Release Engineer

Synechron•Calgary, AB

6d•CA$90,000 - CA$95,000•Hybrid

About The Position

Synechron is seeking a talented and experienced Release Engineer to lead an infrastructure initiative focused on migrating the enterprise environment from RHEL 7 to RHEL 9. This role will emphasize platform modernization, security enhancements, and the automation of the entire software supply chain to mitigate vulnerabilities. The position requires close collaboration with cross-functional teams to ensure seamless migration, containerization, and security compliance.

Requirements

3+ years of experience with Red Hat Enterprise Linux (RHEL), with a strong understanding of RHEL 9 features.
Proficiency in Python (for automation and scripting) and Groovy (for Jenkins DSL).
Hands-on experience building and managing container images with Docker, Podman, and Rancher/Kubernetes.
Experience with build systems such as Make, GCC, and related tools for compiling from source.
Advanced expertise in Jenkins CI/CD pipelines.
Demonstrated experience in vulnerability remediation and security best practices.
Experience with Ansible for large-scale OS configuration management.

Responsibilities

Execute the technical transition of applications and services from RHEL 7 to RHEL 9, ensuring binary compatibility and library dependency resolution.
Build and compile open-source packages from source to meet project-specific requirements.
Troubleshoot library dependencies and binary compatibility issues manually and through automation.
Manage the full lifecycle of RPM packages, including creation, testing, and deployment.
Refactor legacy container workflows from Docker to Podman.
Architect and maintain Rancher-managed Kubernetes environments for seamless workload migration across OS versions.
Migrate legacy containerized workloads to RHEL 9 Universal Base Images (UBI).
Develop and maintain Jenkins pipelines using Groovy Shared Libraries for scalable automation.
Create custom automation tools and API integrations using Python to enhance vulnerability reporting and remediation processes.
Review vulnerability scan reports and take corrective actions to patch or remediate CVEs.
Ensure all RHEL 9 builds adhere to security standards and compliance benchmarks.
Regularly update base images and dependencies to secure the software supply chain.

Benefits

A multinational organization with 60 offices in 20 countries and the possibility to work abroad.
15 days (3 weeks) of paid annual leave plus an additional 10 days of personal leave (floating days and sick days).
A comprehensive insurance plan including medical, dental, vision, life insurance, and long-term disability.
Flexible hybrid policy.
RRSP with employer’s contribution up to 4%.
A higher education certification policy.
On-demand Udemy for Business for all Synechron employees with free access to more than 5000 curated courses.
Coaching opportunities with experienced colleagues from our Financial Innovation Labs (FinLabs) and Center of Excellences (CoE) groups.
Cutting edge projects at the world’s leading tier-one banks, financial institutions and insurance firms.
A truly diverse, fun-loving and global work culture.