About the Role
At KEV, our engineering teams build and operate mission‑critical SaaS platforms that support more than 27,000 K12 schools and over 1 million users across North America. Our systems process and manage high volumes of financial transactions every day, operating at scale in a domain where reliability, security, and correctness are non‑negotiable. We are hiring DevOps engineers to help design, evolve, and scale the core systems that power KEV’s financial platform. In this role you will work across frontend and backend services to deliver secure, high‑performance software that supports complex financial workflows. You will contribute to architectural decisions, system design, and platform evolution as KEV continues to grow.
Responsibilities
Enable Reliable Application Deployments
Work closely with development teams to understand project requirements and manage application builds across environments, ensuring smooth, timely, and low‑risk releases. Maintain clear environment alignment to support predictable deployment outcomes.
Environment Architecture & Configuration Management
Create and maintain detailed environment diagrams for each application, ensuring correct configuration, system integration, and consistency across development, staging, and production environments.
Automation & Infrastructure as Code
Apply automation, CI/CD, and Infrastructure as Code (IaC) principles to improve deployment reliability, reduce manual intervention, and minimize downtime across releases.
Release Pipeline Governance (Azure DevOps)
Oversee and manage release pipelines in Azure DevOps, including monitoring builds, approving releases, tracking version integrity, and ensuring compliance with operational standards.
Operational Excellence & Post‑Deployment Support
Provide ongoing support after deployment by troubleshooting production issues, gathering feedback, and implementing improvements to enhance application stability and performance. Participate in incident response and on‑call rotations to ensure rapid resolution.
Infrastructure Optimization
Research, plan, and implement infrastructure enhancements such as server configurations, load balancing, and proxy setups to improve system performance and scalability.
Documentation & Process Discipline
Develop and maintain comprehensive documentation for deployments, configuration changes, and troubleshooting processes to ensure transparency, auditability, and effective cross‑team communication.
Incident & Project Management
Lead and coordinate projects and incident investigations through an IT ticketing system, partnering with development and support teams to drive timely and structured resolutions.
Qualifications
- 3–5 years of experience in application support with a strong background utilizing DevOps practices, particularly within the Microsoft Azure ecosystem and Azure DevOps.
- Post‑secondary degree, diploma, or equivalent technical certification in a relevant field. Microsoft Certifications are a strong asset.
- Prior experience in SaaS support and delivery, with a focus on both IaaS and PaaS solutions within Azure environments using Azure DevOps, Octopus, etc.
- Hands‑on experience with Infrastructure as Code, particularly as it relates to configuring and managing Azure‑based systems with ARM, Bicep and/or Terraform.
- Solid understanding of security principles in complex ecosystems and proficiency with debugging and diagnostic tools to resolve application issues effectively.
- Ability to automate common tasks with PowerShell, PowerAutomate, Azure Functions.
- Experience managing traditional server‑based environments, including SFTP, IIS and SQL Server, as well as supporting third‑party and in‑house applications.
- Excellent communication skills for clear and effective collaboration with developers, management, and technical teams.
- Configuration hardening against standards such as NIST, STIGs, CIS Benchmarks, etc.
- Working in a regulated environment like PCI, SOC II, ISO27001, HIPAA, HITRUST, etc.
- Ability to work effectively both independently and as part of a collaborative team.
- Strong analytical and problem‑solving skills with a proactive approach to investigating, troubleshooting, and resolving application issues.
Benefits
- Competitive compensation – We believe in rewarding great work with fair, competitive pay.
- Meaningful benefits – Because your well‑being matters; both at work and at home.
- Retirement Savings Support – We help you plan for your future with company‑matched programs, including RRSP matching in Canada and 401(k) contributions in the U.S.
- Professional development – We invest in your growth with ongoing learning, stretch opportunities, and continuing education, including KEV Academy for onboarding and skill‑building, plus KEV University, our online platform offering a wide range of courses.
- Hybrid model – 3 days in the office to collaborate and connect, with flexibility the rest of the week.
- Flexible PTO – Take the time you need to recharge with close to 4 weeks of vacation and a company‑wide holiday closure.
- Office perks – Enjoy a fully stocked snack bar and occasional catered lunches—because we know that great conversations (and ideas) often start around good food.
Salary Range – $100,000–150,000
Note: We set standard base pay ranges for all roles based on function, level, and country location, benchmarked against similar stage growth companies. Final offer amounts are determined by multiple factors, including skills, depth of work experience and relevant licenses/credentials, and may vary from the amounts listed above.
KEV Group is pleased to accommodate individual needs in accordance with the Accessibility of Ontarians with Disabilities Act, 2005 (AODA), within our recruitment process. If you require accommodation at any time throughout the recruitment process, please speak with your recruiter.
KEV Group is an equal opportunity employer who agrees not to discriminate against any employee or job applicant because of race, color, religion, national origin, sex, physical or mental disability, or age.
KEV may use AI‑enabled tools to support components of our recruitment process. These tools are used to support human decision making. All hiring decisions are made by our People and Culture team in partnership with Hiring Managers.
About KEV
KEV builds mission‑critical financial software for K12 schools across North America. Our platform provides real‑time visibility and control over how funds are collected and managed, replacing fragmented workflows with secure, modern systems that schools rely on every day.
Trusted by more than 27,000 K12 schools managing over $8 B annually, KEV delivers mission‑critical software for payments, accounting, and reporting, where reliability and security matter.
Headquartered in Toronto with teams across North America, we are scaling quickly and investing deeply in cloud‑native, data‑driven technology. KEV is a place for people who care about building durable software at scale and doing work that has real impact in public education.
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