ROLE: DevOps Engineer - 6 Months Contract
REPORTS TO: Director of Infrastructure and IT Operations
LOCATION: Hybrid / Corporate Office in Richmond Hill, Ontario
SALARY: $70/h-$80/h
THE OPPORTUNITY
We are looking for a highly skilled DevOps Engineer to join our team on a 6-month contract. You will work closely with our Ireland-based DevOps team to support and expand our AWS cloud infrastructure, improve automation, and enhance CI/CD pipelines.
This role is ideal for a hands-on engineer with strong experience in AWS, Terraform, Ansible, Docker, and CI/CD automation who is passionate about building scalable, secure, and high-performing systems.
KEY JOB RESPONSIBILITIES
- Execute system patching and upgrades across Windows and Linux EC2 environments using Ansible, ensuring secure and consistent deployments
- Maintain and optimize containerized applications (Docker), including updating Dockerfiles, rebuilding images, and addressing vulnerabilities
- Design and improve CI/CD pipelines to automate build and release processes, including mobile app deployments (iOS and Android)
- Support and expand AWS cloud infrastructure, leveraging services such as EC2, IAM, ALB, and ECR
- Develop and manage Infrastructure as Code (IaC) using Terraform
- Collaborate with AI, Data, and Development teams to implement scalable infrastructure solutions
- Monitor system performance and implement improvements to enhance reliability, security, and scalability
- Contribute to DevOps best practices, including automation, observability, and incident response
CANDIDATE PROFILE
- Strong hands-on experience with Ansible for automation, configuration management, and production patching
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Proven experience managing AWS environments, especially EC2 (Windows & Linux)
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Solid experience with Docker and containerization, including image creation and vulnerability remediation
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Experience building and maintaining CI/CD pipelines (e.g., Git-based pipelines, automation tools)
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Proficiency with Terraform for managing cloud infrastructure as code
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Strong understanding of cloud architecture, deployment strategies, and DevOps best practices
Nice-to-Have Skills
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Familiarity with Jira Service Management or other ticketing systems
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Experience with mobile app build and release processes (Google Play Store & Apple App Store)
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Exposure to tools like Expo EAS or other mobile CI/CD frameworks
COMPANY OVERVIEW
Venterra Realty is a growing developer, owner, and operator of multifamily apartments with 90 mixed-use and multifamily communities across 22 major US cities. Over 50,000 people and more than 10,000 pets call Venterra "home"! The Venterra Team is focused on achieving excellence in serving its three major stakeholders: residents, employees, and investors. Venterra has enjoyed tremendous growth and financial success over its 24-year history. This success has been achieved through the exceptional commitment and dedication of Venterra's approximately 950 team members. Find out more about Venterra Realty and its award-winning company culture at Venterra.com.
We’re thrilled to be recognized as a leading workplace with numerous prestigious awards year after year!
US Awards:
- 2025 Best Workplaces in Real Estate™
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2025 Best Medium Workplaces™
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Fortune Best Workplaces in Texas™ List
Canada Awards:
- 2025 Best Workplaces™ for Professional Development
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2025 Best Workplaces™ for Inclusion
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2025 Best Workplaces™ for Mental Wellness 2025
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2025 Best Workplaces™ in Canada
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2025 Best Workplaces™ with Most Trusted Executive Team
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2025 Best Workplaces™ for Young Talent
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2025 Best Workplaces™ in Real Estate & Property Development 2025
Explore our communities at VenterraLiving.com, and visit Venterra.com to learn more about how we’re out-caring the competition by staying true to our value proposition: “We care more about renter experiences, which drives superior results.”
Venterra Realty is an equal opportunity employer. Accessibility accommodations are available on request for candidates taking part in all stages of the selection process. We are actively recruiting for an existing position; Artificial Intelligence (AI) is not used during our recruitment process for this role.
- The base salary range is intended to reflect the role's base salary rate in locations throughout Canada. Salary ranges are determined through interviews and a review of education, experience, knowledge, skills, abilities of the applicant, equity with other team members, alignment with market data, and geographic location. The base salary range does not include any bonuses or benefits.
Work Authorization Requirement: Applicants must be legally authorized to work in Canada at the time of application and throughout employment. The company does not provide visa sponsorship for this role.
