we give partners the agility to thrive, address challenges, and seize opportunities in a rapidly changing w... Know more