DevOps Specialist

DevOps Specialist

WHO WE ARE

Welcome to KORT Payments, where innovation meets excellence! We specialize in providing a state-of-the-art omnichannel payments platform designed to make business transactions a breeze. Our mission? To empower businesses with top-notch capabilities in compliance, risk management, and payment processing. Our trailblazing, enterprise-grade platform, coupled with a veteran management team, ensures we stay ahead of the curve in delivering unparalleled service and satisfaction.
As we expand our presence in the U.S. market, we're excited to bring our proven solutions and innovative approach to new industries, while continuing to operate under the KORT Payments banner alongside Merrco, Payfirma and Barnet.

LOCATION : Montreal or anywhere else in Canada

WHAT YOU WILL BE DOING

We are seeking a skilled and motivated DevOps Specialist to join our Technology team. In this role, you will be a key partner to our .NET and Java development teams, responsible for building and maintaining robust CI/CD pipelines, managing cloud infrastructure primarily on AWS (with some Azure exposure), and driving a culture of automation, reliability, and operational excellence. You will work closely with developers, architects, and leadership to streamline software delivery and ensure high availability of our systems .

CI/CD & Automation

• Design, implement, and maintain CI/CD pipelines for .NET and Java applications using Atlassian Bitbucket Pipelines, with experience in other tools such as Azure DevOps or AWS CodePipeline considered an asset
• Automate build, test, and deployment processes to reduce lead time and manual intervention
• Manage and improve Infrastructure as Code (IaC) using Terraform, AWS CloudFormation, or Pulumi

Cloud Infrastructure (AWS & Azure)

• Provision, configure, patch and manage cloud resources primarily on AWS (EC2, ECS/EKS, Lambda, RDS, S3, IAM identity centre, VPC, CloudWatch, Security Hub/GuardDuty, AWS backup / snapshot strategy + restore testing) and as needed on Azure
• Implement and enforce cloud security best practices, including IAM policies, secrets management, and network segmentation
• Monitor infrastructure costs and identify optimization opportunities

Reliability & Observability

• Own observability standards (golden signals, dashboards, alert hygiene) and ensure our observability platform Coralogix is delivering actionable signal—not noise.  E xperience with alternative tools such as Datadog, ELK Stack, or Prometheus/Grafana is welcome
• Experience with application performance monitoring (APM) such as AppDynamics or New Relic.
• Participate in on-call rotations and lead incident response and post-mortem processes
• Define and track SLOs, SLAs, and error budgets in collaboration with development teams

Collaboration & Developer Experience

• Partner with .NET and Java engineers to improve local development environments and toolchains
• Champion DevOps best practices including shift-left security, trunk-based development, and blue/green or canary deployments
• Document infrastructure architecture, runbooks, and operational procedures

WHAT WE’RE LOOKING FOR

• 5+ years of experience in a DevOps, Platform Engineering, or Site Reliability Engineering role
• Strong hands-on experience with AWS core services (compute, networking, storage, security, and container orchestration)
• Proficiency with CI/CD tooling, specifically Atlassian Bitbucket Pipelines; experience with other platforms (GitLab CI, Azure DevOps, or equivalent) is a plus
• Solid experience with IaC tools, particularly Terraform
• Expertise in Helm-based deployments for managing complex Kubernetes application lifecycles.
• Proven track record in building and maintaining CIS-hardened AMIs and managing system security at the kernel level (we are using packer tool)
• Working knowledge of containerization and orchestration (Docker, Kubernetes / EKS)
• Scripting proficiency in Bash, Python, or PowerShell
• Experience supporting JVM-based (Java/Kotlin) and .NET applications in production
• Strong understanding of networking concepts (DNS, TLS, load balancing, VPNs)
• Familiarity with Git-based workflows and branching strategies, with hands-on experience in Atlassian Bitbucket

WHAT WOULD BE IDEAL

• Experience with Microsoft Azure (AKS, Azure DevOps, App Services, Azure Monitor)
• AWS certifications such as AWS Certified DevOps Engineer – Professional or AWS Solutions Architect
• Experience with service mesh technologies (Istio, Linkerd) and API gateways
• Knowledge of database DevOps practices including schema migration tooling (Flyway, Liquibase)
• Exposure to FinOps practices and cloud cost management tooling
• Familiarity with compliance frameworks such as PCI, SOC 2, ISO 27001 as they relate to cloud environments
• Hands-on experience executing and remediating security scans via industry-standard tools like Qualys
• Advanced knowledge of SELinux policies, intrusion detection systems (IDS), and file integrity monitoring (FIM) to ensure rigorous security postures

LIFE AT KORT PAYMENTS
We pride ourselves on cultivating an inspired culture characterized by customer-centricity, commitment, respect, and agility. Our high-growth environment promotes a supportive and collaborative atmosphere, fostering a growth mindset, intellectual curiosity, entrepreneurial spirit, and teamwork. Our leadership team is experienced and passionate about payments, taking pride in their achievements and the unique value they bring to the industry.
At KORT Payments, we believe work should be fulfilling and fun! Here’s a peek into what life with us is like:
Culture:

• Fearlessness: Encourage continuous learning, innovation, taking chances, and pushing boundaries.
• Accountability: Take ownership and be accountable to yourself, the company, partners, and clients.
• Collaboration: Leverage diverse perspectives and work as a team to get the job done.
• Transparency: Empower success through open communication, honesty, and inclusion.

Perks and Benefits:

• Comprehensive Benefits Package: We've got you covered with health, dental, and vision plans.
• Flexible and Inclusive Work Environment: We understand the importance of work-life balance and provide the flexibility you need to thrive.
• Fun Events: From team-building activities to company-wide celebrations, we love to have fun and recognize our hard work.
• Professional Growth: We support your career development with ongoing learning opportunities and the chance to take on new challenges.
• Work Hard, Play Hard: Enjoy a dynamic environment where your contributions are valued and your potential is unleashed.

If you're excited about joining a vibrant, forward-thinking team and making a tangible impact, we want to hear from you! Send us your application. Please note that only candidates under consideration will be contacted. Let’s make great things happen together at KORT Payments!