Is the DevOps Engineer role hybrid or on-site?

This role is hybrid. Candidates work on-site at the client's Halifax, NS office two to three days per week, with the remaining days remote. Exact office days are set by the hiring manager and can shift during onboarding and major project milestones. The recruiter will confirm the current cadence before you interview.

Is this a permanent role?

Yes — this is a full time direct-hire position with the client. On offer acceptance, you onboard directly onto the client's payroll and benefits. ApTask's role is placement only; the recruiter stays in touch for the first 90 days as a check-in, but your day-to-day relationship is with the client's hiring manager.

What is the compensation range for this role?

The advertised range for this DevOps Engineer role is $85,000–$90,000 per year. Where you land within the band depends on validated experience, the specific stack calibration match, and — for contract engagements — the bill-rate the client has locked in for this requisition. The recruiter will discuss the exact number during your calibration call.

How quickly does the interview process move?

ApTask's benchmark on this vertical is 19 days on average from résumé submission to signed offer — driven by validated, pre-verified profiles and a client relationship where the hiring manager reviews our shortlist within 48 hours. If your profile is a fit for this role, you can expect the recruiter's first call within one business day.

What technical skills does the DevOps Engineer role require?

The client is targeting depth in DevOps. Adjacent experience is welcome — we routinely place candidates whose exact stack match is 60-70% when the underlying pattern (distributed systems, regulated-data handling, or comparable) is strong. Bring the full stack breadth to your calibration call; the recruiter will map it onto the client's evaluation scorecard.

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DevOps Engineer

Direct Placement role in Halifax, NS. Hybrid engagement, matched and submitted by an ApTask vertical recruiter.

Location: Halifax, NS · Hybrid
Compensation: $85k–$90k/yr

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Stack

DevOps

About the role

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AI summary

Day-to-day: Develop CI/CD pipelines using GitHub Actions, Jenkins, and TypeScript/Python. Support application team migrations from Jenkins to GitHub Actions. Create, debug, and troubleshoot pipeline stages and workflows. Implement automation configurations and set up GitHub Actions runners
You'll bring: 2+ years development experience in Java, Python, JavaScript/TypeScript, C#, or C/C++. Hands-on CI/CD pipeline experience. Docker or Kubernetes expertise. Strong understanding of build systems (Maven, NPM, PyPi, .NET, MSBuild). Ability to write POM and Settings files. Bachelor's in Computer Science or IT diploma with equivalent experience
Good fit if: Experience with Elasticsearch, Kibana, Jenkins pipelines, SonarQube, Terraform, Ansible, GitOps, Artifactory, UCD. Groovy scripting. Public cloud technologies (Azure, AWS). Distributed application experience. Agile tools like JIRA or ServiceNow

Generated from the recruiter description below. The full posting is the source of truth — always read it before applying.

Role 1:- AI Platform Engineer – DevOps
Location:- Halifax, NS(4 days hybrid in week)

JD:
What will you do?
Develop value-add services which integrate with the existing DevOps stack.
Develop CI/CD pipelines using GitHub Actions, TypeScript, Python, Groovy and Jenkins.
Coach application teams on how to leverage DevOps offerings.
Champion developer-experience and best practices in conjunction with DevOps to ensure no developer is left behind.
Participate in new tool adoption, POC process and provide recommendations.
Evolve DevOps services beyond current state for application teams.

What do you need to succeed?
Must-have:
An engineer mindset, SDLC experience with production class delivery, strong analytical mindset, communication skills, and sense of ownership / drive
2 years of development experience in one of the following languages: Java, Python, JavaScript/TypeScript, C#, C/C
Experience with application and system design patterns.
Experience with Docker or Kubernetes.
Experience with Agile methodologies (SCRUM).

Nice-to-have:
Experience with Elastic Search and Kibana.
Experience using DevOps CI/CD tools such as GitHub, GitHub Actions, Jenkins, UrbanCode Deploy.
Experience with public cloud technologies (Azure, AWS).
Experience building or supporting distributed applications.

Role 2: Solution Engineer - DevOps Engineer

JD:

What will you do?
Support app teams to migrate from Jenkins, RLM or manual deployment to GitHub Actions
Troubleshoot and resolve DevOps-related issues
Create and debug CI/CD pipeline stages and workflows
Implement automation/configurations for successful integration
Write POM and Settings from scratch and work with various code bases
Set up GitHub Actions workflows, execution and runners

What do you need to succeed?

Must-have:
Bachelor s Degree in Computer Science or Diploma in IT with equivalent experience
Hands-on experience with CI/CD pipelines
Experience creating and debugging pipeline stages
Strong understanding of build systems and project types (Maven, NPM, PyPi, .NET, MSBuild)
Ability to write POM and Settings files from scratch
GitHub Actions workflows, execution, and runners
Experience with tools: Jenkins, GitHub Actions, GitOps, Artifactory, SonarQube, Terraform, UCD, Ansible
Jenkins pipelines (Declarative, Multibranch, Maven pipelines)
Troubleshooting Jenkins failures and configuration issues
SonarQube configuration and usage
CD tools like Terraform, UCD
Ansible for configuration and deployment
Docker and containerization (Dockerfiles, commands)
Kubernetes (clusters, namespaces, PV/PVC, Helm charts, kubectl deployments)
Troubleshooting Kubernetes issues (pods, logs, nodes, events)

Nice-to-have:
CI/CD experience with NPM or NuGet
Groovy pipeline scripting
Strong communication skills
Agile tools (JIRA, ServiceNow)
Scripting experience (Groovy, Shell, Python)

About technology at ApTask

What this vertical looks like inside ApTask.

Technology roles at ApTask cover the software, cloud, data, security, and platform-engineering functions that power Fortune 500 digital operations. Our recruiters specialise in high-signal technical calibration — every candidate is validated against the specific stack, framework versions, and deployment context the client runs, not a keyword match. Our largest engagements sit inside AWS, Azure, GCP, Snowflake, Databricks, and modern data-mesh estates. Because we route through Fieldglass, Beeline, Workday VNDLY, and Coupa VMS, technology contractors placed through ApTask carry MBE diversity spend against the client's supplier program while remaining W-2 with full benefits under our payroll.

How it works

What happens after you apply.

1. Verified profile
Submit your résumé and complete the ApTask identity + skills verification. We check right-to-work, background, and technical calibration once — never resell or re-verify — so future roles surface faster.
2. Recruiter calibration call
Within one business day, the recruiter who owns this requisition reviews your profile against the client's specific stack, arrangement, and start-date requirements. You'll hear back either way — no ghosting.
3. Client interview
If your profile is a fit, we present you to the hiring team. Most clients run 2-3 interview stages: hiring-manager screen, technical panel, and final. We prep you with the exact scorecard criteria before each round.
4. Offer + onboarding
On acceptance, you onboard W-2 with ApTask (contract) or direct-hire with the client (per role type). Benefits, payroll, and timesheets run through us. Your recruiter stays your point of contact for the length of the engagement.

Frequently asked

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Is the DevOps Engineer role hybrid or on-site?: This role is hybrid. Candidates work on-site at the client's Halifax, NS office two to three days per week, with the remaining days remote. Exact office days are set by the hiring manager and can shift during onboarding and major project milestones. The recruiter will confirm the current cadence before you interview.
Is this a permanent role?: Yes — this is a full time direct-hire position with the client. On offer acceptance, you onboard directly onto the client's payroll and benefits. ApTask's role is placement only; the recruiter stays in touch for the first 90 days as a check-in, but your day-to-day relationship is with the client's hiring manager.
What is the compensation range for this role?: The advertised range for this DevOps Engineer role is $85,000–$90,000 per year. Where you land within the band depends on validated experience, the specific stack calibration match, and — for contract engagements — the bill-rate the client has locked in for this requisition. The recruiter will discuss the exact number during your calibration call.
How quickly does the interview process move?: ApTask's benchmark on this vertical is 19 days on average from résumé submission to signed offer — driven by validated, pre-verified profiles and a client relationship where the hiring manager reviews our shortlist within 48 hours. If your profile is a fit for this role, you can expect the recruiter's first call within one business day.
What technical skills does the DevOps Engineer role require?: The client is targeting depth in DevOps. Adjacent experience is welcome — we routinely place candidates whose exact stack match is 60-70% when the underlying pattern (distributed systems, regulated-data handling, or comparable) is strong. Bring the full stack breadth to your calibration call; the recruiter will map it onto the client's evaluation scorecard.

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