Application Release Engineer(Linux/Unix Admin + Azure and Cloud Technologies)

Role: Application Release Engineer Location: Toronto, ON M5V 3B6 Hybrid: 2 days a week in-office Long term Contract(6 Months to start with) Required Skills: 1. Azure Cloud and DevOps [CI/CD] 2. JBoss, Springboot, Websphere, IHS, Tomcat knowledge 3. Deploying, configuring, and managing applications on Linux, AIX, Windows server infrastructure Preferred Skills: 1. Linux/Unix Administration 2. Python/Shell scripting Knowledge 3. Kubernetes, GCP We are seeking an IT Specialist to fill a technology role responsible for delivering business application technology for our partner Lines of Business. The candidate will have strong technical qualities as well as proven experience in a technology field deploying business applications on a variety of technology platforms: • Jboss/Tomcat and Apache/EWS • WebSphere/IHS 8/9 • UNIX, LINUX • Windows Server Stand Alone and Cluster 2016, 2019 • .NET/IIS • Node.js / Springboot • Cloud Technology - Microsoft Azure • DevOps - XLR and XLD-Activities associated within this job family include (but are not limited to) the following: • Perform application deployments (e.g. automated or manual approaches on products ranging from Public Cloud solutions to Internal client's deliveries within Private Cloud or Physical hosting) • Lead the end-to-end deployment of products, across all environments, as part of the delivery team • Design, build, implement, and maintain automation that can be used for the build, install and deploy of code packages, artifacts and/or configurations Other Qualifications/Skills/Experience: • 6+ years in the IT Technology field • Significant experience with Windows and Linux operating system environments • Knowledgeable in various web-based technologies, database management best practices • Networking fundamentals • Deploy and maintain critical applications on cloud-native microservices architecture • A drive towards automating repetitive tasks (e.g. scripting via Bash, Powershell, Python, JavaScript, YAML) • Implement automation, effective monitoring, and infrastructure-as-code • Deploy and maintain CI/CD pipelines across multiple environments (Jenkins, Git, GitLab, Salt, Terraform, Jira, Confluence) • Practical experience with Docker containerization and clustering (Kubernetes/ECS) • Version control system experience (e.g. Git, Bitbucket, MKS) • Experience working in and advocating for agile environments • Azure certifications • Excellent judgment, analytical thinking, effective troubleshooting and problem-solving skills • Ability to exercise discretion and independent judgement • Excellent communication skills (written and verbal) • Knowledge of client's ITS internal business practices and related tools/processes would be an asset. • Full understanding of software development lifecycle best practices • Strong change management skills • Strong organizational skills, with the ability to work in a fast-paced environment and manage multiple platforms, deadlines, and competing priorities MUST HAVE: - Strong understanding of and practical experience with deploying, configuring and managing applications on Linux, AIX, Windows server infrastructure - Experience with Azure and Cloud Technologies NICE TO HAVE: - Linux Shell scripting Knowledge, ability to use Linux commands - Windows PowerShell Scripting - WAS on Linux/AIX (WebSphere/IHS 8/9) - SpringBoot, Node JS experience - OpenStack, Cloudify - Jenkins, Bitbucket, GitHub working knowledge

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