Python Developer
- Montreal, QC, Canada
$60 to $65 CAD / hour · Contract
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- $60 to $65 CAD / hour
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Job Summary
We are seeking an experienced Senior Automation Engineer with strong expertise in Python programming, UNIX/Linux shell scripting, software deployment automation, patch management, and Linux server administration. The role will focus on developing and maintaining automation solutions for infrastructure patching, application deployment, system administration tasks, and operational efficiency improvements.
Required Skills
- Strong expertise in Python programming.
- Advanced UNIX/Linux Shell Scripting, including Bash, Korn Shell, and Shell.
- Experience in software deployment automation.
- Experience with patch management and system automation.
- Strong experience in Linux server administration.
Key Responsibilities
- Develop and maintain automation solutions for patching and deployment.
- Create and enhance automation scripts using Python and UNIX/Linux shell scripting.
- Automate routine infrastructure and operational tasks and reduce manual intervention.
- Troubleshoot, debug, and optimize existing automation frameworks and scripts.
- Collaborate with infrastructure, platform, and application teams to implement automated solutions.
- Monitor automation jobs, identify failures, and implement corrective actions.
- Maintain technical documentation, deployment procedures, and automation runbooks.
- Participate in automation strategy discussions and process improvement initiatives.
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Responsibilities
Develop and maintain automation solutions for infrastructure patching, application deployment, system administration, and operational tasks using Python and UNIX/Linux shell scripting. Troubleshoot and optimize automation, monitor jobs and resolve failures, document procedures and runbooks, and collaborate with technical teams on automation improvements.
Requirements
The role requires strong Python programming expertise, advanced UNIX/Linux shell scripting skills, and experience with software deployment automation and patch management. Candidates should also have strong Linux server administration experience; the posting identifies the position as mid-senior level but does not specify a required number of years.
Skills
- Python
- UNIX/Linux Shell Scripting
- Bash
- Korn Shell
- Patch Management
- System Automation
- Linux Server Administration
- Troubleshooting
- Debugging
- Automation Frameworks
- Technical Documentation
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Categories
- Technology
- Software
- Engineering
Keywords
- Python
- UNIX
- Linux
- Bash
- Korn Shell
- Shell Scripting
- Software Deployment
- Deployment Automation
- Patch Management
- System Automation
- Linux Server Administration
- Infrastructure Patching
- Application Deployment
- System Administration
- Automation Frameworks
- Operational Efficiency
- Troubleshooting
- Debugging
- Monitoring
- Technical Documentation
- Deployment Procedures
- Automation Runbooks
- Process Improvement
- IT Services
- IT Consulting