DevOps Specialist

Information Technology - VSL Offices

Full-time

Presence: On site

Contract position : No

Description
At Lufa Farms, we’re on a mission to create a better food system and a huge part of this is achieved by growing food where people live, and growing it responsibly. We also partner with hundreds of local farmers and foodmakers to offer a full lineup of fresh, local, responsible groceries through our online Marketplace, an ecommerce site we developed in-house. Aside from maintaining our Marketplace, we’re innovators, developing all of the software we use to pick, pack, and ship thousands of orders each day. To keep moving forward, we need an experienced DevOps Specialist to strengthen our technical team.
As a DevOps Specialist, you’ll be responsible for continuously improving our Google Cloud infrastructure to ensure optimal performance of our critical systems. You'll work closely with the development team to automate processes, optimize performance, and ensure system stability. You’ll also participate in a rotating on-call schedule (one week out of two).
Responsibilities
Improve and maintain our Cloud infrastructure on Google Cloud Platform;
Automate deployment processes using Jenkins and Docker;
Ensure reliability and availability through Disaster Recovery Planning (DRP) and automated backups;
Deploy and maintain monitoring tools, intrusion detection systems, and proactive incident management (e.g., Percona Monitoring and Management);
Constantly optimize the infrastructure to manage and reduce operational costs;
Administer and optimize existing systems, including MySQL replication, MongoDB clusters, HAProxy, ProxySQL, Redis, S3, and Cloudflare;
Collaborate closely with developers to anticipate infrastructure requirements for new developments;
Participate in an on-call rotation every other week.
Requirements
Minimum 4 years of experience in a similar role (DevOps/SysAdmin);
Solid experience managing Cloud infrastructure (ideally Google Cloud Platform);
Strong proficiency with Docker and Jenkins;
Proven skills in scripting (Bash, Python, etc.) and automation;
Good understanding of network security and intrusion detection concepts;
Experience setting up and managing monitoring and alerting systems;
Hands-on experience with MySQL replication, MongoDB clusters, HAProxy, ProxySQL, Redis, S3, Percona Monitoring and Management, and Cloudflare;
Excellent understanding of availability, redundancy, and system security issues;
Ability to work under pressure in a dynamic environment;
Excellent communication skills in both English and French (spoken and written).
Assets
Genuine interest in Lufa Farms, our mission, and business model;
Google Cloud certification or other relevant certifications (AWS, Kubernetes, etc.);
Previous experience with Terraform or Kubernetes;
Deep understanding of Agile/Scrum methodologies;
Strong interest in automation and continuous optimization.
Schedule
40 hours per week within a flexible schedule (Monday to Friday).
Compensation & Benefits
A competitive salary to be determined based on experience and knowledge of the candidate;
You’ll be eligible to participate in the firm’s health insurance, dental, and disability programs after completion of the probationary period (paid 50% by the employee and 50% by Lufa Farms);
Access to TELUS Health Virtual Care (direct contact to health professionals by phone, video, or chat) and the Employee and Family Assistance Program (professional, short-term counselling, covering a broad range of interpersonal issues);
30% discount on your Lufa Farms basket.

Join our team

Lufa Farms is working to transform the way we feed cities and the world - and it’s not a challenge that we take lightly. We’re always looking for doers who believe in our mission and who are ready to roll up their sleeves, work hard, and grow with us. Think you’ve got what it takes? We’d love to hear from you.

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