Associate Devops Engineer Jobs in Montreal, QC (NOW HIRING)

Group Chief Operating Office (GCOO) drives operational excellence across Societe Generale by leveraging Technology (Digital, Data & AI) and Talent. It supports business efficiency, differentiation, and growth through its five core functions: Information Systems, Real Estate, Sourcing, Group Data Office, and Global Solution Center.
This role sits within the Engineering Platform department leading one of the Group's strategic foundation programs: Societe Generale Engineering Platform. Designed by developers, for developers, the platform provides a standardized, secure, and automated ecosystem to accelerate software delivery and reduce cognitive load across the organization.
Based in Montreal, within the EPL/SPL team, you will contribute to the transformation of Societe Generale's engineering platform, collaborating closely with international teams (France, India, Canada, US). You will play a key role in standardizing, securing, and automating software development and deployment practices at scale.
RESPONSIBILITIES
Platform Operations & Support
    Ensure the availability, stability, and performance of CI/CD and software factory services
    Operate services in compliance with security and regulatory requirements
    Provide support under a Follow-The-Sun (FTS) model and meet defined SLAs
    Communicate effectively on incidents, changes, and releases
    Deliver technical support and guidance to application teams
CI/CD & DevOps Enablement
    Design, operate, and optimize secure CI/CD pipelines
    Drive adoption of DevOps best practices, automation, and software craftsmanship
    Support application teams in industrializing their development lifecycle
    Act as a regional (AMER) subject matter expert on CI/CD tools and practices
Platform Engineering & Evolution
    Install, configure, upgrade, and maintain DevOps toolchain components
    Contribute to platform evolution, including Azure Cloud integration
    Develop prototypes and Proofs of Concept (POCs) to evaluate new capabilities
    Participate in the rationalization and modernization of internal platforms
    Define and implement monitoring frameworks (SLIs, SLOs, SLAs)
Automation & Continuous Improvement
    Automate processes to improve efficiency and reduce operational workload
    Enhance platform scalability, reliability, and developer experience
    Drive continuous improvement initiatives across tooling and processes
Quality, Security & Governance
    Enforce code quality, security, and compliance standards
    Contribute to QA strategy definition and implementation
    Ensure alignment with Group security frameworks (e.g., SOFASEC or equivalent)
Collaboration & Knowledge Sharing
    Collaborate with global teams to ensure consistency and alignment
    Maintain clear technical documentation and internal processes
    Promote DevOps best practices within internal communities
    Support training, mentoring, and knowledge sharing initiatives
 

    Minimum 5 years of experience in DevOps, software development, or software factory tooling
    Strong expertise in: 
              o    Linux, Bash, Python
              o    Git (GitHub Enterprise), Jenkins / CI tools
              o    CI/CD pipelines and DevOps practices
              o    Monitoring and observability tools
    Solid experience with code quality, security, and artifact management tools
    Strong knowledge of automation, scripting, and cloud infrastructure concepts
    Ability to work autonomously, prioritize, and manage stakeholders
    Strong analytical and problem-solving skills in complex environments
    Excellent communication and presentation skills
    Proven ability to collaborate in distributed international teams
Preferred / Nice to Have
    Experience with: 
             o    Azure Cloud
             o    GitHub Actions, TeamCity, XL Deploy, ArgoCD
             o    SonarQube, Nexus, JFrog / Artifactory
             o    Terraform, Kubernetes, Docker
             o    Build tools (Maven, MSBuild, npm, etc.)
    Experience with large-scale platform transformation or rationalization
    Knowledge of enterprise QA practices in cloud environments
    Exposure to DevOps transformation programs
    Strong interest in knowledge sharing and technical mentoring
LANGUAGES
    Fluency in English (written and spoken) is required
    French is a real plus, due to regular collaboration with international teams
 

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Ability to communicate in English, both orally and in writing, is a requirement as the person in this position will need to collaborate regularly with colleagues and partners in the United States. 

Due to US Federal Securities law that may apply to this position, candidates who will apply for this position may be required to submit to an enhanced background screening, including the collection of their fingerprints by a third-party vendor selected by the Financial Industry Regulatory Authority ("FINRA").