MQ DataPower DevOps Engineering Specialist

Category: Project Management

Main location: Canada, Ontario, Toronto

Alternate Location(s): Canada, Quebec, Montreal
Canada, Alberta, Calgary

Position ID:J0626-1587

Employment Type: Full Time

Position Description:

Location: This role can be situated anywhere across Canada within proximity to a CGI office to accommodate a hybrid work environment.

As a Middleware DevOps Engineer, you will be responsible for the deployment, configuration, management, and lifecycle of core middleware products on a Red Hat OpenShift Service on AWS (ROSA) platform. You will implement robust DevOps and GitOps practices using industry-standard CI/CD pipelines and tools. Your work will directly impact the reliability, scalability, and security of enterprise integration components, including IBM MQ, IBM DataPower, Apache Web Server, and the Ansible Automation Platform (AAP).

Your future duties and responsibilities:

Design, build, and maintain robust CI/CD pipelines using GitHub, Jenkins, Argo CD, and Nexus Repo to automate middleware deployments.

Manage and automate the lifecycle of IBM MQ and IBM DataPower using Kubernetes Operators on Red Hat OpenShift (ROSA).

Deploy and configure Red Hat Apache Web Server (httpd) standalone container images on OpenShift.

Install, configure, and maintain Red Hat Ansible Automation Platform (AAP) on OpenShift using K8s Operators.

Integrate secrets management and security best practices using HashiCorp Cloud Platform Vault Secrets Operator (VSO).

Monitor, troubleshoot, and optimize middleware performance and platform health on AWS ROSA.

Collaborate with development, infrastructure, and security teams to ensure smooth and secure application delivery.

Required qualifications to be successful in this role:

Solid experience as a DevOps Engineer, specifically working with MQ DataPower

Proven expertise with Red Hat OpenShift Service on AWS (ROSA) or other enterprise Kubernetes platforms.

Hands-on experience with K8s Operators (specifically for IBM MQ, IBM DataPower, and Ansible AAP).

Strong proficiency with CI/CD and GitOps tools: GitHub, Jenkins, Argo CD, and Nexus Repo.

Experience with HashiCorp Vault or Vault Secrets Operator (VSO).

Deep understanding of containerized Red Hat Apache Web Server (httpd) / UBI.

Strong problem-solving, communication, and collaboration skills.

Bachelors degree and or relevant experience.

CGI is providing a reasonable estimate of the pay range for this role. The determination of this range includes factors such as skill set level, geographic market, experience and training, and licenses and certifications. Compensation decisions depend on the facts and circumstances of each case. A reasonable estimate of the current range is $90,000-$X120,000. This role is an existing vacancy.

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Use of the term 'engineering' in this job posting refers to the technical sense related to Information Technology (IT) and does not imply that the individual practices engineering or possesses the requisite license as prescribed by the applicable provincial or territorial engineering regulator. We are seeking individuals with expertise in IT engineering-related functions, but licensure from an engineering regulator is not a prerequisite for this position. Engineering is a regulated profession in Canada which is restricted in terms of use of titles and designation.

Skills:

• DataPower
• DevOps
• English
• IBM MQ
• Kubernetes
• OpenShift
• French