DevOps Specialist

CIRA - Italian Aerospace Research Centre

DevOps Specialist working with the CIRA registry team to enhance CI/CD components and ensure cybersecurity stability. Collaborating across teams and driving innovation in DevOps practices.

Posted 7/25/2026full-timeOttawa • 🇨🇦 CanadaMid-LevelSenior💰 CA$106,000 - CA$117,000 per yearWebsite

Core Competencies

Role fit

Core Competencies

Use this summary to align your resume positioning with the role.

Demonstrates expertise in GitLab CI/CD, focusing on the design, optimization, and management of pipelines for Java and Maven applications. Proficient in troubleshooting and improving CI/CD processes while adhering to security and best practices.

Highest-signal resume keywords

GitLab CI/CDJava DevelopmentMaven ApplicationsCI/CD Pipeline OptimizationSecurity Scanning

ATS Keywords

Tailor your resume

Applicant Tracking System Keywords

Tip: use these terms in your resume and cover letter to boost ATS matches.

Hard Skills

GitLab CI/CDJavaMavenPythonBashDockerKubernetesAmazon Web Services (AWS)GitOpsTerraform

Soft Skills

TroubleshootingCoachingDocumentation

Tools & Technologies

GitLab RunnersContainer RegistriesPackage RegistriesArgo CD

Certifications & Qualifications

GitLab Certifications

Industry Keywords

DevOpsDevSecOpsBuild EngineeringSoftware DevelopmentCI/CD Standards

Tech Stack

Tools & technologies

AWSDockerJavaKubernetesMavenPythonTerraform

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Update, maintain and improve reusable GitLab CI/CD components and templates
Design and optimize pipelines for Java and Maven applications, including builds, automated testing, security scanning and artifact publishing
Improve pipeline performance, reliability and maintainability through caching, parallelization and efficient runner usage
Manage GitLab runners, container registries, package registries and pipeline artifacts
Establish CI/CD standards and best practices while supporting application teams in owning their pipelines
Work with Development, Security, SRE and Platform teams to turn common delivery needs into reusable solutions
Evaluate new GitLab features and emerging DevOps practices
Troubleshoot issues involving builds, pipelines, runners, containers, registries and security scanning
Share knowledge through coaching, reviews, training and clear documentation

Requirements

What you’ll need

3+ years of experience in DevOps, DevSecOps, build engineering or software development
Hands-on experience with GitLab CI/CD, including reusable components, templates, runners, caching, artifacts and pipeline rules
Hands-on software development experience, preferably with Java and Maven-based applications
Experience building and improving CI/CD pipelines for automated builds, testing, security scanning and artifact publishing
Experience with GitLab security scanning, Docker, container registries and package registries
Proficiency in Java, Python, Bash or another scripting or programming language
Strong troubleshooting skills across application builds, pipelines, runners, containers and security scans
Strong understanding of CI/CD security, secrets management and software supply-chain practices
Experience with Kubernetes, Amazon Web Services (AWS), GitOps, Argo CD or Terraform is an asset
GitLab certifications and experience with regulated or mission-critical platforms are assets.

Benefits

Comp & perks

Flexible working hours
Professional development opportunities