Josh Dow
DevSecOps Engineer
DevSecOps Engineer with 7 years of experience automating security and compliance in cloud-native environments. Specializing in Kubernetes platform security, I bridge the gap between compliance requirements and modern engineering.
Location
Calgary, AB
Experience
7 Years
Education
Dual B.Sc. - Computer Science, Mathematics
Achievement
Wood Buffalo Sports Hall of Fame
Professional Summary
Proven track record of securing both enterprise systems and cutting-edge startups while maintaining development velocity. I specialize in implementing zero-trust architectures, automating compliance controls, and building security-first platforms that enable teams to move fast without compromising on security.
Technical Expertise
Security & Compliance
CISv8
Container Security
DevSecOps
ISO 27001
Network Security
NIST CSF
OPA/Rego
SIEM
SOC 2
Zero-Trust Architecture
Development & Automation
API Development
CI/CD
Event-Driven Architecture
Go
Model Context Protocol
OpenTelemetry
Pulumi
Python
TypeScript
Cloud & Infrastructure
Azure
Distributed Tracing
Docker
FinOps
GitOps
Infisical
Kubernetes
MSSQL
PostgreSQL
Redis
SigNoz
Professional Journey
Jan 2026 - Present
Senior DevOps Engineer
PrePad
Partner with the Principal Software Architect to design, build, and operate secure, scalable Azure infrastructure for a production SaaS platform.
Own Infrastructure-as-Code / Configuration-as-Code (IaC/CaC) practices (standards, modules, pipelines, documentation) to keep environments reproducible and auditable.
Build and maintain CI/CD pipelines and developer platform tooling to improve delivery speed, reliability, and governance.
Develop automation and integrations across cloud, identity, and engineering workflows to reduce toil and improve consistency.
Design and operate Kubernetes clusters and supporting platform services (ingress, networking, observability, secrets, policies) to enable future architecture evolution and reliable deployments.
Create and maintain an internal developer portal (Backstage): service catalog, templates, golden paths, documentation discovery, and paved-road tooling to improve developer experience and onboarding.
Implement monitoring, alerting, logging, and SLO-driven reliability practices; run incident response and postmortems with actionable follow-ups.
Support data systems and ingestion workflows (integrations, scripts, operational readiness, reliability testing).
Lead security and compliance efforts across operational controls and engineering practices (SOC 2, ISO 27001), including evidence collection, control implementation, and continuous improvement.
Provide technical leadership on cloud tooling, best practices, and platform standards; advise stakeholders and collaborate across engineering and operations.
2024 - Present
DevSecOps Engineer
RESTIV Technology
Lead the design and implementation of secure Azure cloud architectures for enterprise clients, specializing in CI/CD pipeline development and infrastructure automation. Conduct comprehensive compliance assessments, develop incident response procedures, and create Azure Function applications for business process automation. Serve as technical consultant guiding enterprise companies through cloud transformation journeys while mentoring junior engineers in DevSecOps best practices.
2022 - 2024
Automation Analyst
NOVA Chemicals
Developed enterprise-wide automation solutions bridging cloud infrastructure with manufacturing systems, creating seamless workflows across finance, legal, and operations departments. Built sophisticated automation platforms using Power Platform, Azure Runbooks, and Function Apps to transform manual processes into intelligent, self-service systems. Collaborated with cross-functional teams to identify automation opportunities and deliver solutions that enhanced operational efficiency.
2020 - 2022
Systems Analyst
Syncrude Canada Ltd.
Managed critical mining operational technology applications and infrastructure supporting one of Canada's largest oil sands operations. Administered enterprise databases, orchestrated system upgrades, and developed automation solutions for OT environments. Created advanced data visualizations using SEEQ to provide real-time operational insights. Implemented business process automations while maintaining strict security protocols in highly regulated industrial control systems.
Notable Projects
Production-Grade Kubernetes Deployment
Architected and secured 50+ service Kubernetes cluster achieving 99.9% uptime with comprehensive zero-trust security model.
GitOps Infrastructure
99.9% Uptime
Zero-Trust Security
Enterprise GenAI Security Platform
Built cutting-edge SaaS platform enabling secure enterprise AI adoption through real-time policy enforcement.
Sub-100ms Latency
99.5% PII Detection
SOC 2 Compliant
Model Context Protocol Framework
Developed production-ready MCP servers enabling secure AI agent interactions with enterprise platforms.
Platform Integrations
Infisical Secrets
Linear API
Recent Posts
Let's Connect
I'm always interested in discussing technology, DevOps practices, and new opportunities.