Senior DevOps Engineer

We're seeking a Senior DevOps Engineer with deep expertise in AWS cloud infrastructure, exceptional TypeScript programming capabilities, and strong systems design thinking to join our SmartHome+ Platform Engineering team. In this role, you'll architect, build, and maintain scalable, reliable, and secure infrastructure that powers TELUS SmartHome+'s connected devices, mobile applications, and professional monitoring services serving hundreds of thousands of Canadian homes.

Responsibilities

• Cloud Infrastructure & AWS Expertise
• Design, implement, and manage robust AWS cloud infrastructure for SmartHome+ services using Infrastructure as Code (IaC) principles
• Architect multi-region, highly available systems leveraging AWS services (ECS, EKS, Lambda, S3, DynamoDB, IoT Core, Kinesis etc)
• Optimize cloud costs while maintaining the performance, security, and reliability standards required for home security and monitoring services
• Implement and maintain container orchestration platforms (ECS, EKS, Kubernetes) for SmartHome+ microservices
• Design and manage CI/CD pipelines for automated deployment and testing of SmartHome+ applications and infrastructureProgramming & Automation
• Develop automation scripts, tools, and frameworks primarily using TypeScript and Node.js
• Build custom tooling to improve developer productivity and operational efficiency across the SmartHome+ engineering teams
• Write clean, maintainable, and standardized TypeScript code for infrastructure components (AWS CDK constructs)
• Implement infrastructure testing frameworks and validation tools using TypeScript testing librariesSystems Design & Architecture
• Architect solutions for SmartHome+ infrastructure that balance technical debt, time-to-market, and long-term maintainability
• Lead technical design reviews and provide guidance on system architecture decisions for connected home devices and monitoring platforms
• Design observability and monitoring strategies across distributed IoT and cloud systems
• Implement disaster recovery, backup, and business continuity solutions for critical home security servicesCollaboration & Leadership
• Mentor junior engineers and promote DevOps best practices across SmartHome+ engineering teams
• Collaborate with development, testing, device engineering, product teams to streamline workflows for smart home product delivery
• Participate in on-call rotations and incident response for SmartHome+ services, driving root cause analysis
• Contribute to technical roadmaps and strategic planning for SmartHome+ platform evolution
• Drive adoption of DevOps culture and practices across the SmartHome+ organization

Qualifications

• 7+ years of experience in DevOps, Site Reliability Engineering, or Platform Engineering roles
• 5+ years of hands-on experience architecting and managing AWS infrastructure at scale
• Proven track record of designing and implementing large-scale distributed systems, preferably in IoT, connected devices, or consumer technology
• Experience in a high-growth technology environment or enterprise-scale organizationTechnical SkillsAWS Expertise:
• Deep knowledge of AWS core services, multi-account environments, and well-architected framework
• Experience with AWS networking (VPC, Load Balancers, etc)
• Strong understanding of AWS security best practices (IAM, KMS, Secrets Manager, Security Groups)
• Hands-on experience with containerization (EKS/ECS, Kubernetes, Docker)
• Experience with AWS IoT services (IoT Core, IoT Greengrass, Device Management) preferred
• AWS certifications preferred

TypeScript & Programming:

• Strong proficiency in TypeScript and Node.js for building infrastructure tools, automation
• Experience with Infrastructure as Code tools, preferably AWS CDK (TypeScript), CloudFormation
• Strong scripting skills (Bash, Python)

Systems Design

• Deep understanding of distributed systems principles and patterns
• Experience with microservices architecture and service mesh technologies
• Knowledge of database systems (relational and NoSQL) and data storage strategies for high-volume event data
• Understanding of caching strategies, Redis, CDN implementation, and real-time data processing
• Experience with event-driven architectures and message queuing systems (SQS, SNS, EventBridge)

DevOps & Tooling

• Expert-level experience with CI/CD tools (AWS CodePipeline, GitHub Actions, GitLab CI)
• Strong understanding of version control strategies
• Experience with monitoring and observability tools (CloudWatch (preferred), Datadog, Grafana)
• Familiarity with log aggregation and analysis tools (CloudWatch Logs)
• Expert-level knowledge of operating AWS ECS and AWS EKS workloads

Soft Skills

• Excellent problem-solving and analytical abilities
• Strong written and verbal communication skills
• Ability to translate complex technical concepts for non-technical stakeholders
• Self-motivated with a continuous learning mindset
• Experience working in Agile/Scrum environments

Bonus Points

• Experience with IoT device management and fleet operations at scale
• Experience with chaos engineering principles and tools
• Background in telecommunications, home security, or smart home technologies
• Contributions to open-source projects, particularly in the TypeScript/AWS ecosystem
• Experience with real-time video streaming infrastructure
• Knowledge of compliance frameworks relevant to home security (SOC 2, ISO 27001, PCI-DSS, UL certifications)

Why Join Us

At TELUS Digital, you’ll be part of a team that’s shaping the next generation of telecom systems through innovation, agility, and collaboration. We combine global delivery excellence with a start-up mindset to deliver impactful digital experiences for millions of customers.

Join us to architect the future of connected digital ecosystems