Job Description

Wexe2x80x99re looking for an exceptional DevOps Engineer to join our team within Canada in either the Eastern or Central Time Zones.
Our DevOps engineers build the infrastructure that powers our entire iLottery platform. From high-traffic APIs to rock-solid deployment pipelines, they make sure everything runs fast, smooth, and securexe2x80x94no matter how many millions of players are online.
Wexe2x80x99re looking for a DevOps Engineer who can take things to the next level. Someone who thrives on tough challenges, loves mentoring others, and knows how to turn complex systems into reliable, automated machines that just work. This is a high-impact role with real scope to shape how we scale, ship, and operate.
Who We Are
Experience the forefront of innovation with Pollard Digital Solutions a division of Pollard Banknote, where we lead the charge in revolutionizing digital solutions for state lotteries. From groundbreaking initiatives like iLottery to crafting immersive player experiences that champion noble causes globally, our team's innovative spirit is driving impactful changes in the industry. Join us in this exhilarating journey, where every contribution makes a difference in shaping the future of lottery gaming.
What We Offer

• Competitive compensation
• Profit sharing program xe2x80x93 every role plays a part in our success!
• Company pension
• Health & Extended Benefits
• Opportunities for professional development
• Tuition reimbursement
• Employee & Family Assistance Program
• Remote Work Environment

What You'll Do

• Design Infrastructure for Scale: Architect and evolve our microservices-based Cloud infrastructure to support rapid growth and global demand, with an emphasis on resilience, scalability, and automation.
• Optimize the Cloud Backbone: Lead the design, implementation, and tuning of our AWS environment, balancing performance, security, and cost across services and accounts.
• Build Deployment Confidence: Design and maintain GitHub workflows and CI/CD pipelines that streamline delivery while enforcing quality, security, and reliability at every stage.
• Own Kubernetes, End to End: Manage and optimize our Kubernetes clusters in production, embedding operational best practices and ensuring high availability and observability.
• Partner Across the Stack: Act as a bridge between application teams and infrastructure, enabling fast, safe, and consistent delivery through reusable DevOps tooling.
• Automate the Lifecycle: Embed DevOps principles across the SDLCxe2x80x94driving automation, infrastructure-as-code (e.g. Terraform), and shift-left practices across teams.
• Engineer for Reliability: Continuously improve system performance, availability, and monitoring to ensure world-class service reliability.
• Secure by Design: Apply deep knowledge of AWS and application security to implement proactive safeguards, enforce compliance, and protect against emerging threats. Promote secure-by-default configurations through templates and reusable modules.
• Grow Others as You Grow: Enjoy mentoring others, sharing knowledge and guiding them through challenges to support their growth.

Who You Are

• A systems thinker who thrives on turning complexity into reliable, automated infrastructure
• A Kubernetes expert with a deep understanding of scaling, stability, and observability in production
• A collaborative engineer who builds strong bridges between DevOps and application teams
• A mentor who enjoys growing others while tackling big technical challenges head-on

What You'll Bring

• Bachelorxe2x80x99s degree or higher in Computer Science or equivalent professional experience.
• 7+ years of experience in DevOps, cloud infrastructure, or platform engineering, with a track record of owning high-scale environments
• 3+ Years of working with AWS, including designing, architecting, and implementing
• Expert-level experience with Kubernetes in productionxe2x80x94managing clusters, automating deployments, and keeping things fast and stable
• Strong grasp of application security, secrets management, and compliance in cloud-native systems
• Fluency with GitHub, GitHub Actions, or similar CI/CD pipelines, and a passion for automating everything
• Experience with Infrastructure-as-Code tools like Terraform, Pulumi, or AWS CDK
• Solid communication and collaboration skillsxe2x80x94you work well across teams and explain infrastructure to non-infra folks
• Proven ability to mentor others, share knowledge, and influence engineering culture

Pollard Banknote Limited is an equal opportunity employer, committed to promoting and maintaining a diverse and inclusive workforce. Reasonable accommodations are available upon request.
Employment is contingent upon a satisfactory response from a Criminal Record Search. '