DevSecOps Specialist

Who We Are:

Every transaction matters. Every Canadian matters. At Interac, we protect both — driving trust, security, and inclusion, so our digital economy thrives.
 
Founded in 1984, Interac connects Canadians through secure digital payments, advanced identity verification and industry-leading fraud protection. Connecting banks, businesses, and individuals, Interac enables millions to send, receive, and manage money safely and effortlessly every day — across both digital and physical environments.

As the backbone of Canada’s financial ecosystem, Interac facilitates over 20 million transactions daily, supported by trusted partnerships with government and financial institutions. Consistently ranked as Canada’s most reputable financial technology brand, Interac is deeply embedded in the daily lives of Canadians.

Who You Will Work With:

The DevSecOps, Specialist will report to the Leader, Transaction Scoring – Fraud. You will work closely work closely with engineering teams to remove operational bottlenecks, strengthen shared ownership of production services and improve the tools and environments that support secure, reliable software delivery.

What You Will Do:  ​

• Continuously evolve platform tooling, workflows and operational practices so they remain reliable, efficient and scalable as user demand and engineering complexity grow. 
• Partner with development and product teams to understand day-to-day challenges, resolve operational issues and improve the developer experience through proactive support and enablement. 
• Champion DevOps practices and shared operational ownership, helping teams build, deploy and support production services with clear accountability. 
• Improve production reliability through stronger instrumentation, dashboards, telemetry, monitoring and automated deployment capabilities. 
• Develop and implement automation across cloud and platform environments to reduce manual effort, improve consistency and support high-availability services. 
• Establish meaningful service health, success and performance measures that enable proactive monitoring, troubleshooting and continuous optimization. 
• Implement and maintain secure system configurations and baselines that support secure application development and effective software controls throughout the DevOps lifecycle. 
• Help ensure infrastructure and applications align with applicable security, regulatory and compliance requirements, including OSFI, GDPR, PCI DSS and ISO/IEC 27001. 
• Use cloud-native technologies and infrastructure-as-code practices to design, build and automate scalable, secure and resilient platform capabilities. 
• Analyze operational incidents, performance degradation, vulnerabilities and capacity constraints; identify root causes, implement corrective actions and help prevent recurrence. 
• Provide technical guidance on system configurations, automation frameworks, observability solutions, cloud infrastructure and operational practices within established architecture, security and compliance standards. 

What You Bring: 

• A post-secondary degree or diploma in Engineering, Programming/Systems, Computer Science or a related discipline.
• 5+ years of experience in technology, including at least three years of software development experience.
• A strong developer mindset and practical experience applying DevOps tooling and implementation practices.
• Hands-on knowledge of Bash and Python, including experience working with RESTful APIs.
• Experience creating automation with Ansible and Terraform.
• Experience with GitOps practices and artifact management tools such as JFrog or Nexus.
• Experience with Docker or similar container technologies, and knowledge of container orchestration platforms such as OpenShift or Kubernetes.
• Experience with cloud technologies such as Microsoft Azure or Amazon Web Services.
• Experience with event-streaming technologies such as Kafka or messaging technologies such as JMS.
• Knowledge of software-defined routing technologies such as Envoy or NGINX.
• An understanding of software design patterns, platform reliability engineering, observability and secure-by-design delivery practices.
• Strong troubleshooting and analytical skills, with the ability to identify root causes and translate findings into practical improvements.
• Clear written and verbal communication skills, including the ability to explain complex technical issues in simple language to non-technical audiences.
• A collaborative approach and the ability to work effectively across development, security and operations teams.
• Strong documentation, organization and process discipline, with a high level of personal accountability for quality outcomes.
• Eligibility to work for Interac Corp. in Canada in a full-time capacity.

What We’re Offering: 

The hiring range for this position is $75,000-$115,000, and you will also be eligible for our short-term incentive plan. The exact amount will depend on factors such as skills, experience, and job-related knowledge, but Interac’s commitment goes beyond compensation. Our Total Rewards package is designed to support your well-being and future, and includes: 

• Generous vacation and wellness days to help you recharge 
• Comprehensive employer-paid benefits coverage for peace of mind 
• Market-leading employer-funded RRSP program to invest in your future 
• Flexible hybrid work model for better work-life balance 
• Access to a free and confidential 24/7 employee & family assistance program to offer support for you and your immediate family 
• Pregnancy and parental leave top-up to support growing families 
• Charitable donation matching with United Way to amplify your impact

Why Join Us?

At Interac, the impact we make, and the people who drive it, is profound. When you become part of our team, you’re joining a purpose-driven organization that’s shaping the future of digital finance in Canada. Here’s what you can expect:

• Investing in the Future – Help us unlock digital prosperity for all Canadians.

• Innovative Thinking – Collaborate on products, practices, and platforms that redefine what’s possible.

• Inclusive Culture – Be empowered to bring your whole self to work and realize your full potential.

• Inspiring Community – Work in an ecosystem where we lift each other up and rise together.

• Intentional Support – Enjoy flexible, supportive offerings that prioritize your total wellness.

Additional Pre-Employment Requirements:

To ensure the integrity of our organization, successful candidates will be required to complete background checks, which may include, Canadian Criminal Credit Check, Canadian ID Cross-Check, Public Safety Verification, 5-year Employment Verification, Education Verification, Credit Check, and Social Media Check.

Equal Opportunity Employer

Interac is also an equal opportunity employer committed to fostering a diverse and inclusive workplace. We believe that innovation thrives when people from different backgrounds, experiences, and perspectives come together. That’s why we are committed to providing fair and equitable employment opportunities for all individuals, without discrimination based on race, color, ancestry, ethnic origin, place of origin, citizenship, creed, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, age, marital or family status, disability, or any other characteristic protected by applicable law.

If you require accommodation during any stage of the application or recruitment process, please contact us at [email protected]. We will work with you to meet your needs.

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