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 14 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 System Modeling team architects, develops, 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 evaluating end-to-end system performance of the Telesat Lightspeed satellite constellation.

As a Senior Dev Ops Developer, the selected candidate will help design, implement, and manage scalable on-premises infrastructure solutions that support the System Modeling and Quality Assurance teams. The Dev Ops Developer will work to Enhance and maintain CI/CD pipelines within a GitLab environment.

Main Responsibilities

• Design and implement CI/CD pipelines using GitLab CI to enhance release processes
• Maintain and improve infrastructure as code using tools like Terraform and Ansible
• Monitor and troubleshoot system reliability and performance issues using Prometheus and Grafana
• Collaborate with development teams to integrate DevOps methodologies
• Automate system and software updates to minimize downtime
• Ensure security best practices are followed in deployment processes
• Optimize and manage High-Performance Computing (HPC) environments
• Support and integrate MATLAB workflows into the DevOps pipeline
• Develop and maintain documentation for processes, tools, and systems

Education and Experience Required

• 5+ years professional experience in DevOps or similar role
• Bachelor's or Master's degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, or a related field
• Proficiency with CI/CD tools like GitLab CI, Jenkins, or CircleCI
• Experience with containerization technologies like Docker and Kubernetes
• Experience with monitoring tools like Prometheus and Grafana
• Proficiency in scripting languages such as Python or Bash
• Experience in MATLAB development environment including testing framework and compilation
• Familiarity with version control systems like Git

Specialized Knowledge, Skills and Abilities

• Excellent problem-solving skills with thorough attention to detail
• Highly collaborative team-player who can quickly earn the confidence of co-workers and teammates
• Experience with agile development
• Experience with High-Performance Computing (HPC) environments and cluster job managers is desirable
• Strong understanding of cloud services, such as AWS, Azure, or GCP is desirable
• 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).

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.