Media Sonar Technologies

Do you have demonstrated experience in DevOps tools and technology? Are you an expert resource that can provide insight and recommendations based on industry and technology trends? Do you have a big-picture perspective that encompasses software development, infrastructure and operations? If you answered yes, this is the opportunity for you! Reporting to the VP Development, the DevOps Specialist is responsible for enabling and maintaining continuous build and integration processes and supporting environments, including production. As one of the brilliant minds behind the scalability and performance of our product, you will work to enable the whole engineering team to operate more effectively and iterate at top-speed in an open, collaborative environment. What we’d like you to do: Apply your knowledge of industry trends and developments to improve the development and maintenance of our applications and systems Build and maintain DevOps capabilities to support Agile product development Maintain and improve deployments in MS Azure Initiate and participate in development and automation projects for both QA and development environments Implement, maintain and improve application/system monitoring to help identify and improve key performance metrics Support and manage project application environments Create, maintain and update documentation for projects, applications and systems Stay up-to-date with emerging technologies, with the ability to match them to the organization’s needs Demonstrate resourcefulness in troubleshooting and researching solutions independently Take responsibility for seeing assignments through to completion and ensuring stakeholders are kept informed Initiate, monitor and maintain vendor relationships Maintain internal IT infrastructure and practices including: Servers, networking, firewalls, phone systems (PBX & Smartphones), and Service Desk Provide internal desktop support to Media Sonar personnel, troubleshooting and solving issues in a professional and timely manner Collaborate closely with Development, Product, Support and Management Provide after-hours support as required Other duties as assigned You should be someone who has/is: Degree or diploma in Computer Science, Engineering, or a related discipline 3-5 years of relevant experience in software development and systems administration in a DevOps environment Demonstrated expertise using and administering Azure Cloud solutions Experience with service-oriented architectures, data analytics, CI/CD tools and Agile development practices Knowledge and experience with configuration management tools to assist with infrastructure and application automation High level of professionalism in all situations Excellent verbal and written communication skills Strong aptitude for learning new programs or skills Detail-oriented with ability to prioritize effectively To Apply:  If you are interested in an exciting opportunity and the chance to work with an experienced group in a fun and entrepreneurial technology company, apply with your resume and cover letter at www.mediasonar.com/careers today!  We are an equal opportunity employer and are committed to providing employment accommodation in accordance with the Ontario Human Rights Code and the Accessibility for Ontarians with Disabilities Act, 2005 (AODA). Media Sonar will provide accommodations to any job applicants with disabilities throughout the recruitment process. If you require an accommodation, please notify Human Resources and we will work with you to meet your needs. We thank all candidates for their interest, however only selected candidates will be contacted for an interview. No phone calls please.