04/10/2025

Company Overview 
KWESST develops and delivers next-generation technology solutions tailored for public safety professionals, with a focus on first responders and law enforcement. Proudly Canadian, we specialize in creating innovative software, integration, and support services. Join us as we empower those who keep our communities safe. 

Job Description 
Ready to lay the foundation for a game-changing product? KWESST is seeking a skilled and experienced Senior DevOps Engineer to join our new Lightning team. Lightning is a cutting-edge SaaS solution designed to empower first responders and law enforcement with reliable, mission-critical tools, and you’ll build and manage the cloud environment that makes it all possible.  

You’ll play a vital role in keeping Lightning’s hosting infrastructure scalable and secure, supporting our everyday heroes with a platform they can rely on. You’ll collaborate with the team to keep everything running smoothly, with CI/CD as one piece of the puzzle. If you’re passionate about crafting tech foundations that matter, this role is your chance to shine! 

Responsibilities  

• Build and manage several cloud environments (development, staging, production) to host the Lightning solution, including virtual machines, networks, storage, cloud managed services and other cloud related components.  

• Use Infrastructure as Code (IaC) tools like Terraform to automate deployment and provision scalable, reliable infrastructure.  

• Leverage Kubernetes and containerization (Docker) to orchestrate applications and ensure high availability.  

• Implement security best practices and controls to safeguard resources and data, meeting industry standards.  

• Monitor and optimize resource utilization, planning for scalability to handle Lightning’s real-world demands.  

• Support CI/CD pipelines using tools like GitLab, streamlining software deployment and releases.  

• Set up monitoring and alerting systems, analyzing logs to troubleshoot and maintain system reliability.  

• Collaborate with developers, QA, and cross-functional teams to align on requirements and document processes clearly. 

Required Qualifications  

• Extensive experience designing and deploying scalable, production-ready cloud solutions on Microsoft Azure. 

• A bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, or a related field (or equivalent hands-on experience).  

• 5+ years of experience as a DevOps Engineer or in a similar role, with a focus on cloud infrastructure and automation.  

• Strong expertise in Infrastructure as Code (IaC) tools (e.g., Terraform) and best practices.  

• Proficiency with Kubernetes and containerization (e.g., Docker), including orchestration experience.  

• Knowledge of cloud computing environments and managing scalable, secure systems.  

• Familiarity with scripting and automation (e.g., PowerShell, Bash).  

• Experience with CI/CD tools (e.g., GitLab, Jenkins) or Azure services.  

• Exceptional problem-solving and troubleshooting skills, with a proactive approach to reliability.  

• Excellent verbal and written communication skills to collaborate across teams and document processes clearly. 

Why Join Us? 
This isn’t just a job, it’s a mission to support first responders and law enforcement with Lightning, a groundbreaking SaaS platform that transforms their work. You’ll be part of a dynamic new team, building a product from scratch and keeping it running strong. If you’re ready to flex your DevOps skills on something meaningful, we’d love to hear from you!