Senior DevOps Developer

Telesat (NASDAQ and TSX: TSAT) is a leading global satellite operator, providing reliable and secure satellite-delivered communications solutions worldwide to broadcast, telecommunications, corporate and government customers for over 50 years. Backed by a legacy of engineering excellence, reliability and industry-leading customer service, Telesat has grown to be one of the largest and most successful global satellite operators.

Telesat Lightspeed, our revolutionary Low Earth Orbit (LEO) satellite network, scheduled to begin service in 2027, will revolutionize global broadband connectivity for enterprise users by delivering a combination of high capacity, security, resiliency and affordability with ultra-low latency and fiber-like speeds. Telesat is headquartered in Ottawa, Canada, and has offices and facilities around the world.

The company’s state-of-the-art fleet consists of 15 GEO satellites, the Canadian payload on ViaSat-1 and one LEO 3 demonstration satellite. For more information, follow Telesat on X and LinkedIn or visit www.telesat.com.

Our Software Development team architects, develops, tests and maintains the Telesat Lightspeed System Model application, a state-of-the-art engineering software tool running on high performance computing (HPC) infrastructure for the modeling of resource allocation and end-to-end communication system performance analysis of the Telesat Lightspeed satellite constellation.

As a Senior Dev Ops Developer, the selected candidate will help design, implement, and manage scalable Azure cloud and on-premises infrastructure solutions that support the software development team. The Dev Ops Developer will work to enhance and maintain CI/CD pipelines within a GitLab environment, leveraging technologies such as Artifactory (JFRog), gradle, CMake, etc., and implement and manage containerized solutions using Docker and Kubernetes. Responsibilities also include monitoring, troubleshooting, and optimizing cloud and on-premises environments for security, performance, and cost efficiency.

Main Responsibilities

• Support the software development of the System Model suite, to improve its fitness as an operational production engine for business applications running on an HPC infrastructure, within varied software development environments including C++, GO, Java, Python, and MATLAB;
• Design, implement, and maintain CI/CD pipelines for automated building, testing, and deployment of software;
• Manage and optimize cloud infrastructure;
• Implement infrastructure as code (IaC) principles for provisioning and configuration management;
• Collaborate with development teams to improve code quality and deployment processes;
• Monitor system performance, troubleshoot issues, and perform root cause analysis;
• Implement and maintain security measures through risk assessment and vulnerability management;
• Develop and maintain documentation for processes, tools, and systems.

Education and Experience Required

• 5+ years professional experience;
• Bachelor's or Master's degree in Computer Science, Software Engineering, or a related field;
• Experience in some of the following languages: Python, JavaScript, Bash, C/C++, Golang;
• Experience in some of the following build tools: Gradle, Maven, CMake, Go, NPM;
• Experience with CI/CD best practices including knowledge of some of these technologies: Git, GitLab, SonarQube, Artifactory and JFrog;
• Experience with containerization and orchestration using Docker, Kubernetes and Helm;
• Experience with Cloud deployments on Azure;
• Experience with agile development.

Specialized Knowledge, Skills and Abilities

• Creative problem-solver with thorough attention to detail;
• Highly collaborative team-player who can quickly earn the confidence of co-workers and teammates;
• Excellent oral and written communication skills;
• Demonstrated ability to communicate effectively with management, engineering teams and partners/suppliers;
• Experience with business considerations and practical limitations related to system design and implementation;
• Ability to prioritize opportunities, needs and resources;
• An aptitude for and interest in complex technology;
• Fluent in English, written and oral. French is an asset.

The successful candidate must be able to work in Canada and obtain clearance under the Canadian Controlled Goods program (CGP).

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At Telesat, we take pride in being an equal opportunity employer that values equality in the workplace. We are committed to providing the best candidate experience possible including any required accommodations at every stage of our interview process. All qualified applicants that have been selected for an interview that require accommodations, are advised to inform the Telesat Talent team accordingly. We will work with you to meet your needs. All accommodation information provided will be treated as confidential.