Engineer, DevOps
DevOps Engineer on the Corporate IT team at Canadian Solar's Recurrent Energy subsidiary in Kitchener, ON (hybrid), building CI/CD pipelines, infrastructure-as-code, and cloud/embedded deployment for solar and energy-storage software. Core stack includes Jenkins/GitLab CI, Docker/Kubernetes, Terraform/Ansible, AWS/Azure, and Python/Bash.
- Compensation
- Not disclosed
- Location
- Kitchener, Canada
- Work setup
- Not specified
- Seniority
- Not specified
- Employment
- Not specified
- Experience
- Not specified
- Category
- Devops
- Posted
Skills
Must have
- Bachelor's or master's degree in engineering, Computer Science, IT, power automation, or related field
- 5+ years proven experience as a DevOps Engineer or similar role
- Strong knowledge of CI/CD tools (e.g., Jenkins, GitLab CI, Atlassian Pipeline)
- Experience with version control systems (e.g., Git)
- Proficiency in scripting languages (e.g., Python, Bash, Java, Ruby, PHP, PowerShell)
- Hands-on experience with containerization technologies (e.g., Docker, Kubernetes)
- Knowledge of infrastructure as code tools (e.g., Terraform, Ansible, CloudFormation)
- Knowledge of security best practices in DevOps
- Experience with database systems such as MySQL, PostgreSQL, Snowflake
- Experience with cloud services and infrastructure, such as AWS and/or Azure
- Able to work independently on assigned tasks and elevate roadblocks and risk mitigation
- Passion for technology innovation and building systems from scratch
- Excellent problem-solving skills and attention to detail
Nice to have
- Advanced degree or equivalent experience
- Experience with monitoring and logging tools (e.g., Prometheus, Grafana, ELK Stack)
- Familiar with power SCADA/EMS system software architecture
- Knowledge of embedded software and front/back-end development; basic data structures; multi-thread programming
- Understanding RESTful APIs and web services
- Domain experience with software systems for utility-scale battery energy storage systems
Full description
Position Title:
DevOps Engineer
Department:
Information Technology
Reports To:
Information Systems and Integration Manager, Corporate IT
Location:
Kitchener, ON (Hybrid)
At Canadian Solar, our vision is to make lives better by bringing electricity powered by the sun to millions of people worldwide. As a leading manufacturer of solar panels, inverters, and energy storage solutions, we've been an industry front-runner since our founding in 2001. Our commitment to sustainability is reflected in all parts of our organization as we navigate the complexities of a booming industry. Throughout Canadian Solar's subsidiaries, e-Storage, Recurrent Energy, MSS and CSI Solar Co., we invest in our employees' growth. Our training programs and promotional opportunities ensure we all can continue to learn. We understand the importance of work-life balance and provide various flexible work options to support our employees' well-being. Join our team to "Make the Difference" by creating a lasting positive impact on the world and the communities where we operate.
Description:
The DevOps Engineer is responsible for automating and integrating the processes needed to deploy and manage software applications and systems. This role involves collaboration with development and operations teams to improve scalability, efficiency, and reliability of the development and deployment processes. Design, implement, and maintain CI/CD pipelines to automate the build, test, and deployment processes. Collaborate with product development, engineering, QA, execution, and operations teams to define and implement best practices for software development and deployment. Manage and maintain build servers, repositories, and related infrastructure. Monitor, debug and troubleshoot build and deployment issues, ensuring timely resolution and minimizing downtime. Implement and manage software release channels and mechanisms for on-site and remote software image deployment – both for cloud-based systems and real-time embedded devices and industrial PCs. Implement security and data protection measures. Automate repetitive tasks and improve the efficiency of the development and deployment processes. Ensure security and compliance of the build and deployment pipelines. Maintain and enhance infrastructure as code (IaC) using tools such as Terraform, Ansible, or CloudFormation. Monitor system performance and ensure high availability of infrastructure and applications. Stay up-to-date with industry trends and emerging technologies to continuously improve the DevOps processes. Ensure the performance, quality, and responsiveness of applications. Collaborate with embedded software engineer, front/back -end developers to integrate software components. Optimize (incl upgrade) build and release applications for maximum speed and scalability. Develop and maintain technical documentation (e.g. release notes), including design specifications and user manuals. Support cultivating a culture of accountability, transparency, and continuous learning Take ownership of their work and contribute to the overall success of the organization. Conduct other duties as required.