Senior Specialist, Software Engineering (CI/CD & Automation Engineering)
About The Position
Join the Business Solutions Engineering team, in the Senior Specialist, Software Engineering (CI/CD & Automation Engineering) position, where you’ll work closely with the Platform Engineering Practice Lead to help implement a cohesive vision for scalable, secure, and automated software delivery. We’re on a journey to modernize how we build and deliver software by creating a culture rooted in collaboration, shared ownership, and engineering excellence. CMHC is committed to continuously improving our IT services and operational efficiency. The addition of new IT roles is a strategic move to bolster our capabilities and ensure we can meet the evolving needs of our clients and stakeholders. This role is ideal for someone passionate about enabling teams, building reusable automation solutions, and making DevOps best practices easier to adopt across the organization. You’ll also act as a coach and technical mentor, simplifying complex concepts and promoting clarity and consistency.
Requirements
- A bachelor’s degree in computer science, Computer Engineering or related field. An equivalent combination of education and/or experience may be considered.
- A minimum of seven (7) years of experience in DevOps, platform engineering, or automation roles and experience collaborating with developers and product teams to enable best practices.
- Strong hands-on experience with CI/CD platforms (Azure DevOps, GitHub Actions) and familiarity with integrating security and testing into CI/CD workflows.
- Proficiency in scripting and automation using PowerShell, Bash, or Python.
- Familiarity with GitOps, Infrastructure as Code (Terraform, Bicep), and container orchestration.
- An expertise in Azure services (AKS, App Services, Functions, EventHub, API Management, SQL, VNets, Azure Firewall).
- Strong communication skills in both English and French, coaching skills to guide and mentor teams with the help of documentation and the ability to break down complex technical terms to a non-technical audience.
- The ability to contribute to a culture of continuous improvement, autonomy, and shared ownership.
Nice To Haves
- Experience working in a DevOps enablement or platform team.
- Experience with solution packaging and deployment pipelines for Dynamics 365.
- Knowledge of progressive delivery strategies (feature flags, blue-green, canary).
- Familiarity with compliance automation and policy-as-code.
- Skills in building developer onboarding or paved road experiences.
- A Microsoft Certification as a DevOps Engineer Expert and/or Azure Administrator Associate.
- Experience in the insurance or finance sectors.
Responsibilities
- Design and maintain reusable CI/CD pipeline templates and deployment automation workflows.
- Support teams in adopting platform practices through coaching, onboarding, and technical support.
- Manage and continuously improve internal CI/CD and automation tools (e.g., Azure DevOps).
- Contribute to the development of paved roads and self-service capabilities for engineering teams.
- Collaborate with the platform, DevOps, and security teams to embed testing and security gates into delivery pipelines.
- Troubleshoot pipeline issues and promote observability and resilience in delivery automation.
- Build documentation, training materials, and example pipelines to ease adoption.
- Support compliance and governance by enforcing standards via policy automation.
Benefits
- Annual Paid vacation.
- Annual individual performance incentive.
- Defined benefit pension plan.
- Comprehensive group insurance plan to support your well-being from day one.
- Support towards your personal and professional growth with training, mentorship and more.
- An inclusive workplace culture and environment.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Senior
