Infrastructure Developer – Automation Full Time

Role Summary

We are looking for a seasoned Infrastructure Developer (8 – 10 years of experience) to join our Automation team. You will design, build, and maintain robust, code driven infrastructure solutions that accelerate delivery of Infra services services while ensuring high availability, security, and compliance. The role sits at the intersection of software development and systems engineering, leveraging Python, modern front end frameworks (Angular, React), and configuration automation (Ansible) on both Linux and Windows platforms.

Key Responsibilities

• Develop & Maintain Automation Code – Design reusable Python libraries, Ansible playbooks, and CI/CD pipelines to provision, configure, and de commission infrastructure components across on premise data centres and cloud environments.
• Build User Facing Automation Portals – Create responsive web interfaces using Angular and/or React that enable internal teams to request and monitor infrastructure services securely.
• Infrastructure as Code (IaC) – Translate architecture designs into version controlled IaC artifacts (Ansible, Terraform, or equivalent) and integrate them into our Git based delivery workflow.
• Lifecycle Management – Automate patching, drift detection, backup, and disaster recovery processes for Linux and Windows servers, ensuring alignment with BNP Paribas security standards.
• Collaboration & Knowledge Transfer – Partner with architecture, security, operations, and business stakeholders to gather requirements, define acceptance criteria, and provide technical mentorship to junior developers and DevOps engineers.
• Performance & Reliability Engineering – Implement monitoring, logging, and alerting (Prometheus, Grafana, ELK, Splunk) for automated workloads; analyse metrics to drive continuous improvement.
• Compliance & Governance – Embed regulatory controls (e.g., GDPR, PCI DSS, EBA GL 11) into automation scripts and maintain auditable artefacts for internal and external audits.
• Incident Response Support – Contribute to on call rotation, troubleshoot automation failures, and develop rapid remediation playbooks.

Minimum Requirement

Professional Experience

8 – 10 years in infrastructure engineering, DevOps, or automation development, preferably within a financial services or.

Programming

Advanced proficiency in Python (including asyncio, REST client/server, data serialization).

Front End

Strong hands on experience building single page applications with Angular (v8 v15) and/or React (hooks, Redux/Context API).

Configuration Management

Expert level knowledge of Ansible (playbooks, roles, collections, dynamic inventories) and familiarity with other IaC tools (Terraform, Chef, Puppet).

Operating Systems

Deep expertise in Linux (RHEL, Ubuntu, SUSE) and Windows Server (2012 R2, 2016/2019) administration and scripting (Bash, PowerShell).

CI/CD & Source Control

Proven experience with Git (GitHub/Bitbucket/GitLab), pipeline tools (Jenkins, Azure DevOps, GitLab CI), and containerisation (Docker, Kubernetes – a plus).

Automation APIs

Comfortable consuming and exposing RESTful/GraphQL APIs; understanding of OpenAPI/Swagger specifications.

Security Fundamentals

Knowledge of secret management (Vault), RBAC, and secure coding practices.

Networking Basics

TCP/IP, VLANs, firewall concepts, VPN, and basic routing.

Documentation

Ability to write clear technical documentation (architecture diagrams, run books, API specs).

Desired Soft Skills

• Analytical mindset with a focus on problem solving and root cause analysis.
• Strong communication – can convey technical concepts to both technical and non technical audiences.
• Proactive ownership – takes end to end responsibility for features from design through production support.
• Collaborative attitude – works effectively in cross functional, globally distributed teams.
• Continuous learner – stays current with emerging automation trends and cloud native technologies.

Education & Certifications

• Bachelor’s (or higher) degree in Computer Science, Information Systems, Electrical Engineering, or a related discipline.
• Relevant certifications (a plus, not mandatory): Red Hat Certified Engineer (RHCE) or Linux Professional Institute Certification (LPIC). Microsoft Certified: Windows Server. Ansible Automation Certified Engineer. Certified Kubernetes Administrator (CKA) or Cloud Native Compute Foundation (CNCF) credentials.

CGI is an equal opportunity employer. In addition, CGI is committed to providing accommodations for people with disabilities in accordance with provincial legislation. Please let us know if you require a reasonable accommodation due to a disability during any aspect of the recruitment process and we will work with you to address your needs.

Life at CGI:

It is rooted in ownership, teamwork, respect and belonging. Here, you’ll reach your full potential because…

You are invited to be an owner from day 1 as we work together to bring our Dream to life. That’s why we call ourselves CGI Partners rather than employees. We benefit from our collective success and actively shape our company’s strategy and direction

Your work creates value. You’ll develop innovative solutions and build relationships with teammates and clients while accessing global capabilities to scale your ideas, embrace new opportunities, and benefit from expansive industry and technology expertise

You’ll shape your career by joining a company built to grow and last. You’ll be supported by leaders who care about your health and well-being and provide you with opportunities to deepen your skills and broaden your horizons

Come join our team, one of the largest IT and business consulting services firms in the world

Your future duties and responsibilities

Required Qualifications To Be Successful In This Role

Together, as owners, let’s turn meaningful insights into action.

Life at CGI is rooted in ownership, teamwork, respect and belonging. Here, you’ll reach your full potential because…

You are invited to be an owner from day 1 as we work together to bring our Dream to life. That’s why we call ourselves CGI Partners rather than employees. We benefit from our collective success and actively shape our company’s strategy and direction.

Your work creates value. You’ll develop innovative solutions and build relationships with teammates and clients while accessing global capabilities to scale your ideas, embrace new opportunities, and benefit from expansive industry and technology expertise.

You’ll shape your career by joining a company built to grow and last. You’ll be supported by leaders who care about your health and well-being and provide you with opportunities to deepen your skills and broaden your horizons.

Come join our team—one of the largest IT and business consulting services firms in the world.