Senior AppOps Specialist - Release Deployment
@ Interac Corp.

Toronto, ON
CA$120,000
On Site
Full Time
Posted 1 day ago

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About Interac Corp

At Interac, we design and deliver products and solutions that empower Canadians by giving them control over their money. We lead real-time money movement and drive innovations in commerce solutions like open payments for transit systems and open banking.

Job Overview

The Senior AppOps Specialist - Release Deployment is a hands-on application lead with advanced expertise in Site Reliability Engineering and Enterprise Application Integration. You will drive application and platform insights, ensure high performance and availability, and lead robust application deployments across all environments.

Responsibilities

  • Automate application deployments across environments (UAT, Production, etc.).
  • Configure and troubleshoot components ensuring high availability and stability.
  • Develop release documentation and ensure audit compliance.
  • Collaborate with Product, Development, Testing, QA, and Operations teams.
  • Manage risks, mitigate issues, and handle escalated critical alerts.
  • Implement release best practices and drive continuous improvements.
  • Optimize performance using monitoring tools and proactive interventions.
  • Coordinate change activities and quality processes across all workstreams.
  • Plan capacity, perform ITIL related activities, and report metrics.

Required Skills & Experience

  • Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, IT, or related field.
  • Expertise in Git, Red Hat OpenShift, PostgreSQL, CI/CD, and Kubernetes/containerization.
  • Proficiency in scripting with PowerShell, Python, and Ansible.
  • Experience with monitoring tools (Azure Monitor, Splunk, Dynatrace).
  • Strong background in Agile frameworks, SDLC, and ITIL practices.
  • Excellent written and verbal communication skills.

Nice to Have

  • Site Reliability Engineering (SRE) Certification.
  • Microsoft Certified: Azure Administrator Associate (or similar certifications).
  • Experience supporting/migrating to AWS services.
  • Experience in Financial and Payments services.
  • ITIL Certification.

How We Work

Our culture values connection, core values, performance-driven compensation, and continuous education. We provide competitive benefits and invest in our employees' success. All prospective employees undergo a detailed background check as part of our hiring process.

Key skills/competency

Release, Deployment, Automation, CI/CD, Kubernetes, Scripting, ITIL, Agile, Troubleshooting, Integration

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  • Research Interac Corp's culture: Explore mission, values, and benefits.
  • Customize your resume: Highlight app ops and release expertise.
  • Emphasize technical skills: Showcase CI/CD and Kubernetes experience.
  • Prepare for technical interviews: Review SRE and automation concepts.

📝 Interview Preparation Advice

Technical Preparation

Review CI/CD pipeline concepts.
Practice Kubernetes and container orchestration.
Hone scripting skills in Python and PowerShell.
Familiarize with monitoring tools and ITIL practices.

Behavioral Questions

Describe a challenging release you managed.
Explain teamwork in crisis situations.
Detail conflict resolution with stakeholders.
Share experiences managing production risks.

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