Job Description

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 Engineer, 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 Engineer 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